A new pandemic threat could be simmering in China. Anthony Fauci says he hopes a vaccine would be widely available early in 2021. Tuesday’s news.
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Protest updates: Activists say they won’t leave Seattle’s CHOP; Stalemate at Emancipation Memorial; House approves chokehold ban
Though Seattle plans to closed the city’s autonomous zone, some protesters are staying. Stalemate at the Emancipation Memorial. Latest protest news.
Protest updates: Minnesota jail officers allege discrimination; Junipero Serra statues toppled in California; 2 shootings in Seattle
No arrests have been made in Seattle’s shooting that left one dead. Minneapolis officers file racial discrimination complaint. Latest protest news.
Live updates: ‘We’re fighting violence,’ Sharpton says on Juneteenth; discipline records for charged Atlanta ex-cop
Garrett Rolfe’s incident records. Brett Hankison, an officer involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor, is fired. Friday is Juneteenth. Latest news.
NYPD says ‘no criminality’ after officers fall ill after drinking milkshakes at Shake Shack in Manhattan
The officers complained of “not feeling well” before being hospitalized and later released, the NYPD said in a statement.
The ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural near the White House has inspired street paintings across the US. Is it enough to bring change?
The ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural in Washington, D.C., has inspired activists in other cities to do the same. Is it enough to bring effective change?
California police officer under investigation, will be held ‘accountable’ for his actions against George Floyd protesters
A San Jose police officer is under internal investigation for yelling at demonstrators who were protesting the death of George Floyd last week.
Atlanta mayor: Two police officers fired over excessive use of force during George Floyd protest
Atlanta’s mayor fired two cops and placed three under desk duty pending review over the use of excessive force during the protest.
An Illinois woman was mauled to death by pet French bulldog, officials say
A woman was attacked by a French bulldog that she recently adopted.
Simply talking in confined spaces may be enough to spread the coronavirus, researchers say
As states reopen their economies, scientists warn that simply speaking in confined environments could lead to COVID-19 infections.