Anthony Evans says his hands were in the air: “You know, to show that I wasn’t a threat.” The young Black man, who had just turned 26 years old, had been protesting outside the police department headquarters in Austin, Texas, on May 31, when he was separated from his twin brother. The evening had passed relatively peacefully until that moment, Evans said, but as he walked back to try to find his twin, he noticed the tension escalating between police and protesters.“As I put my hands in the air and started to jog, I got shot in the face, and then, I went down to my knees,” he told Al...…Anthony Evans says his hands were in the air: “You know, to show that I wasn’t a threat.” The young Black man, who had just turned 26 years old, had been protesting outside the police department headquarters in Austin, Texas, on May 31, when he was separated from his twin brother. The evening had passed relatively peacefully until that moment, Evans said, but as he walked back to try to find his twin, he noticed the tension escalating between police and protesters.“As I put my hands in the air and started to jog, I got shot in the face, and then, I went down to my knees,” he told Al...WW…

Here are the latest updates:Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told citizens there was “no honour in burning down your city” as firefighters tackled multiple blazes into Saturday morning.The Minneapolis Fire Department said it was responding to 30 fires across the city. That included blazes at a Japanese restaurant, a Wells Fargo bank and an Office Depot. Many burned for hours, with firefighters again delayed in reaching them because areas were not secure.In a statement Frey said, “We as a city are so much more than this. We as a city can be so much better than this.”The Louisville Metro Police...…Here are the latest updates:Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told citizens there was “no honour in burning down your city” as firefighters tackled multiple blazes into Saturday morning.The Minneapolis Fire Department said it was responding to 30 fires across the city. That included blazes at a Japanese restaurant, a Wells Fargo bank and an Office Depot. Many burned for hours, with firefighters again delayed in reaching them because areas were not secure.In a statement Frey said, “We as a city are so much more than this. We as a city can be so much better than this.”The Louisville Metro Police...WW…

Latest updates:Leading record labels will mark “Black Out Tuesday” this week, suspending business and working with communities to fight racial inequality.“We stand with the black community,” Universal Music, part of Vivendi, said on its Twitter account, which featured the hashtag #TheShowMustBePaused.“The music business at WMG will not go on as usual,” Warner Records wrote on its account, referring to Warner Music Group. It said it would contribute to Black Lives Matter and other groups fighting “racial injustice”.Sony Music made a similar announcement, while Interscope Geffen A&M, part...…Latest updates:Leading record labels will mark “Black Out Tuesday” this week, suspending business and working with communities to fight racial inequality.“We stand with the black community,” Universal Music, part of Vivendi, said on its Twitter account, which featured the hashtag #TheShowMustBePaused.“The music business at WMG will not go on as usual,” Warner Records wrote on its account, referring to Warner Music Group. It said it would contribute to Black Lives Matter and other groups fighting “racial injustice”.Sony Music made a similar announcement, while Interscope Geffen A&M, part...WW…

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesThe State Department's independent watchdog that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo violated federal ethics rules when he and his wife asked department employees to perform personal tasks on more than 100 occasions, including picking up their dog and making private dinner reservations. Why it matters: The report comes as Pompeo amid speculation about a possible 2024 presidential run. What they're saying: "OIG found evidence of over 100 requests to Department employees that are inconsistent with the Standards of Ethical...…Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesThe State Department's independent watchdog that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo violated federal ethics rules when he and his wife asked department employees to perform personal tasks on more than 100 occasions, including picking up their dog and making private dinner reservations. Why it matters: The report comes as Pompeo amid speculation about a possible 2024 presidential run. What they're saying: "OIG found evidence of over 100 requests to Department employees that are inconsistent with the Standards of Ethical...WW…

. Photo: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesRep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) late Thursday amid a federal investigation into sex trafficking allegations. Why it matters: Kinzinger is the first congressional Republican to publicly demand Gaetz step down. Gaetz has denied allegations of being sexually involved with a 17-year-old, telling Axios last month that the investigation is "rooted in an extortion effort against my family for $25 million."What they're saying: "Matt Gaetz needs to resign," Kinzinger tweeted late Thursday, linking to a about allegations against Gaetz. Go deeper: Joel...…. Photo: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesRep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) late Thursday amid a federal investigation into sex trafficking allegations. Why it matters: Kinzinger is the first congressional Republican to publicly demand Gaetz step down. Gaetz has denied allegations of being sexually involved with a 17-year-old, telling Axios last month that the investigation is "rooted in an extortion effort against my family for $25 million."What they're saying: "Matt Gaetz needs to resign," Kinzinger tweeted late Thursday, linking to a about allegations against Gaetz. Go deeper: Joel...WW…

Sen. Susan Collins. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesSeven Republicans joined Democrats and Independents in finding Donald Trump "guilty" of inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, but the Senate necessary to convict the former president. The Republicans who voted to convict included: Sens. Richard Burr (N.C.), Bill Cassidy (La.), Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Mitt Romney (Utah), Ben Sasse (Neb.) and Pat Toomey (Pa.).What they're saying: Go deeper: Editor's note: This article has been updated with comment from Murkowski.Some state GOPs have swiftly...…Sen. Susan Collins. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesSeven Republicans joined Democrats and Independents in finding Donald Trump "guilty" of inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, but the Senate necessary to convict the former president. The Republicans who voted to convict included: Sens. Richard Burr (N.C.), Bill Cassidy (La.), Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Mitt Romney (Utah), Ben Sasse (Neb.) and Pat Toomey (Pa.).What they're saying: Go deeper: Editor's note: This article has been updated with comment from Murkowski.Some state GOPs have swiftly...WW…

Supporters of former President Trump storm the U.S. Captiol on Jan. 6. Photo: Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesA Texas man who has been charged with storming the U.S. Capitol in the deadly Jan. 6 siege posted death threats against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), the Department of Justice said. The big picture: Garret Miller in connection to the riot by supporters of former President Trump, including violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds and making threats. According to, Miller posted violent threats online the day of the siege, including tweeting...…Supporters of former President Trump storm the U.S. Captiol on Jan. 6. Photo: Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesA Texas man who has been charged with storming the U.S. Capitol in the deadly Jan. 6 siege posted death threats against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), the Department of Justice said. The big picture: Garret Miller in connection to the riot by supporters of former President Trump, including violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds and making threats. According to, Miller posted violent threats online the day of the siege, including tweeting...WW…

The press releases and statements hit like a blizzard. Just days after supporters of United States President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol in a deadly attempt to block the certification of election results, many in corporate America made it known they had had enough.Social media platforms banned the president, universities revoked honorary degrees and the Professional Golfers’ Association of America pulled its championship from Trump’s golf course. Banks said they would no longer lend him money, and New York City announced it was cutting business ties with the Trump Organization.More...…The press releases and statements hit like a blizzard. Just days after supporters of United States President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol in a deadly attempt to block the certification of election results, many in corporate America made it known they had had enough.Social media platforms banned the president, universities revoked honorary degrees and the Professional Golfers’ Association of America pulled its championship from Trump’s golf course. Banks said they would no longer lend him money, and New York City announced it was cutting business ties with the Trump Organization.More...WW…

Nancy Shively has voted for every Republican presidential nominee since 1976. Her first vote in a presidential election went to Gerald Ford. In the late 1980s and early 2000s, she cast her votes for both Presidents Bush – George H W and George W. And in 2016, she voted for Donald Trump, even though she said she was “never a big fan”.“I think what got me voting for him in 2016 was the fact that I have been a Republican my entire life,” Shively, 63, told Al Jazeera. “So there was the weight of all that.”But this year, Shively said she cannot hold her nose and vote for Trump again. When she...…Nancy Shively has voted for every Republican presidential nominee since 1976. Her first vote in a presidential election went to Gerald Ford. In the late 1980s and early 2000s, she cast her votes for both Presidents Bush – George H W and George W. And in 2016, she voted for Donald Trump, even though she said she was “never a big fan”.“I think what got me voting for him in 2016 was the fact that I have been a Republican my entire life,” Shively, 63, told Al Jazeera. “So there was the weight of all that.”But this year, Shively said she cannot hold her nose and vote for Trump again. When she...WW…

Photo: Win McNamee/Getty ImagesEditors of the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday published a of the Trump administration over its "astonishing" failure to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, writing that "this election gives us the power to render judgment" of current U.S. leadership.Why it matters: The world's top medical journal has never before condemned or supported a political candidate, according to the , making Wednesday's editorial a first in the publication's 208-year history. What they're saying: Without specifically naming President Trump, the editorial...…Photo: Win McNamee/Getty ImagesEditors of the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday published a of the Trump administration over its "astonishing" failure to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, writing that "this election gives us the power to render judgment" of current U.S. leadership.Why it matters: The world's top medical journal has never before condemned or supported a political candidate, according to the , making Wednesday's editorial a first in the publication's 208-year history. What they're saying: Without specifically naming President Trump, the editorial...WW…