In the aftermath of riots descending on Santa Monica on Sunday, more than 17 local businesses – voraciously damaged and looted inside the beachside enclave – have had to turn to the crowdfunding site GoFundMe for immediate assistance, their future existence in jeopardy.

Two New York City police officers were suspended without pay Friday after videos emerged showing them in violent confrontations with George Floyd protesters, according to reports.

President Trump has directed the Pentagon to remove thousands of American troops from Germany by September, a move that would dramatically reshape the U.S. military posture in Europe and reflects growing tensions between Washington and Berlin over military spending and other security issues, U.S. government officials said Friday.

The Florida Supreme Court is blocking an assault weapons ban from going to voters in 2022, saying in a Thursday ruling that the ballot summary is deceptive because it doesn't clearly state that a grandfathering clause applies to the owner, not the gun itself.

Two fugitives have been arrested in South Carolina on charges of mowing down an NYPD sergeant with their car after looting a pawn shop in the Bronx.

The Detroit Zoo has drawn widespread criticism for its policy requiring visitors to wear a face mask to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Beaches at Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware were closed to surfers and swimmers on Thursday afternoon in light of a possible shark attack that took place earlier in the day.

Florida initiated the second phase for reopening the economy Friday, one day after the largest spike in coronavirus cases were reported, but infection rates remain low.

The coronavirus pandemic cut a swath through American business, leaving over 40 million people unemployed. At the same time colleges and universities are expected to award 3,968,000 degrees during the 2019-20 academic year, according to National Center for Education Statistics.

The family was harassed, possibly based on unconfirmed information.