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George Floyd protests: civil rights groups sue Trump and Barr for use of teargas outside White House – live George Floyd protests: civil rights groups sue Trump and Barr for use of teargas outside White House – live
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ACLU suing president, attorney general and other federal officials over assault on peaceful protesters ordered by Barr so Trump could walk to churchACLU suing president, attorney general and other federal officials over assault on peaceful protesters ordered by Barr so Trump could walk to church
An update on the Buffalo man who was shoved by police officers: He is in stable condition at a local hospital, according to local public radio station WBFO-FM.
Two officers have been suspended without pay as the Buffalo Police investigate the incident.
Twitter has removed a video from the Trump campaign account, citing copyright infringement issues.
The video, which displays images George Floyd and videos of people mourning his death overlayed with narration from Trump’s first pubic speech following Floyd’s killing. The president also warns about “violence and anarchy” over images of looting.
This is what the tweet looks like now:
Police in Buffalo, New York were filmed shoving a man to the ground, causing him to bleed from the ear.
The video also captures an officer trying to check on the man bleeding on the ground, only to be ushered away by another officer.
The local police department has launched an investigation into the incident, police sources told a reporter for Investigative Post, a Buffalo-based publication.
Black and minority Americans are more likely to be infected and die from Covid-19, because structural racism has left those populations with inferior health, housing and economic conditions, witnesses told a House subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis on Capitol Hill on Thursday.Black and minority Americans are more likely to be infected and die from Covid-19, because structural racism has left those populations with inferior health, housing and economic conditions, witnesses told a House subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis on Capitol Hill on Thursday.
Even as protests against police violence roil the nation, the Covid-19 pandemic continues to infect or kill minority Americans at devastating rates – at least one independent report found black Americans dying at three times the rate of white Americans.Even as protests against police violence roil the nation, the Covid-19 pandemic continues to infect or kill minority Americans at devastating rates – at least one independent report found black Americans dying at three times the rate of white Americans.
Witnesses speaking to a House of Representatives subcommittee on racial disparities said the Covid-19 pandemic called for a “truth and reconciliation” process and federal funding for minority health programs to counteract long-running health disparities.Witnesses speaking to a House of Representatives subcommittee on racial disparities said the Covid-19 pandemic called for a “truth and reconciliation” process and federal funding for minority health programs to counteract long-running health disparities.
“I have never been as scared for my patients as I have been the past few months,” New York City emergency department doctor Ushé Blackstock told the members of Congress. As the pandemic engulfed New York City and it became the world hotpot, she said her patient caseload shifted from a diverse group of New Yorkers to predominantly black Americans.“I have never been as scared for my patients as I have been the past few months,” New York City emergency department doctor Ushé Blackstock told the members of Congress. As the pandemic engulfed New York City and it became the world hotpot, she said her patient caseload shifted from a diverse group of New Yorkers to predominantly black Americans.
As demonstrations took place across the US and a memorial with George Floyd’s family was held in Minneapolis on Thursday, here are some of the most striking images from the day ...As demonstrations took place across the US and a memorial with George Floyd’s family was held in Minneapolis on Thursday, here are some of the most striking images from the day ...
The movement to defund the police is gaining significant support across America, including from elected leaders, as protests over the killing of George Floyd sweep the nation.The movement to defund the police is gaining significant support across America, including from elected leaders, as protests over the killing of George Floyd sweep the nation.
For years, activists have pushed US cities and states to cut law enforcement budgets amid a dramatic rise in spending on police and prisons while funding for vital social services has shrunk or disappeared altogether.For years, activists have pushed US cities and states to cut law enforcement budgets amid a dramatic rise in spending on police and prisons while funding for vital social services has shrunk or disappeared altogether.
Government officials have long dismissed the idea as a leftist fantasy, but the recent unrest and massive budget shortfalls from the Covid-19 crisis appear to have inspired more mainstream recognition of the central arguments behind defunding.Government officials have long dismissed the idea as a leftist fantasy, but the recent unrest and massive budget shortfalls from the Covid-19 crisis appear to have inspired more mainstream recognition of the central arguments behind defunding.
“To see legislators who aren’t even necessarily on the left supporting at least a significant decrease in New York police department [NYPD] funding is really very encouraging,” Julia Salazar, a New York state senator and Democratic socialist, told the Guardian on Tuesday. “It feels a little bit surreal.”“To see legislators who aren’t even necessarily on the left supporting at least a significant decrease in New York police department [NYPD] funding is really very encouraging,” Julia Salazar, a New York state senator and Democratic socialist, told the Guardian on Tuesday. “It feels a little bit surreal.”
A statement from House Republicans commemorating the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown is being widely mocked.A statement from House Republicans commemorating the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown is being widely mocked.
While calling for the Chinese Communist Party to be held “accountable for suppressing freedom,” some Republican lawmakers have also advocated for the use of harsh policing and military deployment to quell ongoing demonstrations against police brutality.While calling for the Chinese Communist Party to be held “accountable for suppressing freedom,” some Republican lawmakers have also advocated for the use of harsh policing and military deployment to quell ongoing demonstrations against police brutality.
The use of teargas, flashbangs and other military tools against demonstrators has drawn criticism from civil rights advocates and public health officials.The use of teargas, flashbangs and other military tools against demonstrators has drawn criticism from civil rights advocates and public health officials.
Moreover, as Mehdi Hasan, a columnist at The Intercept pointed out, Donald Trump infamously defended the Chinese government’s brutal response to protesters in a 1990 interview.Moreover, as Mehdi Hasan, a columnist at The Intercept pointed out, Donald Trump infamously defended the Chinese government’s brutal response to protesters in a 1990 interview.
Kanye West has joined the protest in Chicago.Kanye West has joined the protest in Chicago.
But organizers said they didn’t want a celebrity hijacking the youth-led demonstration, per reporters at the scene.But organizers said they didn’t want a celebrity hijacking the youth-led demonstration, per reporters at the scene.
The Trump administration continued to weaken core environmental protections in the US by announcing a pair of policies to cut reviews for large infrastructure projects and downplay the health benefits of rules to curb pollution.The Trump administration continued to weaken core environmental protections in the US by announcing a pair of policies to cut reviews for large infrastructure projects and downplay the health benefits of rules to curb pollution.
Both changes could disproportionately hurt communities of color, which are far more likely to live with pollution because of decades of environmental racism. They come after a week of nationwide protests over police killings of black Americans.Both changes could disproportionately hurt communities of color, which are far more likely to live with pollution because of decades of environmental racism. They come after a week of nationwide protests over police killings of black Americans.
The proposals could also make it easier for the government to ignore the climate crisis in making decisions.The proposals could also make it easier for the government to ignore the climate crisis in making decisions.
One of the policies came as an executive order from Donald Trump instructing agencies to use emergency authorities to bypass bedrock environmental laws and speed federal approvals for highways and oil and gas pipelines. The order said it is meant to accelerate the recovery from the “dramatic downturn” in the economy and high unemployment from the Covid-19 pandemic.One of the policies came as an executive order from Donald Trump instructing agencies to use emergency authorities to bypass bedrock environmental laws and speed federal approvals for highways and oil and gas pipelines. The order said it is meant to accelerate the recovery from the “dramatic downturn” in the economy and high unemployment from the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Guardian’s Sarah Boseley and Melissa Davey write:The Guardian’s Sarah Boseley and Melissa Davey write:
The Lancet paper that halted global trials of hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 because of fears of increased deaths has been retracted after a Guardian investigation found inconsistencies in the data.The Lancet paper that halted global trials of hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 because of fears of increased deaths has been retracted after a Guardian investigation found inconsistencies in the data.
The lead author, Prof Mandeep Mehra, from the Brigham and Women’s hospital in Boston, Massachusetts decided to ask the Lancet for the retraction because he could no longer vouch for the data’s accuracy.The lead author, Prof Mandeep Mehra, from the Brigham and Women’s hospital in Boston, Massachusetts decided to ask the Lancet for the retraction because he could no longer vouch for the data’s accuracy.
The journal’s editor, Richard Horton, said he was appalled by developments. “This is a shocking example of research misconduct in the middle of a global health emergency,” he told the Guardian.The journal’s editor, Richard Horton, said he was appalled by developments. “This is a shocking example of research misconduct in the middle of a global health emergency,” he told the Guardian.
A Guardian investigation had revealed errors in the data that was provided for the research by US company Surgisphere. These were later explained by the company as some patients being wrongly allocated to Australia instead of Asia. But more anomalies were then picked up. A further Guardian investigation found that there were serious questions to be asked about the company itself.A Guardian investigation had revealed errors in the data that was provided for the research by US company Surgisphere. These were later explained by the company as some patients being wrongly allocated to Australia instead of Asia. But more anomalies were then picked up. A further Guardian investigation found that there were serious questions to be asked about the company itself.
An independent audit company was asked to examine a database provided by Surgisphere to ensure it had the data from more than 96,000 Covid-19 patients in 671 hospitals worldwide, that it was obtained properly and was accurate.An independent audit company was asked to examine a database provided by Surgisphere to ensure it had the data from more than 96,000 Covid-19 patients in 671 hospitals worldwide, that it was obtained properly and was accurate.
The Lancet study had a dramatic impact on attempts to find out whether the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine, and its older version, chloroquine, could help treat patients with Covid-19. The US president, Donald Trump was among those who backed the drug before any high-quality trial evidence had been published.The Lancet study had a dramatic impact on attempts to find out whether the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine, and its older version, chloroquine, could help treat patients with Covid-19. The US president, Donald Trump was among those who backed the drug before any high-quality trial evidence had been published.
The World Health Organization and several countries suspended randomised controlled trials that were set up to find an answer. Those trials have now been restarted. Many scientists were angry that they had been stopped on the basis of a trial that was observational and not a “gold standard” RCT.The World Health Organization and several countries suspended randomised controlled trials that were set up to find an answer. Those trials have now been restarted. Many scientists were angry that they had been stopped on the basis of a trial that was observational and not a “gold standard” RCT.
Amid everything else going on, this just happened. Read on, from Reuters:Amid everything else going on, this just happened. Read on, from Reuters:
An audit of thousands of old case files by Ukrainian prosecutors found no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of Hunter Biden, the former prosecutor general who had launched the audit, told Reuters.An audit of thousands of old case files by Ukrainian prosecutors found no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of Hunter Biden, the former prosecutor general who had launched the audit, told Reuters.
Ruslan Ryaboshapka was in the spotlight last year as the man who would decide whether to launch an investigation into former vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter, in what became a key issue in the impeachment of President Donald Trump.Ruslan Ryaboshapka was in the spotlight last year as the man who would decide whether to launch an investigation into former vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter, in what became a key issue in the impeachment of President Donald Trump.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy described Ryaboshapka as “100 percent my person” on a call in July 2019 in which Trump asked Zelenskiy to investigate Biden, the man who became his main rival in the 2020 presidential race.President Volodymyr Zelenskiy described Ryaboshapka as “100 percent my person” on a call in July 2019 in which Trump asked Zelenskiy to investigate Biden, the man who became his main rival in the 2020 presidential race.
After taking office, Ryaboshapka in October announced an audit of old cases he inherited, including those related to the energy company Burisma, of which Hunter Biden was a board member between 2014-2019.After taking office, Ryaboshapka in October announced an audit of old cases he inherited, including those related to the energy company Burisma, of which Hunter Biden was a board member between 2014-2019.
The audit was intended to probe whether cases Ryaboshapka had inherited from his predecessors had been handled properly, given the reputation of the prosecution service as being riddled with corruption and influence-peddling.The audit was intended to probe whether cases Ryaboshapka had inherited from his predecessors had been handled properly, given the reputation of the prosecution service as being riddled with corruption and influence-peddling.
“I specifically asked prosecutors to check especially carefully those facts about Biden’s alleged involvement. They answered that there was nothing of the kind,” he added.“I specifically asked prosecutors to check especially carefully those facts about Biden’s alleged involvement. They answered that there was nothing of the kind,” he added.
Ryaboshapka was fired in March after lawmakers accused him of not moving quickly enough in prosecuting cases. Ryaboshapka said he was axed because he had started bringing real reform to the prosecution service for the first time in a way that threatened the interests of corrupt politicians.Ryaboshapka was fired in March after lawmakers accused him of not moving quickly enough in prosecuting cases. Ryaboshapka said he was axed because he had started bringing real reform to the prosecution service for the first time in a way that threatened the interests of corrupt politicians.
Two of the three officers who stood by as George Floyd was killed had been on the force for just four days, said an attorney representing the officers.Two of the three officers who stood by as George Floyd was killed had been on the force for just four days, said an attorney representing the officers.
Thomas Lane and J. Kueng have had bail set at $750,000. Their attorney wants to lower bail because the officers were barely off probation.Thomas Lane and J. Kueng have had bail set at $750,000. Their attorney wants to lower bail because the officers were barely off probation.
From the AP:From the AP:
A judge in New York denied a request that the city release people held by police for more than 24 hours in compliance a state law requiring that a person be arraigned within 24 hours of an arrest.A judge in New York denied a request that the city release people held by police for more than 24 hours in compliance a state law requiring that a person be arraigned within 24 hours of an arrest.
Justice James Burke of State Supreme Court in Manhattan denied the Legal Aid Society’s demand that protestors be released in accordance with state law, noting that the police department was dealing with widespread unrest amid a pandemic. “It is a crisis within a crisis,” Burke said. “All writs are denied.”Justice James Burke of State Supreme Court in Manhattan denied the Legal Aid Society’s demand that protestors be released in accordance with state law, noting that the police department was dealing with widespread unrest amid a pandemic. “It is a crisis within a crisis,” Burke said. “All writs are denied.”
Court officials said the police and prosecutors had been slow to process paperwork, leaving dozens of New Yorkers in police custody for longer than 24 hours.Court officials said the police and prosecutors had been slow to process paperwork, leaving dozens of New Yorkers in police custody for longer than 24 hours.
Public health officials have warned that detaining protestors in police departments and jails will exacerbate the coronavirus pandemic, and increase infections.Public health officials have warned that detaining protestors in police departments and jails will exacerbate the coronavirus pandemic, and increase infections.