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Floyd Mayweather to Pay for George Floyd's Funeral

Boxer makes offer to Floyd's family, they accept

(Newser) - Former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has offered to pay for George Floyd’s funeral and memorial services, and the family has accepted the offer, the AP reports. Mayweather personally has been in touch with the family, according to Leonard Ellerbe, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions. He will handle costs for...

Another High-Profile Republican Hit With Twitter Flag

Rep. Matt Gaetz suggested 'hunting down' antifa

(Newser) - Twitter slapped a warning label on a tweet from another high-profile Republican on Monday. This time it was Rep. Matt Gaetz, a congressman from Florida whom Politico refers to as "one of President Donald Trump’s fiercest allies." After Trump said the US would declare antifa a terrorist...

On One Point, the Competing George Floyd Autopsies Agree

His death was a homicide, they both conclude

(Newser) - George Floyd's family disagrees with the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office on Floyd's cause of death—but the medical examiner did classify his death as a homicide. On that point the two autopsies (one performed by the ME's office and one ordered by Floyd's family...

Police Rush DC Crowd as Trump Threatens Use of Federal Force

Speech declares Trump 'the president of law and order'

(Newser) - President Trump threatened to unleash military force on the nation that will "dominate the streets" in an address Monday, promising an "overwhelming law enforcement presence until the violence has been quelled." Moments before he began speaking in the Rose Garden, military police and vehicles moved against a...

Music Industry Plans 'Blackout Tuesday'

Daylong pause will honor George Floyd and other victims of police violence

(Newser) - The music industry is heeding a call to make Tuesday "Blackout Tuesday" to honor George Floyd and other black citizens who have died at the hands of police. The initiative, #TheShowMustBePaused ," was started by Atlantic Records execs Brianna Agyemang and Jamila Thomas to address " the long-standing racism...

Amid Protests, a New No.1 in the App Store

Police radio scanner apps surging in popularity

(Newser) - Even the App Store is reflecting what's going on in America right now. On Monday the most popular paid app was 5-0 Radio Police Scanner. That version costs $5. A less robust free version is currently No. 3 among unpaid apps—ahead of the likes of TikTok, Twitter, Facebook,...

Family Autopsy Challenges Official George Floyd Autopsy

It found he died by asphyxiation

(Newser) - "George died because he needed a breath, a breath of air," family attorney Ben Crump said Monday in announcing the results of an autopsy conducted at the request of his family. It's one that the Star Tribune reports "directly challenge[s]" the initial findings from the Hennepin...

Tanker Driver 'Panicked' When He Saw Protesters

Authorities say they don't believe Bogdan Vechirko intended to run down crowd

(Newser) - A tanker truck driver who drove into a crowd of protesters on I-35 in Minneapolis Sunday was confused, not homicidal, according to state authorities. State Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington says driver Bogdan Vechirko apparently failed to realize the road was closed and did not go around any barricades before...

Obama Has Message for Violent Protesters

Don't demand a higher ethical code if you can't abide by it yourself, he says

(Newser) - President Obama is out with a lengthier message on the George Floyd arrest , one that condemns the violence and looting but expresses hope that the protests can bring about a "turning point" in American history. In his essay at Medium , the former president says the anger on the streets...

Trump to Governors: 'Most of You Are Weak'

He urges them to 'dominate' protesters and make more arrests in conference call

(Newser) - President Trump doubled down on his tough stance on protesters during a conference call with governors Monday and said they needed to adopt a similar style. “Most of you are weak,” said Trump, as quoted by the AP . “You have to arrest people.” The Washington Post ...

New Poll Suggests Trouble for Trump

Biden widens lead to 10 points, though effect of George Floyd unrest is still unclear

(Newser) - The last time that an ABC News/Washington Post poll surveyed Americans, Joe Biden held a slim 2-point lead. That was two months ago. In a new poll released Sunday, Biden widened his lead to 10 points, 53% to 43% among voters registered nationally, reports the Post . The big wild card:...

After Weekend of Protest Arrests, a Trump Accusation on Biden

President's allegations appear linked to staffers' donations to group paying bail fees

(Newser) - After a tumultuous weekend of protests across America over the death of George Floyd , police departments nationwide reported multiple arrests . On Monday morning, President Trump made an allegation against his presumptive challenger in November on those people behind bars. "Biden's people are so Radical Left that they are...

Reaction to Goodell's Take on George Floyd: 'Save the Bulls---'

Considering what happened with Colin Kaepernick, people aren't having commissioner's statement

(Newser) - The NFL commissioner vowed over the weekend to work on the "systemic issues" driving people to demonstrate over George Floyd's death and that of other black Americans, but it didn't go over too well. In a statement posted Saturday, Roger Goodell offered his condolences to the Floyd...

In Impromptu Talk to Family, a Chief's Sign of Respect

Minneapolis' Arradondo removes his cap, tells George Floyd's brother other 3 officers 'complicit'

(Newser) - Fired Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin is facing murder charges . But what about the other three officers present during the arrest of George Floyd? During an impromptu interview on CNN , Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo suggested they may be facing legal trouble, too, reports Forbes . "Silence and inaction—you’re...

As Ky. Cops Cleared Protest, Shots Fired; 1 Dead

Chief: Police, National Guard were clearing Louisville lot near protests when shots exchanged

(Newser) - A man was shot and killed by police in Louisville, Ky., early Monday after a night of violent protests there for George Floyd . WLKY reports the shooting took place around 12:15am, with the Louisville Metro Police Department saying that shots were fired at police officers first. LMPD Chief Steve...

Trump Was Rushed to an Underground Bunker Friday

President spent almost an hour there, sources say, as protests raged outside

(Newser) - Secret Service agents rushed President Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing rocks and tugging at police barricades, the AP reports. Trump spent nearly an hour in the underground shelter, which was designed for use...

One Arrested NYC Protester Has an Unusual Address

Bill de Blasio's daughter, Chiara, was among those rounded up

(Newser) - The NYPD arrested nearly 350 people in the George Floyd protests Saturday night, and one of them provided an address of 181 East End Ave., reports ABC7 . The reason that's unusual? It just happens to be Gracie Mansion, the mayor's residence. As it turns out, the 25-year-old daughter...

YouTube Star Embroiled in Controversy Over Looting Video

Jake Paul says he was just protesting, not vandalizing or looting

(Newser) - YouTube star Jake Paul on Sunday denied reports that he participated in looting an Arizona mall during protests against the death of George Floyd. The Guardian reports Paul was seen on video at the mall Saturday night as rioters looted and vandalized it. Forbes says some of the footage was...

Officials: Extremist Groups Are Infiltrating Protests

Trump threatens to declare antifa a terrorist organization, though it's not clear he can

(Newser) - As officials warned that extremist groups may have infiltrated the protests over George Floyd's death , President Trump on Sunday asserted that the US would declare antifa a terrorist group. "The United States of America will be designating ANTIFA as a Terrorist Organization," he tweeted , after days of...

2 Cops Fired After Pulling Students From Car Amid Protest

College students were arrested in Atlanta

(Newser) - The Atlanta police officers caught on video pulling two college students out of a car amid protests in the city Saturday night, tasing one and arresting both, have now been fired. Investigators Mark Gardner and Ivory Streeter allegedly pulled the man and woman out of the car after first directing...

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