NYPD officer suspended without pay following ‘disturbing apparent chokehold incident’
Following a “swift” investigation by the New York Police Department’s Internal Affairs Bureau, a police officer involved in a…
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These 9 hand sanitizers may contain a potentially fatal ingredient, FDA warns
The US Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to use hand sanitizer products manufactured by Eskbiochem SA due to the potential…
Continue Reading Baton Rouge activist rips school board member for defending Robert E. Lee
In a now-viral video, an activist sharply criticized a Louisiana school board member who defended naming a school after Robert E. Lee — and who…
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Father’s Day weekend violence in Chicago leaves 11 people dead, including 4 children
Eleven people were killed, including four children, and 67 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago during the Father’s Day weekend,…
Continue Reading 17-year-old shot in Seattle protest zone
A 17-year-old boy was shot late Sunday inside the area of Seattle referred to as the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP) or Capitol Hill Autonomous…
Continue Reading A dozen Texas bars temporarily lose alcohol permits for allegedly breaking coronavirus protocols
The Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission has temporarily suspended the alcohol permits of 12 bars in Texas after they were found to be in violation of…
Continue Reading Scientists identify Alaskan volcano that may have helped the rise of the Roman Empire
In the years after the assassination of Julius Caesar in ancient Rome, historical accounts paint a picture of unusual cold, food shortages, disease…
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Dept. of Justice looking into noose found in NASCAR star Bubba Wallace’s garage stall
Department of Justice investigators said Monday they are looking into the noose that was found in NASCAR star Bubba Wallace’s garage stall.…
Continue Reading FedEx removed its branding from NASCAR’s Denny Hamlin’s car to highlight the National Civil Rights Museum instead
As Denny Hamlin races around the Talladega Superspeedway in Monday’s race, the hood of his car will display the logo of the National Civil…
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Thousands sign petition to rename Columbus, Ohio to ‘Flavortown’ after native son Guy Fieri
The city of Columbus, Ohio, has already vowed to bring down its statue of Christopher Columbus. But thousands are hoping to erase the city’s…
Continue Reading Pluto may have started hot and contained an ocean, according to new discovery
Today, the dwarf planet Pluto orbits the sun from the edge of our solar system and its surface temperature is an inhospitable negative 378 to…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 22: Coronavirus, Trump, NASCAR, Putin, statue removal
Sunrises and sunsets will look especially stunning this week thanks to the Saharan dust plume making the 5,000-mile trek across the Atlantic to the…
Continue Reading Want to attract women? Keep your cat out of your dating profile
We have cat-astrophic news for animal lovers: Men who like cats are less likely to get a date. That’s the takeaway from a study by Colorado…
Continue Reading K-pop fans are being credited with helping disrupt Trump’s rally. Here’s why that shouldn’t be a surprise
They’ve helped South Korean stars dominate charts and break records on social media. Now, some K-pop fans are claiming another victory: helping…
Continue Reading Vote in Japan to change status of disputed islands threatens to raise tensions with China
A bill that changes the status of an island chain claimed by both Japan and China was approved by a city council in Okinawa on Monday, generating a…
Continue Reading A march for a man shot and killed by police ended with protesters being shot by rubber bullets
A march for a Los Angeles man killed by sheriff’s deputies last week ended with a clash between police and protesters in Compton Sunday.…
Continue Reading A former USC offensive lineman died at age 26 while hiking with family
Max Tuerk, a former offensive lineman for the University of Southern California football team, died at age 26 Saturday, according to a statement from…
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Solar eclipse wows stargazers in Africa, Asia, Middle East
DUBAI (AP) — Stargazers in Africa, Asia and parts of the Middle East looked to the skies Sunday to witness a partial solar eclipse. It was known as…
Continue Reading The ESPY Awards make sure viewers know Black Lives Matter
The 2020 ESPY Awards opened up with a powerful message Sunday. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, US Women’s National Team soccer…
Continue Reading A charity is sending hundreds of teens $1,000 checks to give to people in need
A charity is giving teens across the United States an opportunity to spread joy and uplift someone they believe needs a boost of encouragement. For…
Continue Reading An 18-year-old Latino man shot and killed by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy. His family is looking for justice
A makeshift shrine has formed outside an autobody shop in Gardena, California, where mourners have left bouquets of flowers, balloons, notes and…
Continue Reading A teenager had some hilarious ‘additional instructions’ for his Amazon delivery woman, and she followed them to a tee
Receiving a package that you ordered can make for a joyous moment. But for one Delaware family, their smiles were turned into full-blown laughter…
Continue Reading Astronauts are spending Father’s Day in space watching the solar eclipse
Some dads are cool, but others are simply out of this world. For a couple of astronaut dads spending Father’s Day away from their families, the…
Continue Reading A father was choked to death by the NYPD 42 years ago. His family has never recovered
On June 14, Brooklyn hosted  the Black Trans Life Matters rally, one of the largest protests  following  George Floyd’s  death.  As…
Continue Reading Rep. Doug Collins wants an independent prosecutor in Rayshard Brooks case
US Rep. Doug Collins called on the Georgia attorney general to appoint an independent prosecutor in the Rayshard Brooks case, claiming that charges…
Continue Reading ‘Fight for what is right’: One woman’s battle to keep a Confederate statue out of her community
As Mae Hazelton walked along West Main Street in Tavares, Florida, in her Sunday best, painful childhood memories took over her. Now 65, she…
Continue Reading Indiana officers on leave for chokehold use days after neck restraint ban
A pair of Indiana police officers are on administrative leave for using a chokehold on a man days after their department banned neck restraints. In a…
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Comedian DL Hughley tests Covid-19 positive after fainting onstage
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Comedian D.L. Hughley announced he tested positive for COVID-19 after collapsing onstage during a performance in Nashville,…
Continue Reading More young people across Texas & the South testing positive for virus
Officials in states across the South are warning that more young people are testing positive for coronavirus. The shifts in demographics have been…
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