The world’s most expensive sheep has just been purchased for $490,000
A sheep sold for a record 350,000 guineas — or around $490,000 in American money — at an auction in Scotland this week. The lamb, named…
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Fighting for social justice is in the WNBA’s DNA
When much of sports came to a standstill this week, many said the moment was unprecedented. But for WNBA players, activism has been a part of their…
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Over 1,000 students have tested positive for Covid-19 at University of Alabama since classes resumed
More than 1,000 students at the University of Alabama have tested positive for Covid-19 since classes resumed on the Tuscaloosa campus less than two…
Continue Reading Former officer in George Floyd killing asks judge to dismiss charges
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has asked a judge to dismiss murder charges against him in the death of George Floyd. In court papers…
Continue Reading Howard University alum Chadwick Boseman’s powerful commencement speech challenged students and praised protesters
When Chadwick Boseman returned to his alma mater, Howard University, to give the 2018 commencement speech, he was already fighting for his life,…
Continue Reading A husband and wife in Ecuador are the world’s oldest married couple
Julio Ceasar Mora and his wife Waldramina Maclovia Quinteros have been married for 79 years, and their relationship isn’t the only thing with…
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NBA All-Star Cliff Robinson dies at 53
Cliff Robinson, NBA All-Star who played with the Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns, has died at the age of 53. “The UConn Basketball…
Continue Reading Video shows forceful arrest of Black man stopped while jogging in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A Black man in San Antonio was stopped and detained by police Tuesday while he was jogging, witnesses said, as officers…
Continue Reading A Delta IV Heavy rocket launch was scrubbed just seconds before liftoff
The early morning launch of a Delta IV Heavy rocket was scrubbed on Saturday, just seconds before its planned liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida.…
Continue Reading Fires set at Portland police union building as protests continue
Fires were set outside a Portland police union building early Saturday morning, according to police, as demonstrations in the city over racial…
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U.S. Marshals find 39 missing children in Georgia during ‘Operation Not Forgotten’
Authorities have found 39 missing children in Georgia during a two-week effort to rescue endangered minors. The US Marshals Service Missing Child…
Continue Reading Longtime author, columnist and speaker Julia Reed dies at 59
Longtime author, columnist and speaker Julia Reed has died after a battle with cancer. She was 59. Reed served as a contributing editor for…
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‘Black Panther’ actor Chadwick Boseman dies at 43 of cancer
LOS ANGELES, California — Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black…
Continue Reading China test fires so-called ‘carrier killer’ missiles into South China Sea
China launched a series of ballistic missiles into the South China Sea this week, according to United States defense officials, part of a flurry of…
Continue Reading An abandoned dog taken in by California firefighters is adopted by Miley Cyrus
An abandoned bulldog who captured the hearts of California firefighters has found a forever home with singer and actress Miley Cyrus. When Daisy the…
Continue Reading These teams and athletes refused to play in protest of the Jacob Blake shooting
Across the sports world, athletes took a stand for Black Lives Matter on Wednesday night by holding an unprecedented wildcat strike and refusing to…
Continue Reading Kenosha shooting suspect called a friend to say he ‘killed somebody,’ police say, and then shot two others
Just before midnight Tuesday, a young male clutching a long rifle wandered around the dark streets of Kenosha in a backward baseball cap and a green…
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TikTok stars Blake Gray and Bryce Hall charged for hosting parties during the Covid-19 pandemic
Los Angeles is taking action against people who host house parties in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Blake Gray and Bryce Hall, two TikTok…
Continue Reading In authoritarian China, eating freely is a cherished activity. Now a food waste campaign wants to control meals, too
A call from Beijing to reduce food waste has sent officials and businesses scrambling to find ways to stop people from ordering too much, and in some…
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Tens of thousands ‘March on Washington’ to protest for criminal justice reform
WASHINGTON, DC — Capping a week of protests and outrage over the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin, civil rights advocates began…
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A 1-year-old is now the youngest reported coronavirus victim in Georgia
A 1-year-old is now the youngest Covid-19 victim in Georgia, according to the state health department. The child had serious medical conditions, said…
Continue Reading A Black man is freed from prison 44 years after he was wrongly convicted of rape
A Black man was freed from a North Carolina prison on Thursday after serving 44 years for a crime he maintains he didn’t commit. Ronnie Long,…
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Why America and El Paso are running out of aluminum cans
EL PASO, Texas — The latest shortage during the coronavirus pandemic is aluminum cans. Beer and soft drink companies say with so many people staying…
Continue Reading The 26-year-old man killed in Kenosha shooting tried to protect those around him, his girlfriend says
Anthony Huber was armed with nothing but his skateboard when he spotted an armed person among a crowded street in Kenosha, Wisconsin, but he still…
Continue Reading A firefighter loses his home while battling the California wildfires
Darrell Sales is no stranger to wildfires. As a second-generation firefighter, he has battled countless blazes that have razed down homes. But this…
Continue Reading R. Kelly attacked by fellow inmate in his Illinois jail cell, his attorneys say
Attorneys for R. Kelly say he was attacked in his Illinois jail cell by a fellow inmate, and they are calling for his release. Doug Anton, an…
Continue Reading Andromeda galaxy’s ‘halo’ is nudging the Milky Way
The Andromeda galaxy, our Milky Way galaxy’s largest and nearest neighbor, is surrounded by a massive halo that is actually bumping up against…
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Juárez-born actor and comedian Manuel ‘El Loco’ Valdés dies at age 89
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexican actor and comedian Manuel “El Loco” Valdés died Friday at the age of 89, his daughter Arcelia Valdés…
Continue Reading Hurricane Laura was strong enough to reverse the flow of Mississippi River water
Strong winds blowing north from Hurricane Laura appeared to reverse the flow of many waterways along the Louisiana Gulf Coast, including the…
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NBA, players’ union say playoff games will resume Saturday
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida — The NBA playoffs will resume Saturday after the league and the National Basketball Players Association detailed the…
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