OR County to recognize Juneteenth as a paid county holiday
Click here for updates on this story MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR (KPTV ) — Multnomah County declared Juneteenth a paid county…
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A Virginia city finally removed its 800-pound slave auction block after years of deliberation
The city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, has removed an auction block marking the spot where African Americans were once displayed and sold as slaves.…
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Teyana Taylor reveals pregnancy in a new music video
Teyana Taylor released a new song and music video on Friday, but that wasn’t the only surprise she had in store for her fans. The 29-year-old…
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Las Cruces man gets prison term for impersonating U.S. marshal
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man has been sentenced to over eight months in prison for impersonating a deputy U.S. marshal. The U.S.…
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Fauci says second wave is ‘not inevitable’ as coronavirus cases climb in some states
Coronavirus cases are on an upswing in several states and experts warn case rates could rise further this summer as states reopen. But the…
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Protesters seeking police reforms overrun streets in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Protesters seeking police reforms prompted the closure of some roadways in Las Cruces on Saturday. As of 11:30 a.m.,…
Continue Reading Best moments from CNN and Sesame Street’s second coronavirus town hall for kids and parents
CNN has once again partnered with Sesame Street for a second town hall about coronavirus to give kids the opportunity to learn more about the…
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Katrin Davidsdottir severs ties with CrossFit in fallout from founder’s tweets over George Floyd
Two-time CrossFit Games champion Katrin Davidsdottir says she won’t compete in the 2020 contests after the recent controversy involving how the…
Continue Reading Family band brings music to parks
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Imagine trying for a moments peace at Nashville’s…
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Why some police officers rally around their colleagues — even when they’re accused of committing crimes
The two scenes played out in recent days in a strikingly similar fashion. Outside a courthouse in Buffalo, New York, police officers and others…
Continue Reading Woman’s art helps people who have lost loved ones
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS ) — An Asheville Artist is using something old to make…
Continue Reading Family grateful after Mobile Police make arrest in cold case murder from 1999
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA ) — It was a cold case murder from years ago, but after two…
Continue Reading Wilkes-Barre, PA Christopher Columbus statue vandalized
Click here for updates on this story WILKES-BARRE, PA (WNEP ) — Someone vandalized a statue of Christopher Columbus.…
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Is it safer to fly or drive during the pandemic?
People are undoubtedly moving around more as vacation season heats up and patience for sheltering at home wears thin. Many travelers are sticking…
Continue Reading Race track owners protest governor’s executive order
Click here for updates on this story STOKES COUNTY, NC (WGHP ) — Race track owners are revving up their efforts to…
Continue Reading Angel Arms NOLA and African American Firearm Ownership
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WGNO ) — “The shooting industry is a predominantly white male…
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‘Violent robber’: Gunman sought in 3 northeast El Paso hold-ups
EL PASO, Texas – Police put out a public call for help Saturday to identify and capture a man they described as a “violent robber” who has held-up…
Continue Reading Police say man shot 8 after being denied entry into San Antonio bar
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Police were searching for a shooter who opened fire after he was denied entry into a bar in San Antonio, wounding eight people,…
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El Paso reaches grim milestone: 100 deaths from Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso reached a grim milestone on Saturday morning, with health officials reporting the county had reached 100 deaths from the…
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Crash triggers partial closure of I-10 east at Geronimo
EL PASO, Texas — A crash on Interstate 10 eastbound at Geronimo caused a partial closure of I-10 on Saturday morning. Officials said two vehicles…
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StormTRACK Weather: Storm chances to the west, dry in the east
El Paso, Texas- After an eventful 48 hours, we still cannot rule out the possibility of seeing an isolated rain shower or thunderstorm for the…
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Crowds, yes crowds, return to watch Super Rugby in ‘coronavirus-free’ New Zealand
While top-class sport is slowly returning to empty stadiums and with strict hygiene and social distancing measures in place, rugby union fans in New…
Continue Reading ‘I’m the same as everyone else’: How albinism empowered a champion
You’re at the top of a steep snow-capped mountain. You squint your eyes tightly — almost to the point of blindness. Beneath you are two…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Saturday, June 13
Should you wear a mask? (Yes.) Go to a crowded house party? (No.) Take the train to work? (It depends.) It’s hard to do the right thing when…
Continue Reading The race-related things that have changed since protests began around George Floyd’s death
As protests around the world continue over police brutality and the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, change is happening across the US.…
Continue Reading The Greek airport that was left to fall apart
After months of shutdown, Athens International Airport is gearing up to “welcome the world” once again as Greece moves ahead with plans…
Continue Reading Meet the Asian Americans helping to uproot racism in their communities
It’s a common rule in Asian American households: Don’t bring home a black boyfriend or girlfriend. And it’s an order many young…
Continue Reading An American policeman killed George Floyd. Now Europe is re-examining its colonial history
At an old stone harbor in the English city of Bristol, young people gather at a bent railing by the water and peer into the murky deep. They’re…
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