Historic curfews in Los Angeles and New York are the harshest in decades
Curfews have been issued across the country in the wake of protests, both peaceful and violent, against police brutality following the death of…
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Independent autopsy and Minnesota officials say George Floyd’s death was homicide
Experts hired by George Floyd’s family and the Hennepin County Medical Examiner have concluded his death was a homicide, but they differ on…
Continue Reading India is using drones and fire trucks to fight its worst locust invasion in almost 30 years
As India continues its battle with the coronavirus pandemic a new kind of invasion is threatening to destroy vital crops and vegetation — the…
Continue Reading Boxing champ Floyd Mayweather will pay for George Floyd’s funeral, ESPN reports
Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather will pay for George Floyd’s funeral, a representative for the athlete told ESPN. Floyd died at the hands of…
Continue Reading Two-thirds of people put in neck restraints by Minneapolis police were black, department data shows
In the years leading up to George Floyd’s death with his neck beneath the knee of a Minneapolis policeman, at least 58 people lost…
Continue Reading NASA-SpaceX launches will boost science research on the space station
When NASA astronaut Dr. Serena Auñón-Chancellor arrived on the International Space Station for her six-month stay in June 2018, she was in awe of…
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DC Episcopal bishop: ‘I am outraged’ by Trump church visit
WASHINGTON, DC — The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington sharply criticized President Donald Trump on Monday night for staging a…
Continue Reading There are as many National Guard members activated in the US as there are active duty troops in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan
As thousands across the US take to the streets for another day of protests demanding justice for George Floyd, more than 17,000 members of the…
Continue Reading Protesters tried to remove a Confederate monument in Birmingham. The mayor told them he would finish the job
The mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, is vowing to remove a 115-year-old Confederate monument from a public park after protesters attempted to tear it…
Continue Reading As America sees another night of protests and curfews, families of those killed plea for no more violence
On the day the brother of George Floyd and mother of Breonna Taylor called for protesters to abstain from violence, demonstrations continued in the…
Continue Reading Videos of NYPD conduct during George Floyd protests under investigation, mayor says
Several incidents caught on video showing NYPD officers during recent demonstrations — including one showing an officer who apparently drew his…
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Trump speaks from Rose Garden as tear gas is fired at peaceful protesters outside White House
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump delivered remarks in the Rose Garden Monday evening after deriding many governors as “weak” and…
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Medical examiner in Minnesota now lists George Floyd’s death as a homicide
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — A medical examiner in Minnesota has now classified George Floyd’s death as a homicide, and says Floyd’s heart stopped…
Continue Reading Chicago zoo says its animals are safe and accounted for after rumors that some had escaped
In what seems like a scene straight out of the movie “Madagascar,” social media roared with rumors of animals on the loose Sunday night…
Continue Reading Thousands around the world protest George Floyd’s death in global display of solidarity
Protesters have marched in the US for six consecutive nights over the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer. Their anger over the…
Continue Reading Legendary Auburn football coach Pat Dye dies at 80
Legendary Auburn football coach Pat Dye, one of the winningest coaches in school history, died on Monday. Dye, 80, passed away while in hospice care…
Continue Reading The sixth mass extinction is happening faster than expected. Scientists say it’s our fault
The sixth mass extinction is not a worry for the future. It’s happening now, much faster than previously expected, and it’s entirely our…
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National Guard troops, active duty military police deployed near White House
WASHINGTON, DC — National Guard troops were deployed near the White House Monday evening hours after President Donald Trump said he wanted…
Continue Reading Shooting at Grand Forks Air Force Base leaves two dead
An early morning shooting at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota has left two active-duty military members dead. The incident happened at…
Continue Reading Independent autopsy of George Floyd finds death due to asphyxia, labels it ‘homicide’
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — An independent autopsy ordered by George Floyd’s family found his “homicide” was “caused by asphyxia due to neck and back…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin: What we know about the former officer charged in George Floyd’s death
Derek Chauvin worked for the Minneapolis Police Department for more than 18 years. Then, within one week, he was filmed kneeling on George…
Continue Reading Minneapolis’ top cop sued the department in 2007. Here’s why it matters today
The killing of George Floyd isn’t the first time the Minneapolis Police Department has faced scrutiny over its treatment of people of color. In…
Continue Reading Florida charter school holds graduation ceremony on jet skis
Forced to get creative with the coronavirus pandemic limiting large social gatherings, one Florida charter school made sure its seniors still…
Continue Reading Pandemic, meet protest
After months silent and empty, America’s streets have suddenly filled with voices of protest, tear gas, crowd control bullet casings and…
Continue Reading NASA astronauts ‘capture the flag’ on the space station and look ahead after historic launch
In case you were wondering, the new SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour by the crew, has that new car smell. “When the hatch opened,…
Continue Reading New York City mayor’s daughter arrested alongside protesters for ‘unlawful assembly’
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s daughter was arrested during protests Saturday night, according to police sources. Chiara de Blasio was…
Continue Reading The pandemic isn’t the only thing that shook the world this year
It’s hard to remember a time when the word coronavirus was not part of our day-to-day vocabulary. But the pandemic hit the world hard, and fast…
Continue Reading China gifted propaganda win as Trump’s protest response undermines US efforts to protect Hong Kong
Protesters running amok. Innocent citizens under siege. Outside actors engaging in terrorist acts. Police struggling to maintain control and in…
Continue Reading 99 years ago today, America was shaken by one of its deadliest acts of racial violence
As Americans’ rage over racial injustice boils over into a sixth day of protests, Monday also marks the 99th anniversary of one of the worst…
Continue Reading A drive-by wake. A masked funeral. A memorial on Zoom. This is how families are facing death in the pandemic
The chapel’s capacity is 85 people. On Friday, it held only a handful of Guadalupe Ortiz-Sandoval’s closest relatives. They gathered with…
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