How George Floyd’s death ignited a racial reckoning that shows no signs of slowing down
The George Floyd police brutality protests are different — bigger, fiercer, more sustained — than demonstrations prior. America rises up…
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Salmonella outbreak tied to onions sickens hundreds of people in 43 states – including Texas
A salmonella outbreak caused by onions is expanding and has infected 640 people from 43 states. At least 85 of them have been hospitalized, the…
Continue ReadingAfter a White man repeatedly erased girl’s ‘Black Lives Matter’ chalk drawing in front of her home, neighbors stepped in to show support
Every day for nearly a week, Manette Sharick and her 3-year-old daughter, Zhuri, drew “Black Lives Matter” in chalk across the sidewalk…
Continue ReadingFrances Allen, pioneering computer scientist, is dead at the age of 88
Frances “Fran” Allen, a computer scientist who became a pioneer in the world of computing for her work on compiler research, died on…
Continue ReadingU.S. tops 5 million Covid-19 cases, with Texas among 5 states making up more than 40% of tally
The U.S. topped 5 million cases of coronavirus early Sunday — and as experts have highlighted before, the true number of infections could be…
Continue ReadingEverything you need to know about Shark Week 2020
We hope you’re not afraid of sharks, because the annual week of shark obsession has arrived. The Discovery Channel’s popular Shark Week…
Continue ReadingJuventus replaces sacked Maurizio Sarri with former star Andrea Pirlo
Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri was sacked on Saturday following the Serie A club’s Champions League last 16 exit to Lyon and immediately…
Continue ReadingBrazil passes 100,000 Covid-19 deaths, as cases top 3 million
Brazil surpassed 100,000 deaths from Covid-19 on Saturday as cases exceeded 3 million, according to the latest numbers by the country’s Health…
Continue ReadingThis New Zealand man gets paid $10,000 a year to be a city’s official wizard
On a sunny autumn afternoon, two wizards in long, black robes and pointed hats sat down for coffee in one of New Zealand’s biggest cities. It…
Continue ReadingResearchers created a test to determine which masks are the least effective
Schools are reopening, amusement parks are welcoming back visitors, and outdoor dining is the new way to eat out. But despite the signs that life is…
Continue ReadingNew York activist turned himself in Saturday after standoff with police on Friday ended in no arrest
A Black Lives Matter protester turned himself in Saturday after the New York Police Department attempted to arrest him on Friday — sending a…
Continue ReadingExperts say US is not doing enough to contain Covid-19 as nation approaches 5 million cases
The US inched closer to 5 million cases of Covid-19 on Saturday as experts warned the country is still not doing enough to contain the spread of the…
Continue ReadingRemains recovered from New Orleans hotel, almost 10 months after collapse
The remains of a construction worker have been recovered from the collapsed Hard Rock hotel in New Orleans, Mayor LaToya Cantrell said Saturday, 10…
Continue ReadingBlack and Hispanic children are impacted more severely by coronavirus, research shows
Black and Hispanic children are impacted more severely by coronavirus, with higher case rates, hospitalizations and virus-related complications,…
Continue ReadingChampions League: Inspired Lionel Messi lifts Barcelona into quarterfinals
Lionel Messi scored a spellbinding goal as Barcelona beat Napoli 3-1 (4-2 on aggregate) in the Camp Nou on Saturday night to advance to the…
Continue ReadingWhy Michelle Obama opening up about depression is a big deal for Black women
Michelle Obama recently revealed that because of the pandemic and racial injustice in the US, she has been experiencing low-grade depression. For the…
Continue ReadingWhat not to do in a bear attack? Push your slower friends down in attempts of saving yourself, says the National Park Service
If you’re being confronted by a bear, there’s a few things you should know before running away. As people across the country visiting…
Continue ReadingFree speech experts call on public schools to not penalize students for sharing images of maskless classmates
As scores of American children return to classrooms under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, free speech experts have bristled at the sight of a…
Continue ReadingHistory professor who has accurately predicted every election since 1984 says Trump will lose
History professor Allan Lichtman is used to being right. He has correctly predicted the winner of each presidential race since Ronald Reagan’s…
Continue ReadingHaotong Li ‘surprised’ to be leading golf major and surprised by questions about President Trump
Chinese golfer Haotong Li hopes to write his own unique piece of history this weekend in San Francisco. But he’s also finding it’s the…
Continue ReadingA new video shows another Black man in custody pleading, ‘I can’t breathe,’ before his death
Video that shows a Black man in apparent medical distress repeatedly telling officers, “I can’t breathe,” days before he died in a…
Continue ReadingAir India plane crashes in Kerala after skidding off the runway
An Air India Express plane crashed in the South Indian state of Kerala after skidding off the runway and breaking into two while landing at Kozhikode…
Continue ReadingDoctored videos are already faking the cause of Beirut’s explosion
Doctored videos of Tuesday’s devastating explosion in Beirut are already circulating on every major social media platform. In videos originally…
Continue ReadingJerry Falwell Jr. will take a leave of absence from Liberty University
Jerry Falwell Jr., the president and chancellor of Liberty University, has agreed to take an “indefinite leave of absence,” according to…
Continue ReadingRiders begin to gather in South Dakota for 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Hundreds of motorcycle riders and enthusiasts are arriving in Sturgis, South Dakota, for the 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally despite objections from a…
Continue ReadingSt. Louis Cardinals have another series postponed because of positive coronavirus tests
A three-game series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs has been postponed after two players and a staff member from the Cardinals…
Continue ReadingGeorgia student who posted photo of a crowded school hallway and called it ‘good and necessary trouble’ is no longer suspended, her mom says
The mother of a student who was suspended after posting a photo on Twitter that showed her high school’s crowded hallways this week tells CNN…
Continue ReadingFormer Angels official faces federal drug charge related to the overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs in Texas
Eric Prescott Kay, a former communications director for the Los Angeles Angels, has been charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in connection…
Continue ReadingA motorcycle rally that brings tens of thousands of tourists to a small South Dakota city is about to begin
Despite objections from a majority of its residents, a South Dakota city is preparing to host what some locals say is the largest gathering of…
Continue ReadingMom says Edgewood police told her 13-year-old son to leave roadside where he sells water
Click here for updates on this story WILKINSBURG, PA (KDKA) — A mother is shocked and confused after she says police…
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