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The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington sharply criticized President Donald Trump for staging a visit to the historic St. John's Church across from the White House, where he held up a Bible after authorities had cleared the area of peaceful protesters.
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Windows shattered and merchandise was stolen in Manhattan overnight as New York City went into lockdown through Tuesday morning.
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From inaction on police abuse cases to mixed messages on governors' restrictions, Trump's record eroded his credibility on violence after Floyd's death.
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A medical examiner on Monday classified George Floyd's death as a homicide, saying his heart stopped as police restrained him and suppressed his neck
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Some say they discarded the mailing from a private contractor, thinking it was junk mail.
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Trump has seized on unrest over George Floyd's death to shift focus to attacks on Democrats and away from his handling of the pandemic and other crises.
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George Floyd's death is the latest crisis in which Trump hesitated to react and once he did, his response did not reassure the nation.
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In a coronavirus-focused election year, the White House will forgo an annual rite of summer: economic projections for the remainder of 2020.
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Trump vows to take action, but his previous plan to regulate social media companies was shelved because of doubts about its legality.
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While the demonstrations Sunday appeared orderly early in the evening — there were just two arrests as of 10 p.m. — small fires, looting and skirmishes with police took place as the night wore on.