July 26, 2021 Olympian Lolo Jones blasts anthem protests, says 'delicate balance' between sports and social activism Three-time Olympian Lolo Jones slammed Olympic protests Monday and said a percentage of viewers are tuning out because of the politicization of the global event. Jones argued there’s a “delicate balance” between sports and social activism.
July 26, 2021 Washington protesters descend on Cuban embassy, accuse Biden team of supporting communism President Biden, who recently called Cuba a "failed state," has come under fire for not doing enough to push for change in the reclusive country.
July 24, 2021 Derek Chauvin's first prison mugshots released one month into 22 1/2 year sentence for murder of George Floyd The first prison mugshot was released Saturday of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison last month for the murder of George Floyd.
July 23, 2021 Illinois teacher fired over anti-riot comments says colleagues 'terrified' for free speech Jeanne Hedgepeth, a now-fired Illinois teacher, told "The Ingraham Angle" claims she is racist are unfounded.
July 22, 2021 Portland mayor mocked over plans for 'Welcome Back' fest after year of riots: 'Let's all just roller skate' After more than a year of the pandemic, protests and riots, rising violence and homelessness, Portland, Oregon’s mayor Ted Wheeler wants to welcome people back to the city’s struggling downtown.
July 22, 2021 Indianapolis police expands recruiting efforts out of state year after George Floyd's death Indianapolis police, like many others departments across the U.S., is down officers in the wake of the “defund police” movement and is now expanding recruitment efforts outside Indiana.
July 22, 2021 Dukakis calls progressive 'defund the police' push 'nuts,' says it takes away from proven community policing Former Massachusetts Gov. Mike Dukakis argues that Democrats ever embracing defunding police "makes no sense at all," saying other Democratic-run cities must follow Boston’s lead in bolstering the relationship between police officers and the communities they serve in order to drive down crime rates.
July 21, 2021 Minneapolis business owner who cheered rioters burning down restaurant has van stolen, new business robbed A Minneapolis business owner is claiming that a truck full of supplies designated for his new establishment was stolen.
July 20, 2021 Judicial Watch files civil rights lawsuit for teacher fired after criticizing violent left-wing riots Judicial Watch has filed a First Amendment lawsuit on behalf of an Illinois teacher who was fired after criticizing the rioting, looting and other violence that broke out in Chicago after the death of George Floyd last May.
July 19, 2021 Washington, DC Black Lives Matter plaza to be permanent, mayor says Construction in Washington, D.C. commenced Monday to make Black Lives Matter Plaza a permanent installation in the nation’s capital.