More than 3,000 officers were deployed to help maintain the demonstration after anti-restriction and far-right supporters took to social media to call on people to arm themselves and take part in the protest. Source
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Climate change may make extreme hurricane rainfall much more likely
“The findings are alarming,” said the lead author of the study. Source
Zuckerberg says Facebook made mistake in not removing militia post
The page for the “Kenosha Guard” violated Facebook’s policies and had been flagged by “a bunch of people,” Zuckerberg said in a video posted Friday on Facebook. Source
Watch live: Trump speaks after surveying hurricane damage
His visit comes two days after the Category 4 storm smashed into the Gulf Coast. Source
Colgate students – and president – lock down for 2 weeks to start semester
“You’re not coming back to normal,” said Colgate University President Brian Casey. “You’re coming back to a new normal.” Source
N.J. teen gets bill for police overtime after BLM rally
A New Jersey teen thought she was only exercising her First Amendment right when she organized a rally in support of Black Lives Matter. Not long after, she received a bill for thousands of dollars from the mayor, CBS New York reported. The mayor has since said he is rescinding it. Source
Former NBA All-Star Cliff Robinson has died at 53
“The UConn Basketball family mourns the loss of a legendary player and person,” UConn Men’s Basketball tweeted. Source
N.J. teen who organized BLM rally gets bill for police overtime
The mayor later said he is rescinding the bill. Source
Andre Iguodala on NBA’s return: “If we aren’t playing, it’s going to shut us up”
The vice president of National Basketball Players Association said players wanted to regroup and refocus following the shooting of Jacob Blake. Source
UAE formally ends Israel boycott amid U.S.-brokered deal
The announcement allows trade and commerce between the two nations. Source