police
Lebanon faces ‘grim’ prospect of food, medical and housing shortages
Middle East
August 9, 2020
Lebanon faces ‘grim’ prospect of food, medical and housing shortages
The UN described the situation in Beirut as “really dire” on Friday as hundreds of thousands of people face the…
Lebanon information minister resigns in wake of deadly blast
Middle East
August 9, 2020
Lebanon information minister resigns in wake of deadly blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s information minister resigned on Sunday as the country grapples with the aftermath of the devastating blast…
States race to pass policing reforms after Floyd’s death
World
August 8, 2020
States race to pass policing reforms after Floyd’s death
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The death of George Floyd and widespread protests over racial injustice have prompted several states to…
Portland police declare unlawful assembly during protest
World
August 2, 2020
Portland police declare unlawful assembly during protest
The Portland Police Bureau declared an unlawful assembly Saturday night when people gathered outside a police precinct in Oregon’s largest…
Oregon hopes for changes from ongoing Portland protests
World
August 1, 2020
Oregon hopes for changes from ongoing Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds peacefully protested in downtown Portland Friday, two days after the announcement that the presence of…
As crime surges on his watch, Trump warns of Biden’s America
World
July 29, 2020
As crime surges on his watch, Trump warns of Biden’s America
President Donald Trump is painting a dystopian portrait of what Joe Biden’s America might look like, asserting crime and chaos…
George Floyd’s family gathers in Virginia to unveil hologram
World
July 29, 2020
George Floyd’s family gathers in Virginia to unveil hologram
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The family of George Floyd witnessed the unveiling of a hologram in Virginia Tuesday night, where…
Officer challenges account of violent clearing of protesters
World
July 28, 2020
Officer challenges account of violent clearing of protesters
The US Park Police and Secret Service violently routed protesters from Lafayette Square last month without apparent provocation or adequate…
US agents use gas, flash bangs to clear Portland protesters
World
July 27, 2020
US agents use gas, flash bangs to clear Portland protesters
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A night that started with a reported shooting and a bag containing loaded rifle magazines and…
Oakland protesters set fire to courthouse, smash windows
World
July 27, 2020
Oakland protesters set fire to courthouse, smash windows
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A protest in Oakland, California, in support of racial justice and police reform turned violent when…