Morning news brief: George Floyd protests, Coronavirus and more
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Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday praised the efforts of demonstrators across the nation, calling their protests following the death of George Floyd “powerful” and “transformative.” READ MORE
The Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on the neck of a black man who later died will now be charged with second-degree murder, and his three colleagues will also face charges, Senator Amy Klobuchar said Wednesday.READ MORE
Thursday marks the anniversary of when China suppressed pro-democracy demonstrations in and around central Beijing's Tiananmen Square, when Chinese troops opened fire on their own people.READ MORE