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Inmate charged with attempted murder after George Floyd killer Chauvin stabbed 22 times

Turscak was charged with attempted murder, assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury, according to prosecutors.

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin poses for an undated booking photograph taken after he was transferred from a county jail to a Minnesota Department of Corrections state facility.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin poses for an undated booking photograph taken after he was transferred from a county jail to a Minnesota Department of Corrections state facility.

George Floyd's convicted killer Derek Chauvin stabbed in US prison

People participate in a meditation walk in support of Black Lives Matter organized by the Portland Buddhist Peace Fellowship near the Justice Center in Portland, Oregon, U.S., September 1, 2020.

We need to learn the right lessons from Black Lives Matter - opinion

 THE BAT YAM Museum of Art offers a child oriented summer robot exhibition.

New art attractions in Israel


My Word: Identity crises, culture clashes and being canceled

It’s no longer enough to dismiss someone but you have to cancel them – delete their very existence.

Vandalized statues are seen outside the Surrogate’s Court, across from the ‘City Hall Autonomous Zone’ supporting Black Lives Matter, in Manhattan in June.

Reform movement gets $600,000 grant to support racial justice, diversity

The movement will work to recruit a more diverse staff and board with a focus on racial justice, a statement said.

Reform Movement prayer service at the Western Wall

'Kindergarten Cop' pulled from screening for glorifying police in schools

The movie follows a detective, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in arguably one of his most iconic roles, who goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher, only to quit his job and become a teacher.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is seen in a scene from the 1990 film 'Kindergarten Cop.'

Iranian professor calls for burning US flags in solidarity with protesters

"I think that more people should burn [American] flags. We aren't burning enough [American] flags. We need to prioritize our target audience if we want to start acting in America."

Protestors burn a US flag

Rashida Tlaib joins Detroit protesters, slams federal agents in the city

"To all the federal agents, you messed with the wrong district."

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) listens as Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan testifies before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on "Trump Administration's Child Separation Policy" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 18, 2019

Journalist claims police targeted him at Portland protests - report

The ongoing protests in Portland have been escalating due to backlash against the use of federal agents, which Trump has suggested sending to multiple cities across the US.

Federal law enforcement officers are seen during a demonstration against the presence of federal law enforcement officers and racial inequality in Portland, Oregon, US, July 22, 2020

Trump announces surge of federal agents into Chicago, Albuquerque to combat crime

The program involves deploying federal law enforcement agents to assist local police.

US President Trump walks between lines of riot police in Washington, June 1, 2020

US House to vote on banishing Confederate statues from Capitol building

Democrats said they hoped the legislation would win bipartisan support.

Activists in Richmond, Virginia, took a different approach to vandalizing Cofederate statues by projecting the image of a Pride flag and the initials for Black Lives Matter on a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee Friday night in support of black LGBT rights, CNN reported.  Ever since the st

New York City mayor promises court fight if Trump sends federal troops

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney predicted the deployment of federal agents would backfire by exacerbating tensions at a time when the cities are still grappling with the spread of COVID-19.

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Minneapolis judge to hear gag order appeal in Floyd case

The incident, caught on video by bystanders, sparked massive and continuing protests against racial injustice and calls for police reforms.

An image of George Floyd is projected on the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Virginia, U.S. June 20, 2020