Why the three other officers in George Floyd’s death have not been charged — yet
George Floyd’s brother Philonise had a clear and pressing question for the Minneapolis Police chief on Sunday. “I want to know if…
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NBA Hall of Famer Wes Unseld dies at 74
Wes Unseld, the burly Hall of Famer who led the then-Washington Bullets to the franchise’s only NBA championship, died Tuesday morning, his…
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Derek Chauvin’s wife requests to change her last name in divorce filing
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — In her filing for divorce from former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, Kellie Chauvin requested a last-name…
Continue Reading Texas football coach Tom Herman talks about the double standard he says fans have for black student-athletes
Texas football coach Tom Herman empathizes with black student-athletes and the double standard that he says fans have regarding them. Discussing race…
Continue Reading Volunteers pitch in to keep clean the site where George Floyd was killed
The curfew in Minneapolis, Minnesota, went into effect Monday from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. But at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue…
Continue Reading CNN and ‘Sesame Street’ to host a town hall addressing racism
As anger and heartbreak have swept across America over the killing of yet another black man at the hands of police, CNN and “Sesame…
Continue Reading New Zealand set to ease coronavirus restrictions after 11 days with no new reported cases
New Zealand’s government could ease coronavirus restrictions as early as next week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Tuesday. Adern told…
Continue Reading Police officers are joining protesters for prayers and hugs in several US cities
Americans have been protesting the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police for days on end in dozens of cities throughout the United…
Continue Reading Animal DNA is helping unlock some Dead Sea Scrolls secrets
The Dead Sea Scrolls are like an ancient puzzle that researchers and scholars are trying to piece together, but multiple obstacles block the way.…
Continue Reading To make a different kind of statement, a high school grad went to a protest in the cap and gown he didn’t get to wear
Deveonte Joseph stood out among the protesters in St. Paul, Minnesota, calling for justice after the death of George Floyd. Instead of a mask or…
Continue Reading Louisville fires its police chief over handling of fatal shooting during protest
The police chief of Louisville, Kentucky, has been fired after officials discovered two police officers involved in fatal shooting of a man during a…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods releases statement on George Floyd’s death and protests
Tiger Woods joins a growing list of athletes to express their thoughts on George Floyd’s death and the protests that have followed. The star…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 2: protests, military, George Floyd autopsy, coronavirus
At a loss with how to talk to children about everything that’s going on? You’re not alone. Experts have some helpful solutions, but they…
Continue Reading Magic Johnson says he still has ‘the talk’ with his sons about interacting with police
Despite being a legendary Hall of Fame basketball player, Magic Johnson understands the realities of being a black man in America. His grandfather…
Continue Reading Minnesota Attorney General Ellison says he will ‘hold everyone accountable’ in Floyd case
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, who is taking over the prosecution in George Floyd’s death, said Monday night that he will…
Continue Reading Historic curfews in Los Angeles and New York are the harshest in decades
Curfews have been issued across the country in the wake of protests, both peaceful and violent, against police brutality following the death of…
Continue Reading Independent autopsy and Minnesota officials say George Floyd’s death was homicide
Experts hired by George Floyd’s family and the Hennepin County Medical Examiner have concluded his death was a homicide, but they differ on…
Continue Reading India is using drones and fire trucks to fight its worst locust invasion in almost 30 years
As India continues its battle with the coronavirus pandemic a new kind of invasion is threatening to destroy vital crops and vegetation — the…
Continue Reading Boxing champ Floyd Mayweather will pay for George Floyd’s funeral, ESPN reports
Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather will pay for George Floyd’s funeral, a representative for the athlete told ESPN. Floyd died at the hands of…
Continue Reading Two-thirds of people put in neck restraints by Minneapolis police were black, department data shows
In the years leading up to George Floyd’s death with his neck beneath the knee of a Minneapolis policeman, at least 58 people lost…
Continue Reading NASA-SpaceX launches will boost science research on the space station
When NASA astronaut Dr. Serena Auñón-Chancellor arrived on the International Space Station for her six-month stay in June 2018, she was in awe of…
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DC Episcopal bishop: ‘I am outraged’ by Trump church visit
WASHINGTON, DC — The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington sharply criticized President Donald Trump on Monday night for staging a…
Continue Reading There are as many National Guard members activated in the US as there are active duty troops in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan
As thousands across the US take to the streets for another day of protests demanding justice for George Floyd, more than 17,000 members of the…
Continue Reading Protesters tried to remove a Confederate monument in Birmingham. The mayor told them he would finish the job
The mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, is vowing to remove a 115-year-old Confederate monument from a public park after protesters attempted to tear it…
Continue Reading As America sees another night of protests and curfews, families of those killed plea for no more violence
On the day the brother of George Floyd and mother of Breonna Taylor called for protesters to abstain from violence, demonstrations continued in the…
Continue Reading Videos of NYPD conduct during George Floyd protests under investigation, mayor says
Several incidents caught on video showing NYPD officers during recent demonstrations — including one showing an officer who apparently drew his…
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Trump speaks from Rose Garden as tear gas is fired at peaceful protesters outside White House
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump delivered remarks in the Rose Garden Monday evening after deriding many governors as “weak” and…
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Medical examiner in Minnesota now lists George Floyd’s death as a homicide
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — A medical examiner in Minnesota has now classified George Floyd’s death as a homicide, and says Floyd’s heart stopped…
Continue Reading Chicago zoo says its animals are safe and accounted for after rumors that some had escaped
In what seems like a scene straight out of the movie “Madagascar,” social media roared with rumors of animals on the loose Sunday night…
Continue Reading Thousands around the world protest George Floyd’s death in global display of solidarity
Protesters have marched in the US for six consecutive nights over the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer. Their anger over the…
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