Murder charge upgraded, 3 other officers charged in George Floyd’s death

Prosecutors are charging the Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with second-degree murder, and for the first time are leveling charges against 3 other officers

Family demands charges against all 4 officers in Floyd death

George Floyd’s family has demanded the arrest of all four police officers involved in his death

Nation’s streets calmest in days; police credit curfews

Earlier curfews and efforts by protesters to contain the lawlessness were credited with preventing more widespread damage to businesses in New York and other cities overnight.

The Latest: Thousands in Europe decry racial injustice, police violence

AP sources: White House softens on sending troops to states

President Donald Trump appears to be privately backing off his threat to deploy troops to the states in order to quell protests over police brutality

Confederate monuments targeted by protests come down

The base of a Confederate monument in Alabama is all that remains Tuesday morning in Birmingham's Linn Park.

USM plans for equity training, scholarships in response to Floyd death

The university will be expanding racial equity training to include campus police and prioritizing scholarship funding for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Waterville fire chief: Alleged white power gesture in photo made ‘unknowingly’

Waterville Fire Chief Shawn Esler said he investigated the allegation that a firefighter was making a hand gesture associated with "white power" in Facebook photo.

Kennebunk-area school board apologizes to former teacher for mishandling racial incidents

Rosa Slack accepts the apology Tuesday and says it is a ‘clear and public marker’ of the board's commitment to ensure students and staff of color have a safe learning environment.

Congress bids farewell to Rep. Elijah Cummings, a ‘master of the House’

The Maryland Democrat is remembered by colleagues as a mentor and friend with a passion for justice.