Culture
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Trump Will Mobilize US Military to Put Down Violent Protests Nationwide
The president said he was already dispatching “thousands and thousands of heavily armed soldiers, military personnel and law enforcement officers” in Washington, D.C.
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Facebook Staff Stage Virtual Walkout Over Inaction on Trump Posts
“We encourage employees to speak openly when they disagree with leadership,” Facebook says in response
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Trump Advocates for ‘Retribution’ Against Protesters in Call With Governors
“You have to dominate,” Trump said to the governors, calling the protesters “terrorists”
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Music Industry to Stage ‘Blackout Tuesday’ in Wake of George Floyd Death
Major labels and musicians agree to #TheShowMustBePaused black out on June 2
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Rush Limbaugh Decries ‘Senselessness’ of George Floyd’s Death on ‘The Breakfast Club’: ‘It Sickens Me’
The appearance was called a “special conversation”
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George Floyd Cause of Death: Independent Examiners Say ‘Asphyxia,’ County Examiner Says Heart Attack
Despite the differing findings, both the independent and county examiners said in their autopsy reports that George Floyd’s death was a homicide
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Santa Monica, Beverly Hills Set Citywide Curfews After 1 PM
Santa Monica’s citywide curfew began at 1:30 p.m., while Beverly Hills’ started at 1 p.m.
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Zynga to Buy Mobile Game Developer Peak for $1.8 Billion
“This is a monumental partnership not only for Zynga and Peak, but for the whole mobile gaming industry,” Peak CEO Sidar Sahin said
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Jason Calacanis Urges Users to Quit Facebook and Instagram, Says He’ll Fund Alternative
“I’m gonna fund folks to replace both platforms,” tech investor tweeted Sunday evening
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CNN Head Jeff Zucker Teases Run for NYC Mayor in 2021
Zucker tells NY Times he likes “a challenge”
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Christo, Artist Known for Massive Short-Term Installations, Dies at 84
Bulgarian artist had major public art projects in Southern California, New York City and Berlin
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That Time Trump Blamed Riots on ‘Weak Leadership in Washington’ – in 2014
As they say, there’s always a tweet
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George Floyd’s Brother Speaks Out on Protests: Floyd ‘Was About Unity’ (Video)
Cops involved in Floyd’s death should be “punished to the full extent,” Terrence Floyd tells ABC News
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After George Floyd, the Nation Says: Enough of Black Persecution Already
The protests are a cry of anguish: Why can’t we get this right? Why can’t we fix this?
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LA Mayor Eric Garcetti Sets 8 PM Curfew Amid George Floyd Protests
Garcetti asks Angelenos “to take a deep breath” and “step back for a moment to allow our firefighters to put out the flames”