What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, June 4
George Floyd had coronavirus before he was killed while in police custody last week in Minneapolis. Floyd tested positive for the virus after his…
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Fauci says it’s time to think about reopening schools
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…
Continue Reading Ferguson’s first black elected mayor says videos of police abuse help to get rid of bad officers
Ella Jones — who was elected as the first black and first female mayor of Ferguson, Missouri, on Tuesday — shared what her election…
Continue Reading Teen pleads guilty to robbing Tessa Majors and tells court he watched a friend stab her
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…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 4: George Floyd, protests, coronavirus, stimulus, oil spill
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.…
Continue Reading Video captures police officer in Florida kneeling on a black man’s neck during an arrest
A Florida police department has launched an internal investigation after a video surfaced on social media showing a Sarasota police officer kneeling…
Continue Reading Hong Kong marks Tiananmen massacre for what many fear will be the last time
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…
Continue Reading Drew Brees catches heat from Malcolm Jenkins and other star athletes for ‘disrespecting the flag’ remark
Drew Brees, the popular New Orleans Saints quarterback, caught heat from the likes of LeBron James and his own teammates, after saying he will…
Continue Reading 37 children injured in a knife attack at elementary school in China
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…
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Murder charge upgraded against officer in George Floyd death, other 3 officers charged
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Prosecutors are charging a Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with…
Continue Reading Astronomers confirm Earth-size exoplanet around nearest star and maybe more
Astronomers have confirmed the existence of Proxima b, an Earth-size exoplanet orbiting the closest star to our sun. The European Southern…
Continue Reading Wildfire destroys homes and forces evacuations in northern California
A California fire department is battling a four-alarm wildfire near the Suisun City Wildlife Center in the San Francisco Bay Area. Firefighters…
Continue Reading India’s cyclone response saves lives. Climate resilient infrastructure will save livelihoods
Mumbai avoided the worst of Cyclone Nisarga, which made landfall close to the Indian financial capital in western Maharashtra state on Wednesday, but…
Continue Reading New Zealand to provide free sanitary products in schools to fight period poverty
The New Zealand government said Wednesday that it will provide free sanitary products in schools across the country in an effort to tackle period…
Continue Reading Eight-year-old girl tortured to death for releasing pet parrots, police say
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…
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Houston police officers pay their respects to George Floyd at a mural in his hometown
HOUSTON, Texas — A newly minted mural celebrating the life of George Floyd has become a vigil in his hometown and has even attracted the…
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Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche on Wednesday, dumping heavy rain on the…
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Protesters feel joy after four former officers hit with new charges in George Floyd’s death
Protesters cheered Wednesday by news that four Minneapolis officers are now charged in George Floyd’s death also heard uplifting words from…
Continue Reading Boris Johnson promises UK will provide Hong Kongers path to citizenship after national security fears
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to provide a path to British citizenship for potentially millions of Hong Kongers, as China…
Continue Reading Philippines says it won’t end US military access agreement amid South China Sea tensions
The Philippines has reversed its decision to end an important military agreement with the United States as territorial tensions with China heat up in…
Continue Reading New video appears to show three police officers kneeling on George Floyd
Video posted on social media appears to show three Minneapolis Police Department officers kneeling on George Floyd during his arrest. Previous video…
Continue Reading Johnny Majors, famed college football coach, dies at 85
Johnny Majors, the college football coach who led the University of Tennessee to three SEC championships and the University of Pittsburgh to a…
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Trump’s former defense secretary James Mattis denounces him for dividing country
WASHINGTON, DC — Former Secretary of Defense James Mattis castigated President Donald Trump as “the first president in my lifetime who…
Continue Reading America’s legacy of lynching isn’t all history. Many say it’s still happening today
When Heather Coggins saw George Floyd cry out, “Mama!” as a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck, she thought of her uncle.…
Continue Reading This is how loved ones want us to remember George Floyd
George Floyd moved to Minnesota for a fresh start — an opportunity to better himself and to be a better father. And while so many now know the…
Continue Reading The National Guard has a long history of being called out during protests – but not in numbers like this
The National Guard. Maybe you’ve seen them in your community in recent months in a broad range of responsibilities: from sewing face masks for…
Continue Reading Gambia calls for an investigation after a retired diplomat’s son is killed in a police standoff in Georgia
Gambia’s government is demanding that the United States investigate the police shooting of one of its citizens. Momodou Lamin Sisay, 39, was…
Continue Reading Governor warns ‘bad actors’ against disrupting hearings for those accused in Ahmaud Arbery killing
Preliminary hearings are scheduled Thursday for Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. in the shooting death of…
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