Missing WWE wrestler Shad Gaspard's body is found on a California beach. (CNN)
Russia–United States relations The Trump administration announces it will withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty within six months, alleging continuous violations by Russia. (BBC News)
The number of worldwide cases of COVID-19 surpasses five million. The United States remains the global epicenter, accounting for approximately 31% of all reported and confirmed cases in the world. (CNN)
The Trump administration announces it will withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty within six months, alleging continuous violations by Russia. (BBC News)
The Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs confirms that independent member of the Verkhovna Rada Valeriy Davydenko has been found dead in his office in Kiev with a gunshot wound to the head. (Kyiv Post)
George Floyd dies after being restrained by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, subsequently triggering public outrage. (CNN)
Murder of George Floyd George Floyd dies after being restrained by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, subsequently triggering public outrage. (CNN)
Costa Rica becomes the first Central American country to legalize same-sex marriage. (Reuters)
Rioting and looting take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, following the death of African-American man George Floyd during his arrest by Minneapolis Police Department officers. Several buildings are looted and burned down, and riot police have been deployed. (Fox News) (NBC News)
The May 24 arrest of a 23-year-old man in Tampa, Florida, is announced by federal prosecutors. He had allegedly been planning a mass shooting at Honeymoon Island State Park in support of ISIS. (WTSP)
Zambian police arrest three people suspected of murdering three Chinese nationals three days prior and burning their bodies. (BBC News)
The death toll from COVID-19 in the United States exceeds 100,000. (CNN)
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin, who was recorded on video kneeling on George Floyd's neck for several minutes and eventually causing his death, is taken into custody by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and charged with third-degree murder and second degree manslaughter. (KSTP) (WCCO)
In Chicago, 108 people are arrested after several police vehicles are vandalized. (WGN-TV)
In Houston, at least 137 people are arrested, eight police officers are hospitalized, and 16 police vehicles are vandalized in a riot. (KHOU)
Israeli police officers open fire in Jerusalem against an unarmed Palestinian 32-year-old man who had autism; the man dies at the scene. (The Guardian)
Many major cities around the United States implement curfews meant to prevent a second night of riots, including Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Rochester, Salt Lake City, and Seattle. (NBC News)
Shooting of Iyad Halaq Israeli police officers open fire in Jerusalem against an unarmed Palestinian 32-year-old man who had autism; the man dies at the scene. (The Guardian)
Rioting and looting continue overnight in cities all over the United States as 12 states activate the national guard to defuse the situation. (Al-Jazeera) (Voice of America)
The number of worldwide confirmed cases of COVID-19 surpasses six million. The United States remains the global epicenter, accounting for approximately 29% of all reported and confirmed cases in the world. (CNN)
Four police officers are shot in St. Louis amid rioting in the downtown area of the city. (New York Post)
African-American former police captain David Dorn is shot and killed while trying to protect a pawn shop in St. Louis. (CNN)
Death of David Dorn African-American former police captain David Dorn is shot and killed while trying to protect a pawn shop in St. Louis. (CNN)
The criminal charge for former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd is upgraded to second-degree murder, while the three officers who helped restrain Floyd are charged with aiding and abetting murder. (CNBC)
Vallejo police announce that Sean Monterrosa, a 22-year-old Hispanic resident of San Francisco, was shot and killed by police the day before at a Walgreens. Police allege that a hammer in his pocket was mistaken for a gun. Monterrosa was on his knees. (The San Francisco Chronicle)
Iran–United States relations U.S. Navy veteran Michael R. White is released from Iranian custody. White was under house arrest for nearly two years and is now en-route to Zurich, Switzerland. (Al Jazeera)
One of the suspects involved in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery testifies that the gunman who shot and killed Arbery had shouted a racial slur at the victim moments after his death. The allegation opens up the possibility for hate crime charges. (The Washington Post)
Shooting of Ahmaud Arbery One of the suspects involved in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery testifies that the gunman who shot and killed Arbery had shouted a racial slur at the victim moments after his death. The allegation opens up the possibility for hate crime charges. (The Washington Post)
A three-alarm fire causes major damage to Amazon's distribution center in Redlands, California. Despite the extent of the damage and the collapse of the roof, no injuries are reported as the staff was safely evacuated. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. (CNN)
New York City reports its first day without COVID-19 deaths since March 11. (CNBC)
Buffalo police shoving incident Two Buffalo police officers are charged with assault after they were recorded on video violently shoving a 75-year-old man to the ground and causing him to be hospitalized with a head injury. (The Washington Post)
Two Buffalo police officers are charged with assault after they were recorded on video violently shoving a 75-year-old man to the ground and causing him to be hospitalized with a head injury. (The Washington Post)
2020 boogaloo killings The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating a possible link between the May 30 drive-by shooting that killed a Federal Protective Service officer at Oakland, California, to a shootout in the Santa Cruz Mountains yesterday, which left a deputy dead and two other officers injured. The gunman, who was armed with a rifle and improvised explosive devices, was also wounded and taken into custody. (ABC News)
Killing of George Floyd The Minneapolis City Council passes a resolution to begin the process of abolishing the Minneapolis Police Department. Mayor Jacob Frey has publicly opposed the measure. (Star Tribune)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating a possible link between the May 30 drive-by shooting that killed a Federal Protective Service officer at Oakland, California, to a shootout in the Santa Cruz Mountains yesterday, which left a deputy dead and two other officers injured. The gunman, who was armed with a rifle and improvised explosive devices, was also wounded and taken into custody. (ABC News)
The Minneapolis City Council passes a resolution to begin the process of abolishing the Minneapolis Police Department. Mayor Jacob Frey has publicly opposed the measure. (Star Tribune)
The number of worldwide cases of COVID-19 surpasses seven million. The United States remains the global epicenter, accounting for approximately 26% of all reported and confirmed cases in the world. (CNN)
A gunman opens fire at a police station in Paso Robles, California, injuring a deputy with the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office. He then flees and kills a transient, leading to a manhunt. (The San Francisco Chronicle)
Killing of George Floyd, Police reform in the United States Several people, including George Floyd's brother, testify about police brutality and systemic racism before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee in support of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020. (NPR)
Several people, including George Floyd's brother, testify about police brutality and systemic racism before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee in support of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020. (NPR)
Iraq–United States relations, Withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq (2020) The United States and Iraq begin negotiations, conducted remotely, to discuss the withdrawal of U.S. troops and countering Iranian influence. (The New York Times)
The United States and Iraq begin negotiations, conducted remotely, to discuss the withdrawal of U.S. troops and countering Iranian influence. (The New York Times)
The United States surpasses two million cases of COVID-19, the first country in the world to do so. (CNN)
Black Lives Matter activist Oluwatoyin Salau is found dead in Tallahassee, Florida, US, after going missing on June 6. Shortly before her disappearance, Salau tweeted that she had been sexually assaulted by a black man. Her death is currently being treated as a homicide. (CNN)
Hundreds of French police are brought in as reinforcements to the city of Dijon, as over 150 Chechens from around France have gathered to avenge the alleged assault of a Chechen teenager by local drug dealers. During the violence, several people are reported injured and one person suffered gunshot wounds. (BBC News) (The Jerusalem Post)
Killing of Rayshard Brooks The Fulton County medical examiner declares Rayshard Brooks' death a homicide. Brooks was shot in the back by an Atlanta Police officer while fleeing from an attempted arrest for driving under the influence in which he stole an officer's taser and fired it at him on June 12. (BBC News)
The Fulton County medical examiner declares Rayshard Brooks' death a homicide. Brooks was shot in the back by an Atlanta Police officer while fleeing from an attempted arrest for driving under the influence in which he stole an officer's taser and fired it at him on June 12. (BBC News)
North Korea blows up the four-storey Inter-Korean Liaison Office in the Kaesong Industrial Region, according to South Korean authorities. Kim Yo-jong, the sister of Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, had earlier threatened to destroy the "useless" building. A neighbouring apartment complex used by South Korean officials appears to have partially collapsed in the explosion. (Yonhap) (Al Jazeera)
The Indonesian National Police says that they have arrested Russ Medlin, an American fugitive wanted at home in connection with a $700 million cryptocurrency scam, on local teenage sex charges. (The Jakarta Post)
Former Atlanta Police officer Garrett Rolfe is charged with murder and 10 other crimes in the death of Rayshard Brooks. Brooks was shot twice in the back after he fled from an attempted DUI arrest and stole another officer's taser. This officer, Devin Brosnan, has been charged with aggravated assault and two other crimes in the case. (NPR)
Killing of Rayshard Brooks Former Atlanta Police officer Garrett Rolfe is charged with murder and 10 other crimes in the death of Rayshard Brooks. Brooks was shot twice in the back after he fled from an attempted DUI arrest and stole another officer's taser. This officer, Devin Brosnan, has been charged with aggravated assault and two other crimes in the case. (NPR)
List of mass shootings in the United States in 2020 One person is killed while eleven others are injured during a mass shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The incident involved people shooting at one another. (The New York Times)
One person is killed while eleven others are injured during a mass shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The incident involved people shooting at one another. (The New York Times)
A police officer of the New York City Police Department is suspended without pay after he is captured on camera using a chokehold against a 35-year-old man in Queens. The use of chokeholds by police was recently banned, both in New York City and the state of New York. (The Independent)
NASCAR launches an investigation after a noose was found in the garage area of Bubba Wallace, the lone African-American driver in the series, at Talladega Superspeedway, in Talladega, Alabama, vowing to "eliminate [those responsible] from the sport". Wallace had recently successfully pushed NASCAR to enforce a five-year-old ban on the Confederate flag being displayed at its race tracks and properties. A plane pulling a banner with a Confederate flag and the phrase "Defund NASCAR" flew over the race track on June 21. (CTV News) (BBC News)
The United States Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation launch their own investigations in order to determine whether criminal charges can be brought. (USA Today)
American porn star Ron Jeremy is charged with the rape of three women and sexual assault of another. (The Guardian)
NASCAR and the Federal Bureau of Investigation conclude their investigation of the noose found in the garage area of Bubba Wallace, the lone African-American driver in the series, at Talladega Superspeedway. The investigation concluded the "noose" was in fact the garage door pull, and had not been touched or moved since early last fall. (ABC News)
The United States Intelligence Community claims that Russia offered Taliban-affiliated groups bounties to kill American soldiers. (The New York Times)
An employee is killed and four others injured in a mass shooting at a Walmart distribution center in Red Bluff, California, United States. The shooter was then confronted by responding police officers and fatally shot during a shootout. (AP News)
Red Bluff shooting An employee is killed and four others injured in a mass shooting at a Walmart distribution center in Red Bluff, California, United States. The shooter was then confronted by responding police officers and fatally shot during a shootout. (AP News)
The worldwide COVID-19 case total surpasses 10 million while the worldwide death total surpasses 500,000. The United States remains the leading nation in cases, accounting for over 25 percent of both cases and deaths worldwide. (NBC News) (Al Jazeera)
Mississippi governor Tate Reeves signs a bill into legislation abandoning the state's flag. (The Washington Post)
Fox News fires America's Newsroom anchor Ed Henry following allegations of sexual misconduct by a former employee. (CNN)
Weinstein effect, Fox News controversies Fox News fires America's Newsroom anchor Ed Henry following allegations of sexual misconduct by a former employee. (CNN)
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, former girlfriend of American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on suspicion of grooming victims of Epstein. She has also been charged with assisting Epstein's abuse of minors by helping to recruit and groom victims known to be underage. (BBC News)
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issues an executive order mandating citizens wear facemasks in public and at their workplace. (AP via United States News & World Report)
Donald Trump signs an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program to extend the filing deadline to August 8. (AP via NBC)
Territorial disputes in the South China Sea, China–United States relations The USS Nimitz and the USS Ronald Reagan participate in dual-carrier operations and exercises in the disputed South China Sea. (Reuters via NBC)
A local politician is abducted and killed by Al-Shabaab militants in Bal'ad, Middle Shabelle, Somalia. (Voice of America)
The incidents were part of a violent Independence Day weekend across in the United States which left 160 people dead and over 500 more wounded in shootings. (The Guardian)
Contact tracing is no longer possible across the Southern United States due to rapid COVID-19 surges in the region. (Fox8) (Fox10)
The United States has averaged just under 50,000 new cases daily over the last week, twice as high as a month ago. (CNN)
American actress Naya Rivera is declared missing at Lake Piru in the Los Padres National Forest of Ventura County, California, after she reportedly rented a boat and swam in the lake with her four-year-old son. Rivera's son was found on the boat unharmed, while the Ventura County Sheriff's Office have initiated a search and rescue operation for the actress. (Reuters)
Former Governor of Chihuahua and wanted fugitive César Duarte Jáquez is arrested by police in Miami, Florida, after being in hiding since 2017. He is wanted on corruption charges in Mexico, after allegedly misappropriating public funds. (Reuters)
