The Minnesota Board of Pardons posthumously pardoned Max Mason by unanimous vote Friday, 100 years after he was accused in a rape case that led to three other black men being lynched. Mason was accused of raping a white woman, Irene Tusken, in 1920. There was no evidence to support the allegations, and the Minnesota
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If you’ve found you’re no longer disinfecting your hands as often or becoming more lenient toward unnecessary trips outside, you’re not alone. This unintentional phenomenon is “caution fatigue” — and you have your brain to blame. You were likely vigilant at the pandemic’s outset, consistently keeping up with ways to ensure you didn’t get infected
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City streets and hearts across America are smoldering. For generations, black parents have feared for the safety of their children every time they walk out the door. Black men and women fear they may never return home every time they face a routine encounter with police. Many corporations, brands and so-called influencers benefit from and
Continue Reading City streets and hearts across America are smoldering. For generations, black parents have feared for the safety of their children every time they walk out the door. Black men and women fear they may never return home every time they face a routine encounter with police. Many corporations, brands and so-called influencers benefit from and
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Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, GA (WGCL) — The brother of NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins is behind bars after being arrested in connection to an assault at his place of employment. Police have accused Gerald Wilkins of throwing an object at a colleague, as well as aggressively chasing the
Continue Reading A southern California county will no longer require residents to wear masks in public after threats of violence over a stricter mask mandate forced out the former county health officer. Orange County, California, now only “strongly recommends” residents wear cloth face coverings when in public. The guidance comes from the county’s interim Chief Health Officer
Continue Reading In 1992, AT&T launched what it called the first full-color, motion-picture video phone. Long before Zoom or Skype were ever created, AT&T’s VideoPhone 2500 allowed callers to see each other on a small screen, live. At the time, Robert M. Kavner, then group executive of AT&T Communications Products, said in a 1992 press release: “Not
Continue Reading Vaccine experts are worried that President Trump will exert political pressure to put a Covid-19 vaccine on the market before it’s ready, and they want assurances from the US Food and Drug Administration that it won’t authorize a vaccine unless it has first been studied on at least 30,000 people in clinical studies. The director
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June is Black Music Month and with all that’s happening in our culture, the timing feels particularly strong. Here’s a list of just a few of the artists who should be celebrated and whose art advocates against racial injustice: Janelle Monáe Considered by many to be the heir apparent to the late Prince, Monáe doesn’t
Continue Reading “Artemis Fowl” isn’t an unqualified good egg, but it’s perfectly adequate, and the best of the kid-friendly movies redirected to streaming by coronavirus — a low bar, admittedly, after “Trolls World Tour” and “Scoob!” Adapted from popular books, this busy, hectic film races to build an ornate world, and winds up feeling like it’s jumping
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EL PASO, Texas — The Department of Public Health announced Friday morning that yet another person has died of Covid-19 and 45 more had tested positive for the virus in El Paso. The latest victim was a man in his 80’s with underlying health conditions, which brought the county’s death toll just shy of 100.
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Parents of America’s 56 million school children have two questions: When will schools reopen and how will they be safe? Getting answers is critical for those families and also vital to clearing the way to fully restarting the $20 trillion US economy. With a possible vaccine still months if not years away from widespread distribution,
Continue Reading Four years ago on June 12, 2016, one of the worst mass shootings in US history claimed 49 lives at a Florida gay bar. This morning, people across the state will observe a moment of silence to honor those who were lost. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a proclamation declaring June 12 “Pulse Remembrance Day,”
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Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible for areas west through the weekend. We will start the day under sunny skies becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Expect occasional breezes throughout the day with highs running few degrees above normal. Slight rain chances will continue across the area for the start of the week with
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EL PASO, Texas — A higher percentage of men are dying from COVID-19 in El Paso County, despite a near equal divide of coronavirus cases among men and women. As of June 12, men made up just over half of all coronavirus cases in El Paso County. That figure is reflected by the blue portion
Continue Reading Ancient footprints embedded in rock in South Korea likely belonged to a prehistoric crocodile that walked on two legs, paleontologists said. It’s the first time this gait has been found in this family of ancient crocs, which typically walked on four legs like modern-day crocodiles and alligators. The well-preserved tracks included footprints that were 18
Continue Reading The US surpassed 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases as experts predicted Thursday that tens of thousands more people will get infected and die in the months ahead. More than 113,700 people have died from Covid-19 nationwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. An influential model cited by the White House issued the dire prediction, saying the
Continue Reading About 600 million light-years away from Earth, the heartbeat of a supermassive black hole can be seen emanating from the center of a galaxy. Astronomers first detected this signal, which repeats every hour, in 2007. Then, our sun blocked the black hole and its heartbeat from view by satellites in 2011. When they were finally
Continue Reading The NFL announced it would pledge $250 million over the next ten years to help fight systematic racism. The money will be allocated to a fund that will also “support the battle against the ongoing and historic injustices faced by African-Americans,” according to a statement issued by the league on Thursday. “The NFL and our
Continue Reading Canceled soccer practices. Shuttered dance rehearsals. With worldwide lockdowns to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the normal rites and rituals of childhood and adolescence froze. Children around the world were stuck at home, slipping into more video game playing, more television watching and more just sitting around. It’s a natural progression, especially when there’s not
Continue Reading This is usually the time of year that campers are out in full force — from bare-bones backpackers to folks who roll RV-style — all enjoying what nature and summer have to offer. But 2020 is unlike any other year in our lifetimes. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, it seems like every travel-related decision is
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U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Weston McKennie says he doesn’t think President Donald Trump is “… the right president for this time” to address what has unfolded in the wake George Floyd’s death. An African American who plays for Bundesliga team Schalke, McKennie recently led players’ protests in the German top division. The 21-year-old wore
Continue Reading Justin Mavin had never baked bread prior to the pandemic. A friend sent him a link in early March with instructions on how to create a sourdough starter, and his first attempt was a success. Now he’s hooked and bakes sourdough bread weekly. “In Australia, we went into Covid lockdown mid-March, and I had more
Continue Reading Australian dancer Ashleigh Perrie was thrilled to start working on board the MS Zaandam. The cruise ship was due to travel through Antarctica — past penguins and sea lions — and onward to South America, while Perrie spent her days doing what she loved: performing. But in mid-March, the Covid-19 pandemic caught up with the
Continue Reading Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin could receive more than $1 million in pension benefits during his retirement years even if he is convicted of killing George Floyd. Chauvin has been the subject of national fury since last month, when footage emerged of him kneeling on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes as Floyd begged
Continue Reading “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” That rhyme has long been how American students were introduced to Christopher Columbus in elementary school. Students are taught that Columbus is the one who discovered the Americas, sailing across the Atlantic in his three ships: The Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria. The Italian explorer is even celebrated
Continue Reading When NASCAR announced that it would be banning the flying of the Confederate flag at races, one little-known driver decided that this season would be his last. Ray Ciccarelli, a part-time driver of the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, spoke out against NASCAR’s decision in a widely read Facebook post on Wednesday, saying
Continue Reading The wife of Li Wenliang, the Wuhan whistleblower doctor who died of coronavirus in February, has given birth to their son, according to the Chinese state-run Litchi News. Li’s wife told Litchi News early Friday morning local time that she gave birth to a baby boy in a Wuhan hospital. “Can you see it from
Continue Reading The NFL is the latest big name to make a commitment to racial justice — to the tune of $250 million over the next 10 years. Here’s what 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 to
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EL PASO — A semi-truck rolled over near I-10 and Paisano early Friday morning, prompting the closure of all I-10 westbound lanes. Police were called to the sit at around 1:20 a.m. and are still on the scene. It is not clear of the slippery roads conditions played a role in the crash. Fire officials
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