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Minnesota gov. hints that white supremacists, drug cartels could be part of widespread chaosMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he is aware of unconfirmed reports that gangs of white supremacists are taking advantage of the anarchy unfolding in Minneapolis to create more chaos.
When asked by a reporter if Walz was aware of rumors that white supremacists had joined some of the looting he said based on"my suspicions and what I've seen on this, yes." Walz added that he is working closely with the federal government to gather intelligence on who is participating in the destruction and whether they belong to organized groups.Oakland protests highlight city’s troubled relationship with its own police departmentOakland protesters carried signs for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tamir Rice, but another name was everywhere: Oscar Grant, killed by BART police on New Year’s Day 2009.
Police in Oakland stayed in place for most of the evening, establishing a cordon around the downtown Oakland precinct. But by 9 p.m., protesters began throwing bottles and fireworks, and police responded with tear gas, fired in high arcs over the crowd and pushing them back several blocks.
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