Minnesota is sending more than 500 National Guard soldiers to Minneapolis and surrounding areas as protests erupted for a third night over the death of a black man while in police custody. “Our mission is to protect life, preserve property and the right to peacefully demonstrate,” the Minnesota National Guard tweeted. “A key objective is…… MORE
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Trump’s slap at Twitter shows his use of power for personal whims
Donald Trump was impeached for using presidential power to influence an election. It’s now clear that his acquittal in a Senate trial only encouraged him to use that authority to service personal whims in a pattern that becomes more pronounced the longer he is in office. Two days after Twitter appended a fact check to…… MORE
Roger Stone ordered to report to prison by June 30
Longtime Trump friend and political adviser Roger Stone must report to prison by June 30, the Bureau of Prisons said on Thursday. Stone has said in court filings that he plans to challenge that reporting date as he appeals his conviction — though it’s not clear how successful that may be. An attorney for Stone…… MORE
Minneapolis police release 911 call that led to encounter with George Floyd
It started with a routine police call reporting someone using a counterfeit bill at a store in Minneapolis. What followed was a series of events that ended with George Floyd, 46, dead after a white police officer used his knee to pin him down in an incident captured on video. Floyd, who is black, died…… MORE
Coronavirus pandemic: Updates from around the world
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911 call the day Ahmaud Arbery died came from a cell phone belonging to the McMichaels
A cell phone belonging to one of the men charged with Ahmaud Arbery’s death called 911 on February 23, shortly before Arbery died, according to Glynn County Police call logs. Although the Glynn County Police Department redacted the names in both the audio and dispatch call log from the February 23 calls to 911, CNN…… MORE
Senate Republican seeks power to subpoena Comey and other Obama-era officials in FISA probe
The Senate committee chairman who’s leading the probe into the origins of the FBI’s Russia investigation is asking for broad authorization to issue subpoenas to a number of top former Obama administration officials, including former FBI Director James Comey. The list of 35 officials who could be subpoenaed for records and testimony includes many top…… MORE
READ: RNC letter to North Carolina governor outlines groundwork for a safe convention
The Republican National Committee and the organizers of its convention sent North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper a letter on Thursday that outlined its proposals to safely conduct their planned August convention. Read the letter: cnn.com/2020/05/28/politics/read-rnc-letter-outlining-convention-safety-protocols/index.html… MORE
RNC sends North Carolina governor a letter outlining groundwork for a safe convention
The Republican National Committee and the organizers of its national convention sent North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper a letter on Thursday that outlined its proposals to safely conduct the planned August gathering. The letter laid out a set of protocols the RNC is willing to implement in order to hold its convention in Charlotte, North…… MORE
Together, We Grieve: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s bonus coronavirus podcast for May 28
As the coronavirus’ death toll in the U.S. surpasses 100,000 victims, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes a moment to reflect on this tragic milestone and commemorate those we’ve lost. You can listen on your favorite podcast app or read the transcript below. Amith Mooliya, son of Ananda Mooliya: My dad was a…… MORE
