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One of Four Fired Police Officers Suspected in Death of George Floyd Released From Prison
One of four fired police officers suspected of involvement in the violent death of George Floyd was released from prison yesterday.
That happened after he paid a deposit of $ 750,000.
The man remains a suspect in the…
The US Confirms Talks About Removing Troops From Germany
The US has confirmed that it is negotiating for the removal of some of its troops stationed in Germany.
A decision has not yet been taken, the German government was told, a spokeswoman said.
American media reported on Friday that…
Police Intervene in the Demonstration Against Racism in New York
In New York, thousands of people took to the streets once again on Thursday night to protest police brutality and racism, despite a curfew that applies across the city.
That reports American media. The police have arrested dozens…
Twitter Adds Labels to Trump’s Tweets for the First Time
Twitter has labelled two messages from US President Donald Trump as unfounded on Tuesday. It is the first time that the social network has interfered with the content of Trump tweets.
The messages are about voting by mail, a topic…
Shopping Giant Walmart Benefits From Hoarding Americans
The American supermarket chain Walmart showed a strong increase in the past quarter thanks to customers who hoard food and household products.
Revenues from stores that have been around for more than a year increased by one-tenth…
Trump Extends Measures Against Chinese Companies
Chinese makers of telecom equipment such as Huawei and ZTE have been blacklisted in the United States for a year longer.
President Donald Trump extended an execution order by at least another year.
In concrete terms, this means…
A Record Number of Anti-Semitic Incidents Occurred in the United States Last Year
A record number of anti-Semitic incidents occurred in the United States last year. That made the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), an organization that works against Jew-hatred, in a report.
2107 cases were recorded in 2019, the…
Trump Spokesman’s First Press Conference After More Than A Year
For the first time in over a year, a spokesman for US President Donald Trump is giving a press conference again.
Spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany appears for media in the White House press room Friday afternoon (8:00 p.m. our time).…
US Consumer Confidence in the Economy Went Down in April
US consumer confidence in the economy went down in April. Market researcher Conference Board announced this.
Americans are concerned, among other things, about the labour market and household incomes as a result of measures to…
Economic Activity in the US Shrank Even More Because of Corona
Activity in the US economy shrank even more sharply in April as a result of the corona crisis, closing many businesses.
This is evident from essential indicators for the industry and services sector of market researcher Markit.…