1. Buffalo Man Shoved to Ground by Cops ‘Expected to Recover’

  ‘SERIOUS BUT STABLE’ 

Graphic footage showed the unnamed man, 75, being pushed by marching police and his head slamming to the ground.

2. Biden Estimates 10%-15% of Americans ‘Not Very Good People’

 SHOW YOUR MATH 

The former VP said “probably anywhere from 10 to 15 percent” aren’t nice, but that the “vast majority of the people are decent.”

Calling all news junkies and know-it-alls. Test your knowledge with the all-new Daily Beast Crossword. 

 Be there or be square.

3. Now’s a Great Time to Get an Emergency Survival Bag

 STAYING SAFE 

Whether you call it an emergency bag, go bag, bugout bag, or something else, you should probably have one on hand.

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4. Twitter Yanks Trump’s George Floyd Tribute Over Copyright

 THEM’S THE RULES 

Platform said it had received a complaint from a copyright owner of an image in the video.

5. Texas GOPers Can’t Stop Sharing Racist George Floyd Posts

 DELETE YOUR ACCOUNTS 

One reportedly posted an image that showed a Martin Luther King Jr. quote on a background with a banana.

6. Cops Who Held Floyd Down Had Been on Job for 4 Days: Attys

 ROOKIES 

J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane pinned down George Floyd’s back and legs, respectively.

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7. Black Lives Matter Sues Trump Over Violence Near White House

 YOU’VE BEEN SERVED 

Protesters were gassed, shot with rubber bullets, and forcefully cleared.

8. Family of Six, Two Cats, Found Dead in SUV in San Antonio

 ‘NOXIOUS FUMES’ 

A cryptic note was pinned to the door when cops arrived at the house.

9. Omaha Mayor Apologizes for Racist Remark

 ‘SYMBOLS’ 

Jean Stothert said of a woman who identified herself using Korean letters: “A Facebook troll who hides behind symbols and doesn’t list their name, is a coward.”

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10. Kanye West Shows Up at Chicago’s George Floyd Protests

 SOUTH SIDE 

The rapper didn’t stay long, but he had announced earlier in the day that he would donate $2 million to George Floyd’s daughter.

11. NYT Apologizes for Tom Cotton ‘Send in the Troops’ Op-Ed

 OUR BAD 

A statement from Times leadership said it would beef up the fact-checking of opinion pieces and publish fewer of them.

12. Park Police: Assaulted Journos Were in ‘Dangerous’ Area

 ALTERNATIVE FACTS 

Despite a camera, a microphone, and press badges, police said two Australian reporters were “not readily distinguishable from the violent protesters that were being cleared out.”

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13. CDC Director: U.S. Unprepared for Next Pandemic

 A WARNING 

The next pandemic could come as soon as this fall, according to Robert Redfield.

14. Woman Who Tried to Sic Cops on Black NY Birder Gets Dog Back

 PRIVILEGED? 

Amy Cooper was seen violently jerking her dog’s leash in a viral video, raising questions of abuse, but the dog was found to be healthy.

15. Project Veritas Claims Store From ‘Portlandia’ Is Antifa HQ

 TIMELAPSE 

In Other Words served as the fictional setting for a “Portlandia” sketch, and it closed two years ago.

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