5 things to know for July 21: Coronavirus, stimulus, Europe, election 2020, Russia
Are sports really on the rebound? The MLB is back this week, and now the NFL has agreed on Covid-19 testing procedures to start preseason training…
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Dozens of moms formed a human shield to protect protesters from officers outside a federal courthouse in Portland
As a mom in Portland, Oregon, was watching the unrest unfolding in her city, she felt compelled to get involved and protect protesters. For more than…
Continue Reading Why Black Christians are bracing for a ‘whitelash’
Trillia Newbell, a Christian author, had just delivered a talk in Jackson, Tennessee, when a White man approached her. Newbell, who is Black, had…
Continue Reading The US Marshals has been protecting the judicial process since 1789. And they’re facing more threats
The shooting death of the son of a federal judge in New Jersey has highlighted the dangers that members of the judiciary face while carrying out…
Continue Reading Body found in Minneapolis building burned during George Floyd protests
Minneapolis police said officers found the body of a man in a building burned down during the protests over the death of George Floyd in May.…
Continue Reading Murder charges filed in 34-year-old killing in Oklahoma
Cigarette butts and fingerprints from an Oklahoma rest stop 35 years ago have led a suspect identified in a cold case, according to the state’s…
Continue Reading San Francisco Giants’ players and manager kneel during national anthem in exhibition game against Oakland
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler knelt alongside multiple players during the national anthem in Monday’s game against the Oakland…
Continue Reading Attorney who was found dead named as primary suspect in fatal shooting at federal judge’s home
An attorney who was found dead Monday is the suspect in a shooting at US District Judge Esther Salas’ home, the US Attorney’s Office in…
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Clashes in Chihuahua over Mexico repaying U.S. water debt
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico — Farmers once again clashed with Mexican military forces to protest releases of water from a dam to repay a water debt owed to…
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Mexico puts military in charge of customs at border crossings
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s president said he is putting the army in charge of customs at border crossings and seaports to combat corruption…
Continue Reading Detroit police officer charged for allegedly shooting 3 photojournalists with rubber pellets during protest
A Detroit police officer was charged with three counts of felonious assault on Monday in connection with the shooting of three photojournalists with…
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NFL and players union agree on daily Covid-19 testing to start training camps
With football season around the corner, the National Football League and the players union have agreed on a daily Covid-19 testing protocol so that…
Continue Reading CBS reporter Nina Kapur, 26, dies after rental moped accident in New York
Nina Kapur, a 26-year-old reporter in New York City, died after she fell from a moped that had been rented from Revel, a popular moped sharing…
Continue Reading Alvin Ailey dance theater official fired after sexual misconduct allegations
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the most prominent dance companies in the US and an iconic institution in the world of Black…
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Second stimulus check: White House, Congress negotiating it
WASHINGTON, DC — The desperate race to corral the coronavirus pandemic took on even greater urgency Monday as a burgeoning economic crisis collided…
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St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters face charges
ST. LOUIS, Missouri — The Missouri couple seen in a viral video brandishing guns at protesters outside their mansion have been charged, the St.…
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Kentucky couple under house arrest after refusing to self-quarantine for virus
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — A Kentucky couple has been placed under house arrest for refusing to sign self-quarantine documents. It all started when…
Continue Reading Son of New Jersey federal judge was an ‘avid sportsman’ who aspired to be an attorney like his parents, family and friends say
Daniel Anderl was set to begin classes in the next few weeks at Catholic University in Washington, DC. The 20-year-old was a rising junior who wanted…
Continue Reading Health care professionals and school board members warn Arizona governor returning to school isn’t safe
Eighty-seven doctors signed a letter to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey urging him to keep schools shut for at least the first quarter of the academic year.…
Continue Reading Pressure mounts to rename Alabama’s Edmund Pettus Bridge in honor of John Lewis
The death of US Rep. John Lewis on Friday has renewed calls to rename the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, after the civil rights legend. The…
Continue Reading A Florida mother lost a son to Covid-19. Days later, her daughter also died of it
A Florida mother said two of her adult children died of Covid-19 within 11 days of each other. Monete Hicks’ son Byron and daughter Mychaela,…
Continue Reading Wealthy American homes have carbon footprints 25% higher than low-income residences, study says
The homes of wealthy Americans generate around 25% more greenhouse gases compared to lower-income residences, mostly because of their larger size, a…
Continue Reading Country Time helping the ‘littlest entrepreneurs’ with bailout money for lemonade stands
With the pandemic and a crumbling economy, it’s safe to say life has given us lemons. But with strict social-distancing rules, kids don’t…
Continue Reading For many students who tried to take the ACT test this weekend, it was a total fail
Ellen Willson Hoover drove her high school daughter nearly two hours across state lines this weekend so that she could take the ACT college…
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Texas town removes fence separating historically segregated cemeteries
MINEOLA, Texas — A 60-year-old chain link fence at a cemetery in Texas has just come down. And while its removal may seem unremarkable, for…
Continue Reading Most US tourists banned from the Bahamas in effort to contain coronavirus spread
The Bahamian government is banning travelers from the US and other countries where coronavirus cases are surging in an effort to prevent further…
Continue Reading Scientists trace back strange behavior in South Atlantic magnetic field 11 million years
In case this was on your 2020 list of worries, the Earth’s magnetic field is not about to reverse itself. Strange behavior in the South…
Continue Reading US attorney requests DHS investigation after video shows masked, camouflaged federal authorities arresting protesters in Portland
The US Attorney for the Oregon District on Friday requested an investigation into the masked, camouflaged federal authorities without identification…
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Georgia Democrats have selected state Sen. Nikema Williams to replace the late Rep. John Lewis on the ballot in November
ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia Democrats have selected state Sen. Nikema Williams, chair of the state party, to replace Rep. John Lewis on the ballot…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania’s governor is granting hazard pay to workers in hospitals, grocery stores and other essential jobs
During the coronavirus pandemic, essential workers have been putting their lives at risk to keep our hospitals, grocery stores and public…
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