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Stephan Cannon charged in David Dorn killing in St. Louis

A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a retired St. Louis police officer during riots earlier in the week. Published June 7, 2020

Jenny Durkan, Seattle mayor, threatened with impeachment for backing police

A Seattle council member said she will bring impeachment articles against the city's mayor over the conduct of the police. Published June 7, 2020

Minneapolis City Council pledge to dissolve police department

A two-thirds majority of the Minneapolis City Council pledged Sunday to dissolve the city's police department at a rally over the George Floyd killing two weeks ago. Published June 7, 2020

James Bennet, New York Times opinion editor, resigns over Tom Cotton editorial

The editor of the New York Times editorial page resigned Sunday after several days of strife over a U.S. senator's op-ed column. Published June 7, 2020

Bill de Blasio vows to defund to New York Police

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio knuckled under to protesters Sunday and promised to cut funding to "New York's Finest." Published June 7, 2020

Donald Trump Insurrection Act powers targeted in Democrats’ bill

Several top Senate Democrats introduced a bill Thursday to rein in President Trump's power to deploy U.S. military forces against domestic insurrections. Published June 4, 2020

Twitter removes Trump campaign George Floyd tribute

President Trump's reelection campaign tweeted a four-minute tribute video to George Floyd, narrated by the president. Published June 4, 2020

George Floyd had coronavirus, medical examiner says

An autopsy released Wednesday showed that George Floyd, the black man killed by a white Minneapolis police officer, had the coronavirus. Published June 3, 2020

Myka Stauffer and James Stauffer’s ‘rehomed’ adopted son, Huxley, subject of police investigation

Police are investigating the whereabouts of an adopted child whom a famous Ohio YouTube couple said they had "rehomed." Published June 2, 2020

Franklin Graham thanks Donald Trump for St. John’s Church visit

President Trump's visit to St. John's Church was poorly received by the Episcopal Church, but got the support of his most-prominent evangelical supporter. Published June 2, 2020

Donald Trump pays tribute to David Dorn, retired St. Louis police captain killed by looters

President Trump paid tribute Tuesday evening to a St. Louis policeman who was slain by rioters. Published June 2, 2020

#WendysIsOverParty: Confused liberals target Wendy’s over Trump donation

Liberal social-media users got some heartburn Tuesday over donations to President Trump by a restaurant-franchise owner but then wrongly blamed the brand itself. Published June 2, 2020

Randall Woodfin, Birmingham, Alabama, mayor, bows to protesters, removes Confederate monument

The mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, bowed to protesters Monday, choosing instead to defy the state and tear down a Confederate monument that the city did not have the authority to remove. Published June 1, 2020

Grady Judd, Polk County sheriff, warns rioters of well-armed residents

A Florida sheriff warned potential rioters Monday that his county's residents are well-armed and "highly recommended" by the department to use their guns to defend their homes. Published June 1, 2020

Marian Edgar Budde, D.C. bishop, blasts Donald Trump over St. John’s Church photo op

The Episcopal bishop of Washington said she was "outraged" Monday evening about President Trump's visit to the facade of the church across the street from the White House and effectively accused him of profaning the church she oversees. Published June 1, 2020