Leon Panetta Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of former CIA Director and former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. Personal Birth date: June 28, 1938 Birth place:…
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Russian court sentences US citizen Paul Whelan to 16 years in prison
Former US marine Paul Whelan was convicted of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in prison, a Moscow court ruled Monday, concluding a months-long…
Continue Reading Solar Orbiter makes its first close pass of the sun
The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter made its first close pass of the sun on Monday, getting as close as 77 million kilometers (48 million…
Continue Reading Protesters have occupied part of Seattle’s Capitol Hill for a week. Here’s what it’s like inside
Barricades and street graffiti mark the entrance to what’s known as Seattle’s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, which protesters have…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 15: Rayshard Brooks, policing, coronavirus, economy, China
The Atlantic hurricane season just started and it’s already breaking records. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On…
Continue Reading New video from a witness shows Tulsa Police arresting teens for ‘jaywalking’
New video recorded by a Tulsa resident and obtained by CNN shows the arrest of two teens for “jaywalking” in a North Tulsa neighborhood…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s death has inspired a new generation of protest songs
In 1939, Billie Holiday released “Strange Fruit,” a powerful protest song that stunned listeners with its horrifying depiction of black…
Continue Reading ‘The cross is a little lighter today’
The protests sweeping the US after George Floyd’s death have brought echoes of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, when activists…
Continue Reading Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput found dead in his Mumbai home
Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai residence on Sunday, according to a statement from Mumbai police. He was 34. Mumbai…
Continue Reading Former Florida data official creates her own Covid-19 site that shows more cases than state reports
The data official behind Florida’s Covid-19 dashboard says she has launched her own dashboard after being removed from the state’s…
Continue Reading Three US Navy aircraft carriers are patrolling the Pacific Ocean at the same time. And China’s not happy
The deployment of three 100,000-ton US Navy aircraft carriers to the Pacific Ocean for the first time in years has drawn swift reaction from China,…
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Rayshard Brooks’ final moments were caught on video. Here’s what the footage shows
The death of Rayshard Brooks at the hands of a white Atlanta police officer has already resulted in a litany of consequences for the city. Brooks’…
Continue Reading He proposed to his girlfriend at a Black Lives Matter protest to celebrate black love
When Marjorie Alston attended a Black Lives Matter protest in North Carolina with her boyfriend, she went carrying a sign but left wearing a ring on…
Continue Reading Local artists collaborate to paint a giant Black Lives Matter mural on the street
A group of local artists took to the street in Seattle to show their support for Black Lives Matter. The artists painted a colorful mural of the…
Continue Reading A Kentucky tattoo shop is offering to cover up hate and gang symbols for free
A tattoo parlor in Kentucky is using ink to unite communities across the country by offering free appointments to anyone who wants to cover up their…
Continue Reading Atlanta Police killing of Rayshard Brooks leads to officer’s firing and chief’s resignation
A white Atlanta Police officer shot and killed a black man after an attempted arrest on Friday night, sparking renewed protests in the city, the…
Continue Reading Police reforms quickly take hold across America. It’s only just getting started
One reform repeals a New York state statute that kept secret the personnel and disciplinary records of police officers, leaving the public in the…
Continue Reading It’s Flag Day. Here are some fun facts about the American flag you may not have known
Today the American flag turns 243, but it doesn’t look a day over 200. Here are some fun facts and common misconceptions about the iconic…
Continue Reading Inside one reporter’s experience from Ferguson to Floyd
When I first saw the video, my head turned away. It was a visceral and uncontrolled physical reaction. I couldn’t stomach seeing a man gulping…
Continue Reading For black NASCAR fans, the Confederate flag ban is welcome but long overdue
Growing up in the middle of nowhere, Marc Wiley said he had two choices for recreation: “Go fast and shoot stuff.” “And I’ve…
Continue Reading Cathartic acts of rage, or the rewriting of history? How statues became political lightning rods
Statues are products of one era built to endure into others. They loom over streets and squares while the views of those who pass by change, from…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift says Confederate monuments in Tennessee make her sick
For most of her career, Taylor Swift has been known in part for staying out of politics. That’s changed in the last few months. And her latest…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Sunday, June 14
Ready or not, here comes a big week for reopening. France is lifting travel restrictions, New Jersey will allow outdoor dining, British shops plan on…
Continue Reading 6 reasons why bats aren’t enemies: They help make tequila, and other surprising facts you may not know
Bats have shouldered much of the blame in the quest for the origins of the novel coronavirus. In March, researchers published a study that found a…
Continue Reading Police say man shot 8 after being denied entry into San Antonio bar
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Police were searching for a shooter who opened fire after he was denied entry into a bar in San Antonio, wounding eight people,…
Continue Reading In the Black Lives Matter movement, immigrants find themselves in a tough position
After the first wave of nationwide protests over George Floyd’s death turned violent, immigrants on US visas who support the Black Lives Matter…
Continue Reading NASA spacecraft sends back images of stars from 4.3 billion miles away
From its unique vantage point 4.3 billion miles from Earth, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has captured images of nearby stars — and the…
Continue Reading Some families have been kept apart by coronavirus. These families are still waiting to meet
Across the world, families who were on the brink of adopting a child have had their futures together postponed by the coronavirus pandemic. Adoption…
Continue Reading Minneapolis police chief says George Floyd’s family will inspire his reform efforts
Minneapolis police Chief Medaria Arradondo says a “gut wrenching” meeting with the family of George Floyd reaffirmed his resolve to make…
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