| Downtown D.C. burns after another night of protests and provocation near the White House Posted: 01 Jun 2020 05:17 AM PDT  Protesters clashed with law enforcement for the third straight evening outside the White House, and numerous businesses were vandalized by rioters defying a citywide curfew.
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| New Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Most Americans say Trump is a 'racist' and want him to stop tweeting Posted: 01 Jun 2020 09:08 AM PDT  By a bare majority, Americans think President Trump is a racist, and want him to stop tweeting, according to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll. The public's response to Trump's tweets and racial attitudes is predictably divided along party lines.
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| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accuses New York police union of threatening Mayor Bill de Blasio's daughter after her arrest at Saturday's protests Posted: 01 Jun 2020 10:34 AM PDT  Ocasio-Cortez urged the NYPD to de-escalate with protesters and told the union to "apologize and own this egregious behavior."
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| Protests, Louisville police chief fired after fatal shooting Posted: 01 Jun 2020 05:21 AM PDT  Riot police firing tear gas scattered a protest crowd from a downtown Louisville square Monday night, hours after the firing of the city's police chief in the uproar over the early morning shooting death of a popular restaurant owner by security forces. David McAtee, the owner of a barbecue spot who was known for offering meals to police officers, died while police and National Guard soldiers were enforcing a curfew early Monday amid waves of protests over a previous police shooting in Kentucky's largest city. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced the firing of Police Chief Steve Conrad at a news conference Monday.
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| Two autopsies differ on details of George Floyd's death Posted: 02 Jun 2020 03:43 AM PDT  The county medical examiner and independent forensic pathologists commissioned by Floyd's family both released autopsy reports.
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| Donors promise Yemen $1.35 billion, falling short of U.N. target to save aid operations Posted: 01 Jun 2020 09:48 PM PDT  International donors raised $1.35 billion in humanitarian aid for Yemen on Tuesday but the amount fell short of the United Nations' target of $2.4 billion needed to save the world's biggest aid operation from severe cutbacks. The conflict between a Saudi-led coalition and the Iran-aligned Houthi group has left 80% of Yemen's population reliant on aid. The country now faces the spread of the novel coronavirus among an acutely malnourished people.
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| The head of the Minneapolis police union called protests a 'terrorist movement' and blamed politicians for unrest in a leaked email Posted: 01 Jun 2020 03:29 PM PDT  Bob Kroll called Black Lives Matter a "terrorist organization" in 2016. In a new email, he said current protests were part of a "terrorist movement."
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| D.C. police officer to protesters: 'If I didn't think change was possible, I would just give up' Posted: 02 Jun 2020 06:35 AM PDT  Hours into the mandatory curfew in Washington, D.C., several police officers were recorded engaging in peaceful dialogue with protesters. While remaining in opposition to the extended protests over George Floyd's death, one officer appeared to commiserate with protesters' desire to seek change.
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| Wuhan tests nearly 10 million people, finds only 300 infections Posted: 02 Jun 2020 03:44 AM PDT  China tested almost 10 million people for coronavirus in just over two weeks in Wuhan, the city where the pandemic began, officials said Tuesday, reporting only a few hundred positive cases. Chinese authorities claim to have largely brought the virus under control but Wuhan officials -- wary of a second wave -- launched the programme after new infections emerged for the first time since the city re-opened in April following more than two months in lockdown. More than 9.8 million people were tested in the city of 11 million people between May 14 and June 1, officials said at a press conference.
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| ‘Wanton thuggery’: Australian reporter knocked down by police live on air as she covered George Floyd protests in DC Posted: 02 Jun 2020 04:56 AM PDT  US riot police were broadcast live on air using aggressive force to push and knock down an Australian reporter and her cameraman as they covered the Black Lives Matter protests in Washington DC, prompting an investigation by the Australian embassy.Amelia Brace, a reporter for Australian television network Channel 7, was broadcasting from the White House with cameraman Timothy Myers when police plouged into the crowd with riot shields, firing rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse them.
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| Appeals court mulls making Hillary Clinton testify on emails Posted: 02 Jun 2020 03:58 PM PDT  A bid to block her deposition shares legal tactic with Michael Flynn's move to shut down his prosecution.
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| Cuomo Hypothesizes About Overthrowing de Blasio After NYC Riots: ‘Police Did Not Do Their Job Last Night’ Posted: 02 Jun 2020 10:12 AM PDT  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo openly hypothesized on Tuesday about overthrowing NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio after rampant looting and destruction swept across Manhattan on Monday night, overwhelming the NYPD and leaving the city looking like a war zone. "I'm disappointed and outraged by what happened in New York City last night. That criminal activity hurt everyone," he said. De Blasio had doubled NYPD officers out on the streets to 8,000 on Monday night and imposed an 11 p.m. curfew after three nights of protests against police brutality were overshadowed by violence.But it was not enough to stop rampant looters from taking over midtown Manhattan. The Daily Beast witnessed hundreds of rioters roaming freely for hours through the city, looting countless stores, setting fires, loading stolen goods into SUVs, and damaging cars and storefronts. For hours, police were nowhere to be seen. "We're spread a little thin," one officer told The Daily Beast at about 10 p.m. after they arrested six men near Times Square, but were unable to chase down hundreds more who fled on foot.On Tuesday, the NYPD said it arrested 700 people the previous night for looting in Manhattan. An exasperated Cuomo said the police and the mayor failed to protect New York City—a city already on its knees from the coronavirus pandemic. "The police in New York [City] were not effective at doing their job last night, period. They have to do a better job," he said. "You have 38,000 NYPD. They have protected the city before in these situations... They did not do it last night. But I believe in the inherent capacity of the NYPD."Cuomo said he had offered all New York mayors the assistance of the National Guard and the state police to help stop looting on Monday, however de Blasio did not take up the offer. The mayor said the National Guard would not be helpful, and that the NYPD was sufficient. "Look at the videos, it was a disgrace," Cuomo said. "I believe the mayor underestimates the scope of the problem. I think he underestimates the duration of the problem, and I don't think they've used enough police to address the situation because it's inarguable that it was not addressed last night. Facts."Cuomo said his option was to "displace" the mayor and bring in the National Guard during a state of emergency, "and basically take over... the mayor's job."However, he said "we're not at that point" and that it would be too chaotic right now. He said the National Guard would not be needed if the entire NYPD—the largest police department in the nation—were properly deployed. Thousands of people peacefully protested across New York City on Monday night following the death of unarmed black man George Floyd, at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis. However, as night fell, large groups broke away and started smashing storefronts and looting hundreds of shops along Broadway, Fifth Avenue, Sixth Avenue, and more. In Manhattan, Cuomo said looters had "blurred" the line with peaceful protests and distracted from much-needed conversations about racism, inequality, and police brutality. He said Tuesday he would sign legislation, if it was brought before him, to make police officers' complaint records public. Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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| Pakistan 'blasphemy' death row couple's plea for freedom Posted: 02 Jun 2020 03:26 AM PDT  Shagufta Kausar and Shafqat Emmanuel hope judges in Pakistan will overthrow their 2014 conviction.
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| 'You will move, or you will die': A frightened truck driver's widely shared Facebook post says truckers will 'defend themselves' by running over protesters Posted: 02 Jun 2020 11:38 AM PDT  "Air horns will sound, steering wheels will be held tightly, but those brakes will not be touched," the truck driver wrote.
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| 'My face exploded': Police firing rubber bullets have wounded and permanently disabled protesters and journalists Posted: 02 Jun 2020 09:11 AM PDT  Experts tell Insider that rubber bullets are considered "less lethal" weapons — a "legitimate tool" employed by policemen for decades.
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| Police chief fired after fatal shooting of black business owner Posted: 02 Jun 2020 05:28 PM PDT  Barbecue operator David McAtee owned a business near a parking lot where a large crowd had gathered and officers opened fire early Monday.
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| China's state media says US can now 'enjoy' protests after criticizing China's handling of unrest in Hong Kong Posted: 02 Jun 2020 10:40 AM PDT  A foreign ministry rep tweeted "I can't breathe" above a screenshot of a State Department flack condemning how Hong Kong protesters were treated.
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| 'All of us versus bad people and bad cops': Some police step out to support demonstrators Posted: 31 May 2020 11:05 PM PDT  "It's all of us versus bad people and bad cops — and we want to get them out of the line of duty," said a Nebraska police sergeant.
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| Chechen leader accused of mass torture and murder offers Donald Trump human rights advice: ‘End the mayhem’ Posted: 02 Jun 2020 02:02 AM PDT  Chechnya's gay-purging strongman Ramzan Kadyrov has made an unexpected foray into US politics by suggesting Donald Trump might have a thing or two to learn from him about human rights.In a social media post published early on Tuesday morning, the controversial leader demanded American authorities "put an end" to "mayhem" and "illegal actions against citizens."
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| Philippine exit from key US military pact 'suspended' Posted: 02 Jun 2020 08:10 AM PDT  The Philippines has told the United States it is suspending its bid to break off a key military pact, the two allies said Tuesday in a sharp turnaround of President Rodrigo Duterte's foreign policy. Duterte in February gave notice to Washington he was axing the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) after accusing the US of interference in his internationally condemned narcotics crackdown. Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin said Tuesday the plan has been put on hold for at least six months.
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| Amsterdam anti-racism rally criticised for lack of social distancing Posted: 02 Jun 2020 12:40 AM PDT  Amsterdam's mayor faced criticism from politicians and health experts on Tuesday after thousands of demonstrators packed the city centre for an anti-racism rally in violation of social distancing rules put in place to ward off the coronavirus. The protesters rallied in support of George Floyd, a black American who died in police custody in the United States last week, their number swelling from an expected 200-300 to several thousands on Monday. Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema, of the Green Left party, said city authorities were caught off guard by the huge turnout and could not have intervened peacefully.
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| New Russian policy allows use of atomic weapons against non-nuclear strike Posted: 02 Jun 2020 08:53 AM PDT  President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday endorsed Russia's nuclear deterrent policy, which allows him to use atomic weapons in response to a conventional strike targeting the nation's critical government and military infrastructure.
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| Tumultuous Trade Relations Have Created an Exit Door and Opportunity for America Posted: 02 Jun 2020 12:07 PM PDT  While walking out of the World Trade Organization is, in part, the right action for Washington, remaining outside of a global free and fair-trade regime is not.
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| New York, Denver, Minneapolis: Disturbing videos show vehicles plowing into George Floyd protests across USA Posted: 01 Jun 2020 01:38 PM PDT  As protests swell across the USA, disturbing images have cropped up showing a horrifying trend: vehicles ramming into crowds.
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| Southwest offers buyouts to 'ensure survival' Posted: 02 Jun 2020 08:54 AM PDT 
Southwest Airlines is trying to avoid the first-ever layoffs in its 49-year history by extending buyout packages and temporary paid leaves to employees. CEO Gary Kelly said a reduction in labor costs were necessary for the airline to survive, according to documents detailing the voluntary leave incentives seen by Reuters. The airline expects travel to rebound slowly - with the number of flights this fall to be 30 percent below normal. Southwest is not alone. Airlines around the world are slimming down their flight schedules and cutting back on staff. But U.S. air carriers have their hands tied when it comes to job cuts after agreeing to not layoff any workers until October 1st -in exchange for government aid. In order to avoid actual layoffs, Southwest is offering employees who agreed to at least a six-month leave, half their salary plus benefits and those who take the buyout can get up to a full year's pay...and even more for pilots. The cost-saving measures were well received by investors, sending the stock higher in Tuesday trading.
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| Thousands across the UK, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Canada, and more condemn racism and demand justice at global Black Lives Matter protests Posted: 02 Jun 2020 12:21 PM PDT  People outside the US Embassy in Milan wrapped their fingers around their necks and had "I can't breathe" written on their face masks.
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| George Floyd: Anonymous hackers re-emerge amid US unrest Posted: 01 Jun 2020 01:52 PM PDT  As the US is engulfed in civil unrest, the masked hackers are being credited with new action.
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| Mark Zuckerberg told enraged employees Facebook might change its policy on politicians using violent speech Posted: 02 Jun 2020 03:33 AM PDT  According to a leaked audio recording obtained by The Verge, Facebook may "evolve our policy around the discussion of state use of force."
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| NYC Mayor de Blasio's daughter arrested during Saturday night protests Posted: 31 May 2020 09:29 PM PDT  Her arrest came roughly one hour before the mayor held a late night news conference Saturday, telling protesters that "it's time to go home."
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| Hong Kong leader accuses international community of double standards over US riots Posted: 02 Jun 2020 12:52 AM PDT  Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam accused foreign governments for having "double standards," criticising the US for condemning Beijing's move to impose national security laws to quell protests, while taking its own severe steps to curb unrest at home. "They are very concerned about their own national security, but on our national security...they look through coloured glasses," said Ms Lam in a weekly press conference. She also warned that US sanctions against Hong Kong would mean "hurting their own interests." Last week, the US declared that it would axe preferential treatment over worries the global financial hub no longer remained sufficiently autonomous from mainland China, ruled by the Communist Party, with the onset of the national security law. Beijing, no longer willing to tolerate dissenting views in Hong Kong, has defended the national security law as a necessity to restore order. Ms Lam is expected to visit Beijing Wednesday and meet with officials about the law. Tensions over Hong Kong is the latest flashpoint in a broader US-China row, with Chinese officials and state media in recent days accusing the US of hypocrisy. Beijing has revelled in the mass riots erupting in the US over the death of a black man while in police custody.
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| Minnesota Guard Carrying Guns and Ammo in Response to 'Credible Threat,' General Says Posted: 01 Jun 2020 06:11 AM PDT  The FBI is reporting the threat, the Minnesota Guard adjutant general said.
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| China's Navy Is Testing Out Its its First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Posted: 02 Jun 2020 06:37 AM PDT  It's all a part of the PLAN.
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| Exclusive: U.S. small business program handed out virus aid to many borrowers twice Posted: 02 Jun 2020 06:05 AM PDT  A technical snafu in a U.S. government system caused many small businesses to receive loans twice or more under a federal aid program to help businesses hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly a dozen people with knowledge of the matter said. The money mistakenly handed out could amount to hundreds of millions of dollars that the government and lenders - which made the loans - have been trying to identify and recover in recent weeks, one of the people briefed on the matter said. The technical issue and scale of the resulting duplicate deposits made under the Small Business Administration's $660 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) have not been previously reported.
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| Car appears to run over protesters live on-air in Boston amidst George Floyd protests Posted: 01 Jun 2020 05:11 PM PDT  A live broadcast from protests in Boston has appeared to show an SUV drive into a crowd.The incident occurred live on air while WCVB's Peter Eliopoulos described the action unfolding from the protests, which turned violent in the late hours of Sunday.
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| Truck driver who sped into a crowd of protesters on a highway in Minneapolis released from jail without charges Posted: 02 Jun 2020 12:26 PM PDT  Bogdan Vechirko drove an 18-wheeler into a large group of peaceful protesters on the highway in Minneapolis on Sunday.
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| 'Hunt them down': Twitter adds warning label to Gaetz's tweet, saying it glorifies violence Posted: 01 Jun 2020 06:08 PM PDT  Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-FL., tweeted "Now that we clearly see Antifa as terrorists, can we hunt them down like we do those in the Middle East?"
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| Joe Biden rips Trump 'narcissism,' says he's turned U.S. into a 'battlefield' Posted: 02 Jun 2020 11:37 AM PDT  The apparent Democratic presidential nominee vowed to try to "heal the racial wounds that have long plagued this country."
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| Israel's Gantz tells army to prep for annexing West Bank Posted: 01 Jun 2020 06:44 AM PDT  Israel's defense minister urged the military on Monday to hasten preparations for the country's planned annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank, in apparent anticipation of what could be fierce Palestinian protests against the move. The statement by Benny Gantz came as Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed annexation on Monday in a call with Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's senior adviser who stands behind a White House Mideast plan that largely favors Israel. In a statement sent by his office, Gantz appeared to command the military to prepare for the fallout from annexation, asking the military chief of staff to "speed up the (military's) preparedness ahead of political steps on the agenda in the Palestinian sphere."
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| The Soviet Union Pioneered Airborne Assault—But... Posted: 01 Jun 2020 08:45 PM PDT  Missions were small in scale, tactical in nature, and for most soldiers it was a one-way trip.
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| For most churchgoers, controversy between religious freedom and public health is not real Posted: 02 Jun 2020 08:38 AM PDT  Amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, partisans and our political process may be turning the freedom of religion into a threat to public health.
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| Special Report: U.S. school closures dramatically shrinking public education, Reuters finds Posted: 02 Jun 2020 05:36 AM PDT  Panditaratne is left to download her daughter's special education material and sit with her as she does her school work—in between her own calls as a maritime lawyer in South Florida. More than two months after schools across the United States began closing in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the shutdown is taking a profound toll on the nation's system of education, Reuters found by surveying nearly 60 school districts serving some 2.8 million students. Almost overnight, public education in the United States has shrunk to a shell of its former self, the review found, with teacher instruction, grading, attendance, special education and meal services for hungry children slashed back or gutted altogether.
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| Cops Beaten, Shot, Rammed by SUVs as George Floyd Protests Boil Over Posted: 02 Jun 2020 12:09 AM PDT  Violent factions attacked police officers across the U.S. over the last 24 hours as demonstrations against the death of an unarmed black man in police custody have spiraled out of control.George Floyd, 46, died after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was caught on video kneeling on his neck for nearly nine minutes while he was handcuffed on Memorial Day. Chauvin has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder, but three other officers who also took part in the brutality or watched on have been fired but not arrested for their role, prompting anger among the demonstrators.In Las Vegas, an officer responding to a looting incident was reportedly shot in the head early Tuesday after exchanging gunfire with an angry mob, according to several Nevada news sources. County Sheriff Joe Lombardo told the Las Vegas Review Journal that the officer survived. "He is in extremely critical condition on life support," Lombardo said "This is a sad night for our LVMPD family and a tragic night for our community."Two police officers in Richmond, Virginia, and a third person were reportedly shot during clashes early Tuesday morning. Their condition is unclear. Late Monday night, video of a police officer apparently being run over by an SUV in the Bronx went viral. In the video, which has not been verified by The Daily Beast, an officer is struck by a speeding SUV and left in the middle of an intersection. Moments later, a New York City Police Department vehicle arrives and puts the officer, whose condition is unknown, in the back. In Buffalo, two officers were deliberately targeted by a car in front of the E District police station. New York State Police confirmed to the media that one was a trooper and the other a Buffalo Police officer. Both were taken to the Erie County Medical Center. Both have serious injuries and are in stable condition, according to WTHR News. Posts on social media also captured a fallen officer on Madison Avenue in New York. Details and the circumstances of that officer's condition are unknown. The New York City Sergeant's Benevolent Association tweeted a photo of an officer being attacked by two looters in the Bronx late Monday night. The officer survived that incident and pulled his weapon after the perpetrators ran off, but did not appear to retaliate. Early Monday morning, another officer was rammed by an SUV as he tried to make an arrest after giving chase to looters. Video of that incident posted by New York Daily News shows an SUV with Wisconsin license plates speeding away after the hit and run. That officer was taken to Bellevue Hospital and remains in stable condition.Elsewhere, four police officers were shot in downtown St. Louis after a gunfight erupted as they tried to disperse violent crowds with tear gas and flash bangs. Largely peaceful protests have been held in all 50 states, but violent rioters and looters have moved in as night falls even as curfews are in effect. Thousands of National Guard soldiers who have been called up to bolster local law enforcement have also been involved in skirmishes. In some cases, police have acted aggressively towards peaceful protesters. Over the weekend, a New York City Police Department squad vehicle rammed into a group and on Monday, law enforcement in Washington, D.C. used teargas to scatter peaceful protesters to clear a space for President Donald Trump to take a photo in front of a defaced church.Police have also marched with peaceful protesters and in cities including New York, Portland and Philadelphia, where many have taken a knee against police brutality. On Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that New York City will be subject to an 8 p.m. curfew throughout the week. He said 700 people were arrested Monday night—the highest numbers since the protests started last week."We will not tolerate violence of any kind. We will not tolerate attacks on police officers. We will not tolerate hatred being created," de Blasio said. "We saw vicious attacks on police officers. That is wholly unacceptable. That does not represent the people of this city. Anyone who attacks a police officer attacks all of us."Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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| George Floyd protests: British photographer arrested and charged in 'affront to press freedom' Posted: 01 Jun 2020 07:08 AM PDT  A British photographer has become one of the first members of the media to be arrested and charged for "unlawful assembly" while working at the George Floyd protests.Adam Gray, 33, said he had been taking photos of demonstrators near Union Square in New York City on Saturday evening when he was thrown to the ground by one police officer before several other officers climbed on top of him and forced him into handcuffs.
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| The Trump administration was just hit with the first lawsuit challenging its executive order targeting social-media companies Posted: 02 Jun 2020 02:09 PM PDT  The lawsuit argues that Trump's executive order violates the First Amendment.
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| UK warns China: do not destroy the jewel of Hong Kong Posted: 02 Jun 2020 07:34 AM PDT 
China's parliament last week approved a decision to create laws for Hong Kong to curb sedition, secession, terrorism and foreign interference. Mainland security and intelligence agents may be stationed in the city for the first time. "There is time for China to reconsider, there is a moment for China to step back from the brink and respect Hong Kong's autonomy and respect China's own international obligations," British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told parliament. Hong Kong fell to sixth place from third in the latest ranking of global financial centres, according to the Z/Yen global financial centres index, behind New York, London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Singapore. It was Asia's top hub in 2019. Raab said the security law was in breach of the "one country, two systems" principle enshrined in the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration, and also conflicted with Article 23 of China's own basic law. If it goes ahead, Raab said the United Kingdom will form an alliance of countries to resist China, whose $14 trillion economy dwarfs every Western economy apart from the United States, which has a $21.4 trillion economy.
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| Nine-term Iowa GOP Congressman Steve King may lose his seat at the hands of his own party Posted: 01 Jun 2020 05:00 AM PDT  After a congressman's comments widely viewed as promoting white supremacy, the GOP turned on Steve King.
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