Austin police officers face charges tied to 2020 George Floyd protests

AUSTIN, Texas — A state grand jury has indicted 19 Austin police officers related to allegations of excessive force during the May 2020 George Floyd protests, according to the police union’s president, citing attorneys who were briefed on the matter.

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District attorney announces charges against 2 Dallas police officers for assault during George Floyd protests

Dallas Police Senior Corporal Ryan Mabry is being charged in connection to the “shooting” of three individuals “with a 40-millimeter launcher” on May 30, 2020, according to a Wednesday news release. He faces three counts of first-degree aggravated assault with

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COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Protests Threaten Border Trade Between U.S., Canada

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian lawmakers expressed increasing worry Tuesday about the economic effects of disruptive demonstrations after the busiest border crossing between the U.S. and Canada became partially blocked by truckers protesting vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions. The

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