Crime, Law and Justice

Despite curfews and heavy police presence, protests persist across the country
Protesters outraged over police brutality and systemic racism have spilled into the streets across the country, from Minneapolis to New York and in smaller cities such as Omaha, Neb.
'He did not pray': Fallout grows from Trump's photo-op at St. John's Church
"He did not pray. He did not offer a word of balm or condolence to those who are grieving," says the bishop who oversees the church. Washington's mayor was more direct: "Shameful!"
Quiet night in Twin Cities; state launches civil rights probe of Minneapolis
The streets of the Twin Cities were calm as a 10 p.m. curfew took effect on Tuesday. It was the fifth-straight night with a curfew, this one lasting until 4 a.m. The relatively peaceful night came hours after Gov. Tim Walz announced that the state is launching a broad investigation into the civil rights record of Minneapolis police.
U.S. cities erupt in more violence amid threats from Trump
Hours after a carefully orchestrated declaration by President Donald Trump to send out the military and "dominate the streets," American cities were engulfed in more violence and destruction that overshadowed peaceful protests demanding justice after generations of racism.
Death toll grows in national protests
Amid protests seeking justice for George Floyd, several people have lost their lives. They include a well-known and popular owner of a barbecue spot in Louisville, Ky., and a federal officer working security at a courthouse in Oakland, Calif.
Boxes of matches and jars of gasoline spook Minneapolis residents
A week after George Floyd was killed, and after days of protests, property destruction and arson, even normally inconspicuous household items are sparking fear when residents encounter them. That’s because authorities have asked Minneapolis residents to be on the lookout for accelerants stashed around their neighborhoods.
From jobs to homeownership, protests put spotlight on economic divide
Police brutality has sparked days of civil unrest. But the sparks have landed in a tinderbox built over decades of economic inequality, now exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.