October 23, 2020 Member of far-right Boogaloo Bois arrested in connection to rioting during George Floyd protests A member of an anti-government extremist group has been charged in connection with shooting a Minneapolis police precinct during riots sparked by the death of George Floyd, the Justice Department said Friday.Â
October 23, 2020 Wisconsin activist agrees to plead guilty to extortion, would get time served under deal A Wisconsin activist who allegedly threatened to vandalize a restaurant unless he got free food and beer during protests has agreed to plead guilty to one of the federal charges against him, according to media reports.Â
October 23, 2020 Waukegan mayor urges calm from residents after police shooting of young Black couple The couple were shot during a second traffic stop after allegedly fleeing an earlier one the same night.
October 23, 2020 Confederate monument removed from Alabama courthouse A 115-year-old Confederate monument that was the subject of protests in Alabama this year was removed from outside a county courthouse early Friday.
October 23, 2020 MSNBC's Joy Reid rejects Trump's Black Lives Matter remarks, disputes 'pigs in a blanket' story MSNBC host Joy Reid went on a tirade against President Trump's remarks on Black Lives Matter during her network's post-debate coverage.Â
October 22, 2020 Potentially violent militia groups could be rampant leading up to elections in these five states: Report Five states--Â Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Oregon-- could be hotbeds for militia groups to protest and carry out violent demonstrations leading up to Election Day, a new research study shows.Â
October 22, 2020 Black Lives Matter Sacramento founder wants gun training for Black community: 'We need to be armed' A Black Lives Matter chapter in California has launched a fundraising campaign in an effort to get members trained in gun safety to protect themselves and their communities.
October 22, 2020 Violent summer proves deciding factor for some Minnesota voters A spike in violent crime and riots in Minneapolis this summer is swaying some voters in the blue-leaning state, which President Trump hopes to add to his Electoral College totals.
October 22, 2020 Chicago-area press conference after Black teen killed in police shooting derailed by hecklers, protesters A suburban Chicago press conference Wednesday after a Black teenager was killed in an officer-involved shooting the night before attracted protesters and hecklers, who repeatedly shouted over a police commander trying to explain what happened.
October 22, 2020 Trump, Brett Favre talk sports and politics: 'Let politics remain separate,' president says NBA and NFL fans want their sports free of politics, President Trump said Wednesday in response to a question from former NFL quarterback Brett Favre.