The San Francisco Police Department will stop releasing most booking photos, or mug shots, to avoid perpetuating racial bias, San Francisco police Chief Bill Scott announced Wednesday. “With a thoughtful process for releasing booking photos, law enforcement agencies may help mitigate or avoid perpetuating negative stereotypes which can contribute to implicit and explicit bias in
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A groom died two days after his wedding in eastern India after becoming infected with coronavirus, with 80 people linked to the ceremony testing positive for Covid-19. A total of 400 guests were tested after the wedding, which took place two weeks ago in Paliganj, in the state of Bihar, said Kishore Chaudhary, the chief
Continue Reading Some young people in Alabama are throwing Covid-19 parties, a disturbing competition where people who have coronavirus attend and the first person to get infected receives a payout, local officials said. The parties are being held in Tuscaloosa, and infected people are urged to attend so others can intentionally contract the virus, City Council member
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Lego announced a new line of “Lego Art” — a higher-end building set geared towards adult fans. The line, available for purchase September 1st, will launch with four themes: Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe, Marvel Studios Iron Man, Star Wars “The Sith” and The Beatles. The pieces, once they are completed, form beautiful mosaics worthy of
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AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott issued a nearly statewide mask mandate Thursday as Texas scrambles to get its coronavirus surge under control. Abbott, who had pushed Texas’ aggressive reopening of the state economy in May, had previously said the government could not order individuals to wear masks. His prior virus-related orders had also undercut efforts by
Continue Reading Nick Cordero would likely need a double lung transplant to heal the damage he’s suffered from complications of Covid-19. On Thursday, the Broadway star’s wife Amanda Kloots told “CBS This Morning” host Gayle King that “a lot of things would have to line up” in order for a transplant to take place. “That is most
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America’s recovery from the pandemic recession could last through the better part of the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office‘s 10-year forecast published Thursday. The Covid-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdown has brought the economy to a stop, and even though states are slowly reopening, it will be a tough next decade as the
Continue Reading New York City parents — the mayor heard you loud and clear. New York City Public Schools will open in September, Mayor Bill de Blasio said during Thursday’s coronavirus press briefing. “I understand parents want answers. Here are some answers. Schools will be opening in September,” de Blasio said, answering a reporter’s question about a
Continue Reading A bipartisan group of senators, including several allies of President Trump, say they will review the US Agency for Global Media‘s federal funding amid concerns about the actions of Trump’s newly installed agency CEO. The senators issued a warning of sorts to the CEO, Michael Pack, who cleaned house at the agency after being confirmed
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso officials announced plans Thursday to extend free coronavirus testing at various locations around the city and county through mid-July, and said that test appointment scheduling would now be available online via a new website. The announcement comes a day after ABC-7 reported on significant frustrations with the city’s drive-thru
Continue Reading Public health officials in Rockland County, New York, issued subpoenas with expensive fines attached to force people connected to a coronavirus cluster to speak with contact tracers. Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert said county officials issued the subpoenas after the party-goers, all young adults in their 20s, attended a large party in
Continue Reading We are on the precipice of another Great Depression in the United States. But Congress has the power to prevent it — if it acts quickly. The global pandemic brought on by Covid-19 has already claimed over 125,000 lives in America with over 2.6 million confirmed cases. Infection rates are now surging in 36 states.
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Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, AR (KFSM) — One group made up of University of Arkansas students is petitioning to remove the J. William Fulbright statue on the Fayetteville campus. The statue sits on the west side of Old Main and Fulbright is the name of the university’s college of arts and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Portland State University announced Thursday a flexible fall term that will allow students to take classes in person or remotely. PSU officials sent a letter to students, faculty and staff outlining the university’s “Fall Flex” format, which begins on Sept. 28. The format will
Continue Reading “Westworld” creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy are creating a show for Amazon based on the “Fallout” video game franchise, according to a report from Variety. Amazon later confirmed the news in a tweet. “Fallout” is a futuristic world where Nolan and Joy will explore “the harshness of the wasteland set against the previous generation’s
Continue Reading 21 Savage is expanding his mission to help underserved children during the pandemic. As a direct response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Grammy-award winning rapper announced he is launching a multi-tier expansion of his Juma Bank Account Financial Literacy program that offers financial resources nationwide. He is making a $25,000 donation to the City of
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EL PASO, Texas — City of El Paso leadership held a roundtable discussion with the media Thursday afternoon about the ongoing impact of Covid-19 to the city’s financial condition. City Manager Tommy Gonzalez and Chief Financial Officer Robert Cortinas offered reporters a glimpse at the city budget for fiscal year 2021 ahead of next week’s
Continue Reading Face masks on flights have quickly become the norm as travelers tentatively return to the skies, but Qatar Airways has taken this a step further, announcing that its passengers will be required to wear a face shield — in addition to a face mask or face covering. The Middle East carrier says it will be
Continue Reading The chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe is calling for the removal of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, arguing that it is carved in an area that is considered sacred land to Natives. “Nothing stands as a greater reminder to the Great Sioux Nation of a country that cannot keep a promise of treaty
Continue Reading A Florida sheriff issued a strongly worded warning to anyone who may be considering violently protesting in his county, saying he would “deputize” lawful gun owners for help. “If you threaten to come to Clay County and think for one second that we’ll bend our backs for you, you’re sadly mistaken,” Clay County Sheriff Darryl
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FORT HOOD, Texas — Army investigators believe a Texas soldier missing since April was killed by another soldier on the base where they served, the attorney for the missing soldier’s family said Thursday. Lawyer Natalie Khawam said the U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Division told her that the other soldier bludgeoned 20-year-old soldier Vanessa Guillen with
Continue Reading Australian officials have launched a judicial inquiry amid allegations a fresh coronavirus outbreak in the state of Victoria was sparked by some contracted workers not following protocols at a hotel used to quarantine international arrivals — including reportedly having sex with people under lockdown. Premier Daniel Andrews announced Thursday that the state government would provide
Continue Reading Gaelic-speaking communities in Scotland are in crisis and the language could die out within 10 years, according to a new study. A team of experts from the University of the Highlands and Islands and the Soillse research project studied a number of Gaelic communities and found that “the social use and transmission of Gaelic is
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — A planned Vanilla Ice holiday weekend concert has been canceled. A rep for the rapper confirmed Thursday afternoon that at a Fourth of July celebration in Austin set for Friday is now off. “This date has been canceled and will be rescheduled for another time,” the rep said in an email to
Continue Reading The fastest-growing black hole in the universe is 34 billion times the mass of our sun and feasts on a meal the equivalent of our sun each day, according to a new study. This massive, hungry black hole was first identified and studied by researchers in May 2018. Previously, they believed it consumed the mass
Continue Reading A surge in coronavirus cases in the Los Angeles region has prompted the University of Southern California to drop plans to have undergraduate students back in the classroom and instead offer most classes online. USC mentioned “the alarming spike” in a letter to students Wednesday. The school said it needed to “dramatically reduce our on-campus
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — UPDATE (JULY 2): As of Thursday morning the Mahogany Fire was at 2,794 acres and 40% containment. State Routes 157 remains open, but SR 158 remains closed with the additional closure of SR 156. Additional crews joined to continue to secure and improve
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — As neighboring states begin to shut down again, bars near the strip are preparing for more visitors this holiday weekend. “I’ve already seen people from California and Arizona today,” said John Vizcarra. Vizcarra is the Director of Operations at Stage Door Casino. He
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — The Southern Nevada Health District is reminding Clark County residents that coronavirus will not be taking a holiday during the July 4 weekend. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, SNHD urged people to take proper precautions, such as avoiding large gatherings and wearing
Continue Reading Florida will enter July Fourth weekend after marking yet another record for new coronavirus cases, a staggering 10,109 new infections that bring the state’s case total to 169,106. The Sunshine State joined Arizona, California, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas in reporting a record number of new cases Wednesday, with the nation setting another record for
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