‘Pop, Lock & Drop It’ rapper Huey killed in double shooting near St. Louis
St. Louis rapper Huey, known for his 2007 hit “Pop, Lock & Drop It,” was killed in a double shooting, St. Louis County police said…
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Bob Costas on the Future of Sports: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 26
The pandemic forced nearly every sports league in the world to cancel or postpone games. But now, athletes are considering a return to the game. CNN…
Continue Reading A coronavirus vaccine is still months away, but an antibody treatment could be closer
Vaccines have gotten all the attention in the race to fight Covid-19, but there is a major push in the United States to develop antibody therapies to…
Continue Reading Ron Jeremy, porn star, charged with sexually assaulting four women
Porn star Ron Jeremy has been charged with forcibly raping three women and sexually assaulting another in separate incidents dating back to 2014, Los…
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Police chief offers resignation as video of a police-custody death is made public
The police chief in Tucson, Arizona, offered to resign Wednesday following the public release of body camera video from a two-month-old incident in…
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Oregon and Oregon State will no longer call their games ‘Civil War’
The University of Oregon and Oregon State University have shelved the phrase “Civil War,” which players and fans alike used to refer to…
Continue Reading ‘Jeopardy!’ star Alex Trebek and his wife give $500,000 to help fight homelessness
It looks like Alex Trebek is as generous and awesome as his fans would hope. The “Jeopardy!” host and his wife, Jean, just donated…
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7-Year-Old Girl Injured In East Harlem Shooting
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — A 7-year-old girl is the latest victim of gun violence in…
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Carolina Panthers coach becomes 2nd to say he may kneel alongside his players
NFL players may see another head coach kneeling on the sidelines when the National Anthem is played before games this season — should it…
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‘They sent them literally into a death trap’: Families recall horror as Covid-19 ravaged Massachusetts veterans home
While serving in the Navy during the Korean War, Robert Blais once jumped overboard to rescue a fellow sailor. “He gave his life jacket to save…
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Facebook and Twitter stocks dive as Unilever halts advertising
Shares of both Facebook and Twitter were down more than 7% in mid-day trading Friday after Unilever said it would pull its advertising from the…
Continue Reading Chicago Pride Fest Holding Virtual Events, Performances This Weekend
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — The 51st annual Chicago Pride Parade would have been this…
Continue Reading Las Vegas Valley small business owners prepare for face mask mandate
Click here for updates on this story HENDERSON, NV (KVVU) — As the governor’s mandate to wear face coverings in…
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Federal appeals court rules Trump diverting military funds for border wall is ‘unlawful’
SAN FRANCISCO, California — The Trump administration doesn’t have the authority to divert Pentagon funds to construct additional barriers on the…
Continue Reading Woman arrested in connection to several alleged robberies involving pepper spray
Click here for updates on this story GAINESVILLE, GA (WGCL) — An alleged serial robber in Gainesville who reportedly…
Continue Reading Chipotle suspended a manager after an Indianapolis Colts football player said he was racially profiled
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard said he was asked to leave a Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant in South Carolina after he became the…
Continue Reading Updated: Community Members Question Seattle Public Schools’ Commitment To Equity And Inclusion
Click here for updates on this story (Seattle, WA) Seattle Public Schools (SPS) has come under scrutiny about the treatment…
Continue Reading Community Members Question Seattle Public Schools’ Commitment To Equity And Inclusion
Click here for updates on this story (Seattle, WA) Seattle Public Schools (SPS) has come under scrutiny about the treatment…
Continue Reading Ford Foundation president: Many White CEOs are blind to the Black talent around them
Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, has worked on Wall Street and now runs one of the best known philanthropic organizations in the…
Continue Reading Minneapolis City Council advances plan to dismantle embattled police force
The Minneapolis City Council on Friday officially moved to dismantle its police force and replace it with a department of community safety and…
Continue Reading Sherlock Holmes is too nice in upcoming Netflix adaptation, lawsuit argues
Arthur Conan Doyle’s estate is suing Netflix, among others, over its upcoming film “Enola Holmes” — arguing that the…
Continue Reading Updated: Community Members Question Seattle Public Schools’ Commitment To Equity And Inclusion
Click here for updates on this story (Seattle, WA) Seattle Public Schools (SPS) has come under scrutiny about the treatment…
Continue Reading Her life was turned upside down by coronavirus. Then the signs of anxiety and depression kicked in
Visaysha Harris had big plans when the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States. Her college graduation and a move to New York were about to mark…
Continue Reading Noose found on Resorts World tower job site
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — W.A. Richardson Builders LLC was notified Wednesday that a…
Continue Reading Community Members Question Seattle Public Schools’ Commitment To Equity And Inclusion
Click here for updates on this story Seattle, WA Seattle Public Schools (SPS) has come under scrutiny about the treatment of…
Continue Reading Community Members Question Seattle Public Schools’ Commitment To Equity And Inclusion
Click here for updates on this story Seattle, WA By Chris B. Bennett The Seattle Medium Seattle Public Schools (SPS) has come…
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New Mexico State Fair canceled for 2020 due to pandemic
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — New Mexico State Fair officials announced Friday that this year’s fair would be canceled due to coronavirus…
Continue Reading Justin Bieber files $20 million defamation lawsuit against women who accused him of assault
Justin Bieber has filed a $20 million defamation lawsuit against two women who accused him earlier this week of sexual assault. The two women posted…
Continue Reading Georgia governor signs hate crime bill spurred by outrage over Ahmaud Arbery’s killing
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday signed into law a hate crime bill that his state’s Legislature approved this week. The bill, spurred by…
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Mississippi may have the votes to change its state flag, says a senior lawmaker
Mississippi is the last state in the country whose flag features the Confederate emblem. And there may be enough lawmakers who want to remove the…
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