Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR/KAUT) — In a moment of solidarity, armed guards at the Oklahoma County Jail took a knee as Black Lives Matter protesters gathered. Some in the crowd say it’s a small step forward. “I feel like that’s a good stand, I like how everybody is coming
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As Americans’ rage over racial injustice boils over into a sixth day of protests, Monday also marks the 99th anniversary of one of the worst acts of racial violence the country has ever seen. This year’s anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre comes amid nationwide demonstrations sparked by the death of George Floyd, a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM) — A local teacher is using her artistry to help people affected by the recent floods. The recent flooding in Mid-Michigan did not affected Allison Klykken’s home, but the Midland residents was shaken after seeing what the water did to her community. “I woke up
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported two new coronavirus deaths, and 30 new cases Monday morning. The death toll now stands at 80 in El Paso County. “Today is another somber day for our community, we send our thoughts and prayers to the families of these two individuals,” El
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) — The family of an Omaha man who was shot and killed Saturday night in the Old Market held a gathering Sunday at the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation to say they want justice and peace. James Scurlock, 21, was found on Harney Street after suffering
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Two people, including at least one St. Louis man, have been charged by Federal prosecutors in St. Louis in connection with the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis. News 4 exclusively obtained the charging documents against Marcus Marlvin Hunt who investigators say was
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As protests over George Floyd’s death continue nationwide, several doctors’ groups — the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association and American College of Physicians — are emphasizing that racism is a public health issue and they’re calling for police brutality to stop. The American Academy of Pediatrics posted to Twitter on Sunday night that
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At the start of 2020, Africa’s tourism industry was predicted to grow. The United World Tourism Organization, or UNWTO, estimated a 3 to 5% increase in international arrivals to the continent as a result of demand for air travel and easier visa processes. As coronavirus hit, airports were shut down, tourists stopped arriving and the
Continue Reading Beyoncé is asking her legions of fans to take action after the death of George Floyd. The Grammy-winning artist is one of several celebrities using their social media platforms to demand change in the wake of Floyd’s death in Minneapolis last week. “We’re broken and we’re disgusted,” she says in a video posted on Instagram.
Continue Reading Use it or lose it. For workers lucky enough to receive paid time off, that phrase is shorthand for corporate policies that don’t allow employees to carry unused PTO days into the next year. During the coronavirus pandemic, it also carries a mental health warning. Time away from work — even if you don’t go
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On a typical weekend before the pandemic hit, about 2,000 people would flock to Jester King Brewery located on a scenic ranch on the outskirts of Austin, Texas. They would pile into an old barn that once served as a chicken coop and sit at the long community tables to drink farmhouse ales, enjoy food
Continue Reading Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, who was known for his monumental environmental artworks with his late wife, Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon, has died. He was 84 years old. Together, known simply as Christo and Jeanne-Claude, they wrapped iconic landmarks in fabric, such as the Pont Neuf in Paris in 1985 and the Reichstag in Berlin in 1995;
Continue Reading A new “Rocky” documentary is on its way — and it’s narrated by the Italian Stallion himself, Sylvester Stallone. “40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic” will delve into the role that made the Hollywood actor a star, as he recalls his experience working on the original “Rocky” movie. Written and produced by
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Child care is so scarce in Kate Littlefield’s Vermont community that she joined a wait-list when she was six weeks pregnant. It wasn’t soon enough to find a placement for her infant twins after they were born. “We couldn’t get in until they were 8 months old,” she said. “That was the earliest spot we
Continue Reading Relaxing the rules on screen time for kids has become more acceptable during the pandemic as parents struggle to balance working from home with the demands of childcare, schoolwork and cabin fever. “As long as they’re eating healthy, getting exercise, sleeping, getting downtime, I think it’s OK to be a little bit more lenient on
Continue Reading “America now browses with browsers, window shopping with Windows,” CNN reported in 1998 about retail giants like Macy’s, JCPenney and Borders bookstore creating websites to sell their goods to customers. At the time, selling clothing and books on the web was a novelty. Brick-and-mortar retailers saw the web as an opportunity to reach tech-savvy customers
Continue Reading “Now here’s the news.” That’s how Lois Hart kicked off CNN’s first news broadcast, which took place 40 years ago on Monday. CNN is now a global news operation available to more 2 billion people in more than 200 countries and territories around the world, according to the network. However, the idea of a network
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The chapel’s capacity is 85 people. On Friday, it held only a handful of Guadalupe Ortiz-Sandoval’s closest relatives. They gathered with the priest and the camera operator, who broadcast the service to family and friends far and wide. Ortiz-Sandoval’s mother, a few of her nine siblings and her daughter, Lydia Cardenas, listened to the priest.
Continue Reading It’s bound to be another rough week in America. Here are some ways to help and support marginalized communities during these tumultuous, often downright painful times. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered
Continue Reading In an emotional response to George Floyd’s family Sunday night, the Minneapolis police chief says in his mind, all four officers involved in the black man’s killing bear the same responsibility. “Mr. Floyd died in our hands and so I see that as being complicit,” Chief Medaria Arradondo told CNN’s Sara Sidner. “Silence and inaction,
Continue Reading On an average weekday, you might find Parisian Laurent Luft enjoying a swim at the city’s Roger Le Gall swim center. Like many of us, Luft’s currently missing his laps in the pool, which is closed due to the coronavirus pandemic and France’s lockdown rules. But unlike many of us, Luft usually swims in the
Continue Reading Protests have swept the United States the last six days in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in Minnesota. Floyd, who was unarmed, died as he was held down while handcuffed by three Minneapolis police officers. Former officer Derek Chauvin held his knee to Floyd’s neck as he lay face
Continue Reading Two Pakistani embassy staff accused of spying have been expelled from India, Indian officials said on Sunday. “Two officials of the High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi were apprehended today by Indian law enforcement authorities for indulging in espionage activities,” a statement from the Indian external affairs ministry said. The statement added that the
Continue Reading An annual vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre will not take place in Hong Kong this year, after police refused organizers permission to hold a mass gathering during the coronavirus pandemic. On June 4, 1989 Chinese troops cracked down on pro-democracy protesters around Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. No official death toll has ever been released,
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Do you remember the record-breaking summer of 2017? When Wonder Woman smashed glass ceilings and box office sales worldwide. When the unmistakable sound of Despacito became the most streamed song of all time. Or perhaps when, at an eye-watering $263 million, the prodigious Neymar Jr. became the most expensive footballer on the planet. It marked
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Continue Reading I sat down to write this story at 10 a.m. 10:05: Younger daughter asks for a snack. 10:10: She gets logged out of her online learning program and needs help logging back in. 10:12: Elder daughter asks why her sister has a snack and she doesn’t. 10:15: Younger daughter asks for another snack. Request denied.
Continue Reading It was the tale of two protests. In Huntington Beach, California, on Sunday, hundreds demonstrated over the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed black man who died at the hands of police in Minneapolis. Protesters held signs that read “End Racism” and “Black Lives Matter,” according to CNN affiliate KTLA. Police deemed the gathering
Continue Reading England international Jadon Sancho celebrated the first of his second-half hat-trick for Borussia Dortmund in its 6-1 rout of SC Paderborn on Sunday by revealing a “Justice for George Floyd” T-shirt. The victory against the Bundesliga bottom club kept Dortmund’s slender title hopes alive, but it was Sancho’s performance and his personal protest at the
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