Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — After several hours of demonstrating, a protest in north Portland Tuesday night was declared a riot by police. Protests calling for racial justice and police reform have been ongoing in Portland for a month since the May 25 police killing of George Floyd, an
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPMT) — The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and National Resources announced the expansion of a program offering visitors free sunscreen at state park beaches and swimming pools across the state. “We are extremely grateful that the Department of Health and its Division of Cancer Prevention is
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India’s TikTok influencers are urging their fans to follow them on other social media platforms after the government announced a ban on the popular video-sharing app. TikTok was one of 59 apps, including Chinese messaging platform WeChat and mobile browser UC Browser, banned by the Indian government Monday for posing a “threat to sovereignty and
Continue Reading A Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer has died and another is in critical condition after they were shot during a traffic stop early Monday, police said. A suspect has been arrested. Sgt. Craig Johnson died Tuesday, Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin said at a news conference. David Ware, 32, was arrested Monday in the shooting and
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases have spiked in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the aftermath of the county’s decision to reopen bars and restaurants, officials said. Amie Downs, the county’s executive communications director, told CNN Tuesday the numbers have increased dramatically since mid-June, when bars and restaurants were permitted to reopen. The county has since closed them again to
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In the absence of leadership from the top, it’s up to every individual to do the right thing. Going to a bar is definitely not the right thing, Dr. Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert, said at a Senate committee hearing yesterday. “Bars: really not good, really not good … We really have got
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Chris O’Dowd admits that singing John Lennon’s “Imagine” amid the coronavirus pandemic was not the greatest idea. The “Bridesmaids” and “The Sapphires” actor was among the stars who featured in Gal Gadot’s much-mocked viral sing-along in March. The three-minute clip saw actors, comedians and singers including Kristen Wiig, Jimmy Fallon, Natalie Portman, Will Ferrell, Sia
Continue Reading On June 30, China passed a controversial national security law for Hong Kong that lends Beijing sweeping new powers over the semi-autonomous city. Critics say the law, which wasn’t revealed to the public until after it was passed, marks an erosion of the city’s precious civil and political freedoms; the Chinese and local governments argue
Continue Reading He hasn’t picked up a professional baseball glove in 19 years but he’s still picking up a paycheck — and a hefty one at that. It’s July 1, which for New York Mets fans means it’s Bobby Bonilla Day. The former slugger retired in 2001 with the St. Louis Cardinals, but he has been collecting
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Lionel Messi scored a wonderful panenka penalty to bring up his 700th career goal for club and country on Tuesday. The Argentine reached the landmark in Barcelona’s 2-2 draw against Atletico Madrid, a result which sees it lose ground on title rivals Real Madrid. But for Messi, it’s just the latest record to be reached
Continue Reading The FBI and US Justice Department have been reviewing the circumstances around Elijah McClain’s death since 2019, the federal agencies said Tuesday in a joint statement. The review is focused on determining whether a federal civil rights investigation is warranted, the statement said. “The matter is ongoing, and we are in the process of gathering
Continue Reading Driving school buses runs in Clayton Ward’s family. Both his parents did it, and so did his grandfather. And even though Ward tried to avoid it, he found himself driving school buses, sharing his love for history with the kids he drove every day. As he bussed students to and from school in the city
Continue Reading When Willy T. Ribbs speaks his words are packed with punch, power and purpose — verbally mimicking the actions of his sporting hero and former friend, Muhammad Ali. They are words carved from the experiences of a man who knows what it’s like to stand alone. A Black driver whose effort to break into motorsport
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The Canadians will be in Europe this summer, and the Thais and the Moroccans. You might bump into a Rwandan, and no doubt Aussie backpackers will give it a go. If Beijing reciprocates on border openings, Chinese travelers could be on their way, too. But if you live in the European Union, you probably won’t
Continue Reading The European Union has formally agreed a set of recommendations that will allow travelers from outside the bloc to visit EU countries, months after it shut its external borders in response to the outbreak of Covid-19. As had been widely expected, the list of 14 countries does not include the United States, whose current Covid
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Wearing face masks and coverings is recommended, or in some places mandatory, in public spaces to help stop the spread of Covid-19. But what kind of DIY face covering offers the best protection? Researchers at Florida Atlantic University have experimented with different materials and styles of non-medical masks and found that a well-fitted stitched mask
Continue Reading The New York Attorney General’s office announced Tuesday a nearly $19 million settlement for women who experienced sexual abuse and harassment by imprisoned former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. “Harvey Weinstein and The Weinstein Company failed their female employees. After all the harassment, threats, and discrimination, their victims are finally receiving some justice,” New York Attorney
Continue Reading The former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy’s parking lot has been released from jail. Garrett Rolfe’s bond was set at $500,000 and he left the Gwinnett County jail early Wednesday. Judge Jane C. Barwick reasoned that Rolfe is not a danger to the community or a flight risk. Rolfe
Continue Reading A St. Louis homeowner who pulled a gun on protesters walking on his private street said he was “in imminent fear they would run me over, kill me.” “I was a person scared for my life, protecting my wife, my home, my hearth, my livelihood. I was a victim of a mob that came through
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