The Interior Department concluded that U.S. Park Police officers exceeded the “minimum level of reasonable force” during a George Floyd protest in 2020.
Category: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
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Indian Olympians Persist in Demanding Arrest of Wrestling Chief
Athletes vow to continue a protest after a clash with the police, saying politicians are covering for an official they accuse of sexual harassment.
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Jerry Mander, Adman for Radical Causes, Dies at 86
He helped the Sierra Club fight a plan to build dams in the Grand Canyon and started a think tank to warn of the effects of economic globalization.
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The Return of Justin Jones and the White Suit
The Tennessee lawmaker has become a viral symbol.
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French Business Titans Top Forbes’s Richest List
Two French business titans, Bernard Arnault of the LVMH empire and Françoise Bettencourt-Meyers of L’Oréal, are named the world’s wealthiest man and woman.
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These Couples Got Married During Trump’s Indictment
The 43 couples who wed at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau today were greeted by crowds who gathered for Donald J. Trump’s arraignment hearing around the corner.
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Indonesia Stripped of Under-20 World Cup After Israel Protests
The New York Times – Sports:Preparations for the tournament were thrown into disarray when a governor asked Indonesia’s sports ministry to bar Israel’s team from participating.
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Indonesia Stripped of Under-20 World Cup After Israel Protests
The New York Times – Sports:FIFA stripped Indonesia of this year’s Under-20 World Cup after government officials and protesters called for the exclusion of Israel’s team.
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A ‘Rocking Chair Rebellion’: Seniors Call On Banks to Dump Big Oil
The New York Times – Business:Older climate activists gathered in cities around the country for a day of action targeting banks that finance fossil fuel projects.
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Dutch Pro-Farmer Party Sweeps Elections, Upsetting the Status Quo
The New York Times – Business:The surprise victory is widely seen as a protest vote against Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s government and some of his policies, including a goal to slash nitrogen emissions, which many say will imperil farming operations.
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French Protesters Rally in Last Angry Push Before Pension Bill Vote
The New York Times – Business:Many believe the legislation to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62 will pass Parliament, and they are looking beyond the vote to fight on.