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[ June 4, 2020 ] Los Angeles to Cut Up to $150M from LAPD Budget, Reinvest into Communities of Color Administration
[ June 4, 2020 ] Former Facebook Staffers Denounce Zuckerberg Stance on Trump Posts Technology
[ June 4, 2020 ] Saudi Arabia Tops G20 With Least COVID-19 Fatalities Health
[ June 4, 2020 ] Oil Refineries, Offshore Drillers Face Hurricane Challenges Amid Pandemic Environment
[ June 4, 2020 ] U.S. New Weekly Jobless Claims Fall Below 2 Million Business

Joe Biden, Wearing Mask, Visits Protest Site in Delaware

June 1, 2020 Focus Washington

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Sunday visited a location where protesters have been demonstrating against police brutality and racial inequality, according to a photo Biden posted on Instagram, as protests and riots rage across the U.S. following the […]

Son of Minnesota’s Attorney General: ‘I Hereby Declare, Officially, My Support for ANTIFA’

June 1, 2020 Focus Washington

The son of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison tweeted on Sunday that he is claiming his support for Antifa after President Donald Trump said that his administration would be declaring it a “Terrorist Organization,” Fox News informed. Jeremiah Ellison, who is a […]

U.S. Lawmakers to Unveil Bill Banning Investment in Firms Tied to China’s Military

June 1, 2020 Focus Washington

A group of Republican lawmakers plans to unveil legislation this week to keep Americans from investing in foreign defense companies with ties to China’s military, according to a document seen by Reuters, the latest in […]

Protests Over Death of George Floyd Turn Violent Again Despite Curfews

June 1, 2020 Focus Washington

Looting broke out on Sunday in Southern California, a tanker truck drove into marchers in Minneapolis and demonstrators clashed with police in Boston and Washington, D.C. as the United States struggled to contain chaotic protests […]

Britain Reopens Markets and Some Schools as Lockdown Eases

June 1, 2020 Focus Washington

English schools reopen on Monday for the first time since they were shut 10 weeks ago because of the coronavirus pandemic, but many parents planned to keep children at home amid fears ministers were moving […]

World Stocks Rebound After Trump Avoids Reinvigorating Trade War

June 1, 2020 Focus Washington

Hong Kong’s stock market surged more than 3% and other global markets also gained Monday after President Donald Trump avoided reigniting a trade war with China amid tension over Hong Kong and the coronavirus pandemic, […]

Trump Took Shelter in White House Bunker as Protests Raged

June 1, 2020 Focus Washington

Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing rocks and tugging at police barricades, The […]

Saudi Airports Welcome Back Passengers After Two-Month Pause

June 1, 2020 Focus Washington

Saudi Arabia is welcoming the return of aircraft and passengers amid strict precautionary measures to counter the spread of coronavirus, Arab News reported. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) on Sunday opened 11 of […]

New York City Protests Turn Violent

June 1, 2020 Focus Washington

Parts of New York City descended into chaos for a fourth night on Sunday as largely peaceful demonstrations over the death of George Floyd turned into jarring scenes of flaming debris, human stampedes and looted […]

Atlanta Protestors Graffiti, Smash Windows at CNN Headquarters

May 31, 2020 Focus Washington

Protesters graffitied the CNN logo, smashed windows and threw inside what appeared to be a firecracker at the Atlanta headquarters of the news network during the fourth night of protests over George Floyd’s death on […]

Transcripts of Michael Flynn’s Calls with Russian Ambassador Released

May 31, 2020 Focus Washington

The transcripts of calls between Michael Flynn and then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak were released Friday after they were declassified by the Trump administration. Flynn, who briefly served as President Trump’s White House national security adviser, […]

Two Federal Protective Service Officers Shot in Oakland, One Killed

May 31, 2020 Focus Washington

Two Federal Protective Service officers suffered gunshot wounds amid protests Friday night in Oakland, California, police said. One of the officers died from his injury, CNN reports. At least 7,500 protesters took to the streets […]

“I Urge for Peace at This Time,” says Minnesota Governor Tim Walz

May 31, 2020 Focus Washington

Following a night of fires and outrage over the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has called for calm, CNN reports. “Minnesotans are asking for and deserve […]

NYPD Van Torched, Hundreds Arrested as Fiery Protesters Storm NYC

May 31, 2020 Focus Washington

Anti-cop rage over the police-custody death of George Floyd boiled over in Brooklyn on Friday night — with an NYPD van being set on fire in Fort Greene Park and hundreds of protesters trying to […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Special Edition – Coronavirus: Risk Assessments – Lifting Restrictions – South Carolina Senate – Florida Near Even

May 30, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Saturday, May 30, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Up 2 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: President Trump bounced back a little since yesterday, when his approval average was 42%…. Today’s average […]

Atlanta Mayor Slams Demonstrators: ‘This is Not A Protest, This is Chaos’

May 30, 2020 Focus Washington

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms condemned violent protests over the death of George Floyd that erupted in her city on Friday, saying in a fiery speech “this is not a protest … this is chaos,” […]

Crowds, Police Clash in NYC, Atlanta, LA, as George Floyd Murder Shakes Nation

May 30, 2020 Focus Washington

Protests around the killing of George Floyd intensified and continued to spread across the country on Friday, with curfews being issued in Minnesota after several demonstrations turned violent, Newsweek reports. An 8 p.m. curfew was put in […]

NASA, SpaceX to Repeat Launch of Astronauts from Florida

May 30, 2020 Focus Washington

Elon Musk’s private rocket company SpaceX was set for a repeat attempt at launching two Americans into orbit on Saturday from Florida for a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from […]

Trump Issues Prohibition for Chinese Students and Researchers to Enter U.S.

May 30, 2020 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Friday prohibiting entry to the U.S. for many students and researchers from China, Newsweek reported. The proclamation bans graduate students and researchers with ties to the Chinese government […]

Police Officer Who Killed George Floyd Charged with Murder

May 30, 2020 Focus Washington

A former Minneapolis police officer involved in the death of George Floyd has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, the Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced Friday afternoon, The Hill reports. “[Derek] Chauvin has been charged by […]

Twitter Adds Warnings to Trump and White House Tweets

May 29, 2020 Focus Washington

Twitter escalated its confrontation with President Donald Trump on Friday, adding warning labels to two tweets by Trump and the official White House Twitter account that implied that protesters in Minneapolis could be shot, The […]

Afghan Government Shares Important Details Regarding Ceasefire with Taliban

May 29, 2020 Focus Washington

Afghanistan government officials said on Thursday that the skirmishes between Taliban fighters and Afghan security forces recommenced in Afghanistan in the day since a three-day ceasefire expired, but the incidents were minor and the truce […]

Washington to Cancel Visas of Chinese Students in U.S.

May 29, 2020 Focus Washington

According to sources familiar with U.S. – China relations, Washington is planning to cancel the visas of thousands of Chinese graduate students that President Donald Trump believes are tied to China’s military. This was first […]

Travel Disruptions, Cost Cutting Key Issues for U.S. Business in China

May 29, 2020 Focus Washington

Global travel disruptions are the top concern for American businesses in China, of which many are cutting compensation and bonuses amid the fallout of the COVID-19 epidemic, according to a report from a business group, […]

U.N. Delays Crucial Climate Summit for a Year

May 29, 2020 Focus Washington

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the United Nations to delay until late 2021 a crucial climate summit that had been scheduled for Britain this year, officials said on Thursday, Reuters reported. This year’s meeting, known […]

Hong Kong Warns Against Removing U.S. Special Status

May 29, 2020 Focus Washington

Hong Kong told the United States to keep out of the debate over national security legislation being imposed by China, and warned that withdrawal of the financial hub’s special status under U.S. law could backfire […]

Trump Could Scrap or Weaken Law That Protects Social Media Companies

May 29, 2020 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump said he will introduce legislation that may scrap or weaken a law that has protected internet companies, including Twitter and Facebook, in an extraordinary attempt to regulate social media platforms where he […]

Renault Announces 15,000 Job Cuts Worldwide

May 29, 2020 Focus Washington

Struggling French carmaker Renault on Friday announced 15,000 job cuts worldwide as part of a 2 billion-euro cost-cutting plan over three years. The company said nearly 4,600 jobs will be cut in France in addition […]

Police Across U.S. Speak Out Against Minneapolis Custody Death

May 29, 2020 Focus Washington

Police nationwide, in unequivocal and unprecedented language, have condemned the actions of Minneapolis police in the custody death of a handcuffed black man who cried for help as an officer knelt on his neck, pinning […]

Unrest Rages in Minneapolis Over Racially Charged Killing by Police

May 29, 2020 Focus Washington

Peaceful rallies gave way to a third night of arson, looting and vandalism in Minneapolis on Thursday as protesters vented their rage over the death of a black man seen on video gasping for breath […]

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