Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday that President Donald Trump would not be deploying unnamed federal officers to the city.
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Protesters clash with police in violent encounter at Chicago’s Columbus statue; 12 arrested, many injured
Hundreds of protesters attempting to topple the city’s Christopher Columbus statute faced off with dozens of Chicago police Friday evening.
San Diego police fatally shoot man who pointed BB gun at them
Seven police officers fatally shot at a man pointing a BB gun at them on a residential street Thursday in San Diego, according to police.
‘Murder hornet’ mania: Hundreds of people think they’ve spotted the Asian giant hornet
Hundreds of people in Washington State have reported suspected “murder hornet” sightings in the months since the insect was first spotted in the U.S.
Cars have hit demonstrators 104 times since George Floyd protests began
Amid thousands of racial justice protests nationwide since George Floyd’s death, dozens of drivers have plowed into crowds marching in roadways.
‘We refuse to celebrate’: July 4th protesters say not all Americans are free
Protesters held marches, rallies and sit-ins in cities and towns across the nation on July 4th.
What states require face masks in public? Kansas, Texas join growing list of states where it’s mandatory
As COVID-19 cases rise in at least 40 states, many governors are instituting or renewing orders requiring people to wear face masks in public.
COVID-19 may be linked to brain complications, study finds. But does it cause them?
Severe cases of COVID-19 may be linked to brain complications, according to the first nationwide survey of the neurological complications.
Coronavirus updates: New US cases hit single-day record; Texas, Florida are closing bars amid surge
The U.S. hit a single-day record. Texas, Florida closing bars amid surge in cases. The Trump administration is considering new approach to testing.
Georgia hate crimes law heads to governor’s desk in wake of Ahmaud Arbery shooting
A hate crime law in Georgia was headed to the governor’s desk Tuesday weeks after Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery was shot by armed white men.