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A Minnesota man is facing federal charges in connection to the fire that was set at a Minneapolis police precinct station during protests over the death of George Floyd, prosecutors said Monday.Branden Michael Wolfe, 23, has been charged with aiding and abetting arson in connection with fires set at the police department's third precinct on…

Nine members of Minneapolis city council have vowed to dismantle the city’s police department, which was responsible for the death of George Floyd, and replace it with a new community-based system of public safety.Jacob Frey, the Minneapolis mayor, demurred when asked if he would abolish the police department – but the nine city council votes…

By Washington Post Staff June 8, 2020 The video of George Floyd’s death at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis triggered protests across the United States and brought renewed attention to ongoing concerns about systemic racism in the criminal justice system. The slaying, in the midst of a pandemic that has disproportionately infected…

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney on Monday defended and addressed recent incidents involving the program this past week that painted it in a negative light.He recorded a nearly 14-minute video posted to the team's website in an effort to discuss those criticisms ranging from him appearing to wear a controversial shirt amid nationwide protests to an assistant…

Whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden wins in November will be decided largely on which candidate voters believe will steer us out of the recession caused by the response to the coronavirus.Even with the good May job numbers, the economic recovery lies in the balance and with a historically high number of Americans unemployed, strong pro-growth policies – not the Biden job-killing plan to…