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Columbus statue taken down in New Jersey

A US city has taken down a statue of Christopher Columbus as part of a movement which has seen monuments around the world to...

Trump vows executive order on police use-of-force standards

US President Donald Trump has warned against labeling “tens of millions of decent Americans as racist or bigots” as anti-racism demonstrations continue following George...

Joe Biden faces criticism over support for 1994 crime legislation

Joe Biden has acknowledged that questions raised about his support for 1994 crime legislation are “legitimate”. But the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee insisted that people...

Trump rules out changing names of army bases which refer to Confederate generals

Donald Trump says his administration will “not even consider” changing the name of any of the 10 US Army bases that are named for...

Amazon to ban police using its facial recogitition technology

Amazon will ban police use of its facial recognition software for a year to allow US lawmakers time to devise legislation to regulate the...

Minneapolis police chief takes on union and promises change

The Minneapolis Police Department has said it will withdraw from police union contract negotiations. Chief Medaria Arradondo also announced initial steps in what he said...

Congress challenged to ‘stop the pain’ by brother of George Floyd

Philonese Floyd has challenged Congress to “stop the pain” so that his brother George would not be just “another name” on a growing list...

Merriam-Webster to change definition of ‘racism’ after email from Missouri woman

Merriam-Webster is revising its definition of racism after a Missouri woman’s emails claimed it fell short of including the systemic oppression of certain groups...

Richmond protesters topple Columbus statue and throw it in lake

A statue of Christopher Columbus in Richmond, Virginia, has been torn down by protesters, set on fire and then thrown into a lake. The figure...

Messy Georgia primary serves as warning for November

The long-standing wrangle over voting rights and election security in the US came to a head in Georgia on Tuesday in a messy state...

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