Trump says he spoke with family of George Floyd
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he had spoken with the family of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck in a killing that triggered three days of violent protests in Minneapolis.
Florida governor asks court to stay felon voting ruling
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gave notice on Friday that he will appeal a federal judge’s decision on voting rights for felons, while asking for a stay on the ruling that appeared to clear the way for hundreds of thousands of citizens to vote in a cruc…
‘Am I next?’ Tennis star Gauff joins chorus of protest after Minneapolis death
Teenage tennis phenomenon Coco Gauff released a video protesting killings of African-Americans in the United States on Friday, joining a chorus of outrage across the country that followed the death of an unarmed black man in Minneapolis.
JPMorgan CEO calls Minneapolis events ‘tragic, heartbreaking’ in staff memo
JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon called events in Minneapolis, where this week a black man died in police custody, “tragic and heartbreaking” in a memo to staff on Friday.
Americans bulk up on home gym equipment to stay fit while staying at home
Once the coronavirus pandemic forced her Orangetheory gym to close, Chiaki Osaka was eager to stay in shape while staying inside her home in Cupertino, California.
Factbox: Where protests are expected following Minneapolis ‘I can’t breathe’ death
The killing of George Floyd, a Minneapolis black man who died after being pinned by the neck by a white police officer’s knee, has triggered a wave of protests across the country, with more demonstrations expected on Friday.
Washington, D.C., will cut speed limit on residential streets to 20 mph
The mayor of the U.S. capital said Friday Washington D.C. will reduce the speed limit on most local city streets by 20% to 20 miles per hour starting June 1 in a bid to reduce pedestrian deaths.
JPMorgan CEO: events in Minneapolis are ‘terrible … tragic and heartbreaking’ – memo
JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon called the events in the U.S. city of Minneapolis this week “terrible … tragic and heartbreaking” in an internal memo sent to staff on Friday that was seen by Reuters.
Prototype of new SpaceX rocket Starship explodes on Texas test pad
A prototype of SpaceX’s upcoming heavy-lift rocket, Starship, exploded on Friday during ground tests in south Texas as Elon Musk’s space company pursued an aggressive development schedule to fly the launch vehicle for the first time.
Florida officials approve Walt Disney World reopening plans
Florida officials have approved plans for a phased reopening of Walt Disney World in Orlando starting on July 11, according to a memo from a state agency released on Friday.
