Barbie 2020 Campaign Team dolls feature Black female candidate
Who runs the world? Girls. That’s the message from Mattel and its newly released Barbie 2020 Campaign Team. Four diverse dolls hope to expose…
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Reputed head of Black Disciples gang in Chicago among 23 accused of drug and gun trafficking
The reputed leader of Black Disciples street gang in Chicago and 22 other people have been arrested on federal drug and gun trafficking charges, the…
Continue Reading Detained Portland demonstrators are required to stay away from future protests to get out of jail
For some of the people arrested on protest-related charges by federal authorities in Oregon, their conditions for release include an order that they…
Continue Reading This sheriff said he wouldn’t respond to calls at the county’s library, after it expressed support for BLM
A Nevada sheriff told a local library system not to bother calling 911 after it expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement. That message…
Continue Reading District attorney reviewing hundreds of cases involving LAPD officers charged with falsifying evidence
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is now reviewing hundreds of criminal cases that involved three Los Angeles police officers…
Continue Reading A Pennsylvania rehabilitation and wellness center gave more than 200 patients hydroxychloroquine without approval, state health department says
The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued a report Tuesday that found the Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Beaver provided 205…
Continue Reading A farmer found a skydiver’s missing prosthetic leg in a 110-acre soybean field
Chris Marckres was coming in for a landing on his first-ever skydiving jump when he realized something was missing. Marckres, who lost both of his…
Continue Reading Massachusetts becomes the latest state to make Juneteenth an official state holiday
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has made it official: Juneteenth is now recognized as a state holiday. Baker, a Republican, signed the measure on…
Continue Reading She broke a hip, underwent surgeries, caught Covid-19. This 80-year-old woman laughed it all off
Eighty-year-old New Yorker Judith Hunt went to the hospital on January 31 after falling and breaking a femur and hip. She left Manhattan’s…
Continue Reading The NBA and players’ union say no players tested positive for the coronavirus, one day before the season restarts
On the eve of the restart of the NBA season, the league and players’ union announced on Wednesday that none of the 344 players tested since…
Continue Reading Colorado health officials investigate ketamine use in police-custody death of Elijah McClain
Colorado’s health department has launched an investigation into the use of ketamine in connection with the 2019 death of Elijah McClain in…
Continue Reading This summer, multiple spacecraft are launching to Mars. Here’s why
If it seems like Mars is a popular destination right now, that’s for a reason: The chance to fly there only comes around every 26 months. Four…
Continue Reading Andy Cohen said he has ‘robust’ Covid-19 antibodies but can’t donate plasma because he’s gay
TV host Andy Cohen said he’s disappointed that — even though he’s tested positive for “robust” Covid-19 antibodies…
Continue Reading NASA’s Perseverance rover is ready to launch on Thursday
The Perseverance rover is finally ready to launch on its journey to Mars on Thursday. The Mars 2020 mission will launch after nearly a decade of hard…
Continue Reading A report says China is suspected of hacking the Vatican. Here’s why
When you think about cyber espionage, the Vatican doesn’t come to mind as an obvious target. It’s a tiny country whose leader has more…
Continue Reading A landmark study shows what makes a successful relationship
It’s not who you’re with, but the dynamic you have with them. That’s the big takeaway from a landmark study that explores what…
Continue Reading Nearly 300 Florida high school graduates told to quarantine after attending an outdoor graduation
Nearly 300 Florida high school graduates and their families have been told to quarantine after an attendee at their graduation ceremony was diagnosed…
Continue Reading Kaepernick and Fauci will be honored as Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights award laureates
Top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick are being honored as 2020 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights…
Continue Reading Baltimore Ravens superfan Mo Gaba has died at 14
Mo Gaba, a young Baltimore Ravens superfan who was blind and battled cancer, has died, according to tweets from Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and the…
Continue Reading Big Ben Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about Big Ben, the clock and bell in Elizabeth Tower at the Houses of Parliament in London. Facts It is one…
Continue Reading More than half of India’s Mumbai slum residents may have been infected with Covid-19, study suggests
More than half of residents living in Mumbai’s crowded slums may have contracted coronavirus and are likely being infected at a much higher…
Continue Reading A doctor and former football player warns it’s not safe for the NFL to start the season
A former football player turned doctor said he remains concerned about the safety of organized sports as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to rage in…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 29: Stimulus, William Barr, election 2020, DACA, tech hearing
Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On With Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered…
Continue Reading Large gatherings are fueling rising Covid-19 cases, but they keep happening
With the coronavirus running rampant within American communities, health officials have made clear it’s not yet time to ease up on precautions.…
Continue Reading Samoan chief in New Zealand sentenced to 11 years in jail for slavery but experts say he is just the tip of the iceberg
They thought they were going to New Zealand to make better lives for their families. They were told they would leave Samoa — a small island…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, July 29
Just when it seemed that Europe was getting to grips with the coronavirus pandemic, Covid-19 appears to be spreading again. Germany’s center…
Continue Reading 3 inmates in Georgia are praised for saving a deputy’s life
Three Georgia inmates are being praised by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office after saving a deputy’s life. “We are deeply…
Continue Reading Los Angeles garment manufacturer reopens after second shutdown over coronavirus outbreak
A Los Angeles garment manufacturer has reopened after the county’s public health department shut down the factory twice over coronavirus…
Continue Reading Record number of environmental activists killed in 2019
A record 212 land and environmental defenders were killed last year, equivalent to an average of more than four per week, according to a new report…
Continue Reading A transgender female inmate received her gender confirmation surgery after a three-year court battle
A transgender female prisoner received her gender confirmation surgery after three years of legal battles, her attorney Lori Rifkin confirmed to CNN…
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