Suzanne Nuyen
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Crowds gathered as crews began to take down the statue of the former vice president early Wednesday, less than 24 hours after the Charleston City Council unanimously voted for its removal.
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The president had faced fierce criticism for scheduling the event on the holiday commemorating the effective end of slavery, in a city that was home to a horrific incident of racial violence in 1921.
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The order is in response to a complaint filed against the City of Denver that alleges the police department's use of such weapons violated citzens' First and Fourth Amendment rights.
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Officials in Minneapolis promised a stronger response to protests over the death of George Floyd as police and demonstrators across the nation continue to clash.
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Prosecutors say a probe of the black man's death while in police custody is underway and federal charges are possible. Violent protests erupted for a third night.
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A decrease in travel amid the coronavirus pandemic has dealt a "sudden and dramatic" blow to the company's revenue.
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The fire and explosion happened at a supplier for companies that make concentrated resin of marijuana. Two firefighters were in critical condition Sunday.