George Floyd
Video of George Floyd's death while in police custody on May 25, 2020 ignited the United States into a nationwide debate about racism, police brutality and systemic racism. Floyd's death led to the arrest of the four officers involved in the Minneapolis, Minnesota incident and sweeping police reforms across the country. Thousands of people participated in Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests across the U.S. in the weeks following Floyd's funeral.
Former Deputy Chief: We Need National Standards for Policing
While most law enforcement officers are committed to protecting and serving all citizens, there are a few who are responsible for perpetrating horrific acts of violence against those whom they have sworn to keep safe. We witnessed this in the cases of George Floyd, and most recently, Tyre Nichols who was fatally beaten by members of the now-dismantled Memphis Police Department SCORPION Unit.
How America Lost Its Optimism
Newsweek polling finds that a significant number of Americans are more pessimistic about the future, which is impacting their mental health.
Tyre Nichols Funeral: Service filled with tributes, calls for justice
Tyre Nichols was laid to rest during a funeral service Wednesday afternoon in Memphis, Tennessee.
Tyre Nichols body cam footage is "disgusting," councilman warns
Five police officers have been dismissed in Memphis following the 29-year-old's death in hospital days after complaining of breathing trouble during his arrest.
Tyre Nichols death: What we know as five police officers fired
Tyre Nichols died in hospital days after being detained by police in a traffic stop.
Starved to death in an American jail, the man who couldn't pay $100 bail
Price, a developmentally disabled and severely mentally ill man, died of malnutrition and dehydration inside an Arkansas jail.
Video of Keenan Anderson's arrest and tasering viewed 350,000 times
Anderson died after suffering a cardiac arrest after being repeatedly tasered by police in Los Angeles.
California reparations could see Newsom give Black Americans $223k each
Nationally, Black households have a median wealth of $24,100, compared to white households' median wealth of $188,200.
Kanye West seeks help in rehousing students after Donda Academy closure
"I got about 60 children that have no place to be as they look to transfer," West wrote on Instagram about his school's students as he addressed Ari Emanuel.
Everything 50 Cent has said about Kanye West after antisemitic ban
50 Cent has urged fellow rapper Ye to "ride off into the sunset," following his antisemitic comments and reports of admiration for Hitler.
Fact Check: Ted Cruz told The View "antifa" burnt U.S. cities for a year
Texas Senator Ted Cruz snapped back when challenged about the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, but is he correct?
Fact Check: Did Kamala Harris Back Bail Fund For "Murderers And Rapists"?
The Vice President has denied "misinformation" surrounding her support of the Minnesota Freedom Fund
Rubio proposes investigating George Floyd protests if GOP takes back Senate
"There's been no accountability about the summer of 2020. Who was behind it?" Florida Sen. Marco Rubio said.
The Truth Isn't as Simple as 'The Greatest Lie Ever Sold' Pretends
When the video of George Floyd being slowly suffocated by a white policeman on a nondescript Minneapolis street made its way around the globe, many Americans, especially whites, sought innocence from the horror they just witnessed. They wanted innocence from America's legacy of racial atrocities conjured up by the image of the knee on the neck.
Kanye will "learn what it's like to be" Alex Jones amid George Floyd suit
"The First Amendment only protects speech from governmental restrictions," attorney Andrew Lieb told Newsweek of lawsuits against West and Jones.
George Floyd's family to sue Kanye West for $250 million
The family is preparing to sue the rapper for $250 million for "misappropriation, defamation and infliction of emotional distress."
Kanye West's most controversial moments in the past two weeks
From "White Lives Matter" shirts to his plans to purchase Parler, here is a short roundup of Ye's most controversial moments from the past couple of weeks.
Kanye West's claim George Floyd died of fentanyl overdose sparks outrage
Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt said in a statement on Twitter on Sunday that West's comment "undermines & diminishes the Floyd family's fight."
George Floyd's family considering Kanye West lawsuit, lawyer says
The Grammy-winning hip hop star and designer is in hot water for claiming Floyd died as a result of having an opiate in his blood, a substantiated claim.
Kanye West and Ray J pose together after recent Kardashian sex tape claims
Kanye West, Kim Kardashian's ex-husband, was seen with her onetime sex tape partner on a red carpet Wednesday night.
Activist Shaun King says Kanye West has retraumatized Breonna Taylor's mom
Civil rights activist King tells Newsweek that West's recent behavior, like presenting "White Lives Matter" T-shirts at Paris Fashion Week, is cruel to victims.
Seven surprising details revealed about Donald Trump from 'Confidence Man'
The former president was reportedly concerned that then-New York Governor Andrew Cuomo could replace Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee, according to a new book.
George Floyd Biography National Book Award Nominee Two Years After Murder
The book is among a list of 10 nominees in the nonfiction category and was released in May just eight days before the second anniversary of Floyd's death.
Meghan Has 'Diana's Bad Aspects'—Historian Behind 'Racist' Slavery Remark
Meghan Markle's latest U.K. media critic was canceled for saying slavery was not "genocide" or "there wouldn't be so many damn Blacks in Africa or Britain."
Stacey Abrams Says Police Accountability 'in Question' Over Rayshard Brooks
Two officers, who are white, will not e prosecuted over the killing of Brooks, who was Black,
General Warned Trump's Actions Could Get Admin Tried as War Criminals: Book
The ex-president's team began pushing for a "showdown" with Iran amid concerns they would lose the 2020 election, according to the excerpt.
Tucker Carlson Falsely Says Derek Chauvin Did Not Murder George Floyd
Contrary to the Fox host's comments, Chauvin was convicted of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
Scottish Parliament Urged To Make a National Apology for Slavery
A proposal for the Scottish National Party's conference also calls for reparative justice and a museum on slavery in Glasgow.
Why Derek Chauvin's Sentencing Moves Him From State to Federal Prison
As part of a plea deal, Chauvin on Thursday was sentenced to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights.
Stacey Abrams Pushes for Raising Police Pay Amid Attack She Wants to Defund
The Democratic candidate said she supports a raise for police after Republican Governor Brian Kemp accused her of supporting the "defund the police" movement.
