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The George Floyd protests are sparking a surprising debate in black America

June 4, 2020 2:21 PM CNN

Omar Wasow is a researcher who works in a world of charts and data. But his analytical reserve cracked after watching a video of George Floyd dying…

NBA plans to restart season in late July with 22-team format

June 4, 2020 11:59 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — The NBA’s Board of Governors has approved a 22-team format for restarting the league season in late July at the Disney campus near…

Prosecutor wants grand jury to review case of Omaha bar owner who fatally shot black protester

June 4, 2020 1:32 PM CNN

Days after deciding not to bring charges in the shooting death of James Scurlock, Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said Wednesday he is going to…

A US flag flown in World War II that went missing during protests in Nevada was returned unscathed

June 4, 2020 12:55 PM CNN

A World War II-era flag that was presumably stolen during a protest in Nevada was safely returned this week to a journalist who covered its…

New Jersey is the first state to add climate change to its K-12 education standards

June 4, 2020 12:48 PM CNN

New Jersey students will start learning about climate change in kindergarten and keep studying the crisis through graduation under the state’s…

U.S. Navy veteran Michael White freed by Iran, now on way home

June 4, 2020 8:16 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — A Navy veteran detained in Iran for nearly two years has been released and started making his way home, with the first leg on a…

Police say white man who shot Ahmaud Arbery used racial slur while standing over body

June 4, 2020 9:17 AM Associated Press

BRUNSWICK, Georgia — A special prosecutor for the state of Georgia said Thursday that evidence in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery shows the young…

A floral designer is beautifying the streets of New York with elaborate displays for health care workers

June 4, 2020 9:33 AM CNN

Flashes of beauty have bloomed in the most random of places around New York over the past several years — a trash can here, a phone booth there…

All four former officers involved in George Floyd’s killing now face charges

June 4, 2020 7:48 AM CNN

The former Minneapolis Police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd’s neck was charged on Wednesday with a new, more serious count of…

A Florida police officer pushed a kneeling protester to the ground. Then his black colleague stepped in

June 4, 2020 7:47 AM CNN

A Florida police officer is under investigation for allegedly shoving a black protester who was kneeling during a protest. But one of his colleagues,…

5 reasons why experts say we should be wary of the ‘outside agitator’ narrative

June 4, 2020 7:46 AM CNN

As protests over police brutality and systemic racism sweep the nation, authorities have partly blamed incidents of property destruction and violence…

Elephant in Kerala dies after suspected firecrackers hidden in fruit exploded in her mouth

June 4, 2020 7:20 AM CNN

The death of a pregnant wild elephant, suspected to have been fatally injured after eating fruit stuffed with firecrackers that exploded in her…

What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, June 4

June 4, 2020 5:56 AM CNN

George Floyd had coronavirus before he was killed while in police custody last week in Minneapolis. Floyd tested positive for the virus after his…

Fauci says it’s time to think about reopening schools

June 4, 2020 4:32 AM CNN

The idea of keeping schools closed in the fall because of safety concerns for children might be “a bit of a reach,” said Dr. Anthony…

Ferguson’s first black elected mayor says videos of police abuse help to get rid of bad officers

June 4, 2020 4:27 AM CNN

Ella Jones — who was elected as the first black and first female mayor of Ferguson, Missouri, on Tuesday — shared what her election…

Teen pleads guilty to robbing Tessa Majors and tells court he watched a friend stab her

June 4, 2020 4:17 AM CNN

A teen who has been in police custody since December in the killing of Barnard student Tessa Majors’ on Wednesday pleaded guilty to one count…

5 things to know for June 4: George Floyd, protests, coronavirus, stimulus, oil spill

June 4, 2020 4:08 AM CNN

Trains, planes and trucks are getting back on course after months of coronavirus inertia, and that’s a good sign for the economy as a whole.…

Video captures police officer in Florida kneeling on a black man’s neck during an arrest

June 4, 2020 4:03 AM CNN

A Florida police department has launched an internal investigation after a video surfaced on social media showing a Sarasota police officer kneeling…

Hong Kong marks Tiananmen massacre for what many fear will be the last time

June 4, 2020 3:52 AM CNN

When protests broke out in Beijing and other cities across China in early 1989, many in Hong Kong were exhilarated. “It was a time of…

Drew Brees catches heat from Malcolm Jenkins and other star athletes for ‘disrespecting the flag’ remark

June 4, 2020 3:45 AM CNN

Drew Brees, the popular New Orleans Saints quarterback, caught heat from the likes of LeBron James and his own teammates, after saying he will…

37 children injured in a knife attack at elementary school in China

June 4, 2020 3:28 AM CNN

An attacker with a knife injured 37 children and two adults at an elementary school in southern China on Thursday, according to a local government…

Murder charge upgraded against officer in George Floyd death, other 3 officers charged

June 3, 2020 12:20 PM Associated Press, ABC News, CNN

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Prosecutors are charging a Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with…

Astronomers confirm Earth-size exoplanet around nearest star and maybe more

June 4, 2020 1:42 AM CNN

Astronomers have confirmed the existence of Proxima b, an Earth-size exoplanet orbiting the closest star to our sun. The European Southern…

Wildfire destroys homes and forces evacuations in northern California

June 4, 2020 1:28 AM CNN

A California fire department is battling a four-alarm wildfire near the Suisun City Wildlife Center in the San Francisco Bay Area. Firefighters…

India’s cyclone response saves lives. Climate resilient infrastructure will save livelihoods

June 4, 2020 1:28 AM CNN

Mumbai avoided the worst of Cyclone Nisarga, which made landfall close to the Indian financial capital in western Maharashtra state on Wednesday, but…

New Zealand to provide free sanitary products in schools to fight period poverty

June 4, 2020 1:14 AM CNN

The New Zealand government said Wednesday that it will provide free sanitary products in schools across the country in an effort to tackle period…

Eight-year-old girl tortured to death for releasing pet parrots, police say

June 3, 2020 11:52 PM CNN

An 8-year-old girl illegally employed as a maid has been killed by her employers in Rawalpindi, Pakistan for letting their pet parrots escape, police…