Backyard gatherings have been of special concern to some health officials heading into the Fourth of July weekend.
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‘A crime against humanity’: Officers fired over photo reenacting Elijah McClain chokehold
Among the fired officers: Jason Rosenblatt, one of the three white officers who stopped Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man.
USA TODAY poll: Americans want major police reform, more focus on serious crime
A USA TODAY/Public Agenda poll released Monday found widespread and bipartisan support for more training on de-escalation tactics and racial biases.
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In a detailed press conference Wednesday, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard presented his account of the death of Rayshard Brooks.
Marines order Confederate flags removed in ban that includes bumper stickers and clothing
The order directs Marine Corps commanders to find and remove displays of the Confederate flag in public areas, including bumper stickers and clothing.
Family of 6 found dead in Texas garage after police feared house was rigged to explode
San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said authorities believe the incident was a murder-suicide, but an investigation is ongoing.
‘This is not a protest … This is chaos’: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms pleads for peace amid fiery George Floyd protests
Images and videos showed fiery demonstrations in Atlanta on Friday night, prompting an impassioned plea for peace from Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
‘Black history is this country’s history’: George Floyd protests intensify across US, from New York City to Los Angeles; 1 dead in Detroit
Outrage over George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis sparked protests, both peaceful and contentious, in cities across the nation on Friday night.
Georgia officials trying to stop large, invasive lizard that eats ‘anything they want’
Argentine black and white tegus have not been a threat to humans and common household pets, but do pose a danger to native species.
Fauci taking ‘precautions’; 2 other coronavirus task force members to self-quarantine
Dr. Anthony Fauci had less exposure to confirmed cases than other members of the Coronavirus Task Force who are self-quarantining.