TRUMP'S CARD
The president berated governors on Monday during a call, saying they looked weak amid the chaos in their cities.
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ON THE BRINK
Peaceful demonstrations once again morphed into a night of chaos, fires, tear gas, and rubber bullets.
CRACKDOWN
The fifth day of protests in the city was largely peaceful, but that didn’t stop police from aggressively targeting curfew-breakers with tear gas and rubber bullets.
‘LET IT BURN’
Mayor James Kenney declared an 8 p.m. curfew for the city after demonstrations against police brutality turned chaotic, with cars and a Starbucks store set on fire.
‘KEPT PUSHING ME OFF’
“I just told him I want justice.”
UNDER SIEGE
Windows were broken and its towering sign was defaced in yet another night of unrest over police brutality across the nation.
‘CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE’
Prosecutors said Derek Chauvin held his knee on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. But the coroner blamed “underlying health conditions including coronary artery disease.”
‘CALLOUS LIARS’
Rep. Brian Sims, who quietly donated a kidney in January, launched an epic rant against Republican leaders on Wednesday for hiding a COVID-19 case in their ranks.
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AVOIDABLE?
In 2008, Derek Chauvin barged into Ira Toles’ home while responding to a domestic-violence call and shot him at close range, leaving him with a permanent hole in his stomach.
‘DEEP, PROFOUND RACISM’
Six years ago, a Minneapolis man was left with broken teeth after a violent arrest by Officer Tou Thao.
