A Black Lives Matter mural is defaced with red, white and blue paint in Washington state
A colorful Black Lives Matter mural was defaced this week, with vandals attempting to obscure “Black” with red, white and blue paint. The…
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Federal officers preparing to leave Portland, Oregon governor says
Federal officers are preparing to leave Portland, Oregon, Gov. Kate Brown said on Thursday. The news comes one day after the Trump administration…
Continue Reading Video shows New York police pulling a woman into an unmarked van. She was wanted for damaging police cameras, police say
The New York City Police Department responded to a social media video that shows a woman being taken into custody Tuesday, saying she was wanted in…
Continue Reading These historically Black universities just got their biggest ever financial gifts all thanks to one generous donor
Four historically Black colleges and universities announced that they have each received the largest single donation in their long-standing history.…
Continue Reading A ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural on Tulsa’s ‘Black Wall Street’ is being removed after city officials said it was never approved
A “Black Lives Matter” mural that was recently painted on a street surface in Tulsa’s Greenwood District must be removed because it…
Continue Reading MLB’s Phillies say two staffers tested positive for coronavirus after playing Marlins
Two staff members of the Philadelphia Phillies staff tested positive for coronavirus days after the team played the Miami Marlins, whose season is on…
Continue Reading Rutgers football team in quarantine following a social gathering and players testing positive for Covid-19
The entire Rutgers University football program is under quarantine and has temporarily halted all in-person activities, all the result of individuals…
Continue Reading Three Chicago police officers shot and suspected gunman wounded
Three Chicago police officers were shot outside a station house Thursday while trying to take a suspected carjacker into custody, Police…
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‘America was built by John Lewises’: Former President Obama delivers funeral eulogy for civil rights icon
ATLANTA, Georgia — Former President Barack Obama eulogized civil rights icon John Lewis on Thursday before the late congressman’s body is…
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Full appeals court to review dismissal of case against former Trump adviser Michael Flynn
WASHINGTON, DC — A federal appeals court said Thursday it plans to review a decision ordering the dismissal of the Justice Department’s case…
Continue Reading Judge delays the unsealing of a deposition from Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged former accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell
A federal judge delayed the unsealing of a deposition of Jeffery Epstein’s former girlfriend and alleged accomplice to allow her time to appeal…
Continue Reading This single, working mom says remote learning will mean having to choose between her child or job
Tina Carroll says she fights back tears at night trying to figure out how to juggle being a single mom and an employee who needs be at work during a…
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Unemployment claims rise for second week in a row
WASHINGTON, DC — In yet another sign that the economic recovery is teetering in a resurgence of coronavirus cases, the number of Americans…
Continue Reading Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand donate $2.5 million to three organizations to combat Black voter suppression
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand are donating $2.5 million toward fighting Black voter suppression. One million dollars is being donated to the…
Continue Reading WATCH: Mars launch as NASA sends Perseverance rover to space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — The Perseverance rover and its Ingenuity helicopter are finally on the journey to Mars. The spacecraft carrying the…
Continue Reading No, the Instagram ‘challenge accepted’ trend did not originate in Turkey
It seemed harmless enough at first. Celebrities and regular folks flooded Instagram feeds with black-and-white selfies and professionally shot photos…
Continue Reading Earthquake shakes Southern California’s San Fernando Valley
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook Southern California’s San Fernando Valley just before 4:30 a.m. PT on Thursday, the United States Geological…
Continue Reading Texas surpasses New York in number of coronavirus cases
AUSTIN, Texas — Coronavirus cases in Texas have risen to more than 418,00, putting the state at a higher case count than New York. Once the…
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Ex-GOP presidential hopeful, Trump backer Herman Cain dies of virus
WASHINGTON, DC — Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has died at the age of 74, according to a post on his personal website, nearly…
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Trump floats election ‘delay’ amid unsupported claim of voting fraud
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump is for the first time floating a “delay” to the Nov. 3 presidential election, as he makes…
Continue Reading The NBA will use artificial intelligence and a tap-to-cheer app feature to help fans stuck at home get in the game
Fans won’t be allowed in the NBA bubble to cheer their favorite teams on. It is a bubble, after all. But knowing what a difference their…
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America’s economy just had its worst quarter on record
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. economy contracted by 32.9% between April and June, its worst drop on record, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said…
Continue Reading The NBA season resumes today. Here’s where it and other sports leagues stand in restarting plans
Months after the coronavirus pandemic shut down American sports, the games are returning. For now, at least. Baseball and women’s basketball…
Continue Reading Joshua Wong among multiple Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates disqualified from upcoming election
Multiple Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates have been barred from standing in upcoming legislative elections, amid reports the government may…
Continue Reading NBA player Harrison Barnes has a message for Americans after overcoming coronavirus
As NBA players are preparing to restart a season shut down by coronavirus, Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes had a powerful message for…
Continue Reading Chicago Blackhawks ban Native American headdresses at home games once fans return
The NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks may not be changing its team name, but it will no longer allow costume headdresses at future team-sanctioned…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 30: Coronavirus, police, stimulus, Hong Kong, Germany
All 50 states have now issued warnings about mysterious packages of seeds people have been getting in the mail. Officials think they may be related…
Continue Reading Japan recognizes dozens more ‘black rain’ victims as Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors
A Japanese court recognized dozens of victims of radioactive “black rain” as survivors of the Hiroshima atomic bombing on Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Florida county sheriff has already issued more than 200 citations while cracking down on gatherings
Florida’s Broward County sheriff says he’s got no plans to end an operation cracking down on large gatherings, which has already resulted…
Continue Reading What we can learn from sports about preventing Covid-19 after Marlins outbreak
The rocky start to the baseball season is leaving some fans disappointed, with a number of games on hold because of a coronavirus outbreak on the…
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