What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, June 11
The US has now recorded more than 2 million Covid-19 cases, by far the highest number worldwide, and coronavirus hospitalizations have gone up in at…
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What we know about the missing Idaho children as their mother and her husband face charges
Both the mother of two missing Idaho children and her husband are now facing charges related to their disappearance. Chad Daybell appeared in court…
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Statues of Christopher Columbus are being dismounted across the country
As racial reckoning occurs across the country following the death of George Floyd, many Confederate statues — which some consider racist…
Continue Reading Remains of Lori Vallow’s children found at her husband’s home, family says. He’s now charged with destroying evidence.
Chad Daybell, the stepfather of two children who have been missing since last year, was charged with destroying evidence Wednesday as prosecutors…
Continue Reading India’s richest city should have been its most prepared for coronavirus. So why does Mumbai have the country’s highest infection rate?
India’s richest city is buckling under the weight of the coronavirus crisis. Mumbai is considered the country’s financial and…
Continue Reading LeBron James and other athletes start organization to help African Americans vote
NBA superstar LeBron James has partnered with other black athletes and entertainers to start a group aimed at protecting the voting rights of African…
Continue Reading 7 Los Angeles officers removed from their field duties after using excessive force during protests, police say
At least seven Los Angeles police officers were removed from their field duties after using excessive force during recent protests, the police…
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Is it safe to go swimming during the coronavirus pandemic?
Is it safe to swim at a beach or pool during the coronavirus pandemic? Health officials say it can be safe, as long as swimmers stick to social…
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Trump administration proposes sweeping asylum restrictions
SAN DIEGO, California — The Trump administration on Wednesday night proposed sweeping restrictions on asylum, seeking to align a legal framework…
Continue Reading Mother of Javier Ambler’s sons: ‘Your children do not mean more than my children’
Almost 15 months after Javier Ambler, a black man, died while being arrested, his ex-partner and the mother of two of his sons has a message for law…
Continue Reading Breonna Taylor death: Detective who applied for warrant put on administrative reassignment
The detective who applied for the warrant that ended in the March shooting death of Breonna Taylor has been placed on administrative reassignment,…
Continue Reading China removes pangolin scales from traditional medicine list, helping protect world’s most trafficked mammal
The Chinese government has removed pangolin scales from its 2020 list of approved ingredients used in traditional Chinese medicine, a move…
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Cristobal remnants head to Canada after battering Midwest US
HOLLAND, Mich. (AP) — Severe thunderstorms accompanied by winds approaching 70 mph battered lower Michigan late Wednesday as the remnants of…
Continue Reading West Virginia just elected its first openly transgender official
Rosemary Ketchum won a seat on a City Council in West Virginia, making her the first openly transgender elected official in the state. Ketchum, 26,…
Continue Reading America is in crisis, but ‘the biggest casino in the world’ is open for business
Pandemic economics is proving the wisdom of the savvy investor who once called the New York Stock Exchange “the biggest casino in the…
Continue Reading Federal judge in New York rules ICE courthouse arrests are illegal
State officials who argue ICE officers undermine the justice system when they make arrests at courthouses just won a significant victory. US District…
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Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals officially cancelled for 2020
INDIO, California — The Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals, which had already been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, have both now…
Continue Reading Can Donald Trump still win?
Can President Donald Trump win? It’s the question everyone outside the US wants to know, and let’s face it, many foreigners are rooting…
Continue Reading NASCAR bans Confederate flags at all races, events
Ahead of its Cup Series race Wednesday night in Martinsville, Virginia, NASCAR said it is banning the flying of Confederate flags at its races and…
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George Floyd’s brother tells Congress: ‘He didn’t deserve to die over $20’
WASHINGTON, DC — In a dramatic moment in the crisis over race and policing, George Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, testified Wednesday before the…
Continue Reading Protesters should self-quarantine for two weeks, LA County says
Attend a protest recently? You should be self-quarantining, says Los Angeles County. LA County tweeted its guidance on Tuesday, after mass protests…
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Caught on Video: White counter-protesters mock George Floyd’s death by re-enacting it in New Jersey
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, New Jersey — A corrections officer who participated in a counter-protest to a Black Lives Matter demonstration in New Jersey in…
Continue Reading This teenage martial artist creates videos to help superhero seniors stay active while in quarantine
Jeffrey Wall, 15, is just as compassionate as he is fierce. The accomplished Tang Soo Do Korean martial artist is helping his community stay fit…
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Watch LIVE: Congressional hearing on police reform proposals
WASHINGTON, DC — In a dramatic moment in the crisis over race and policing, George Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, is among those testifying…
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If you’re planning to take part in protests, here are your rights
Every American has the right to demonstrate peacefully. It’s right there in the First Amendment. But it’s not as simple as showing up…
Continue Reading New York passes a police reform bill package that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign into law
New York legislators passed a package of bills providing for comprehensive police reform, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he intends to sign them all…
Continue Reading How the search for missing Idaho children went from parents in Hawaii to the discovery of human remains
When police discovered human remains on Chad Daybell’s property, they may have taken a step closer to answering a question that family, friends…
Continue Reading 3 recordings. 3 cries of ‘I can’t breathe.’ 3 black men dead after interactions with police
In the days since George Floyd’s cries that he couldn’t breathe tugged at the world’s conscience, two similar deadly encounters…
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Ex-judge appointed to review Michael Flynn case says push to dismiss is ‘abuse’ of power
WASHINGTON, DC — A former federal judge appointed to review the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss criminal charges against President Donald…
Continue Reading The 75-year-old Buffalo man seriously injured by police ‘had a good chuckle’ over Trump’s tweet
Martin Gugino is still hospitalized in severe pain almost a week after Buffalo officers pushed him to the ground, causing the elderly man’s…
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