Courts in Minnesota, California Close Doors Amid Protests (1)

Four federal courthouses in Minnesota closed their doors on Monday as did other courthouses elsewhere to protect personnel in response to unrest engulfing American cities over the police killing of an unarmed black man in Minneapolis.

Some workers were let off early after the demonstrations—centered on racism, police killings of blacks, and fueled by the death of George Floyd—escalated in intensity over the weekend.

Many demonstrations were peaceful, but clashes with law enforcement also were widespread. A number of cities, including Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York, were scarred by violence, property damage, and looting.

While the Diana E. Murphy ...