It was supposed to be historic. In the twilight of Black History Month, the House voted overwhelmingly to finally make lynching a federal hate crime. Supporters expected it to swiftly pass the Senate that had unanimously backed similar measures and…

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Los Angeles Times – Anita Chabria – Jun 3, 7:24 PM

Vallejo police revealed Wednesday that an officer-involved shooting a day earlier had resulted in the death of a 22-year-old Latino man, a suspected robber who had a hammer in his waistband amid a chaotic night of looting. The man, identified as…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and some of his supporters are claiming authorities did not use tear gas against people in a crackdown outside the White House this week. There's evidence they did. Law enforcement officials shy away…

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Originally published on June 2, 2020. Updated with LEGO social messaging, June 3, 12:32 p.m. The tragic death of George Floyd while being restrained by police in Minneapolis sparked major protests all over the country, and today we're seeing the…

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