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Minnesota man accused of burning pawn shop during unrest

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President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable about America's seniors, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Monday, June 15, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The Latest: Portland reporters injured by police at protests

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Americans will not tolerate the mob rule mentality

By Gary Anderson

In this image from video provided by Darnella Frazier, Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin kneels on the neck of George Floyd, who was pleading that he could not breathe, in Minneapolis on Monday, May 25, 2020. The four officers involved in the fatal incident have been arrested. (Darnella Frazier via AP)

911 dispatcher reported George Floyd arrest in real time

By Amy Forliti - Associated Press

This combination of photos provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, shows Derek Chauvin, from left, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder of George Floyd, a black man who died after being restrained by him and the other Minneapolis police officers on May 25. Kueng, Lane and Thao have been charged with aiding and abetting Chauvin. (Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via AP)

George Floyd police body camera video looms large over officers’ cases

By Amy Forliti - Associated Press

Police in riot gear advance on protesters near the 5th Police Precinct, Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Minneapolis. Protests continued following the death of George Floyd, who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on Memorial Day. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Minneapolis police officers quit amid George Floyd protests

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FILE - This May 31, 2020, file photo provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff shows former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was arrested Friday, May 29, in the May 25 death of George Floyd. Chauvin had more than a dozen misconduct complaints against him before he put his knee on George Floyd's neck. (Hennepin County Sheriff via AP, File)

Derek Chauvin eligible for pension after George Floyd death

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FILE - This May 31, 2020, file photo provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff shows former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was arrested Friday, May 29, in the May 25 death of George Floyd. Chauvin had more than a dozen misconduct complaints against him before he put his knee on George Floyd's neck. (Hennepin County Sheriff via AP, File)

Officer charged in Floyd’s death eligible for pension money

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Editorial Roundup: New York

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Editorial Roundup: US

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A man jumps off a burning car in a Target parking lot Thursday, May 29, 2020, in Minneapolis during a third night of unrest following the Monday death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody. (David Joles/Star Tribune via AP)

Minneapolis looters released from jail without bail

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees walks off the field after the Saints were defeated by the Los Angeles Rams 27-9 in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

How some public figures get their apologies all wrong

By Christopher Vondracek - The Washington Times

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, center right, listens in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, June 8, 2020, as artist Seito Jones, right talked about his stencil of George Floyd that is free for download by anyone. Walz took a walking tour of some of the artworks commissioned by Springboard for the Arts along University Avenue. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)

Minnesota governor asks lawmakers for justice after Floyd

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

Michael O'Meara, president of the New York State Association of PBAs, speaks during a news conference in New York, Tuesday, June 9, 2020. A New York City police officer who was caught on video violently shoving a woman to the ground during a protest over the death of George Floyd was charged Tuesday with assault and other counts, prosecutors announced. NYC PBA president Pat Lynch said the mayor and police leaders were "sacrificing cops to save their own skin" by sending officers out to protests with "no support and no clear plan." (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York police union officials fume over de Blasio, public response to law enforcement

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Illinois Editorial Roundup:

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Josiah Brown, 6, of Washington, fist bumps a member of the U.S. Secret Service police after and his mother, Alexis Brown, right, prayed over the officers while visiting the site of protests, Tuesday, June 9, 2020, near the White House in Washington. The protests began over the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Police responses satisfy most Americans despite ‘defunding’ push

By David Sherfinski and S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Mourners pass by the casket of George Floyd during a public visitation for Floyd at the Fountain of Praise church Monday, June 8, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)

`He is going to change the world’: Funeral held for Floyd

By JUAN A. LOZANO and NOMAAN MERCHANT and ADAM GELLER - Associated Press

The casket of George Floyd is removed after a public visitation for Floyd at the Fountain of Praise church, Monday, June 8, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)

The Latest: George Floyd’s casket taken inside mausoleum

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Alondra Cano, a City Council member, speaks during &quot;The Path Forward&quot; meeting at Powderhorn Park on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Minneapolis. The focus of the meeting was the defunding of the Minneapolis Police Department. (Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via AP)

Some Minneapolis activists doubt disbanding police will work

By AMY FORLITI and MOHAMED IBRAHIM - Associated Press