It’s hard to see art in the smoldering aftermath of the Tulsa Race Massacre, when White Americans destroyed a wealthy Black community in 1921, killing dozens and leaving entire city blocks in ashes. It’s hard to see triumph in the innumerable chapters of racism, bondage and hatred that have darkened our American story for hundreds
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It’s hard enough to beat defending French Open champion Rafael Nadal on the red clay courts of Roland Garros, where he has won a record 13 singles titles. But imagine the psychological hurdle of competing against a player so dominant that he is immortalized in a statue outside the stadium? That’s the challenge Novak Djokovic,
Continue Reading Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested Saturday after police in an Atlanta suburb responded to a report of an assault and saw him grabbing a woman by the neck and throwing her against a wall. According to a press release from the Sandy Springs Police Department, officers responding to a call regarding an assault
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MIDLAND, Texas – As the last remaining team from the city in the Texas High School State Baseball Tournament, the Riverside Rangers were indeed the “Lone Rangers.” But after running into an athletic Stephenville team, in the Regional Semifinals, the Rangers bowed out in sweeping fashion. Stephenville won Game 1 of the series on Friday
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EL PASO, Texas — For ten students, their parents and one teacher, the pandemic forced them to transition from traditional schooling to homeschooling. “I was intimidated but we just jumped in with both feet,” Victoria Perez said. “With all of us that’s probably like 46 feet or something jumping in.” Known to her students as
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(CNN Español) — Los visitantes temporales que viajan a Estados Unidos son el grupo más grande de migrantes. Entre las visas de no inmigrante más comunes está la B-1 y B-2, visas que se otorgan a los viajeros que vienen a EE.UU. por negocios (B-1) o por turismo (B-2) o una combinación de ambos. En 2019,
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Seven people are presumed dead after a small plane crashed into a lake near Nashville on Saturday, authorities said. The victims were identified in a press release issued Saturday night by the Rutherford County Government as William J. Lara, Gwen S. Lara, Jennifer J. Martin, David L. Martin, Jessica Walters, Jonathan Walters, and Brandon Hannah.
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Un Black Friday en mayo tuvo lugar en Caracas este viernes, en el marco del aniversario número 23 de la cadena de centros comerciales Sambil, con sedes en Caracas, Valencia, Margarita, Maracaibo, San Cristóbal, Barquisimeto y Paraguaná. También en las tiendas ubicadas fuera de Venezuela, en Madrid, Curazao y República Dominicana. Tras
Continue Reading One person has died and six others wounded after a shooting late Friday in Miami, police said. Officers responding to gunshot detection system alerts in Wynwood shortly before midnight found several people with what appeared to be gunshot wounds, Miami Police Department spokeswoman Kiara Delva said. Some shooting victims arrived at the hospital on their
Continue Reading Dixie Lewis, the daughter of “Moneyball” writer Michael Lewis and former MTV correspondent Tabitha Soren, died in northern California last week, the author said in a statement to a local news outlet. Lewis, 19, and her boyfriend, Ross Schultz, 20, were killed in a car accident, according to a report from Berkeleyside.org. “We loved her
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The owner of a Nashville hat store is being accused of anti-Semitism after announcing the sale of yellow Star of David badges, similar to the ones Nazis forced Jews to wear during the Holocaust, which read “NOT VACCINATED.” Nashville’s hatWRKS posted a photo on Instagram on Friday announcing the sale of a
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ARLINGTON, Texas — B.J. Thomas, whose smooth voice made him a country and pop crossover success, died Saturday of complications from lung cancer in his Arlington home, his publicist said. He was age 78. Thomas first came to prominence with a cover of the Hank Williams standard “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” spending 13
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El Chelsea FC dio la gran sorpresa y sorprendió al Manchester City en la gran final de la Liga de Campeones, disputada este sábado en el estadio Do Dragao en Oporto, Portugal. El héroe del partido fue el alemán Kai Havertz, pues con su gol al minuto 42 selló la victoria londinense
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EL PASO, Texas — One man is suffering serious injuries after he was shot outside a west El Paso bar Saturday morning. El Paso Police said the shooting happened just before 1:30 a.m. at the Graham’s Corner Bar in 5900 block of Mesa Street near Sunland Park. El Paso fire dispatchers told ABC-7 the unidentified
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EL PASO, Texas — All El Paso catholic churches will be able to open at 100 percent capacity starting June 1. The Catholic Diocese of El Paso announced Saturday it will be moving into its next phase of reopening no longer capping the limit of parishioners who attend Sunday and weekday Masses, weddings, funerals, baptisms
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Al menos 47 personas murieron en Colombia entre el 28 de abril y el 28 de mayo en el marco del paro nacional, informó este sábado el Ministerio de Defensa. Según el balance que publicó en Twitter, han fallecido 45 civiles, de los cuales 17 murieron en incidentes «relacionados con la protesta»,
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A concert promoter in Tampa, Florida, is offering a massive discount to vaccinated people ready to see live music again. Leadfoot Promotions is selling tickets to an upcoming show featuring punk band Teenage Bottlerocket for $18 to those who are vaccinated, and $999 for those who are not. Paul Williams, the man behind the idea,
Continue Reading Former Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton has died, the team confirmed in a statement on Saturday. He was 64. Eaton was found unconscious near his home in Summit County, Utah, after being involved in what appeared to be a bicycle crash on Friday, according to Summit County Sheriff’s Office. Eaton was transported to a nearby
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A 9-year-old girl has died nearly two weeks after she was shot while jumping on a trampoline in Brooklyn Center, according to Minneapolis Police. A report from the Hennepin County Medical Examiner said Trinity Rayne Ottoson-Smith died Thursday afternoon at the hospital from a gunshot wound to the head. The manner of death was determined
Continue Reading At least one person has died after a small plane carrying seven people crashed into a lake near Nashville on Saturday, authorities said. The Cessna C501 crashed shortly after taking off from the Smyrna airport, 12 miles south of Nashville, according to Rutherford County Public Information Officer Ashley McDonald. There were seven people on board,
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Chelsea clinched the Champions League title on Saturday after beating Manchester City 1-0 in the all-English final. A first-half goal from summer signing Kai Havertz, the most expensive player in Chelsea’s history, was enough to earn Thomas Tuchel’s side victory in front of thousands of fans at Porto’s Estadio Dragao in Portugal. Meanwhile, Manchester City’s
Continue Reading UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson married Carrie Symonds in what PA Media described as a “secret wedding” at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday. The wedding was reportedly held in front of close friends and family, according to several British newspaper accounts. “Congratulations @BorisJohnson and @carriesymonds on your marriage today,” the UK Work and Pensions Secretary Therese
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Gavin MacLeod, known for his roles on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Love Boat,” died Saturday, his nephew Mark See told Variety. He was 90 years old. MacLeod’s birth name was Allan See, but in his memoir, “This is Your Captain Speaking,” he wrote that he considered his last name to be “too
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Click here for updates on this story ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Ross Township Police said a man was caught on surveillance video brutally beating a small dog in the parking lot of a motel along McKnight Road. According to police, the assault happened just after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25, in the parking
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES, California — Television actor Gavin MacLeod has died. He was 90. MacLeod’s nephew told the trade paper Variety that MacLeod died early Saturday. Variety reported that MacLeod’s health had been poor recently but no cause of death was given. MacLeod achieved stardom as Murray Slaughter, the sardonic TV news writer on the 1970s
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American Airlines has joined Southwest Airlines in suspending alcohol services on flights, the airline said Saturday. The decision follows a recent assault of a Southwest flight attendant that resulted in a serious injury. “Flight attendants are on the front lines every day not only ensuring our customers’ safety, but are also calming fears, answering questions,
Continue Reading PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Chelsea won the Champions League for the second time by beating Manchester City 1-0 thanks to Kai Havertz’s first-half goal as Pep Guardiola’s overthinking proved costly again in the all-English final. Havertz ran onto Mason Mount’s through-ball and skipped by City goalkeeper Ederson Moraes before slotting the ball home in the
Continue Reading A Cessna C501 crashed into a lake outside Nashville Saturday, Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Arlene Salac told CNN. The plane crashed into Percy Priest Lake after departing from the Smyrna Airport, about 12 miles south of Nashville, around 11 a.m. local time, according to the FAA. Possible injuries have not yet been reported. The plane
Continue Reading One man was killed and another injured after their plane crashed into a mountain near a ski resort in Utah, according to a news release from the Weber Fire District. A witness called 911 around 10 a.m. Saturday and reported seeing a plane crash into the mountain near Powder Mountain Ski Resort in Eden, the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SLEEPY HOLLOW, New York (WCBS) — There is worry at a church cemetery made famous by “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” The pastor says someone has done subtle-but-significant damage to historic headstones, CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported Thursday. In Sleepy Hollow, there’s no escaping the legend of the Headless
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