Biden wins enough delegates to clinch U.S. Democratic nomination
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden secured enough delegates to formally clinch the Democratic presidential nomination on Friday, setting the stage for a challenge to...
Democratic U.S. politicians urge police reforms as protesters march for 11th day
Prominent Democratic politicians on Friday embraced the cause of U.S. protesters angered by the death of a black man in Minneapolis police custody, adopting their...
Citigroup closes some branches, mostly in LA and Chicago, due to George Floyd protests
Citigroup Inc said on Friday it would “proactively” close some branches and reduce hours at others in light of protests around the country in response...
Fed’s Powell scheduled for congressional appearances June 16-17
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will testify before the U.S. Congress on June 16 and 17 in hearings on the central bank’s semi-annual monetary policy...
Twitter, Facebook disable Trump video tribute to Floyd over copyright complaint
Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc and Instagram disabled U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign tribute video to George Floyd on their platforms on Friday, citing copyright complaints....
DC mayor hits back after Trump calls her ‘incompetent’
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Friday said she was ‘concerned’ about the possible spread of coronavirus as thousands of people are expected to protest...
Cuomo ‘sick’ over police incident in Buffalo, defends curfews
“I was sick to my stomach when I saw that video,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday, referring to a video which showed...
U.S. appeals court blocks White House from suspending reporter’s press pass
The White House unlawfully suspended the press credentials of a reporter who got in an argument with a supporter of President Donald Trump at a...
In feud with Trump, D.C. mayor emblazons ‘Black Lives Matter’ on road near White House
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser on Friday renamed a street in front of the White House “Black Lives Matter Plaza” and had the slogan painted in...
Pentagon orders remaining active-duty troops to leave Washington area
The Pentagon will be sending back the remaining 900 active-duty troops who were sent to the Washington, D.C., area to potentially respond to civil unrest,...