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…
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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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An asteroid the size of six football fields will speed by Earth Saturday night
An asteroid estimated to be the size of six football fields will whiz past Earth Saturday night — but no, you’re not in danger. Asteroid…
Continue Reading A teen who spent 10 hours cleaning up after a protest is rewarded with a car and a college scholarship
When Antonio Gwynn Jr. saw the damage from protests in his hometown of Buffalo, New York, he grabbed a broom, bought some trash bags and started…
Continue Reading Tens of thousands march in largest George Floyd protests so far in the US
Tens of thousands of people marched in cities and small towns across America in the largest demonstrations so far after George Floyd’s death.…
Continue Reading A Chinese soccer legend has called for the downfall of the Communist Party in shock videos
A retired Chinese soccer star has openly called for the downfall of China’s ruling Communist Party, in what he says was the “biggest and…
Continue Reading Portland is the latest city to suspend the use of tear gas on protesters
Police in Portland, Oregon, won’t use tear gas to disperse crowds, becoming the latest city to order the tactical change amid the ongoing…
Continue Reading Looters were able to target high-end stores in New York due to an intelligence failure, NYPD official says
Looters in New York City were able to tear through some of the most expensive, high-end stores in the city because of an intelligence failure,…
Continue Reading Buffalo officers quit special team after 2 officers are suspended for shoving a 75-year-old protester
Fifty-seven police officers in Buffalo, New York, have resigned from the force’s emergency response team following the suspension of two…
Continue Reading Drew Brees tells Trump NFL protests have never been about the US flag
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said in a post on Instagram Friday that the NFL protests were never about the flag. Brees’ comments…
Continue Reading Attack on NYPD officers being investigated as possible act of terrorism, source says
An unprovoked stabbing attack of a New York Police Department officer that ended with two other officers with gunshot wounds and a suspect in…
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Hundreds mourn George Floyd in North Carolina, while thousands protest in nation’s capital
RAEFORD, North Carolina — Thousands of protesters are pouring onto the streets of dozens of American cities Saturday as George Floyd’s life is…
Continue Reading Washington’s new Black Lives Matter street mural is captured in satellite image
Washington’s new BLACK LIVES MATTER street mural is so huge, you can see it from space. New satellite images from Planet Labs clearly show the…
Continue Reading German police reportedly pursue connection between Madeleine McCann case and another
German police investigating the 2007 disappearance of British child Madeleine McCann have now launched an investigation into a potential connection…
Continue Reading Buffalo police officers plead not guilty to assaulting 75-year-old man at demonstration
Two suspended Buffalo, New York, police officers pleaded not guilty Saturday to assaulting a 75-year-old man during a protest against racism and…
Continue Reading Best moments from CNN and Sesame Street’s town hall on racism for kids and parents
CNN partnered with “Sesame Street” for a special town hall about racism, giving both kids and parents an opportunity to explore the…
Continue Reading A Louisiana man was charged with terrorism after allegedly driving a vehicle into a Target
A Louisiana man is in police custody after allegedly driving a vehicle into a Target store in Hammond, Louisiana. Walter Allbritton III is accused of…
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In reactions to Roger Goodell’s mea culpa, most seized on what he didn’t say
To be sure, Roger Goodell’s announcement Friday was noteworthy. Especially considering the statement from the NFL just a few days ago. On May…
Continue Reading Videos often contradict what police say in reports. Here’s why some officers continue to lie
A video showed officers in Buffalo, New York, pushing a 75-year-old man. Police initially said he had tripped and fell. News cameras showed officers…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Saturday, June 6
The World Health Organization reversed course on face masks yesterday. It’s now encouraging people to wear them to prevent the coronavirus from…
Continue Reading Public shaming has become a common pastime during the pandemic. But it doesn’t really work
Public shaming, in this era of rapid judgment and ensuing internet outrage, is nothing new. But the pandemic has made it a popular pastime. Runners…
Continue Reading Temporary restraining order prohibits Denver Police from using chemical agents or projectiles against peaceful protesters without supervisor approval
Calling the Denver Police Department’s efforts to “police its own” a failure, a US District Court Judge granted a temporary…
Continue Reading Black man who died in Tacoma police custody can be heard screaming ‘I can’t breathe’ on dispatcher audio
A black man who died in police custody in Tacoma, Washington, could be heard on dispatcher audio screaming “I can’t breathe,”…
Continue Reading Cyclist caught on video assaulting 3 people posting flyers in support of Black Lives Matter arrested
Police in Maryland have arrested and charged the cyclist who was caught on video Monday accosting three people posting flyers in support of Black…
Continue Reading Video shows a woman being body slammed by an Atlanta police officer as she was handcuffed
An Atlanta police officer seen on a video posted by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution body slamming a woman on the first night of protests in Atlanta…
Continue Reading Black Lives Matter protests aren’t just happening in big cities. They’re also in America’s small towns
As a person of color, Kaneesha Willie has dealt with racism her entire life. Participating in her hometown’s protest in Paducah, Kentucky, gave…
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