Trump tells U.S. governors to crack down on violent protests
President Donald Trump on Monday urged U.S. states to crack down on violent protests that have engulfed cities, saying officials should “dominate” and arrest people to restore order after a sixth straight night of vandalism and looting, media reported….
Former Chinese official extradited to U.S. on money laundering, fraud charges: DOJ
A former Chinese official and fugitive has been extradited from Sweden to Los Angeles to face charges of money laundering and immigration fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Monday.
Biden meets black leaders, promises to earn African-American support amid protests
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden promised black community leaders in Delaware on Monday he would earn their support amid nationwide police brutality protests, saying he would create a police oversight board within his first 100 days in the W…
Zimbabwe summons U.S. ambassador over comments on Floyd protests
Zimbabwe summoned the U.S. ambassador in Harare on Monday after a senior White House official said the country was among “foreign adversaries” using the unrest over the death of George Floyd to interfere in U.S. affairs.
Minnesota governor says trucker who drove through protesters was ‘frustrated’
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said on Monday that a truck driver who drove through protesters marching on a highway on Sunday appeared to be “frustrated” at the closure of the road and did brake when he saw marchers.
Trump urges U.S. governors to get tougher on protesters, media reports say
President Donald Trump told U.S. governors in a call on Monday their response to nationwide protests made them look weak and they should take a tougher stance, according to media reports.
New York’s Cuomo calls for police reforms in wake of George Floyd’s death
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday called for a national ban on chokeholds and excessive force by police and said he was concerned violent protests triggered by the death of an unarmed black man in Minneapolis could hinder New York City’s reopeni…
Trump backpedals after ‘shooting’ threat to Minneapolis protesters
(In May 29 story, corrects wording of Trump tweet in second paragraph; changes headline)
U.S. Supreme Court upholds Puerto Rico financial oversight board appointments
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld appointments to Puerto Rico’s federally created financial oversight board that had been challenged by creditors in a ruling that avoids disruption to the panel’s restructuring of about $120 billion of the bankrup…
White House calls for ‘law and order’ as violent protests rage
The White House on Monday called for “law and order” and blamed agitators for a sixth straight night of violent nationwide U.S. protests triggered by anger over racial inequities and excessive police force.
