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Celebrating the 40 moments that mattered most to our publication as USA TODAY reaches 40
Creating a Top 40 in the Everything Goes Viral era will inevitably lead to endless debates and "whataboutism."
However, everyone enjoys round numbers, and USA TODAY's 40th anniversary should not be disregarded (remember, some people said it wouldn't last 40 weeks). And...
GEORGE FLOYD KILLING: EX-COP DEREK CHAUVIN CONVICTED FOR THE CRIME
Highlights
• The crime committed by Chauvin had triggered worldwide protests, violence and an aggressive reexamination of racism and policing in the United States
• The ex-cop taken away with his hands cuffed behind his back and is likely to be sent to prison for dec...
SERGIO MATTARELLA CALLS ON MARIO DRAGHI AS POLITICAL CRISIS IN ITALY DEEPENS
Highlights:
- The government of Italy have called on Mario Draghi as the political crisis in the country deepens
- Mario Draghi have been dubbed as Super Marion for his work tenure at the ECB
On Tuesday Sergio Mattarella, have been press...
U.S. PROSECUTORS WILL NOT FILE CHARGES AGAINST POLICE OFFICERS INVOLVED IN SHOOTING OF BLAKE
Highlights
• The Wisconsin prosecutors will not file charges against the police officers involved in the shooting of African-American Jacob Blake in the city of Kenosha
• On the other hand, Gravely also said that no charge will be filed against Jacob Blake Jr, who wa...
MEET CORI BUSH, MISSOURI'S FIRST BLACK CONGRESSWOMAN
Highlights
• Cori Bush has been elected to Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, which makes her the first Black Congresswoman in the history of Missouri
• Bush, a vocal supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement was spotted wearing a mask with “Breonn...
DONALD TRUMP WILL BE RE-ELECTED SAYS VETERAN RADIO HOST RUSH LIMBAUGH
Highlights
• Limbaugh is hopeful that early voters are likely to re-elect Trump and are fed up with what they see as biased media coverage of the administration
• Limbaugh claimed that the media had made up the narrative that enthusiasm is on the Democrats' side ...
TENSIONS IN WASHINGTON STATE FOLLOWING DEATH OF KEVIN PETERSON JR IN POLICE SHOOTING
Highlights
• Kevin E Peterson Jr was shot and killed by police on Thursday in a city near Portland, Oregon, in the region of south-western Washington state
• People in numbers had gathered with signs in hands that read “Honk for Black lives. White silence is vi...
GEORGE FLOYD CASE: JUDGE DISMISSES THIRD-DEGREE MURDER CHARGE AGAINST DEREK CHAUVIN
Highlights
• The two charges against Chauvin that are not dismissed by Judge Peter Cahill are of second-degree unintentional murder and a second-degree manslaughter charge
• As per the ruling, jury has the power to decide if the state of Minnesota has proven the guil...
WAUWATOSA: PEOPLE PROTEST AGAINST DECISION NOT TO CHARGE OFFICER IN DEATH OF A BLACK BOY
Highlights
• People marched in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin on Wednesday night in order to protest against the decision not to charge a police officer in the killing of a 17-year-opd Black guy in the month of February
• Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Mensah has acted in sel...
DEREK CHAUVIN, PRIME ACCUSED IN GEORGE FLOYD MURDER GRANTED BAIL
Highlights
• Ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, prime accused in the murder of George Floyd has been released on Wednesday after he had posted a bond worth $1 million
• Former officer has been charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree man...
NIKE BACK IN MIDST WITH ROBUST ONLINE SALES FROM SCHOOL STUDENTS
- Powerful online sales from ecommerce sites and accelerated demand from Chinese shoppers and students trudging back to school are expected to have helped Nike NKE.N sweep profits in the first quarter.
- This has been a drastic improvement from the surprise loss it posted...
ITALY: BLACK LIVES FASHION EVENT TO BE ADDED IN THE MILAN FASHION WEEK
Highlights:
- The Milan Fashion Week will be including the Black Lives Matter event to the official September show calendar
- Five Black-led Italian brands will make a digital presentation during the Milan Fashion Week
The only designer ...
US OPEN: NAOMI OSAKA'S UNIQUE WAY TO SUPPORT BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT
Japanese tennis star, Naomi Osaka who will be playing the semi-final of US Open 2020 against America's Jennifer Brady on Saturday has been spotted wearing a different facemask for every match in order to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
Each mask that has been worn by Naomi Osa...
DANIEL PRUDE'S DEATH SPARKS PROTESTS IN ROCHESTER, 11 ARRESTED
According to Rochester, N.Y., authorities, total 11 protestors have been arrested overnight after protests sparked over the death of Daniel Prude in a police encounter. The protests turned violent and ended injuring three officers. Daniel Prude, 41, lost his life on March 30, a week after h...
WASHINGTON: POLICE SHOOTS DOWN THE SUSPECT IN PORTLAND KILLING
Highlights
• Michael Reinoehl was charged with the murder of Aaron Danielson by a Multnomah County, Oregon court
• Reinoehl was armed with a hand and tried to escape on foot before being shot by the police
• According to Marshals Service, Michael Reino...
DC POLICE RELEASE BODY CAM FOOTAGE RELATED TO SHOOTING OF DEON KAY
Highlights
• Deon Kay, 18, was shot in the chest by a DC police officer on Wednesday
• Kay was immediately rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead
• Dozens of protesters had gathered outside a police station in the city on Wednesday ni...
WASHINGTON: BLACK LIVES MATTER PROTESTERS TURN VIOLENT, CLASH AGAIN WITH COPS
Highlights
• The Black Lives Matter protestors were seen marching through the residential streets and urging locals to get out of their homes and join them
• As per the reports, a mob of nearly 100 people had gathered around 10 p.m. at Black Lives Matter Plaza
...JACOB BLAKE SHOT 7 TIMES, IN FRONT OF HIS 3 CHILDREN, PARALYSED FROM WAIST DOWN.
Highlights:
• The movement Black lives matter is on the move again
• Celebrities have come out in force to support the movement and Jacob Blake
The i...
BLACK LIVES MATTER, ANOTHER PROTEST TO BE HELD IN SYDNEY AMID CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
HIGHLIGHTS
- NSW experiencing more cases, still the organizers are planning protests for Black Lives Matter
- PM and state premier have mentioned strong opposition for the protests citing the health concerns
Black Lives...
VANDALISM OF ANY MONUMENT, STATUE, OR MEMORIAL WILL TRIGGER MAX. PROSECUTION
Highlights:
- Protesters try to pull down Confederate statue in Lafayette Park with ropes
- Trump, as promised, has signed a “strong” executive order to punish such vandals
During the recent protests against racism, many historical stat...