NFL pledges $250 million to combat racism

NFL pledges $250 million to combat racism

The NFL said that it was expanding its social justice efforts through the 10-year fund to"combat systemic racism".

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How George Floyd's death changed the US culture wars

How George Floyd's death changed the US culture wars

At times,the zeal for justice has tipped over into the"de-platforming"of those seen as insufficiently committed to the anti-racist cause.

  • byMatthew Knott
Tucker Carlson advertisers depart after Black Lives Matter comments

Tucker Carlson advertisers depart after Black Lives Matter comments

The controversial Fox News host is losing more advertisers in the wake of his comments about the Black Lives Matter movement.

  • byGerry Smith
Trump shrugs off'bad apples'and again vows to'dominate the streets'

Trump shrugs off'bad apples'and again vows to'dominate the streets'

The US President has forcefully rejected complaints about widespread police brutality and mocked"radical efforts to defund,dismantle and disband the police".

  • byTodd J. Gillman andGromer Jeffers Jr.
Minneapolis police condemn ex-officer charged in George Floyd's death

Minneapolis police condemn ex-officer charged in George Floyd's death

It follows weeks of protests over the death of George Floyd,46,under the knee of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

  • byDan Whitcomb
America's top general says he was wrong to accompany Trump to church

America's top general says he was wrong to accompany Trump to church

"As a commissioned uniformed officer,it was a mistake that I have learned from,"General Mark Milley said of his walk with Trump through Lafayette Square.

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Please Explain podcast:Toppled statues,confronting the UK's dark past

Please Explain podcast:Toppled statues,confronting the UK's dark past

In this episode,Europe correspondent Bevan Shields and national editor Tory Maguire discuss why statues of controversial historical figures are being vandalised,toppled,and beheaded.

  • byTory Maguire
Trump rules out renaming military bases honouring Confederate leaders
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Trump rules out renaming military bases honouring Confederate leaders

Many of the bases are in former Confederate states that helped elect Trump in 2016,and he is counting on them again for the November 3 election.

  • byJeff Mason
Confederate president Jefferson Davis statue torn down

Confederate president Jefferson Davis statue torn down

Davis,from Mississippi,was president of the Confederate States of America for the duration of the American Civil War.

Pompeo promises probe into Australian news crew beating

Pompeo promises probe into Australian news crew beating

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the State Department will do its best to investigate the police beating of a Seven Network reporter and cameraman outside the White House.

  • byPeter Mitchell
NSW Police to take Sydney protest organisers to court ahead of event planned for weekend

NSW Police to take Sydney protest organisers to court ahead of event planned for weekend

NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller said police would be challenging an application to host a protest on Saturday which they believe will exceed 500 people and likely infringe social distancing guidelines.

  • byMary Ward andLaura Chung