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Former DC police officer sentenced to 18 months for lying about leaking info to Proud Boys leader • June 6, 2025, 8:09 PM ET (AP)

Five years later: How the murder of George Floyd changed America • May 25, 2025, 8:02 AM ET (AP)

Black Lives Matter street murals stand as an enduring reminder of protests against racism • May 23, 2025, 11:36 AM ET (AP)

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