Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen taken back into federal custody
WASHINGTON, DC — Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, has been taken back into federal custody Thursday for violating…
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U.S. Supreme Court rules prosecutor can obtain Trump’s tax returns
WASHINGTON, DC — Rejecting President Donald Trump’s complaints that he’s being harassed, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of a…
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Ex-NBA star Stephen Jackson says remarks about DeSean Jackson were twisted, but apologizes
Former NBA star Stephen Jackson issued a muddled apology for defending NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson’s anti-Semitic posts, saying he’s…
Continue Reading UC Berkeley ties dozens of new coronavirus cases to campus Greek parties
Officials at the University California (UC), Berkeley are worried that their hopes to bring students back to campus in the fall won’t go as…
Continue Reading Scrabble players are taking racial and ethnic slurs out of the game
Scrabble players won’t be able to spell out racial and ethnic slurs, even if they could earn a triple word score. The North American Scrabble…
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Teens discover bodies in bags while filming TikTok videos in Seattle
Seattle authorities have identified the remains of two people who were discovered by teens shooting TikTok videos last month. The two victims,…
Continue Reading Prosecutors want jury to be anonymous in R. Kelly trial
Federal prosecutors in New York City are asking that the jury in R. Kelly’s trial on racketeering and sex trafficking charges be kept anonymous…
Continue Reading The driver has been charged in the death of a Seattle protester who was hit by a car
A driver has been charged in the death of Summer Taylor, a 24-year-old protester killed during a demonstration on a closed highway on July Fourth in…
Continue Reading An extinct giant dolphin behaved like a killer whale, study finds
Dolphins may seem cute and friendly, but the largest member of the dolphin family is actually none other than the ultimate hunter of the sea — the…
Continue Reading Tulsa sees Covid-19 surge in the wake of Trump’s June rally
The city of Tulsa is experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases, a little over 2 weeks after President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in an indoor…
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Texas emergency chief who led efforts to secure PPE dies of coronavirus and effects of leukemia
ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas — They called him the “radar” of Atascosa County. As the emergency management coordinator of the Texas…
Continue Reading Global temperatures could exceed crucial 1.5 C target in the next five years
There is an increasing chance that annual global temperatures could exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels…
Continue Reading Bodycam footage from Phoenix arrest reveals new details about Black man’s death in custody
With at least three officers on his legs and back — and yet another applying a knee to his head and neck — the Black man in his 40s cries out…
Continue Reading Holocaust survivor invites DeSean Jackson to tour Auschwitz after the NFL star’s anti-Semitic posts
A 94-year-old Holocaust survivor has invited NFL star DeSean Jackson to visit Auschwitz, where an estimated 1.1 million people were killed. The…
Continue Reading Coronavirus has pushed these schools to cancel their athletic programs in the fall
A growing list of universities are reporting new coronavirus cases among students in their athletic programs. Now, there’s a growing list of…
Continue Reading Indigenous Americans had contact with Polynesians 800 years ago, DNA study confirms
Indigenous Americans and Polynesians crossed thousands of miles of open ocean and made contact with each other as early as 1200 A.D., centuries…
Continue Reading Virginia has eliminated its rape kit backlog, state attorney general says
Virginia has eliminated its backlog of rape kits, processing thousands of tests in a five-year project, Attorney General Mark Herring said.…
Continue Reading Thailand could become the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex civil partnerships
Thailand’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft bill that will legally recognize same-sex civil partnerships and give greater rights to…
Continue Reading Nothing about the coronavirus is simple. Except the small actions you can take to prevent its spread
The US is now months-deep into the coronavirus pandemic, yet in many ways parts of the country now look like they’re back to square one.…
Continue Reading Australia suspends extradition with Hong Kong and offers path to citizenship for city’s residents
Australia has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Thursday, as the country moves to offer a path…
Continue Reading A California security guard was charged with murder after fighting with a customer over face mask rules
A security guard at a Southern California market is charged with murder after allegedly fighting with a customer who wasn’t wearing a face…
Continue Reading 300 drones flew above Seoul to thank frontline workers and encourage coronavirus preventative measures
South Korea’s government used 300 drones in an unusual display to thank frontline workers and to encourage citizens to keep battling against…
Continue Reading Biracial man charged with fatally shooting White teen was acting in self-defense, attorney says
The legal team for a biracial man charged with felony murder in the shooting death of a 17-year old in Statesboro, Georgia, last month claims their…
Continue Reading Black MLS players raise gloved fists in racial justice protest before first match
One by one the members of Black Players for Change each raised a gloved fist before MLS returned to the soccer field Wednesday night in Orlando. Then…
Continue Reading NYPD sees ‘troubling’ surge of retirement filings, official says
The New York Police Department has seen a “surge” in the number of officers filing for retirement, according to Sgt. Mary Frances…
Continue Reading Border community straddling Australia’s two most populous states cleaved in two by coronavirus lockdown
As Australia shuts the border between its two most populous states to contain the spread of the coronavirus, tens of thousands of people living close…
Continue Reading A Texas officer runs into a burning house and saves an 8-year-old boy
As flames erupted on a mobile home in Texas, a police officer ran into the burning building to save a family trapped inside and it was all caught on…
Continue Reading The man accused of punching a 12-year-old street dancer has turned himself in
Police in Missouri have arrested a man accused of sucker punching a 12-year-old boy while he was dancing, causing him to bleed from his head and his…
Continue Reading NY attorney general report calls for NYPD overhaul in response to protests
The New York state attorney general called for an overhaul of the New York Police Department — including an independent commission to manage…
Continue Reading Summer camps close after Covid-19 outbreaks among campers and staff
A summer camp in Arkansas and another in Missouri have closed down after campers and staff tested positive for Covid-19. At the Kanakuk K-2 Camp in…
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