Texas among states under-counting virus cases as infections spike
ATLANTA, Georgia — At least 28 states, including Texas, are not following U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on reporting…
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Venus Williams: Just as sexism is not only a ‘women’s issue,’ racism is not only a ‘black issue’
Tennis star Venus Williams said the solidarity she has seen in recent protests over the death in custody of George Floyd “has brought me to…
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Family of Tacoma man heard saying, ‘I can’t breathe’ during arrest troubled by ‘ever-shifting’ narrative
Manuel Ellis’ family isn’t buying the story put forth by Tacoma, Washington, police that Ellis was “combative” and attacked…
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Mexican state arrests border labor lawyer Susana Prieto
MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) — Border state authorities have arrested a crusading labor lawyer who led a wave of 2019 walkouts for higher wages at border…
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Canutillo ISD approves ‘year-round’ school calendar with shortened summer vacation
CANUTILLO, Texas — The Canutillo Independent School District at a special board meeting on Tuesday decided to make a considerable change to how…
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Powerful photo series of indigenous activists fighting to save the Amazon scoops top award
A powerful series depicting the plight of activists fighting to preserve their communities from mining and agribusiness has led to Uruguayan…
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta Answers Your Covid-19 Questions: Coronavirus podcast for June 9
Washing masks. House visits. Summer travel. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta tackles some recent questions on these topics from our…
Continue Reading ‘Bachelor’ and ‘Bachelorette’ alums are supporting a push to make the franchise more diverse
The outcry for a black “Bachelor” has never been louder, and some former show participants are supporting it. More than 50,000 people…
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Philadelphia City Councilmembers Pen Letter To Mayor Kenney Demanding Police Reform, No Increase To Police Department Budget
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, PA (KYW) — All but three of Philadelphia’s 17 city councilmembers…
Continue Reading Pilsen Food Pantry Gets Big Response After Launching Auburn Gresham Drive
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood was spared from a lot of the…
Continue Reading Safety Measures In Place For Lake Zurich’s First Youth Baseball Tournament Of The Season
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — Baseball is back, just not the big leagues. New safety…
Continue Reading San Jose Police Chief Announces Changes To Crowd Control Policies, Use Of Projectiles
Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, CA (KPIX) — San Jose Police Chief Eddie Garcia announced crowd control…
Continue Reading El Paso County Commissioners discuss law enforcement funding in wake of Floyd protests
EL PASO, Texas — The national conversation surrounding the potential for defunding police departments has come to the Borderland. A preliminary…
Continue Reading Call for police ‘defunding’ prompts Denver leaders to discuss department’s future
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KDVR) — The Denver Police Department isn’t going to be phased out…
Continue Reading Bonnie Pointer, founding member of The Pointer Sisters, dead at 69
Bonnie Pointer, one of the founding members of the group The Pointer Sisters, died Monday, according to her sister, Anita Pointer She was 69.…
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Spectacular drone footage captures thousands of turtles nesting
Researchers have captured beautiful aerial footage of thousands of green turtles congregating on the edge of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef…
Continue Reading New York City will name a street ‘Black Lives Matter’ in each borough
New York City will name a street at a “crucial” location in each borough for “Black Lives Matter,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said…
Continue Reading Japanese broadcaster takes down controversial Black Lives Matter anime
Japan’s public broadcaster has taken down an anime video explaining the “Black Lives Matter” movement after receiving criticism…
Continue Reading To slow down the pandemic, minorities in the Americas need better access to health care
People who are of African descent and other ethnic minorities and indigenous populations should have better access to culturally relevant health…
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George Floyd’s final funeral service, burial occurs in Houston
HOUSTON, Texas — A three-state, five-day final journey for George Floyd ended Tuesday in Houston, the city he called home for most of his life.…
Continue Reading Denver Public Health to offer free COVID-19 testing at 5 new locations
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KDVR) — The City and County of Denver announced Monday that it is…
Continue Reading Daniel Radcliffe responds to J.K. Rowling’s tweets about gender identity
The boy who lived is speaking out. Daniel Radcliffe, the star of the “Harry Potter” franchise, on Monday responded to franchise creator…
Continue Reading Video shows police arrested a black man after he was seen dancing in the street
A black man dancing in the street of a Northern California city was pinned to the ground and placed under arrest by police after officers were called…
Continue Reading Many hope civilian board gains power over police oversight, but some on Memphis City Council aren’t sure
Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says he’s committed to making…
Continue Reading Police chief’s Facebook comments on Black Lives Matter, local pastors stirs controversy
Click here for updates on this story Johns Creek, GA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — More than two months after he was picked…
Continue Reading Man charged after shots fired at MPD helicopter during night of unrest
Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — A Memphis man is facing a long list of charges after he…
Continue Reading Florissant woman helps change Merriam Webster’s definition of racism
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — A Florissant woman is using a different approach to make…
Continue Reading For the first time since March, Dougherty County marks a week without a COVID-19 death
Click here for updates on this story Dougherty County, GA (Albany Herald) — After weeks of bad news, Dougherty County…
Continue Reading Museum reimagines masterpieces in the pandemic, complete with face masks
A UK museum has released reimagined versions of some of its most loved masterpieces, with subjects donning face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue Reading Second man accused of driving into group of demonstrators arrested
Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — A man who police said drove into a group demonstrating on…
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