Australia’s rare, elusive night parrot may not see that well in the dark
Australia’s night parrot is nocturnal, but the rare and elusive bird may not actually be able to see very well in the dark, according to a new…
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New Jersey Attorney General releases recordings of officer-involved shooting after scuffle with black man
A New Jersey State trooper fatally shot a black man during a struggle after the man was pulled over for allegedly driving 110 miles per hour, the…
Continue Reading Attorney for ex-Minneapolis officer involved in George Floyd’s death says client is ‘not a violent person’
The attorney for Thomas Lane, one of the four officers involved in George Floyd’s death, said his client did everything he thought was right on…
Continue Reading A black activist who trained police officers on implicit bias was injured with rubber bullet during protest
A black activist who trained the San Jose Police Department on implicit bias was shot with a rubber bullet and seriously injured by the same…
Continue Reading The demand for police reform grows as officials take stances on defunding agencies
As the nation looks at the vast amount of work that still needs to be done to bring an end to racial injustice, many demonstrators — and some…
Continue Reading Man charged with aiding and abetting arson in Minneapolis police station fire
Federal officials have charged a Minnesota man for his alleged role in the May 28 fire that heavily damaged the Third Precinct police station in…
Continue Reading St. Louis man arrested in fatal shooting of retired police officer David Dorn
A St. Louis man has been charged with murder in the death of retired St. Louis police officer David Dorn, who was shot during a pawn shop burglary in…
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Thousands of mourners visit George Floyd’s casket in Houston to pay respects
Thousands of mourners gathered at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston on Monday to pay their respects to George Floyd, whose death in…
Continue Reading He showed up angry at a Black Lives Matter protest. She showed how to stare him down.
A peaceful protest in a small Montana resort town turned ugly Wednesday night when a visibly angry man confronted demonstrators, yelling at them…
Continue Reading Judge sets Derek Chauvin’s bail at $1.25 million in George Floyd’s death
Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes as the man begged for his…
Continue Reading Following backlash, LA officials say they won’t criminally charge or fine peaceful protesters
After facing backlash over how Los Angeles Police Department officials treated protesters during the first week of demonstrations following George…
Continue Reading Man who allegedly ran over protesters is an admitted leader of the Ku Klux Klan, Virginia officials say
A man who is accused of driving his car through a group of protesters in Virginia is an “admitted leader of the Ku Klux Klan and a propagandist…
Continue Reading Philadelphia police inspector surrenders to face charges of assaulting student during protest
A high-ranking Philadelphia police officer accused of striking a protestor with a metal baton last week surrendered Monday, according to a public…
Continue Reading A wrongfully imprisoned man is free after 23 years on Pennsylvania’s death row
Walter Ogrod spent 23 years on Pennsylvania’s death row, but now he’s free after a judge vacated his conviction in the 1988 killing of…
Continue Reading The military is banned from using tear gas on the battlefield, but police can use it on crowds at home. Here’s why
The use of tear gas to disperse crowds has come under criticism again as demonstrators nationwide continue protesting systematic racism and police…
Continue Reading Pinker flamingos are more aggressive than their paler counterparts, a new study says
The pinker the flamingo, the more aggressive they are when fighting for food, according to new research published Monday. In the study, published by…
Continue Reading In one week there were at least 9 instances of police using excessive force caught on camera
In the wake of George Floyd’s killing by police, protesters flooded streets across the country all week to demand racial justice and policing…
Continue Reading This couple’s wedding first look happened in front of a Black Lives Matter protest
What was supposed to be an intimate moment before a couple’s wedding ceremony has turned into a symbol of solidarity and love seen and shared…
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LIVE updates: Cristobal to merge with new storm system after lashing South
Tropical Storm Cristobal could soon renew its strength by uniting with another storm system coming from the west to form one giant cyclone,…
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MLB owners propose a 76-game season, per report
Major League Baseball is proposing a 76-game season in the league’s latest idea to save the 2020 season, per ESPN. The report details the…
Continue Reading Florida police organization offers to hire cops who were fired or resigned over police misconduct
As the cries for police reform grow louder across the nation, some police departments are holding their officers accountable, firing or suspending…
Continue Reading U.S. Soccer may repeal the ban on players kneeling
The U.S. Soccer Federation is considering a repeal of a policy requiring national team players to stand during the National Anthem, according to an…
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Watch LIVE: George Floyd’s casket arrives at Houston church for public viewing
HOUSTON (AP) — The body of George Floyd arrived at a church Monday in Houston for a final public memorial for the man whose death at the hands of…
Continue Reading What’s in a name? California restaurant agrees to a change amid national unrest
Sixty-three years ago, a pancake house opened in California that spawned a nationwide restaurant chain. Now, it’s the only one left — and…
Continue Reading NASCAR legends voice support for George Floyd protests
NASCAR drivers have joined the growing list of athletes and sports leagues throwing their support behind the nationwide protests against police…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania county traces at least 12 coronavirus cases to Jersey Shore partygoer
A dozen new coronavirus cases in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, have been traced back to a single New Jersey resident who spread the virus at…
Continue Reading Another mysterious radio burst in space is repeating a pattern. This one occurs every 157 days
For the second time ever, astronomers have detected a pattern in a mysterious fast radio burst coming from space. Fast radio bursts, or FRBs, are…
Continue Reading 10 racehorses killed in fiery tractor trailer crash
Ten racehorses were killed in a fiery tractor trailer crash early Sunday morning on the New Jersey Turnpike. Two of the horses identified in the…
Continue Reading New York City exits coronavirus lockdown but enters a new crisis
After 78 days of coronavirus stay-at-home orders and a death toll larger than all but six countries, New York City begins to reopen Monday. Now, New…
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