China releases blueprint for Hong Kong national security law
China revealed a blueprint on Saturday night for a controversial new national security law, which critics say threatens political and civil freedoms…
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A Georgia college and an alumna are offering full scholarships to Rayshard Brooks’ four children
Clark Atlanta University partnered with an alumna and local restaurant owner to give Rayshard Brooks’ four children a full scholarship to the…
Continue Reading Demonstrators say public safety re-imagined is a future without police
Tony Williams remembers pulling into a gas station in rural Minnesota late one night after getting lost on his way back home to Minneapolis in 2018.…
Continue Reading 16 years after her late husband’s donated organs saved a life, she gave her kidney to save the life of the same man
When Terri Herrington’s husband Bryan died 16 years ago, he saved the lives of four other people through organ donation. She befriended Jeffrey…
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Earthquake strikes northern Oklahoma after Tulsa Trump rally
PERRY, Okla. (AP) — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook northern Oklahoma on Saturday and was felt in parts of Tulsa as protesters filled the…
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Investigators working with the idea that suspect in Atlanta Wendy’s fire may be linked to Rayshard Brooks
Investigators are working with the idea that a suspect in the arson fire that burned down an Atlanta Wendy’s restaurant may be linked to…
Continue Reading Trump calls protesters ‘thugs’ despite peaceful demonstrations in Tulsa and much of the US
A tumultuous spring spilled into summer in America on Saturday with President Donald Trump returning to the campaign trail in Tulsa and protests over…
Continue Reading Rapper Hurricane Chris charged with second-degree murder in Louisiana
Rapper Hurricane Chris, who rose to fame in 2007, is facing a murder charge after a man was fatally shot Friday in Shreveport, Louisiana, according…
Continue Reading Solar eclipse 2020: See June’s annular eclipse on Sunday
Lucky stargazers in the Eastern Hemisphere will see an annular solar eclipse on the heels of the summer solstice on Sunday. This type of eclipse is…
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Trump holds 1st campaign rally of pandemic after 6 staffers get virus
TULSA, Oklahoma — Thousands of President Donald Trump’s supporters gathered in Tulsa Saturday evening for his first campaign rally in more…
Continue Reading A 9-year-old figure skater performed a touching routine at the Black Lives Matter mural in Washington, DC
A young figure skater channeled her emotions through a beautiful skate routine she performed over the Black Lives Matter mural in Washington, DC.…
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Top prosecutor who defied effort to remove him steps down after being fired by Trump
UPDATE: WASHINGTON — A top federal prosecutor in Manhattan stepped down from his position Saturday after the Trump administration fired him. U.S.…
Continue Reading Some Atlanta police stay out of work for a third day after officers charged in fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks
A majority of Atlanta police officers scheduled to work in two of the city’s six police zones did not report for work on Friday, law…
Continue Reading NC governor orders removal of Confederate statues at state Capitol
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper ordered Saturday that all Confederate monuments on Capitol grounds be removed to protect public safety. In a statement…
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Iconic Prince ‘Blue Angel’ guitar, that was once considered lost, is sold for over $500,000
Prince’s “Blue Angel” Cloud 2 guitar that the late singer played during some of his most iconic moments was sold at auction for…
Continue Reading Pharrell Williams releases a new song dedicated to frontline workers
Pharrell Williams and record producer Chad Hugo have released a new song honoring the frontline workers in their home state of Virginia. The…
Continue Reading The Miami Dolphins have opened a socially distanced drive-in theater at Hard Rock Stadium
The Miami Dolphins are opening up their home field not to an opposing team but to moviegoers to enjoy two new outdoor movie theaters. The Dolphins…
Continue Reading Jason Mraz is donating all the earnings from his new album to Black Lives Matter and other groups
Jason Mraz is honoring Juneteenth by donating all of the profits from his new album to Black Lives Matter and other organizations working toward…
Continue Reading Actor-comedian D.L. Hughley collapses onstage in Nashville
Actor, comedian and former CNN anchor D.L. Hughley collapsed Friday night on stage in Nashville while performing, publicist Yvette Shearer said.…
Continue Reading US Aircraft Carriers Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about active United States aircraft carriers. A list of all carriers throughout history can be found here.…
Continue Reading For Black Tulsa residents, the city’s racial past and present hover over Trump rally
A group of young Black men stands at attention. Clad in black, they are practicing military drills at BS Roberts Park in Tulsa, Oklahoma.…
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Judge says Bolton can publish book despite Trump’s effort to block it
WASHINGTON, DC — A federal judge ruled Saturday that former national security adviser John Bolton can move forward in publishing…
Continue Reading Tenino, Washington is printing wooden money to help residents through the pandemic
As businesses struggle to stay afloat during the pandemic and a record number of Americans have lost their jobs, one small city in Washington state…
Continue Reading ‘Am I racist?’ You may not like the answer
The George Floyd protests have forced many White Americans to consider tough questions about race. But the most difficult question may be the one…
Continue Reading Cell phone pings from Lori Vallow’s late brother led investigators to the bodies of her children
Authorities used the pings from the cell phone of the brother of Lori Vallow when determining where to search for the remains of her missing…
Continue Reading Seattle police investigate human remains found in bags
Bags of human remains were found near the waterfront in Seattle on Friday afternoon, police report in a statement. The Seattle Police Department…
Continue Reading 5 creative ways to celebrate Dad during this pandemic Father’s Day
Father’s Day is June 21, and just like all the other holidays during the coronavirus pandemic, it’s going to take some extra creativity…
Continue Reading The family of a Victorville man found hanging said he died by suicide
Suspicions of foul play were raised when the bodies of two Black men were found hanging about 50 miles and 10 days apart in California. But the…
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