Rev. Al Sharpton, alongside the mother of Erica Garner, Gwen Carr, addresses a crowd of mourners and activists on the corner where George Floyd died.
Daily Archives: May 28, 2020
Kayleigh McEnany outlines case behind Trump’s social media executive order
Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany outlines why President Trump found it necessary to issue an executive order for Twitter to not fact-check his tweets.
Off-Duty DC Police Officer Pulls Man From Burning Pickup Truck on I-270
A D.C. police officer pulled a man from a flaming pickup truck along Interstate 270 late Wednesday. Officer Reinaldo Otero said he was driving home after his shift after 11 p.m. when he noticed the vehicle on the shoulder of the road in Montgomery County, Maryland. He saw smoke coming from the vehicle and noticed the air bags were deployed,…
Mississippi mayor refuses to resign after facing backlash for George Floyd comments: ‘I didn’t see anything unreasonable’
A Mississippi mayor sparked controversy with his comments about George Floyd’s death, but Hal Marx is rejecting calls for his resignation.
2020 Republican convention: RNC sends Gov. Roy Cooper ‘safety protocols’ for Charlotte event
There is no mention of face masks or social distancing in the letter. which are both currently the state’s guidelines.
94-Year-Old Woman Beats Odds, Overcomes COVID-19
A Virginia woman missed her 94th birthday because of her battle with the coronavirus, but she beat the odds to recover. Ruby Joyce, a retired teacher still active in church and clubs who socialized with Rosa Parks as a young woman, contracted the coronavirus in her assisted living apartment at Arbor Terrace. “She was talking slower,†her daughter-in-law Johnetta Joyce…
Tensions Between Police, DC Residents During Pandemic
D.C. police officers and residents have traded blows in several violent incidents captured on cellphone video across the District, and some neighborhood leaders are calling for change. While the circumstances surrounding each incident are different, they each illustrate the ongoing tension between police and some communities of color and how that tension is compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. “With the…
White House: President Trump briefed on George Floyd death
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany says President Trump was upset upon viewing George Floyd video, wanted the investigation expedited.