5 things to know for June 8: George Floyd, police reform, coronavirus, economy, China
Feeling hopeless? Burnt out? You’re not alone. There are ways to combat that sinking feeling. Experts recommend talking it out, getting…
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British man rescued after six days trapped in a well in Bali
A 29-year-old British man has been rescued, after being trapped down a well on the Indonesian island of Bali for six days. Rescuers pulled Jacob…
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Minneapolis City Council members intend to defund and dismantle the city’s police department
Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council on Sunday announced they intend to defund and dismantle the city’s police department following the…
Continue Reading FBI investigating whether 2 separate shooting deaths of California officers are related
The FBI is investigating whether the shooting deaths of two California officers are related, including the Saturday shooting of a Santa Cruz County…
Continue Reading What is the real tiger king? Answer: The Siberian tiger, and its kingdom is under attack
By now, it seems almost everyone with a Netflix account has watched “Tiger King” — or at least seen the memes. But for a docu-series…
Continue Reading Indian actor Chiranjeevi Sarja dies after heart attack
Chiranjeevi Sarja, a famous Indian actor, has passed away at the age of 39. Sarja, who starred in 20 films including the popular “Amma I Love…
Continue Reading Retired Navy captain apologizes after racial slurs streamed on Facebook
A retired US Navy captain who used derogatory language and racial slurs during a conversation with his wife that was accidentally live streamed on…
Continue Reading A Virginia police officer faces charges after using a stun gun on a black man who cried, ‘I can’t breathe’
A police officer in Fairfax County, Virginia, faces up to three years in prison in connection with his arrest and use of a stun gun on a black man…
Continue Reading Austin police fired at a crowd transporting a protester injured by an officer
Austin, Texas, police have launched an investigation into why officers fired “less-lethal” beanbag munition at a crowd transporting an…
Continue Reading Pittsburgh newspaper accused of removing black journalist from protest coverage after she posted a tweet about looting
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette leadership is accused of removing a black journalist from protest coverage after she posted a tweet about looting last…
Continue Reading These controversial statues have been removed following protests over George Floyd’s death
The death of George Floyd is leading to the removal — by protesters in some cases and city leaders in others — of contentious statues…
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LIVE updates: Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall Sunday on the Louisiana coast, packing 50 mph winds and spinning dangerous weather…
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Minneapolis City Council plans to defund, dismantle the city’s police force
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council on Sunday announced that they intend to defund and dismantle the city’s…
Continue Reading New York plans to move some police funding to youth and social services
New York City will move some of its funding from the New York Police Department to youth and social services, Mayor Bill De Blasio said on Sunday.…
Continue Reading Banksy shares new artwork supporting Black Lives Matter and says it’s on white people to fix systemic racism
Banksy, perhaps the most well-known anonymous artist and social critic in the world, is showing his support for the Black Lives Matter movement with…
Continue Reading Minneapolis mayor booed by protesters after refusing to defund and abolish police
While protests on Saturday were mostly peaceful, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was met with a chorus of boos after telling a group of demonstrators he…
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Treasure chest hidden in Rocky Mountains finally found says New Mexico art collector
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A bronze chest filled with gold, jewels, and other valuables worth more than $1 million and hidden a decade ago somewhere in…
Continue Reading New York will allow houses of worship to reopen with restrictions as Covid-19 cases decrease
Houses of worship in certain parts of New York will be allowed to reopen with restrictions Sunday as Covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations decrease,…
Continue Reading Marines ban depictions of the Confederate flag, including on bumper stickers and mugs
The US Marine Corps has ordered the removal of all public displays of the Confederate flag from Marine installations. The Marines made the…
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Matthew McConaughey delivers face masks to hospitals in Texas, including UMC in El Paso
UPDATE: Matthew McConaughey has wrapped up his delivery of face masks to Texas hospitals with a donation to University Medical Center in El Paso. UMC…
Continue Reading Protester who Trump called an ‘anarchist’ on Twitter says he was just trying to help out
When Nathan Caraway joined a protest in Columbus, Ohio, he was going as a white man who wanted to help his city’s activists be safely heard, he…
Continue Reading University of North Carolina Wilmington calls professor’s tweets ‘vile and inexcusable’ following growing backlash online
A professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington has come under fire for tweets he posted which the school has called “vile and…
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Colin Powell rebukes Trump as ‘drifting away’ from the U.S. Constitution, voting for Biden
WASHINGTON, DC — Former Republican Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday that President Donald Trump has “drifted away” from the…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Sunday, June 7
Latin America is losing its battle against coronavirus. As the global number of Covid-19 victims tops 400,000, the region has become the…
Continue Reading Almost half the world is living through this pandemic without the internet
When the coronavirus pandemic began to spread through Colombia, creeping its way to the town of Uribia, the only information Angela Montiel could get…
Continue Reading His book is among Amazon’s best selling on race, and now he’s headed to Boston University to launch an antiracist institute
Scholar Ibram X. Kendi is quickly becoming a household name. With his 2019 book “How to be an Antiracist” among Amazon’s best…
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George W. Bush said to be among prominent Republicans who oppose Trump’s re-election
HOUSTON, Texas — George W. Bush will not support the re-election of Donald Trump, according to people familiar with his thinking, The New York…
Continue Reading The executive editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer has stepped down after publishing ‘Buildings Matter, Too’ headline
The top editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer has stepped down from his role after the newspaper published an article with the headline…
Continue Reading This Minnesota journalist says there’s something important the media is missing about protests
Mukhtar Ibrahim didn’t imagine the communities he covers would be at the epicenter of protests sweeping the nation when he founded a startup…
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