Energy firms shut 33% of offshore oil output ahead of Storm Cristobal
Oil and gas producers operating in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico have pared 33% of offshore oil and 31% of natural gas output ahead of Tropical Storm Cristobal, offshore regulator Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) said on Saturday.
Thousands take to Washington streets in protest against U.S. police violence
Thousands of protesters marched in Washington on Saturday as rallies across the United States to protest the killing of a black man in Minneapolis police custody enter a 12th day and officials move to rein in law enforcement tactics.
U.S. CDC reports 1,891,690 coronavirus cases
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 1,891,690 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 29,034 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 1,128 to 109,192.
Buffalo police arraigned for felony assault, elderly protestor still critical
Two Buffalo police officers were arraigned on Saturday on felony assault charges after a viral video showed them shoving an elderly protestor who remains critically injured after falling at a march against racism.
Buffalo police arraigned for felony assault, elderly protestor still critical
(This June 6 story corrects to remove final paragraph since it mistakenly referred to Gugino as an “agitator”.)
Britain’s Banksy depicts U.S. flag on fire in Floyd tribute
Reclusive British street artist Banksy published a new artwork online on Saturday which depicts the United States flag being set alight by a candle that forms part of a memorial to an anonymous, black, silhouetted figure.
Buffalo police officers await arraignment as supporters gather outside court
Hundreds of law enforcement officers gathered outside two Buffalo courthouses on Saturday in support of two police officers expected to be arraigned on criminal charges for shoving an elderly protestor to the ground at a march against racism.
Oil workers, Louisiana island residents flee ahead of Storm Cristobal
Tropical Storm Cristobal moved through the U.S. Gulf of Mexico on Saturday carrying strong winds and heavy rains that prompted the evacuation of a coastal Louisiana community and dozens of offshore oil platforms.
Washington prepares for major protest as Democratic officials move to rein in police
Protesters began to gather in Washington for a big demonstration on Saturday as street marches across the United States to protest the killing of a black man in custody enter a 12th day and authorities move to rein in policing tactics.
Washington Mayor Bowser, ‘unbought and unbossed,’ challenges Trump
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has drawn a battle line right up to the White House.
