The coronavirus may be out of headlines, but it has not gone away
The coronavirus is out of the headlines while America hits a hinge in history on race — but it has not gone away. During two weeks of protests,…
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A group of eighth graders had to cancel their end-of-year trip. Instead they used the trip fund to help a group in need
Eighth-graders at the Waldorf School in Santa Fe, New Mexico had spent the entire year raising $2,800 for their rafting trip, a thrilling end to…
Continue Reading A Minneapolis school asked for groceries to help the families in looted communities. They received thousands.
A food drive at a middle school in Minneapolis was overwhelmed by the amount of donated groceries and supplies. “Donations covered every inch…
Continue Reading Pressures increasing on Indonesia and Malaysia in the South China Sea
Chinese and Malaysian vessels were locked in a high-stakes standoff for more than one month earlier this year, near the island of Borneo in the South…
Continue Reading A person was shot after a man drove a vehicle into protesters, Seattle police say
Seattle police say one person has been taken to the hospital and a gun has been recovered from a man who drove into a crowd of protesters Sunday…
Continue Reading K-pop fans are taking over ‘White Lives Matter’ and other anti-Black hashtags with memes and fancams of their favorite stars
If there’s one rule on social media that people can agree on, it’s this: Don’t cross K-pop stans. With tens of thousands of K-pop…
Continue Reading Little Rock Nine members question how far we’ve come, 63 years after they broke a racial barrier
Confronted by an angry mob hurling rocks and death threats, 15-year-old Minnijean Brown-Trickey pushed her way through the crowd, only to be stopped…
Continue Reading They spent months helping Covid-19 patients breathe. Now health care workers are kneeling for George Floyd
Hospitals around the country have spent the past few months fighting to help Covid-19 patients get just one more gasp of air. Hearing George Floyd…
Continue Reading American police shoot, kill and imprison more people than other developed countries. Here’s the data
Enough. That’s the message from many of the protesters who have filled American cities for nearly two weeks, demanding justice for the death of…
Continue Reading Protesters tear down statue of slave trader as anti-racism demonstrations take place worldwide
Anti-racism demonstrators in the UK tore down a statue of a 17th-century slave trader, rolled it through the streets and dumped it in the sea on…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 8: George Floyd, police reform, coronavirus, economy, China
Feeling hopeless? Burnt out? You’re not alone. There are ways to combat that sinking feeling. Experts recommend talking it out, getting…
Continue Reading British man rescued after six days trapped in a well in Bali
A 29-year-old British man has been rescued, after being trapped down a well on the Indonesian island of Bali for six days. Rescuers pulled Jacob…
Continue Reading Minneapolis City Council members intend to defund and dismantle the city’s police department
Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council on Sunday announced they intend to defund and dismantle the city’s police department following the…
Continue Reading FBI investigating whether 2 separate shooting deaths of California officers are related
The FBI is investigating whether the shooting deaths of two California officers are related, including the Saturday shooting of a Santa Cruz County…
Continue Reading What is the real tiger king? Answer: The Siberian tiger, and its kingdom is under attack
By now, it seems almost everyone with a Netflix account has watched “Tiger King” — or at least seen the memes. But for a docu-series…
Continue Reading Indian actor Chiranjeevi Sarja dies after heart attack
Chiranjeevi Sarja, a famous Indian actor, has passed away at the age of 39. Sarja, who starred in 20 films including the popular “Amma I Love…
Continue Reading Retired Navy captain apologizes after racial slurs streamed on Facebook
A retired US Navy captain who used derogatory language and racial slurs during a conversation with his wife that was accidentally live streamed on…
Continue Reading A Virginia police officer faces charges after using a stun gun on a black man who cried, ‘I can’t breathe’
A police officer in Fairfax County, Virginia, faces up to three years in prison in connection with his arrest and use of a stun gun on a black man…
Continue Reading Austin police fired at a crowd transporting a protester injured by an officer
Austin, Texas, police have launched an investigation into why officers fired “less-lethal” beanbag munition at a crowd transporting an…
Continue Reading Pittsburgh newspaper accused of removing black journalist from protest coverage after she posted a tweet about looting
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette leadership is accused of removing a black journalist from protest coverage after she posted a tweet about looting last…
Continue Reading These controversial statues have been removed following protests over George Floyd’s death
The death of George Floyd is leading to the removal — by protesters in some cases and city leaders in others — of contentious statues…
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LIVE updates: Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall Sunday on the Louisiana coast, packing 50 mph winds and spinning dangerous weather…
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Minneapolis City Council plans to defund, dismantle the city’s police force
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council on Sunday announced that they intend to defund and dismantle the city’s…
Continue Reading New York plans to move some police funding to youth and social services
New York City will move some of its funding from the New York Police Department to youth and social services, Mayor Bill De Blasio said on Sunday.…
Continue Reading Banksy shares new artwork supporting Black Lives Matter and says it’s on white people to fix systemic racism
Banksy, perhaps the most well-known anonymous artist and social critic in the world, is showing his support for the Black Lives Matter movement with…
Continue Reading Minneapolis mayor booed by protesters after refusing to defund and abolish police
While protests on Saturday were mostly peaceful, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was met with a chorus of boos after telling a group of demonstrators he…
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Treasure chest hidden in Rocky Mountains finally found says New Mexico art collector
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A bronze chest filled with gold, jewels, and other valuables worth more than $1 million and hidden a decade ago somewhere in…
Continue Reading New York will allow houses of worship to reopen with restrictions as Covid-19 cases decrease
Houses of worship in certain parts of New York will be allowed to reopen with restrictions Sunday as Covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations decrease,…
Continue Reading Marines ban depictions of the Confederate flag, including on bumper stickers and mugs
The US Marine Corps has ordered the removal of all public displays of the Confederate flag from Marine installations. The Marines made the…
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