Liftoff! Astronauts launch into space from U.S. soil for 1st time in decade
We have liftoff. History is made as @NASA_Astronauts launch from @NASAKennedy for the first time in nine years on the @SpaceX Crew Dragon:…
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As a pandemic and protests over George Floyd’s death collide, officials stress: Wear a mask
The chaos, looting and unrest over the death of George Floyd plays out across in a besieged nation where a coronavirus pandemic had confined most…
Continue Reading George Floyd killing latest in string of police actions to stoke public anger in Minnesota
The Minneapolis police officer is seen in the video pressing his knee on the back of the handcuffed 46-year-old man. “Please, I can’t…
Continue Reading Communities band together to clean up their cities after a night of protests and unrest
Brian Irving had just taken a shower when he turned on the news Friday night and learned about graffiti left from protests in downtown Houston. Not…
Continue Reading Colin Kaepernick starts legal defense fund for protesters arrested in Minneapolis
Colin Kaepernick has long spoken out about police brutality, so his new venture should come as no surprise. Kaepernick, along with his nonprofit Know…
Continue Reading Crashed PIA flight ‘black boxes’ to be examined in France
Work on the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from a Pakistan International Airlines flight that crashed in Karachi will begin on June…
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Minnesota’s governor fully activates National Guard, says violence not about George Floyd’s death
ST. PAUL, Minnesota — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced on Saturday morning that the state’s National Guard will now be “fully mobilized” and…
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What protesters say is fueling their anger
As protesters gather in Minneapolis, Atlanta, Charlotte and other cities across the US, frustration continues to grow over the death of George Floyd.…
Continue Reading How Karen became a meme, and what real-life Karens think about it
Karen Sun is a far cry from the “Karen” meme that has spread widely over social media in recent years. Aside from a shared first name,…
Continue Reading ‘ABCs of Covid-19’ from CNN and ‘Sesame Street’ is postponed a week
The second town hall from CNN and “Sesame Street” planned for Saturday morning has been delayed until next week. The event, focusing on…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Saturday, May 30
Anger and pain are stronger than fear. Protests erupted overnight in at least 20 American cities, with large crowds demonstrating against police…
Continue Reading For his 100th birthday, a WWII veteran is walking 100 miles to raise money for coronavirus relief
A World War II veteran from Minnesota is celebrating his 100th birthday with an act of kindness that will help feed thousands of people in his…
Continue Reading How Vietnam managed to keep its coronavirus death toll at zero
When the world looked to Asia for successful examples in handling the novel coronavirus outbreak, much attention and plaudits were paid to South…
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Minnesota protests over George Floyd’s death for 4th straight day and night
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — The death of George Floyd, a black man who was seen pinned down in a video by a white police officer and later died, caused…
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Man dead after gunshots fired into crowd of Detroit protesters
DETROIT, Michigan — A man was gunned down in downtown Detroit after someone in an SUV fired gunshots into a crowd of hundreds of people protesting…
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Pentagon puts military police on alert to go to Minneapolis at President Trump’s order
WASHINGTON, DC — As unrest spread across dozens of American cities on Friday, the Pentagon took the rare step of ordering the Army to put several…
Continue Reading Unrest mounts across multiple US cities over the death of George Floyd
Pain and anger over the death of George Floyd spilled over into multiple cities across the country hours after the former Minneapolis officer seen in…
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$500,000 bond set for ex-officer arrested for murder in George Floyd death; wife files for divorce
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Bail was set at $500,000 for the now-former Minneapolis officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George…
Continue Reading Inseparable twin sisters start nursing career together at same hospital during pandemic
When Lauren and Lacie Brown graduated from nursing school, neither of them thought they’d be walking right into the front lines of a pandemic.…
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Take 2 for SpaceX’s 1st astronaut launch with more storms
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX pressed ahead with its second attempt to launch astronauts for NASA — a historic first for a private company —…
Continue Reading A guide to how you can support marginalized communities
The pain felt by black communities after three recent tragedies is all too familiar. Each time these incidents happen, many of us are left wondering…
Continue Reading Person who attended Lake of the Ozarks Memorial Day gathering tests positive for coronavirus
A person who partied in the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, area on Memorial Day weekend has tested positive for coronavirus — and was possibly…
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Protests, some fiery, spread across U.S. in wake of Floyd death
ATLANTA, Georgia — Demonstrators marched, stopped traffic and in some cases lashed out violently at police as protests erupted Friday in dozens of…
Continue Reading A look at why ex-police officer Derek Chauvin is charged with third-degree murder
Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck for more than 8 minutes and prosecutors want to hold the fired Minneapolis police officer…
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Partygoer at Missouri’s Lake of Ozarks tests positive for virus
OSAGE BEACH, Missouri — Health officials said Friday that they were seeking to “inform mass numbers of unknown people” after a person who…
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White House briefly on lockdown due to DC protests over Floyd death
WASHINGTON, DC — Demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police prompted a brief lockdown of the White House…
Continue Reading Trump announced the US will pull out of the WHO. What does that actually mean?
President Donald Trump’s announcement Friday that the United States will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization carries…
Continue Reading A new civil lawsuit alleges Harvey Weinstein raped a 17-year-old in the 1990s
Four women identified as Jane Does filed a lawsuit against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein Thursday, alleging he sexually assaulted them.…
Continue Reading George Floyd and Derek Chauvin once worked overlapping security shifts at the same nightclub
George Floyd and the former Minneapolis police officer seen in a video with his knee on Floyd’s neck before he died worked at the same…
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