A married couple from Virginia who illegally entered the Capitol on Jan. 6 with a protest sign questioning coronavirus vaccines pleaded guilty on Monday to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly
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Climate Protesters Rally on the Streets and Sea Amid G7 Summit
Groups of demonstrators rallied in Falmouth, England, on Saturday to protest the effects of climate change as world leaders gathered for the Group of 7 summit.
Analysis: Mexico seen diluting tax reform to avoid Colombia-style discontent
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Demonstrators take to the streets during a protest of feminist collectives against the police and the excess of public force used to disperse peaceful protests,
Climate change risks will affect U.S. bank capital in long-run – official
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Students attend a protest rally to call for urgent action to slow the pace of climate change, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 15, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy
Hundreds Protest Vaccine Passports in London
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Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ turns 50 — secrets behind the hit album
Marvin Gaye famously sang that “war is not the answer” in his signature protest song “What’s Going On.” But for the late Motown legend, football was the answer to help
Olympic sprinter and activist Lee Evans dies at 74
Lee Evans, center, the record-setting sprinter who wore a black beret in a sign of protest at the 1968 Olympics, died Wednesday. He was 74. | AP Evans became the
Did You Join a Protest for the First Time Last Year? Share Your Story
We are approaching one year since the death of George Floyd at the hands of police set off the largest protest movement in U.S. history. Much has happened in the
Lightfoot halts General Iron permit after pressure from Biden’s EPA chief
Activists in March protest near Mayor Lightfoot’s home demanding she deny the permit needed for a car-shredding operation to open on the already environmentally burdened Southeast Side. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Biden’s EPA chief tells Lightfoot to halt General Iron permit
Activists in March protest near Mayor Lightfoot’s home demanding she deny the permit needed for a car-shredding operation to open on the already environmentally burdened Southeast Side. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Protests Continue in Colombia
Colombians continued to protest on Wednesday for an eighth day in a row, demanding an end to inequality, corruption and the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus.
Salvadoran ouster of judges and prosecutor puts IMF deal in doubt, bonds fall
2/2 © Reuters. Protest against the removal of Supreme Court judges in San Salvador 2/2 By Rodrigo Campos and Nelson Renteria SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s
Turkey summons US Ambassador over genocide announcement
Turkey’s foreign ministry has summoned the U.S. Ambassador in Ankara to protest the U.S. decision to mark the deportation and killing of Armenians during the Ottoman Empire as “genocide.” Deputy
Tesla apologizes for handling of customer complaint in China
Tesla offered a rare mea culpa in China after an angry customer’s unruly protest over the safety of its electric cars went viral this week. The dustup started Monday at
Sports figures react to Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction with mix of joy and wariness
It was last summer that pro athletes raised their voices in unison to protest the death of Black men at the hands of police, their protest temporarily shutting down sports
European Super League might be falling apart as English clubs drop out
Chelsea fans protest outside Stamford Bridge stadium in London against the team’s decision to join a new European Super League. | Matt Dunham/AP The Premier League threatened to sanction the
European Super League might be falling apart as Chelsea, Man City drop out
Chelsea fans protest outside Stamford Bridge stadium in London against the team’s decision to join a new European Super League. | Matt Dunham/AP The Premier League threatened to sanction the
Amid Scott Rudin controversy, actors give Broadway an ultimatum
Theater people will march on Thursday to protest racism — and Scott Rudin. Rudin, the producer of “The Book of Mormon” and the upcoming Hugh Jackman-led revival of “The Music
On the Scene: Week 1 of the Trial of Derek Chauvin
Minneapolis was a city of protest and remembrance during the first days of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the white former police officer who is on trial in the death
Hong Kong, Its Elections Upended, Reconsiders Its Dream of Democracy
HONG KONG — From her first protest at age 12, Jackie Chen believed she could help bring democracy to Hong Kong. Each summer, she marched in demonstrations calling for universal
‘Marching for Justice’: Thousands of Australians Protests Sexual Violence
Thousands of women took to the streets in cities across Australia on Monday to protest violence and discrimination against women. This comes as accusations of rape grow in the country’s
H.E.R. Wrote “I Can’t Breathe” Over FaceTime
The singer’s protest song "I Can’t Breathe" wins Song of the Year at the 2021 Grammy Awards. Plus, Lil Baby’s "The Bigger Picture" meaningful performance.
Judge to rule next month on bid to stop General Iron permit
Marie Collins-Wright, a resident of South Deering, attends a protest in November demanding Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot deny a permit that will allow a renamed General Iron operate on the
US journalist arrested while covering protest goes on trial
A journalist went on trial Monday on charges stemming from her coverage of a protest against racial injustice in Des Moines last year, after Iowa prosecutors defied international pressure to
Reporter faces trial in case seen as attack on press rights
An Iowa journalist faces trial Monday on charges stemming from her coverage of a protest against racial injustice, a case that prosecutors have pursued despite international condemnation from free press
Singapore regulator tells banks to monitor Myanmar fund flows after coup
© Reuters. Police stand on a road during an anti-coup protest in Mandalay By Simon Lewis, Anshuman Daga and Aradhana Aravindan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s central bank has told financial
Burma protesters take to streets day after deadly crackdown
YANGON, Burma — Demonstrators in Burma took to the streets again on Tuesday to protest last month’s seizure of power by the military, as foreign ministers from Southeast Asian countries prepared to
Maryland police reform would repeal officer job protections
Every Wednesday, for 395 weeks, Tawanda Jones has held a vigil to protest the death of her brother, Tyrone West, who died after a struggle with Baltimore police in 2013.
CNNi: Myanmar protesters clash with police, demand democracy
As demonstrators in Myanmar continue to protest the recent military coup, police have started using rubber bullets and water cannons to crack down on protesters. #CNN #News
The Union Leader Who Says She Can Get Teachers Back in Schools
During the Trump era, they had launched a successful and widely admired national protest movement, RedforEd, to demand higher pay and public school funding. A wave of teacher walkouts in