President Trump says he'll issue executive order to protect monuments
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he’ll issue an executive order to protect monuments that are coming under new scrutiny as America wrestles with racism during the unrest sparked by the police killing of George Floyd.President Trump opposes the removal of monuments of leaders of the Confederacy or other distasteful aspects of American history.Protesters tried Monday night to pull down a statue of President Andrew Jackson in a park near the White House before they were dispersed by police.President Trump tweeted that such protesters could face 10 years in prison under federal law.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he’ll issue an executive order to protect monuments that are coming under new scrutiny as America wrestles with racism during the unrest sparked by the police killing of George Floyd.President Trump opposes the removal of monuments of leaders of the Confederacy or other distasteful aspects of American history.Protesters tried Monday night to pull down a statue of President Andrew Jackson in a park near the White House before they were dispersed by police.President Trump tweeted that such protesters could face 10 years in prison under federal law.
Video shows 10-year-old boy stopping driveway basketball game to hide from passing police car
TRUMBULL, Conn. -- A young Connecticut boy, who was playing basketball in a driveway, was caught on camera stopping his game and hiding from a passing police vehicle on June 6.The footage shows 10-year-old Eliah dribbling a basketball in a driveway as a police car drives by, prompting the boy to hide behind a vehicle until the law enforcement vehicle passed.Stacey Pierre-Louis, Eliah’s father, shared the story on Instagram.
TRUMBULL, Conn. -- A young Connecticut boy, who was playing basketball in a driveway, was caught on camera stopping his game and hiding from a passing police vehicle on June 6.The footage shows 10-year-old Eliah dribbling a basketball in a driveway as a police car drives by, prompting the boy to hide behind a vehicle until the law enforcement vehicle passed.Stacey Pierre-Louis, Eliah’s father, shared the story on Instagram.
'Flavortown:' Thousands sign petition to rename Columbus, Ohio, after Guy Fieri's fictional food utopia
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- We can picture it now: Guy Fieri will be appointed mayor in a ceremony presided over by Matthew McConaughey, in front of a large municipal fountain overflowing with nacho cheese.
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- We can picture it now: Guy Fieri will be appointed mayor in a ceremony presided over by Matthew McConaughey, in front of a large municipal fountain overflowing with nacho cheese.
'Fortnite' videogame removes police cars
CARY, N.C. -- Police cars have been removed from the hit videogame "Fortnite," a change that comes amid a national debate over law enforcement practices in response to the killing of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody."Fortnite" is one of the most popular games in the world, with more than 350 million players as of May, according to its creator, closely held Epic Games Inc.
CARY, N.C. -- Police cars have been removed from the hit videogame "Fortnite," a change that comes amid a national debate over law enforcement practices in response to the killing of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody."Fortnite" is one of the most popular games in the world, with more than 350 million players as of May, according to its creator, closely held Epic Games Inc.
Families of former Aunt Jemima ambassadors concerned about rebranding
CHICAGO -- The families of two women who portrayed Quaker Oats' Aunt Jemima expressed concerns about the company's decision to scrap the controversial branding, saying it could erase their family histories.Relatives of the late Lillian Richard and Anna Short Harrington, two women who were hired by Quaker Oats to portray the character in the 1920s and 1930s, spoke out after PepsiCo's Quaker Oats said the brand's "origins are based on a racial stereotype."The Aunt Jemima brand originally depicted a heavy-set black woman wearing the garb of a kitchen maid and a kerchief commonly worn by slaves.Representatives for Quaker Oats did not immediately respond to FOX Business' request for comment.Related: Aunt Jemima brand scrapped by Quaker Oats because of 'racial stereotype' history"This is an injustice for me and my family.
CHICAGO -- The families of two women who portrayed Quaker Oats' Aunt Jemima expressed concerns about the company's decision to scrap the controversial branding, saying it could erase their family histories.Relatives of the late Lillian Richard and Anna Short Harrington, two women who were hired by Quaker Oats to portray the character in the 1920s and 1930s, spoke out after PepsiCo's Quaker Oats said the brand's "origins are based on a racial stereotype."The Aunt Jemima brand originally depicted a heavy-set black woman wearing the garb of a kitchen maid and a kerchief commonly worn by slaves.Representatives for Quaker Oats did not immediately respond to FOX Business' request for comment.Related: Aunt Jemima brand scrapped by Quaker Oats because of 'racial stereotype' history"This is an injustice for me and my family.
'How dare you:' Video shows ex-Minneapolis officer charged in Floyd’s death being confronted at grocery store
MINNEAPOLIS -- A video posted on social media shows one of the former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd being confronted at a grocery store after being released on bail.J.
MINNEAPOLIS -- A video posted on social media shows one of the former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd being confronted at a grocery store after being released on bail.J.
'We need to educate:' Protesters seeking social justice march in Port Washington, Waukesha
WAUKESHA -- Since George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis on Memorial Day, marchers have filled the streets around the world -- calling for social justice and reforms, hoping to educate those who have the privilege of looking the other way.
WAUKESHA -- Since George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis on Memorial Day, marchers have filled the streets around the world -- calling for social justice and reforms, hoping to educate those who have the privilege of looking the other way.
Brett Favre says Colin Kaepernick will be recognized a 'hero' like Pat Tillman
SUMRALL, Miss. -- Brett Favre puts Colin Kaepernick on a high pedestal.
SUMRALL, Miss. -- Brett Favre puts Colin Kaepernick on a high pedestal.
Minority officers allege discrimination over Chauvin booking
MINNEAPOLIS — Eight minority corrections officers who work at the jail holding a former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd say they were barred from guarding the officer because of their race.The Minneapolis Star Tribune obtained a copy of discrimination charges filed by the corrections officers with the state Department of Human Rights.The charges are expected to trigger an automatic state investigation.Floyd died on May 25 after Derek Chauvin used his knee to pin down the handcuffed Black man’s neck.
MINNEAPOLIS — Eight minority corrections officers who work at the jail holding a former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd say they were barred from guarding the officer because of their race.The Minneapolis Star Tribune obtained a copy of discrimination charges filed by the corrections officers with the state Department of Human Rights.The charges are expected to trigger an automatic state investigation.Floyd died on May 25 after Derek Chauvin used his knee to pin down the handcuffed Black man’s neck.
Florida man confessed to grisly murders of 2 missing George Floyd protesters found dead, court docs show
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A Tallahassee man openly confessed to the murders of two women, providing grisly detail about what he did, according to newly released court documents.The documents, obtained by the Tallahassee Democrat, revealed that suspect Aaron Glee Jr.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A Tallahassee man openly confessed to the murders of two women, providing grisly detail about what he did, according to newly released court documents.The documents, obtained by the Tallahassee Democrat, revealed that suspect Aaron Glee Jr.
Floyd family attorney worries US could repeat history after removing Confederate monuments
WASHINGTON D.C. - The attorney for George Floyd's family says he's not so sure that rushing to remove Confederate monuments is the right thing to do.Ben Crump urged Americans to step back and take a "broad view" of the underlying issues."I think we have to figure out how to honor people who have done things that are beneficial to society, and if they did things that were not beneficial to society, that we can examine in the lens of having a broad view of what we believe as Americans represents the best attributes of our national identity, then we should look at that," Crump told Fox News host Neil Cavuto on Saturday."Whether it should be a situation where, if we keep statues up like that, we tell the history of that individual so people will know the whole story," he added."I'm not sure pulling the statues down is the right thing if we now don't get the lessons to understand how we can learn from those things, so we don't repeat those mistakes of the past.
WASHINGTON D.C. - The attorney for George Floyd's family says he's not so sure that rushing to remove Confederate monuments is the right thing to do.Ben Crump urged Americans to step back and take a "broad view" of the underlying issues."I think we have to figure out how to honor people who have done things that are beneficial to society, and if they did things that were not beneficial to society, that we can examine in the lens of having a broad view of what we believe as Americans represents the best attributes of our national identity, then we should look at that," Crump told Fox News host Neil Cavuto on Saturday."Whether it should be a situation where, if we keep statues up like that, we tell the history of that individual so people will know the whole story," he added."I'm not sure pulling the statues down is the right thing if we now don't get the lessons to understand how we can learn from those things, so we don't repeat those mistakes of the past.
Second former officer charged in connection to George Floyd's death released on bail
MINNEAPOLIS - The second of four former officers charged in connection with the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has been released on bail, jail records show.
MINNEAPOLIS - The second of four former officers charged in connection with the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has been released on bail, jail records show.
Racine groups come together, 'protest for justice' on Juneteenth
RACINE -- The movement for equality picked up steam in Racine on Friday night at a Juneteenth rally for justice as different demographics joined for a common cause.Coming together as one, organizers from two different groups rallied separately before converging to march from 14th and Wisconsin to the Dr.
RACINE -- The movement for equality picked up steam in Racine on Friday night at a Juneteenth rally for justice as different demographics joined for a common cause.Coming together as one, organizers from two different groups rallied separately before converging to march from 14th and Wisconsin to the Dr.
These US companies are observing Juneteenth as a work holiday this year
NEW YORK -- A growing number of companies are giving their workers a paid day off on Friday in observation of Juneteenth, the commemoration of the end of slavery in the U.S.After weeks of demonstrations and protests over the killing of George Floyd, major companies moved to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday for their workers.Juneteenth, a combination of the month's name and the date, the 19th, marks the day in 1865 when, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect, a group of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned that they were free from the institution of slavery.Nearly every state and Washington, D.C. recognizes the day as a holiday or observance, although it is not a federal holiday.
NEW YORK -- A growing number of companies are giving their workers a paid day off on Friday in observation of Juneteenth, the commemoration of the end of slavery in the U.S.After weeks of demonstrations and protests over the killing of George Floyd, major companies moved to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday for their workers.Juneteenth, a combination of the month's name and the date, the 19th, marks the day in 1865 when, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect, a group of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned that they were free from the institution of slavery.Nearly every state and Washington, D.C. recognizes the day as a holiday or observance, although it is not a federal holiday.
Mequon-Thiensville School District investigates social media video involving 3 students
MEQUON -- The superintendent of the Mequon-Thiensville School District is investigating a video circulating on social media involving three students.In the video, the students are laughing and recreating the death of George Floyd saying, "I can't breathe." FOX6 News has stilled the video and blurred faces because minors are involved.Below is the complete statement on this matter released by Mequon-Thiensville Superindent Matthew Joynt:
MEQUON -- The superintendent of the Mequon-Thiensville School District is investigating a video circulating on social media involving three students.In the video, the students are laughing and recreating the death of George Floyd saying, "I can't breathe." FOX6 News has stilled the video and blurred faces because minors are involved.Below is the complete statement on this matter released by Mequon-Thiensville Superindent Matthew Joynt:
Brown County Sheriff releases video of multiple incidents of unrest from Floyd protests
GREEN BAY -- The Brown County Sheriff's Department has released video of multiple incidences of vandalism and looting stemming from May 31 protests that continued into the early morning hours of June 1.Police are looking for those involved in the looting of a Marathon gas station on E.
GREEN BAY -- The Brown County Sheriff's Department has released video of multiple incidences of vandalism and looting stemming from May 31 protests that continued into the early morning hours of June 1.Police are looking for those involved in the looting of a Marathon gas station on E.
Open Record Special Edition: 'I can't breathe'
MILWAUKEE -- Following the death of George Floyd, 'I can't breathe' has become a mantra for Black Lives Matter protesters across the country including here in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- Following the death of George Floyd, 'I can't breathe' has become a mantra for Black Lives Matter protesters across the country including here in Milwaukee.
Entire high school baseball team kneels during national anthem at 1st game of season
DES MOINES, Iowa - One high school baseball team is taking a stance against racism.According to WOI-TV, The entire Roosevelt High School baseball team in Des Moines, Iowa, knelt during the national anthem at the first game of the delayed season, on June 15, local media reported.Video shows the Roosevelt Roughriders kneeling together, as the Star-Spangled Banner is sung at Principal Park.
DES MOINES, Iowa - One high school baseball team is taking a stance against racism.According to WOI-TV, The entire Roosevelt High School baseball team in Des Moines, Iowa, knelt during the national anthem at the first game of the delayed season, on June 15, local media reported.Video shows the Roosevelt Roughriders kneeling together, as the Star-Spangled Banner is sung at Principal Park.