Two of Thomas Jefferson’s descendants want his DC memorial replaced
The Jefferson Memorial is an iconic Washington landmark and the National Park Service calls it a “shrine to freedom,” but two of Thomas…
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Eagles’ DeSean Jackson apologizes after posting anti-Semitic quote
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has apologized for a series of anti-Semitic Instagram posts over the weekend, one of which included…
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Two people were hurt by a car as a Black Lives Matter demonstration was ending in Indiana
Two people were injured after a car sped forward as a Black Lives Matter protest in Bloomington, Indiana, was ending Monday evening, police said.…
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MLB unveils 60-game season set to begin July 23
Major League Baseball released its 2020 season schedule on Monday. Every team will play a 60-game schedule entirely against teams in their own…
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Two sheriff officers have died; one tested positive for COVID-19, family says
Click here for updates on this story Phoenix, AZ (KPHO/KTVK ) — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the…
Continue Reading Dozens hold vigil for man shot, killed by police in his driveway
Click here for updates on this story Maryvale, AZ (KPHO/KTVK ) — Dozens marched and then held a vigil in honor of a man…
Continue Reading Columbus statue inside California Capitol is removed
Click here for updates on this story Sacramento, CA (KCRA) — The statue of Queen Isabella and Christopher Columbus in…
Continue Reading Off-duty officer involved in altercation with protesters
Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee, WI (WISN) — An off-duty Milwaukee police officer is under investigation…
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Justin Timberlake says all Confederate monuments must come down for the US to ‘move forward’
Justin Timberlake has become the latest public figure to call for the removal of Confederate monuments across the US. The musician and actor, who is…
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Texas passes 10,000 new virus cases in single day; among only 3 states to ever do so
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas surpassed 10,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time, crossing a sobering milestone rarely seen since the…
Continue Reading Ding dong! Man discovers a 4-foot snake that he says rang his doorbell
Click here for updates on this story Overland Park, KS (KMBC) — Kyle Crane of Overland Park, Kansas, didn’t know what…
Continue Reading Jimmy John’s employees fired after playing with a noose made out of dough and filming it
Employees at a Jimmy John’s sandwich shop in Georgia have been fired after filming themselves with a noose made of dough and simulating a…
Continue Reading Tulane Dean: Students who throw large parties during COVID-19 pandemic could face suspension, expulsion
Click here for updates on this story New Orleans, LA (WDSU) — The Tulane Dean of Students issued a strong warning to…
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‘I thought I was going to die’: EPCC trustee who lost both parents to Covid-19 is released from hospital
EL PASO, Texas– El Paso Community College trustee Bonnie Soria Najera, who lost both her parents to Covid-19, was released from the hospital Tuesday…
Continue Reading Everyday words and phrases that have racist connotations
The words and phrases permeate nearly every aspect of our society. “Master bedrooms” in our homes. “Blacklists” and…
Continue Reading Aurora City Council moves forward on ban for chokeholds
Click here for updates on this story Aurora, CO (KCNC) — During a study session Monday night, Aurora City Council…
Continue Reading Teenager receives commemorative figurine at Carnegie Science Center Miniature Railroad
Click here for updates on this story Pittsburgh, PA (KDKA) — The Carnegie Science Center kept a pretty cool secret from…
Continue Reading Police Sgt., who blew whistle on death of Eric Lurry in police custody, stripped of police powers
Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — The Joliet police sergeant who blew the whistle on the death…
Continue Reading Delta flight diverted to JFK Airport after nose caved in due to hail
Click here for updates on this story New York (WLNY) — A plane from Miami bound for LaGuardia Airport was diverted to…
Continue Reading Comedian Rickey Smiley’s 19-year-old daughter shot multiple times
The 19-year-old daughter of comedian and syndicated radio host Rickey Smiley is currently recovering after being shot during an alleged road rage…
Continue Reading Two cases of bubonic plague prompt crack down on marmot hunting
Russian authorities have warned people near the country’s border with Mongolia not to hunt or eat marmots after an outbreak of bubonic plague.…
Continue Reading Tom Hanks says wearing a mask should be so simple in first TV interview since recovering from Covid-19
Having experienced the devastating effects of Covid-19 firsthand, Tom Hanks is urging people to do their part in preventing the virus from spreading…
Continue Reading Downtown Rock Island district receives historic designation
Click here for updates on this story Rock Island, IL (WQAD) — Downtown Rock Island is now listed on the national…
Continue Reading Man wanted for burglary arrested after fleeing from police in Dick’s Sporting Goods in Lower Allen Township
Click here for updates on this story CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA (WPMT) — A man wanted for burglary and a felony charge for…
Continue Reading Teachers want “baseline of safety” before going back to schoo
Click here for updates on this story Nashville, TN (WSMV ) — The union representing teachers in Metro Nashville Public…
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who lost her legs serving in Iraq, hits back after Tucker Carlson suggests she hates America
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a US Army veteran who lost both of her legs while serving in Iraq, rebuked Tucker Carlson after the conservative Fox…
Continue Reading Woman says 10-month-old bulldog stolen from NE Portland home by two unknown suspects
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A woman says her 10-month-old bulldog was stolen on Monday…
Continue Reading Rally for more black subcontractors held in New Haven
Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) — A community center in a predominantly black neighborhood in…
Continue Reading Warrant in fatal encounter between Breonna Taylor and police was linked to gentrification plan, family’s lawyers claim
The police raid of Breonna Taylor’s home that ended with police killing her was connected to a political plan to clear a Louisville, Kentucky,…
Continue Reading Triple-digit homicide rate top of mind as Kansas City police board meets in public session
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Leaders in charge of the Kansas City Police Department…
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