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Far-right activist Jake Lang was arrested after a planned rally outside Minneapolis City Hall drew counter-protests and clashes; vehicles drove onto a sidewalk toward a crowd, prompting police to intervene and mace to be deployed. Three officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and Lang along with others were arrested on riot charges and held after medical evaluation.
Pro‑women’s‑sports activists hosted a rally outside San Francisco’s Chase Center before the Golden State Valkyries vs. Minnesota Lynx game, but pro‑trans counterprotesters outnumbered them. Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve framed the Save Women’s Sports movement as a political talking point and urged education, while Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase condemned hate speech and urged leading with love. Reeve has previously supported trans athletes; she wore a “trans kids belong” shirt during a Fever game. Security allowed some shirts but warned signs at times. The Lynx defeated the Valkyries 77‑66, and organizers say more rallies are planned at other WNBA games this week.
Twenty-two people were arrested for misdemeanors during a Dearborn protest involving anti-Islam activist Jake Lang. Hundreds gathered as police from multiple agencies monitored the event near the Henry Ford Centennial Library; authorities reported no injuries.
During a planned 'Christian Crusader March' outside Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library ahead of a City Council meeting, Dearborn police arrested 22 people (ages 18–64) on charges including breach of peace and disorderly conduct. Most protesters were peaceful, no injuries were reported, and police praised the officers' handling of the situation.
Outside United Center in Chicago, supporters of Sophie Cunningham held a peaceful rally while counterprotesters with trans-rights signs voiced opposition, with pro‑Cunningham group XX‑XY Athletics led by Jennifer Sey arguing the WNBA should preserve women’s sports; the piece frames the scene as a broader reflection of America’s culture wars, noting tense exchanges and boos during the game.
Massive Attack were detained and questioned by Singaporean police after two members displayed a Palestinian flag and led chants during a July show; authorities subsequently banned them from returning or performing in Singapore, saying they would not be allowed to re-enter, with the band describing the incident as surreal and noting the display reportedly violated laws on foreign flags and political expression.
Rolling Stone curates a 25‑song countdown of anti‑Trump protest anthems spanning hip‑hop to folk, showing how artists from Eminem to Bruce Springsteen and Pussy Riot used music to critique Trump’s racism, sexism, and power, reflecting decades of culture‑driven resistance across multiple genres.
The U.S. Department of Justice moved to dismiss charges against California union leader David Huerta, president of SEIU United Service Workers West, stemming from a June 2025 protest against an ICE operation in Los Angeles. Prosecutors had downgraded the charges from conspiracy to impede an officer to a misdemeanor, and now seek dismissal with prejudice by the end of August, effectively ending the case. Huerta and his lawyers say the charges were baseless and an attempt to intimidate dissent, while DOJ officials have argued it does not arrest people for peaceful protest. The case highlighted ongoing tensions over arrests of protesters at immigration operations.
Rochester residents held a vigil and candlelight march to the Federal Building on State Street for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and John Sebastian Guerrero, two men killed in separate shootings involving ICE agents after allegedly not complying with orders, with organizers and supporters urging accountability and changes to how such incidents are handled.
During a Madison police briefing on the fatal shooting of a homeless man identified as Corey Durell Ruiz, a protester grabbed the microphone and denounced police, briefly disrupting the update before officials resumed. Police say Ruiz stabbed an officer with a fixed‑blade knife during a theft encounter, and four officers involved were placed on administrative leave as the investigation continues. Local leaders called for accountability and transparency as the case is reviewed.
An employee at the GEO Group–run Aurora ICE Processing Facility shot a protester in the foot during a confrontation; the arrest affidavit says the 42-year-old Brandon Booth admitted he did something 'dumb' and intended to scare, not injure, after realizing he was on surveillance. Booth was booked on multiple charges including attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault.
Protests erupted in Bologna after Abderrahim Fakir, a Moroccan man, died while restrained by police during an arrest, drawing comparisons to George Floyd; police used tear gas and water cannon as demonstrators gathered, while prosecutors opened an inquiry and requested body-camera footage, fueling a political clash over policing in Italy.
Police in New Delhi used tear gas and baton charges to stop thousands of supporters of the youth-led 'cockroach' movement from marching on Parliament to demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, amid a widening protest centered at Jantar Mantar and ongoing hunger strikes over exam leaks, student suicides, and calls for education reforms; authorities signaled possible outreach as the government met with movement leaders.
A protester released a makeshift incendiary device outside 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan, producing smoke and prompting a shelter-in-place; the suspect was taken into custody and two people were treated for minor injuries as federal investigators review the incident.
Ahead of Spain vs. Argentina in the World Cup final, Spain’s goalkeeper Borja Iglesias says he would prefer not to shake President Donald Trump’s hand if Spain wins, hoping to greet him later to avoid controversy; Trump is expected at the final, and Iglesias has previously voiced anti-Trump views and support for pro-Palestinian protesters.