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NYPD officers poisoned at Shake Shack, union says

The New York City Police Department found "no criminality" by Shake Shack employees after three officers drank milkshakes believed to be contaminated with bleach. Published June 15, 2020

John Catanzara, Chicago Fraternal Order of Police chief, threatens to boot officers who kneel

Chicago cops better not take a knee, the union chief said Thursday. Published June 11, 2020

Mason James Lira, deputy ‘ambush’ suspect, shot dead by police; officers wounded

The suspect in the ambush attack on a police precinct in Paso Robles, California, was fatally shot in a gunfight Thursday. Published June 11, 2020

Berklee College of Music sorry for letting police officers use restroom

A Massachusetts college apologized to Black Lives Matter for providing assistance to the cops -- specifically, letting them use the toilet. Published June 10, 2020

Ray Ciccarelli, NASCAR Truck Series driver, to quit over Confederate flag ban

A NASCAR Truck Series driver is quitting the sport at the end of the year over the organization's ban on Confederate memorabilia. Published June 10, 2020

Thomas Lane, Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd death, posts bond, released from jail

One of the three cops accused of aiding and abetting murder in the George Floyd killing is now a free man. Published June 10, 2020

Trump campaign demands CNN poll retraction, apology

President Trump's reelection campaign is demanding a retraction and an apology from CNN for running a poll that has Mr. Trump trailing his Democratic rival in the presidential race. Published June 10, 2020

Derek Chauvin, George Floyd knew each other, had ‘bumped heads,’ coworker says

A co-worker at the nightclub where George Floyd and Minneapolis ex-policeman Derek Chauvin both worked security says the two men had a history even before their fatal Memorial Day encounter. Published June 10, 2020

‘Cops’ canceled by Paramount Network amid George Floyd protests

The long-running reality-TV show "Cops" has been canceled, a casualty of the George Floyd protests. Published June 9, 2020

Chad Daybell arrested, human remains found at home: Report

Human remains have reportedly been found on the property of an Idaho family whose two children have been missing since September. Chad Daybell was arrested just after noon local time Tuesday, according to Salt Lake City TV station KSL. Published June 9, 2020

Lisa Bender, Minneapolis Council president, seeks ‘police-free future’

The president of the Minneapolis City Council doesn't merely want to disband the current department -- she wants a "police-free future." Published June 8, 2020

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accuses Kayleigh McEnany of racism

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez demanded an apology Monday from White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany for purported racism, because the spokeswoman hadn't addressed her by her title. Published June 8, 2020

George W. Bush not supporting Trump reelection report ‘made up,’ spokesman says

A spokesman for former President George W. Bush denied as "completely made up" a New York Times report that his boss will not vote for President Trump in November. Published June 8, 2020

Stephan Cannon charged in David Dorn killing in St. Louis

A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a retired St. Louis police officer during riots earlier in the week. Published June 7, 2020

Jenny Durkan, Seattle mayor, threatened with impeachment for backing police

A Seattle council member said she will bring impeachment articles against the city's mayor over the conduct of the police. Published June 7, 2020

Minneapolis City Council pledge to dissolve police department

A two-thirds majority of the Minneapolis City Council pledged Sunday to dissolve the city's police department at a rally over the George Floyd killing two weeks ago. Published June 7, 2020

James Bennet, New York Times opinion editor, resigns over Tom Cotton editorial

The editor of the New York Times editorial page resigned Sunday after several days of strife over a U.S. senator's op-ed column. Published June 7, 2020

Bill de Blasio vows to defund to New York Police

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio knuckled under to protesters Sunday and promised to cut funding to "New York's Finest." Published June 7, 2020

Donald Trump Insurrection Act powers targeted in Democrats’ bill

Several top Senate Democrats introduced a bill Thursday to rein in President Trump's power to deploy U.S. military forces against domestic insurrections. Published June 4, 2020