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New York’s Days of Protest: What It Looked Like from the Streets

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By BY DAVID GONZALEZ New York https://ift.tt/3dmHL2b These are our most striking photos from four days of protest where crowds of demonstrators stopped traffic and clashed with police. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Black Lives Matter Movement, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings June 1, 2020 at 02:57AM

Michigan Sheriff Took Off His Helmet and Marched With Protesters

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By BY MARIEL PADILLA U.S. https://ift.tt/2XRd8vv Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson of Genesee County walked with demonstrators protesting police brutality and the death of George Floyd. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Black People, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots June 1, 2020 at 02:38AM

Chants, Clashes and Hundreds of Arrests: What Happened at the Protests in New York City

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By BY K.K. REBECCA LAI New York https://ift.tt/3ckiNPP Thousands of people gathered across the city over the weekend at protests prompted by the death of George Floyd, who died last week after a police officer in Minneapolis knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots June 1, 2020 at 02:31AM

Kick Off a Week of Community and Culture

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By BY ADRIANA BALSAMO At Home https://ift.tt/3gAcVoZ Get help with parenting issues, blast a favorite show tune and, if you dare, sign up for an open mic. New York Times Quarantine (Life and Culture) June 1, 2020 at 02:17AM

‘Billions’ Season 5, Episode 5 Recap: Old Men

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By BY SEAN T. COLLINS Arts https://ift.tt/3gILXv8 Axe and Chuck grapple with the sins of their fathers. Wendy takes a deeper in interest in art. New York Times Television June 1, 2020 at 02:00AM

Truck Driver Arrested After Barreling Through Minneapolis Protest

By BY KIMIKO DE FREYTAS-TAMURA AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS U.S. https://ift.tt/2AnE65I The authorities said no one had been struck, but protesters reported that several people may have been injured. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots June 1, 2020 at 01:36AM

Christo’s Grand Projects

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By Unknown Author Arts https://ift.tt/3gF8NUt The installations, often decades in the making and all of them temporary, required the cooperation of numerous people, many of whom had little interest in art. New York Times June 1, 2020 at 01:09AM

Aggressive Police Tactics During Protests Are Under Scrutiny

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By BY SHAILA DEWAN AND MIKE BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/2MgdWED Videos showed officers using batons, tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets on protesters and bystanders. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Black People, Attacks on Police, Tear Gas June 1, 2020 at 12:45AM

Amid Riots and a Pandemic, Church Attendance Resumes in ‘a Very Broken World’

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By BY SHAWN HUBLER AND RICK ROJAS U.S. https://ift.tt/3djRpCI In communities across the country, congregations that had sequestered for months to avoid the coronavirus ventured forth at a social distance in search of comfort. New York Times Churches (Buildings), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots June 1, 2020 at 12:28AM

Video Appears to Show a Tanker Truck Driving Into Minneapolis Protesters

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES U.S. https://ift.tt/2yQEOrH The truck can be seen speeding toward protesters on a highway as demonstrations continued in Minneapolis for the sixth straight night. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming June 1, 2020 at 12:22AM

‘We’re Sick and Tired’: Voices From Minneapolis Protests

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By BY KATIE G. NELSON, MIKE SHUM, SAMEEN AMIN, DMITRIY KHAVIN AND BARBARA MARCOLINI U.S. https://ift.tt/2TTYlis The death of George Floyd at the hands of the police set off days of protests in Minneapolis. Demonstrators challenged a curfew on Saturday and took to the streets for the fifth day in a row. Here’s why. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Race and Ethnicity, Black People June 1, 2020 at 12:08AM

Symbol of N.Y.C. Unrest: A Burning Police Car

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH AND NIKITA STEWART New York https://ift.tt/3gGd9L9 So far, 47 police vehicles have been damaged. Some protesters say the attacks reflect pent-up rage against the police, while officials have denounced the violence. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Attacks on Police June 1, 2020 at 12:07AM

Destructive Power of Despair

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW Opinion https://ift.tt/3gzWNDX The protests are not necessarily about Floyd’s killing in particular, but about the savagery and carnage that his death represents. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Black People, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Race and Ethnicity, Civil Rights and Liberties, News and News Media May 31, 2020 at 11:43PM

What Trump and Toxic Cops Have in Common

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By BY JENNIFER SENIOR Opinion https://ift.tt/36MQrfT It’s us versus them. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots May 31, 2020 at 11:40PM

As Protests and Violence Spill Over, Trump Shrinks Back

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By BY PETER BAKER AND MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2Xktg9N The president spent Sunday out of sight, berating opponents on Twitter, even as some of his campaign advisers were recommending that he deliver a televised address to an anxious nation. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Black People, United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020, White House Building (Washington, DC) May 31, 2020 at 11:32PM

What Is Antifa, the Movement Trump Wants to Declare a Terror Group?

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND SANDRA E. GARCIA U.S. https://ift.tt/2XhUCNz President Trump’s announcement on Twitter brought renewed attention to the anti-fascist protesters he has blamed for inciting violence at protests. New York Times Fringe Groups and Movements, Discrimination, Terrorism, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots May 31, 2020 at 11:26PM

Police Cars Rammed Protesters. What de Blasio’s Response Tells Us.

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By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN AND JEFFERY C. MAYS New York https://ift.tt/3evWbgC The mayor has cultivated an image of fighting against inequality and police abuses, yet this crisis has challenged him more than ever. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Race and Ethnicity, Attacks on Police, Mayors May 31, 2020 at 11:25PM

Record Ratings and Record Chaos on Cable News

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By BY BEN SMITH Business https://ift.tt/2TYwddR Cable networks are facing threats, and opportunities, in a national crisis. Now, Fox is fighting back and CNBC is looking to the right. CNN is defined by Jeff Zucker, and he may run for mayor. New York Times News and News Media, Cable Television May 31, 2020 at 11:16PM

Many Claim Extremists Are Sparking Protest Violence. But Which Extremists?

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By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR U.S. https://ift.tt/2BkEFha President Trump has accused antifa of inciting violence while some mayors and governors say there are signs that white supremacists are to blame. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Fringe Groups and Movements, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings May 31, 2020 at 11:12PM

What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Quiz’ and ‘The Vast of Night’

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By BY SARA ARIDI Arts https://ift.tt/3eAoZEI A new AMC series dramatizes a very real English scandal, while a sci-fi thriller streams on Amazon. New York Times Movies, Television May 31, 2020 at 05:00AM

Sing Duets Over the Internet

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By BY ELISABETH VINCENTELLI Arts https://ift.tt/3eyj0jH Even if you’re not a pro, you can still record your due together from afar New York Times Quarantine (Life and Culture), Music, Karaoke May 31, 2020 at 05:00AM

Protests in Los Angeles Over Police Violence

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES U.S. https://ift.tt/2XLOc8r Demonstrations broke out across the country in response to the death George Floyd. In Los Angeles, protesters shut down freeways and faced off with police officers. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Black People, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings May 31, 2020 at 04:55AM

What Time Is the SpaceX Arrival at the Space Station? How to Watch

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By BY KENNETH CHANG Science https://ift.tt/2ySdwRU Nineteen hours after launching, two NASA astronauts will arrive at the International Space Station. New York Times International Space Station, Private Spaceflight, Space and Astronomy May 31, 2020 at 04:24AM

Hear 13 Birds Flourishing in a Newly Quiet New York

By BY ANTONIO DE LUCA, DAVE TAFT AND UMI SYAM New York https://ift.tt/2zMM9Jd When the pandemic collided with the spring migration, the sounds of the city changed overnight. New York Times Birds, Ospreys (Birds), Hawks (Birds), Birdwatching, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantines May 31, 2020 at 04:07AM

Coronavirus Live Updates: G7 Summit Is Postponed

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By Unknown Author World https://ift.tt/3dvARrL President Trump made the announcement after Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany said she would not be able to attend the meeting of world leaders next month in the U.S., citing the pandemic. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) May 31, 2020 at 04:03AM

Trump Postpones G7 Summit and Calls for Russia to Attend

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3cisePJ The president said he also planned to invite South Korea, Australia and India to the meeting of world leaders in order to discuss China’s future. New York Times Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Politics and Government, United States Politics and Government, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) May 31, 2020 at 02:47AM

Thousands Protest George Floyd’s Death In N.Y.C.

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By BY YOUSUR AL-HLOU AND EMILY RHYNE U.S. https://ift.tt/2Am8oWs In a third day of demonstrations, protesters blocked traffic and marched from Brooklyn into Manhattan. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots May 31, 2020 at 02:39AM

A Reporter’s Cry on Live TV: ‘I’m Getting Shot! I’m Getting Shot!’

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By BY FRANCES ROBLES U.S. https://ift.tt/2MdZzR9 From a television crew assaulted by protesters to a photographer struck in the eye, journalists have found themselves targeted on the streets of America. New York Times News and News Media, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings May 31, 2020 at 02:37AM

8pm saturday

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By Unknown Author Briefing https://ift.tt/2XfPJ7C 8pm saturday New York Times May 31, 2020 at 12:49AM

Trump Hopes for His Own Booster Shot from SpaceX Rocket Launch

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By BY PETER BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/3gJZF1d The president, beleaguered by a pandemic, economic troubles and racial unrest, viewed the liftoff as a welcome moment of triumph that he celebrated with a campaign rally-style speech. New York Times International Space Station May 31, 2020 at 12:36AM

Photos From the Protests in 29 Cities Over Racism and Police Violence

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By BY WEIYI CAI, JULIETTE LOVE AND JUGAL K. PATEL U.S. https://ift.tt/3dkl3aW Scenes from the protests that have erupted in dozens of cities across the United States. New York Times Race and Ethnicity, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots May 31, 2020 at 12:10AM

Draw a Self-Portrait

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By BY CARSON ELLIS At Home https://ift.tt/36LkuVb Our template provides guidelines on spacing, now you just have to really look. And don’t move! New York Times Quarantine (Life and Culture), Art May 30, 2020 at 11:46PM

George Floyd Protests: A Timeline

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By BY DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2XhWhmk Demonstrators in Minneapolis and across the country have poured into the streets since George Floyd died in police custody. Here’s how the protests have unfolded. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Black People, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Looting (Crime), Vandalism May 30, 2020 at 11:15PM

Here’s What You Need to Know About Breonna Taylor’s Death

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By BY RICHARD A. OPPEL JR. U.S. https://ift.tt/3eAuQdj Fury over the killing of Ms. Taylor by the police has been growing, driving tense demonstrations in Louisville, Ky., and elsewhere. New York Times Black People, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings May 30, 2020 at 10:22PM

Confrontational

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/36KGpM4 Brian Thomas brings us an action-packed Saturday puzzle. New York Times Crossword Puzzles May 30, 2020 at 01:40AM

Special Episode: The Latest From Minneapolis

By Unknown Author Podcasts https://ift.tt/3dgZRTn In the wake of George Floyd’s death, a city is ablaze in a longstanding demand for justice. New York Times May 30, 2020 at 01:32AM

America Is a Tinderbox

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG Opinion https://ift.tt/2AjyYzu Scenes from a country in free fall. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Black People, Attacks on Police, United States Politics and Government, United States Economy, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantines May 30, 2020 at 01:16AM

Flynn Discussed Sanctions at Length With Russian Diplomat, Transcripts Show

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By BY JULIAN E. BARNES, ADAM GOLDMAN AND NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/3eA2AY2 The former national security adviser now says he does not remember those discussions as he fights a criminal charge he had previously pleaded guilty to. New York Times Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Presidential Election of 2016, United States Politics and Government, Embargoes and Sanctions, Classified Information and State Secrets, Espionage and Intelligence Services, Wiretapping and Other Eavesdropping Devices and Methods, Special Prosecutors (Independent Counsel) May 30, 2020 at 01:14AM

New York City, Battered by Outbreak, Finally Moves Toward Reopening

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By BY ALAN FEUER AND ANDY NEWMAN New York https://ift.tt/2zH8Q1q As many as 400,000 people could return to work starting June 8, the possible first stage of the city’s recovery after two months of isolation and economic woes. New York Times Coronavirus Reopenings, Shutdowns (Institutional), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) May 29, 2020 at 10:40PM

How the Supreme Court Lets Cops Get Away With Murder

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/3cgI3qf The courts protected police abuses for years before George Floyd’s death. It’s time to rethink “qualified immunity.” New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Suits and Litigation (Civil) May 30, 2020 at 12:42AM

George Floyd Was Pinned Down for Nearly 3 Minutes After He Became Unresponsive, Prosecutors Say

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By BY SARAH MERVOSH U.S. https://ift.tt/2zBC0iK A statement of probable cause used to support charges against a former Minneapolis police officer detailed the minutes before Mr. Floyd’s death. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Black People May 30, 2020 at 12:13AM

China and the Rhineland Moment

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By BY BRET STEPHENS Opinion https://ift.tt/3gE2vo7 America and its allies must not simply accept Beijing’s aggression. New York Times Defense and Military Forces, United States International Relations May 29, 2020 at 11:55PM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY LARA TAKENAGA AND JONATHAN WOLFE U.S. https://ift.tt/3dkR0A0 The C.D.C. recommended big changes to the way office spaces are laid out. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) May 29, 2020 at 11:54PM

A Continent Reopens

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By BY PATRICK KINGSLEY AND LAETITIA VANCON World https://ift.tt/3diaoNV Patrick Kingsley, an international correspondent, and Laetitia Vancon, a photojournalist, are driving 3,700 miles to explore the reopening of the European continent after coronavirus lockdowns. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) May 29, 2020 at 11:52PM

Ex-Officer Charged in Death of George Floyd in Minneapolis

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By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR, TIM ARANGO AND MANNY FERNANDEZ U.S. https://ift.tt/2Am86Pv City officials on Friday were urging calm the day after protests turned violent and a police precinct went up in flames. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Black People, Looting (Crime), Arson May 29, 2020 at 11:51PM

George Floyd Worked With Officer Charged in His Death

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By BY MATT FURBER, AUDRA D. S. BURCH AND FRANCES ROBLES U.S. https://ift.tt/2XeUwGB The episode began with a report of a $20 counterfeit bill. It ended in a fatal encounter with the police, which the authorities have described in detail for the first time. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings May 29, 2020 at 11:48PM

A Justice Dept. Skeptical of Police Abuse Cases Vows to Investigate Floyd Death

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By BY KATIE BENNER AND EMILY BADGER U.S. https://ift.tt/2yLsx7T Critics pointed to the president’s and the attorney general’s full-throated support for the police and the department’s inaction on systemic policing issues. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Black People, United States Politics and Government, Civil Rights and Liberties, Attorneys General May 29, 2020 at 11:24PM

Congress Plans Hearings on Racial Violence and Use of Force by the Police

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/2XeRfHj A top Democrat said the House would likely weigh a federal chokehold ban as leaders in the House and Senate announced hearings on race and policing. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, United States Politics and Government, Black People, Racial Profiling, Law and Legislation, Race and Ethnicity, Discrimination May 29, 2020 at 11:20PM

friday virus

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By Unknown Author Briefing https://ift.tt/2zzmLXC friday virus New York Times May 29, 2020 at 11:18PM

‘The Pain Is Too Intense’: Biden Challenges White Americans

By BY JONATHAN MARTIN AND KATIE GLUECK U.S. https://ift.tt/2XLfQSS In his first formal remarks on the death of a black Minneapolis man, Joseph Biden spoke in stark terms about the everyday indignities African-Americans still suffer. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Black People, United States Politics and Government, Race and Ethnicity, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Whites, Speeches and Statements, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Deaths (Fatalities), Looting (Crime) May 29, 2020 at 11:03PM