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14-Year-Old Boy Arrested For Assault During Protests

PORTLAND— Police officers in Portland arrested a 14-year-old on June 4 for an incident that occurred during a protest following George Floyd's death. The unnamed 14-year-old and another suspect, Emilio Antonio DeLeon,18, were caught on camera for attacking a man and allegedly punching him in the head on May 30. Deleon was arrested Sunday, June 7. Both parties face charges of...

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Released From Jail

UNITED STATES—Former Minneapolis Police Department Officer, Thomas Lane, 37, was dismissed from the Hennepin County Jail at 4:08 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to the jail's roster. Lane was placed in custody on Wednesday, June 3. He was dismissed on a $750,000 bail with conditions including supervision, no firearms, and no law enforcement work. Lane’s bail was set...

Fox News Goes Separate Ways From Diamond & Silk

UNITED STATES—It has been two months since video bloggers Diamond & Silk, known for their political commentary as Fox Nation hosts, were alleged to be fired from the Fox streaming service show due to their opinions about COVID-19. The duo, which includes biological sisters Lynnette Diamond Hardaway, 46, and Rochelle Silk Richardson, 47, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, said that death...

Utah National Guard Evicted From Marriott Hotel

WASHINGTON D.C.—About 200 Utah National Guard members were evicted from their hotel in Washington D.C. on Friday, June, 5 after being stationed in the nation’s capital to help with the number of protests that occurred throughout the week. Out-of-state troops have been stationed at the request of President Donald Trump to activate the military. Members of the National Guard have...

Attack Leaves Three NYPD Officers Wounded

NEW YORK CITY—On Wednesday, June 3, three New York City Police officers were attacked while at an anti-looting post. Officers indicated the attack occurred at approximately 11:45 p.m. at the intersection of Church and Flatbush Avenue. Two NYPD officers from the 70th precinct were assigned to an anti-looting post in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City. According to Police...

ACME Bricks Delivered To Protest Sites

UNITED STATES−Random deliveries of pallets of ACME Bricks have been reported in cities in California including, Los Angeles and Sherman Oaks. A Los Angeles resident reportedly found a stash of rocks in front of the bus stop on Ventura Boulevard. According to reports, the bricks were not all delivered near construction sites. In some places, they just appeared. No witnesses...

Four Officers Involved In George Floyd’s Death Face Charges

UNITED STATES—All four police officers involved in the death of George Floyd, 46, are now in police custody and facing charges. During a press conference on Wednesday, May 3, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that the Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd are facing charges for second-degree unintentional murder, as well as aiding and abetting...

Woman Attacked On Video In Rochester, NY

UNITED STATES—On Saturday, May 30, in Rochester, New York, a woman and her husband were attacked by a group of looters outside of their home. The incident was captured on video and shared on Twitter, by a user named Andy Swan. The woman who is being attacked in the video is 24-year-old Madison Mavity, whose home is located above...

U.S. Army National Guard Delivers Supplies And Food

UNITED STATES−The United States Department of Defense (DOD) deployed the U.S. Army National Guard across the country to deliver food and much-needed supplies to residents. On Friday, April 10, soldiers currently on active duty from the 2-107th group were working in support of Freestore Foodbank during the quarantines in the Greater Cincinnati community in the state of Ohio. Soldiers delivered...

A Nation Of Empty Hospitals

UNITED STATES—According to the United States Department of Defense, as of April 9, the number of patients at overflow hospitals in New York has doubled. Two oxygen machines used to treat Coronavirus patients in the Queens, New York area were overloaded which caused the machines to fail. Patients were transported to overflow temporary hospitals at the convention center and...