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Seattle police have begun clearing out the protest area known as the Capitol Hill Organized Protest, or CHOP, making more than a dozen arrests after Mayor Jenny Durkan declared the gathering an unlawful assembly.Police issued the order to disperse around 5 a.m. local time Wednesday, telling protesters to leave within eight minutes. At least 13…

Hundreds of former officials who served under President George W. Bush are gearing up to endorse Presumptive Democratic Nominee Joe Biden. The group of officials — which include members of Mr. Bush’s cabinet and other senior officers — has reportedly formed a political action committee dubber 43 Alumni for Biden. Mr. Bush was the 43rd…

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, pictured at a news conference this month, joined Connecticut and New Jersey in advising travelers from 16 states with rising numbers of the coronavirus to self-quarantine. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Lennihan/AP New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, pictured at a news conference this month, joined Connecticut and New…

A chicken processing facility in western North Carolina reportedly underwent widespread testing for Covid-19 in early June.Workers at the plant were scared. Several employees had already tested positive and the company, Case Farms – which has been repeatedly condemned for animal treatment and workers’ rights violations – was not providing proper protective equipment.“We don’t have…

Two police officers have been charged in relation to the injury.July 1, 2020, 1:41 AM4 min read The 75-year-old protester who was pushed to the ground by police officers in Buffalo, New York, has been released from the hospital almost four weeks after being injured. Martin Gugino was attending a protest outside City Hall on…