Arizona closes bars, gyms and other businesses after ‘brutal’ increase in Covid-19 cases
In one of the most drastic rollbacks of reopenings yet, Arizona is closing bars, gyms, movie theaters and other businesses for 30 days amid a…
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Google Doodle of Marsha P. Johnson, beloved trans-rights activist, will close out Pride month
Google is paying tribute to Marsha P. Johnson — a pioneering figure in the country’s LGBT rights movement — on the last day of…
Continue Reading New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says he’s no longer using his desk that once belonged to Woodrow Wilson
When New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy tweeted a picture of him observing a moment of silence in honor of George Floyd earlier this month, people were…
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West El Paso coffee house battles virus, road work to try and stay afloat
EL PASO, Texas — The Coffee Emporium has been a west El Paso staple for more than 30 years. For the first time in three decades the business is now…
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El Paso leaders ban fireworks and large mass gatherings for July 4th due to virus spike
EL PASO, Texas — City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza implored El Pasoans on Monday to stay home for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday…
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Gun sales surge in El Paso during virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Demand has been high for many household goods during the pandemic. You might expect shoppers to clear store shelves of hand…
Continue Reading More than 40,000 sign to replace a Christopher Columbus statue with black trans activist Marsha P. Johnson
More than 43,000 people say they want a statue of Christopher Columbus in Elizabeth, New Jersey, removed. But that’s not all — they want…
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Employee of Miami restaurant quits after owner jokingly refers to blackened chicken wings menu item as ‘I Can’t Breathe’
MIAMI, Florida — An employee at a restaurant in Miami said he quit his job after he says the owner allegedly renamed blackened chicken wings,…
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Texas bar owners sue Gov. Abbott to reopen amid pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — A group of Texas bar owners filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to overturn Gov. Greg Abbott’s order that closed their businesses to…
Continue Reading Video appears to show Detroit police car driving into protesters
A Detroit Police Department vehicle appears to plow into protesters at a “Your Fight is My Fight!” march on Sunday night, a video…
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Officials say White House was aware of Russian bounties on U.S. troops back in 2019
WASHINGTON, DC — Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering…
Continue Reading Texas and Florida bar owners closing their doors a second time fear crushing impacts
The Houston bars Scott Repass co-owns had been open about three weeks before the governor shut down their business again in response to a surge in…
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Firefighters rescue man who fell nearly 30 feet into well from inside home
GUILFORD, Connecticut — Firefighters in Connecticut rescued a man that fell nearly 30 feet down into a well when the flooring of a home gave…
Continue Reading NBA and players union to paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ on courts in Orlando when season resumes
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association plan to paint the words “Black Lives Matter” on all courts when the season…
Continue Reading Judge threatens to move George Floyd murder trial out of Minneapolis
The former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd and the three other officers accused of aiding and abetting in his death…
Continue Reading California family lost a father to coronavirus and 28 family members got infected, son says
Southern California resident Richard Garay tested positive for coronavirus in early June, around the same time his father also got sick, he said.…
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‘Exhausted’ by guests refusing to wear masks, a popular L.A. taco spot temporarily closes its doors
LOS ANGELES, California — At first, the attacks directed at Hugo’s Tacos were mainly childish comments made by people who appeared…
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Hearing details ghastly crimes of Golden State Killer as he pleads guilty to killings
The former California police officer who prosecutors say murdered 13 people as the Golden State Killer pleaded guilty Monday to numerous crimes in…
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Man accused in deadly shooting of infant arrested by El Paso deputies
EL PASO, Texas — A man sought for felony manslaughter in the shooting death of an infant, initially though to be an accident, was captured Monday by…
Continue Reading China to impose tit-for-tat visa restrictions on US officials over Hong Kong
China will impose visa restrictions on certain United States individuals in response to Washington’s move last week to place similar limits on…
Continue Reading Summer violence could overwhelm coronavirus precautions in Chicago’s biggest jail
Inside America’s jails and prisons there’s a delicate balance at play, weighing the usual demands of a typically crowded inmate…
Continue Reading WarnerMedia plans to sell CNN Center
CNN’s parent company has made a big decision: CNN Center, the network’s landmark building in Atlanta, is going up for sale. The…
Continue Reading Several baseball players are opting out of the 2020 MLB Season, citing ‘personal health and safety’
Three players have decided to opt out of the rescheduled Major League Baseball season due to health concerns amid coronavirus outbreak. Washington…
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‘Spread love, not a virus’: With troubling spike in Doña Ana County, more business owners push for masks
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – With Doña Ana County accounting for 20 percent of the state’s new virus cases on Monday, elected officials are…
Continue Reading Restaurant entangled in alleged racial profiling incident
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — “It was just so blatant,” Shane Smith said. Shane Smith…
Continue Reading Bias bill aims to protect law enforcement officials in Georgia
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — The legislative session is over, but the debate on House Bill…
Continue Reading Accused killer Mark Latunski transferred to psychiatric center
Click here for updates on this story Shiawassee County, MI (WNEM) — The man accused of killing Kevin Bacon has been…
Continue Reading A right-wing group got pranked at a rally, and they believe Sacha Baron Cohen is behind it
A crowd of people gathered in downtown Olympia on Saturday in front of a stage near the Washington State Capitol. They were there for “March…
Continue Reading Catholics and protesters clash over Louis IX statue
Click here for updates on this story St Louis, MO (KMOV) — Police and prosecutors are investigating an incident that…
Continue Reading 8 police officers under criminal investigation
Click here for updates on this story Shreveport, LA (KTBS) — Eight Shreveport police officers are subjects of a…
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