The Aunt Jemima brand, acknowledging its racist past, will be retired
Quaker Oats is retiring the more than 130-year-old Aunt Jemima brand and logo, acknowledging its origins are based on a racial stereotype. “As…
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Trump asked China’s president to help him win 2020 election, former advisor Bolton claims
WASHINGTON, DC — Former national security adviser John Bolton claims President Donald Trump asked his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to…
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The shooting deaths of 3 homeless people in Atlanta may be related, police say
Three homeless people were shot to death in downtown Atlanta this month — and police believe the cases may be related. “We are looking at…
Continue Reading A family posted a Martin Luther King Jr. quote in honor of Black Lives Matter. Their town told them to take it down
When George Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck, a New York family wanted to honor his life and show support for the…
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Reward for missing soldier Vanessa Guillen grows to over $50,000 after Latino group and rapper add to it
The search for Vanessa Guillen has intensified and the reward to help find the missing Fort Hood soldier has more than doubled to $55,000, with…
Continue Reading The University of Virginia is changing its athletics logo over links to slavery
The University of Virginia is changing the logo used for its athletic teams because of the previous design’s links to slavery at the…
Continue Reading Some influencers spark backlash after using protests as backdrop for their content
Kris Schatzel joined thousands of others earlier this month, carrying a sign in solidarity while marching through the streets of Downtown Los Angeles…
Continue Reading A Mississippi city took down the state flag because of the Confederate battle flag
The city of Gulfport, Mississippi, is removing the state flag at all city-owned buildings and facilities because it includes the Confederate battle…
Continue Reading What to know about Juneteenth and why people are talking about it now
Juneteenth could not be coming at a more fitting time. The June 19 holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. But 155 years after…
Continue Reading New York Giants kicker arrested in hit-and-run investigation, police say
New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas was arrested and charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run and driving on a suspended license in Butte County,…
Continue Reading Sir Isaac Newton considered curing the plague with toad vomit lozenges, a manuscript reveals
Sir Isaac Newton, the polymath who discovered gravity in his early twenties and is credited with groundbreaking advances in calculus, physics and…
Continue Reading Fossil egg discoveries, including one in Antarctica, show dinosaurs and marine reptiles laid soft-shell eggs
New fossil egg discoveries show early dinosaurs and marine reptiles laid soft-shell eggs like those of turtles, snakes and lizards and not the hard…
Continue Reading A recent high school grad is fatally shot in her car as she was running errands with her grandmother
A recent high school grad, running errands with her grandmother, was shot to death in Akron, Ohio, when her car was stopped at a red light. Now,…
Continue Reading With bees in short supply, soap bubbles could assist with pollination, study finds
If you want to keep enjoying apples, melons and blueberries, bees need to be healthy and cared for. Many plants rely almost entirely on bees as…
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What the US would look like without police, as imagined in 3 scenarios
Americans alive today have never lived in a country without police. But, sparked by the death of yet another black man at the hands of police,…
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16 friends test positive for coronavirus after an outing at a Florida bar
A group of 16 friends all tested positive for coronavirus after a night out at a recently reopened Florida bar. Three members of the group, who spoke…
Continue Reading Honoring the unforgivable
To many, these are not matters for debate. If historical figures embraced hate or violence, it doesn’t matter that they were great singers,…
Continue Reading There’s a growing call to defund the police. Here’s what it means
There’s a growing group of dissenters who believe Americans can survive without law enforcement as we know it. And Americans, those dissenters…
Continue Reading Los Angeles city officials move to replace some LAPD officers with unarmed crisis responders
Los Angeles City Council members are angling to replace some LAPD officers with unarmed responders — and the city’s police union supports…
Continue Reading Boy Scouts of America shows support for Black Lives Matter and will require some scouts to earn diversity badge
In a statement released in support of Black Lives Matter, the Boy Scouts of America said it will require Eagle Scouts to earn a diversity and…
Continue Reading Coaches fear youth sports may not get through coronavirus shutdowns
Youth sports are coming off the sidelines as states begin to reopen. Baseball and softball have resumed in Iowa, and youth football leagues in…
Continue Reading Protests and investigations follow the hanging deaths of two black men in California
More than 100 people gathered outside Victorville City Hall on Tuesday demanding answers about the deaths of two black men found hanging in Southern…
Continue Reading Jury foreman can’t forgive Charleston shooter, and he’s disgusted over black people still killed for nothing
Gil Truesdale would like to meet “the heinous murderer” responsible for the Charleston church massacre — to let him know why he…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, June 17
It’s the White House versus reality. The number of new Covid-19 cases reached a record high in several US states yesterday. In 10 states,…
Continue Reading Twenty Indian soldiers dead after clash with China along disputed border
At least 20 Indian soldiers have died after a “violent face-off” with Chinese troops along the countries’ de facto border in the…
Continue Reading In letter to uniformed members, NYPD commissioner says they will have to fight crime differently and with fewer street stops
The New York Police Department commissioner wrote to uniformed members Tuesday that the department will have to fight crime differently — and…
Continue Reading South Korean Unification Minister offers to step down amid worsening spat with North Korea
South Korea’s Minister of Unification offered his resignation Wednesday, potentially becoming the latest casualty of the rapidly deteriorating…
Continue Reading Atlanta authorities are looking for suspects who lit a Wendy’s on fire after Rayshard Brooks’ shooting
Atlanta fire officials are looking for two women suspected of starting a fire at the Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks was shot last week. Brooks…
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