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George Floyd’s loved ones say they hope his funeral is only the beginning of widespread change
Thousands gathered in Houston, Texas, Tuesday to bid a final farewell to George Floyd — the man whose last moments sparked outrage and protests…
Continue Reading Texas Southern University offers George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter a full scholarship
On the day George Floyd was laid to rest, Texas Southern University announced it would give a full scholarship to the 6-year-old whose father’s…
Continue Reading A New York City police officer who shoved a protester to the pavement is arrested
The NYPD officer who was caught on camera shoving a woman to the pavement during anti-police brutality protests that roiled New York City last week…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 10: Police reform, Trump, election, coronavirus, Nigeria
The Nasdaq topped 10,000 for the first time ever, proving that during this period of economic uncertainty, America still has faith in tech stocks…
Continue Reading Saturn’s moon Titan is rapidly migrating away from the planet
Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, is moving away from its planet a hundred times faster than previously established, according to a new study. The…
Continue Reading North Korea isn’t talking to the South anymore. Experts say it could be trying to manufacture a crisis
North Korea has shut off all lines of communication with “enemy” South Korea — a likely signal that Pyongyang is adopting a more…
Continue Reading Las Cruces police officer fired and charged after fatally choking a man during an arrest, police say
A New Mexico police officer is out of a job and facing an involuntary manslaughter charge after he allegedly used a vascular neck restraint on a man…
Continue Reading More universities report coronavirus cases in athletics programs
Several universities this week joined a growing list of schools reporting coronavirus cases within their athletic programs. Arkansas State reported…
Continue Reading NFL stars call on Clemson University to sever all ties with John C. Calhoun, the slave-owning former US vice president whose plantation became its campus
Deshaun Watson, DeAndre Hopkins and thousands others have called on Clemson University to rename some of its facilities, notably the Honors College…
Continue Reading Virginia governor announces state plans for reopening schools in the fall
For students in Virginia, the end of summer break will mean a return to classes — in-person. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday announced…
Continue Reading After reviewing video, prosecutors charge police inspector instead of protester
The Philadelphia police inspector accused of hitting a protester with a metal baton was suspended by his department for 30 days with intent to…
Continue Reading This city disbanded its police department 7 years ago. Here’s what happened next
Last week, Minneapolis officials confirmed they were considering a fairly rare course of action: disbanding the city police department. It’s…
Continue Reading Chad Daybell, husband of Lori Vallow, taken into custody after human remains found at his Idaho home
Chad Daybell was taken to jail Tuesday after remains were found on his Idaho property, Rexburg Police Assistant Chief Gary Hagen said at a news…
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NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace will have Black Lives Matter paint scheme on car at Martinsville Speedway race
In a week where Bubba Wallace wore an “I Can’t Breathe” T-shirt before an event and said racetracks shouldn’t allow…
Continue Reading Black man heard saying ‘I can’t breathe’ multiple times during fatal arrest in Texas, body camera video shows
Newly released police video of a black man’s 2019 arrest in Texas shows him saying “I can’t breathe” several times not long…
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George Floyd’s final funeral service, burial occurs in Houston
HOUSTON, Texas — A three-state, five-day final journey for George Floyd ended Tuesday in Houston, the city he called home for most of his life.…
Continue Reading LGBTQ communities are elevating black voices during Pride Month in solidarity
As Americans take to the streets to protest against racism, police brutality and the marginalization of minorities in the aftermath of George…
Continue Reading The Rev. Al Sharpton remembers George Floyd as an ‘ordinary brother’ who changed the world
George Floyd was an “ordinary brother” from Houston’s housing projects who “nobody thought much about,” which makes his…
Continue Reading Lollapalooza and other big summer events canceled in Chicago due to Covid-19
Lollapalooza, Chicago’s iconic music festival, has been canceled this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “We wish we could…
Continue Reading Endangered Mexican wolves welcome 7 pups at Albuquerque zoo
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two endangered Mexican gray wolves housed at the Albuquerque zoo are the proud parents of seven pups, officials announced…
Continue Reading Texas man holds sign inviting his community to ask him anything about racism
Nifa Kaniga has been standing on a street corner for three days with a sign that simply reads: “Ask Me Anything.” Kaniga, who is black,…
Continue Reading These leaders say Latinos need to acknowledge their racism, too
Some of the nation’s top Latino leaders say it’s time to acknowledge — and fight — problems that have been overlooked for far…
Continue Reading North Carolina racetrack ordered shut down after holding races to near-capacity crowds despite virus restrictions
It simply moved too fast. A North Carolina racetrack was shut down by the state’s health department on Monday after it held a series of…
Continue Reading Jerry Falwell Jr. apologizes for tweet with racist photo after black students and alumni denounced him
Jerry Falwell Jr. is again under fire. This time, however, he is sorry. The outspoken Liberty University president deleted a tweet on Monday that…
Continue Reading Police officer who gave protesters the middle finger stripped of police powers
A Chicago police officer who flipped off a crowd of protesters has been sent to desk duty. Police Superintendent David O. Brown has relieved an…
Continue Reading Family of Tacoma man heard saying, ‘I can’t breathe’ during arrest troubled by ‘ever-shifting’ narrative
Manuel Ellis’ family isn’t buying the story put forth by Tacoma, Washington, police that Ellis was “combative” and attacked…
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