Judge denies bond for one of three men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s death
All three men facing charges related to the February 23 shooting death of Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery pleaded not guilty Friday. Judge Timothy…
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4 border agents fired over racist & violent secret Facebook group; Escobar says it’s not enough
LOS ANGELES, California — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the parent agency of the Border Patrol, has fired four border agents and suspended…
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The MTA’s superhero Metro-Man called to the rescue to hand out face masks to commuters
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has deployed its “train safety superhero” Metro-Man to distribute face masks around Grand…
Continue Reading Woman accused of throwing Molotov cocktail at NYPD pleads not guilty
Samantha Shader, a New York woman indicted for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at a police car containing officers during a protest in…
Continue Reading FBI will investigate deadly police-involved shooting of California teen
The FBI said Friday it will review the shooting death of 18-year-old Andres Guardado at the hands of Los Angeles County deputies. “FBI Los…
Continue Reading Most California school classrooms cannot reopen while coronavirus numbers spike, governor says
Most schools in California will not be reopening for in-person education when classes begin in the next few months, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday.…
Continue Reading Former Miss Kentucky sentenced to 2 years in prison for sending topless photos to a 15-year-old student
A former Miss Kentucky who admitted to exchanging explicit photos with a teenager has been sentenced to two years at a West Virginia prison. Ramsey…
Continue Reading Fahim Saleh’s executive assistant is charged with murder in death of tech entrepreneur
Fahim Saleh‘s executive assistant faces a second-degree murder charge in connection with the dismemberment of the tech entrepreneur at his…
Continue Reading NBA star James Harden on why he wore that Blue Lives Matter face mask: ‘I thought it looked cool’
Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden has a simple explanation for why he sported a pro-police face mask amid a national conversation over…
Continue Reading Chicago mayor tells WH press secretary, ‘Hey Karen. Watch your mouth’ after criticism
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot doesn’t mince her words when it comes to Twitter. After White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany called…
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24-year-old Texan who beat virus after nearly 80 days in hospital says she regrets not wearing a mask
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — A 24-year-old Texas woman who spent nearly three months in a hospital fighting Covid-19 says she wishes she had…
Continue Reading Ancient human ancestors carved a handaxe from a hippo femur 1.4 million years ago, study says
Early human ancestors used advanced techniques to craft a handaxe from the femur of a hippopotamus 1.4 million years ago, according to a new study.…
Continue Reading No, NASA didn’t create a 13th zodiac sign
NASA scientists do not study astrology; nor are they responsible for the creation of a little-known 13th zodiac sign. They do blog on Tumblr to set…
Continue Reading At least 15 women are accusing Washington Redskins staffers of sexual harassment, report says
The Washington Redskins have launched an internal investigation after 15 former female employees and two journalists who covered the team accused…
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Myles Garrett, the NFL’s highest-paid defender, says the league owes Colin Kaepernick an apology
The NFL’s highest-paid defender is standing up for former quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Speaking about social justice with Cleveland.com,…
Continue Reading Georgia mayors speak out against governor’s ban on face mask mandates
Mayors across Georgia stood behind Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Thursday after the state’s governor filed a lawsuit against her over the…
Continue Reading Coronavirus epicenter Miami-Dade County announces a $100 fine for anyone who fails to wear a mask in public
Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the current epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, could fine residents up to $100 if they…
Continue Reading Hawaii ex-police officer sentenced for forcing a man to lick urinal
A former Honolulu police officer was sentenced to four years in prison Wednesday for forcing a homeless man to lick a public urinal, court documents…
Continue Reading Ingenuity will be the first helicopter to fly on Mars
When NASA’s Perseverance rover launches at the end of this month, an experiment named Ingenuity will be safely tucked beneath the rover for the…
Continue Reading Why White supremacy is actually killing White people
Damon Young is a “very smart brotha,” but even he says he doesn’t know what’s happening in America right now. White America…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Friday, July 17
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has joined US President Donald Trump and Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro in presiding over a country that…
Continue Reading The outcome of the Freddie Gray case is a cautionary tale for prosecutors in the George Floyd case
“I can’t breathe,” George Floyd said to Minneapolis Police officers on Memorial Day while in custody, with an officer’s knee…
Continue Reading Several police officers fired in India after video surfaces showing force used against protesting Dalit farmers
Seven police officers and a senior local official have been fired in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh after footage of a violent encounter…
Continue Reading In a historic first, Latino students are the largest group admitted to University of California’s freshman class
For the first time in history, Latino students make up the largest ethnic or racial group of Californians admitted to the University of California…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 15: Coronavirus, election 2020, Iran, stimulus, Washington football
It’s gonna be a hot one this weekend. Close to 90% of the country is looking at temperatures of 90 degrees Fahrenheit or more. Stay hydrated,…
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Analysis: Trump wants a 2016 repeat in a very different year
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the summer of 2016, Donald Trump was trailing in the polls. With time running out, he changed up his campaign leadership team,…
Continue Reading Las Vegas police arrest suspect who allegedly made homeless man do a deadly backflip for $6
Las Vegas police arrested a suspect they said goaded a homeless man into doing a backflip that led to a fatal injury. Keonte Jones, 28, was arrested…
Continue Reading Jemele Hill says muted outrage over recent anti-Semitic controversies may be rooted in not wanting to undermine racial justice movement
A seeming lack of considerable outrage from Black people over recent high-profile, anti-Semitic controversies stems from the desire to not be accused…
Continue Reading Former game show host deactivates Twitter account after his son contracts Covid-19
Former game show host Chuck Woolery’s son has Covid-19, a spokesperson for Woolery said Thursday. “Chuck’s son is fine and…
Continue Reading World Emoji Day 2020: Here are the most-used coronavirus emojis
Sometimes the world seems so upside-down, so irrevocably messed up and bizarre, there are hardly words to describe it. Thank goodness we have emojis.…
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