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.
Biden to meet with community leaders in Delaware amid U.S. police-brutality protests
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden was scheduled on Monday to meet with community leaders in Wilmington, Delaware, the day after visiting a nearby site where protests against police brutality forced businesses to board up their windows.
Nasdaq keeps Philadelphia trading floor closed due to protests
Nasdaq Inc said it postponed Monday’s planned reopening of its PHLX options trading floor in Philadelphia, which had been closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, due to the demonstrations over the death of a black man, George Floyd, in police custo…
Kremlin rejects idea floated by Obama-era security advisor it stoked U.S. protests
The Kremlin on Monday rejected accusations it had played any role in protests rocking the United States, after former U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice raised the possibility of Russian involvement.
Trump, attorney general to meet as U.S. cities smolder amid protests
U.S. President Donald Trump was scheduled to meet with his top law enforcement officer behind closed doors on Monday as cities nationwide awoke from a smoldering weekend of violent protests over race and policing in the midst of the coronavirus pandemi…
Facebook, Snapchat join chorus of companies condemning George Floyd death, racism
Facebook Inc and Snapchat developer Snap Inc became the latest U.S. companies condemning racial inequality in the United States as violent protests flared up across major cities over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died while in …
Music industry hits pause to reflect as U.S. protests rage
Leading record labels will mark “Black Out Tuesday” this week, suspending business and working with communities to fight racial inequality after protests erupted in the United States following the death of a black man, George Floyd, in police custody.
U.S. awards new $628 million contract to boost output of potential COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. government on Monday entered into a $628 million contract with drugmaker Emergent BioSolutions to boost manufacturing capacity for a potential COVID-19 vaccine.
