Beware of fake coronavirus antibody tests, the FBI warns
Scammers continue to capitalize on coronavirus misinformation by offering fake antibody tests, the FBI warned, which could be used to steal personal…
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Students using Instagram to reveal what it is like to be ‘Black at’ private high schools
In high school, Aigner Picou was an honor student, held a job, led a club, participated in community service and played an instrument. But she says…
Continue ReadingBET Awards 2020 opening was fire
The BET Awards celebrated not only its 20th anniversary, but also the increased focus currently on the Black community and culture Sunday. The show…
Continue ReadingBET Awards 2020: See who won at the BET Awards
The BET Awards, which honor Black excellence in entertainment and sports, were presented Sunday. A full list of nominees follows below. Album of the…
Continue ReadingDemocrats want John Wayne Airport renamed after ‘I believe in white supremacy’ interview resurfaces
Democrats in Orange County, California, are done with The Duke, and they want John Wayne’s name and likeness stripped from the county’s…
Continue ReadingThree hikers missing in Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park
Rescuers are searching for three hikers who have gone missing on separate excursions in Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park, the National…
Continue ReadingA Starbucks barista received nearly $80,000 in tips after being singled out for refusing to serve a customer not wearing a mask
A Starbucks barista who was publicly shamed by a customer after asking her to wear a face mask has received nearly $80,000 in virtual tips after a…
Continue ReadingKarim Benzema’s ‘magic’ assist gives Real Madrid the edge over Barcelona in La Liga title race
Ten years later, it was roles reversed. This time it was Karim Benzema providing the magical assist, rather than being on the end of it. The Real…
Continue ReadingBlue Ivy Carter wins first BET Award
Beyoncé and Jay-Z have sang and rapped about founding a dynasty and they appear well on their way with 8-year-old daughter Blue Ivy. The youngster…
Continue ReadingPeople with coronavirus are crossing the U.S.-Mexico border for medical care
Chris Van Gorder says he’s seeing a telling trend in the hospitals he runs. Coronavirus patients are showing up in emergency rooms after…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé: ‘Vote like our life depends on it, because it does’
One of the major highights of Sunday’s BET Awards was Beyoncé receiving the prestigious Humanitarian Award. Michelle Obama presented the honor…
Continue ReadingSuspect charged with murder in fatal shooting at a Louisville park during protests over the killing of Breonna Taylor
A man in his early 20s has been charged fatally shooting another man Saturday at a park in Louisville, Kentucky, where protesters have been gathering…
Continue ReadingFauci says Covid-19 vaccine may not get US to herd immunity if too many people refuse to get it
Dr. Anthony Fauci says he would “settle” for a Covid-19 vaccine that’s 70% to 75% effective, but that this incomplete protection,…
Continue ReadingOnly two US states are reporting a decline in new coronavirus cases
Only two US states are reporting a decline in new coronavirus cases compared to last week: Connecticut and Rhode Island. A rise was reported in a…
Continue ReadingGeorgia officials warn of potential health problems linked to Saharan dust cloud
Georgia officials warned this weekend about potential health problems related to the Saharan dust cloud hovering over the state. The Georgia…
Continue ReadingFA Cup: Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal reach semifinals
The FA Cup semifinals feature a familiar quartet. Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal — the last four winners of…
Continue ReadingNE baseball duo prepares for the next level
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT ) — Like every other player, Ralston’s Kaleb Holm and Nolan…
Continue ReadingGeorgia’s ‘Gone with the Wind’ museums are a big tourism draw — and that’s why at least one of them is changing its exhibit
Gabriel Johnson, a member of the Clayton County Tourism Authority Board, helps oversee the county’s tourist sites including the Road to Tara…
Continue ReadingA movement to push police out of schools is growing nationwide – Here is why
Soon after George Floyd died at the hands of police in Minneapolis, the city’s public school district voted to push police out of its schools.…
Continue ReadingEvacuations ordered after fireworks spark wildfire in Utah
A wildfire threatening homes in Utah was sparked by someone setting off fireworks, Utah Fire Info said early Sunday. The Traverse Fire was burning in…
Continue ReadingSheriff: Climber rescued after falling 300 feet on Mt. Hood
Click here for updates on this story MT HOOD, OR (KPTV ) — A climber was rescued after falling roughly 300 feet while…
Continue ReadingMiami’s famous beaches closing for Fourth of July amid coronavirus concerns
Miami’s beaches, popular with residents and tourists, will be closed Fourth of July weekend as officials keep a cautious eye on the rapidly…
Continue ReadingGraham Linehan, creator of ‘The IT Crowd’ and ‘Father Ted,’ has been removed from Twitter
Graham Linehan, known for creating “The IT Crowd” and co-creating “Father Ted,” has been permanently suspended from Twitter…
Continue ReadingJamaica’s governor-general suspends personal use of royal insignia over ‘offending image’
Jamaica’s governor-general will no longer wear a royal insignia for personal use that depicts the archangel St. Michael trampling Satan, who is…
Continue ReadingAtlanta hospital using bottled water after main break
An Atlanta hospital was using bottled water Saturday after a main break on the Georgia Tech campus led to outages and a boil water advisory in the…
Continue ReadingColorado protesters shut down highway calling for justice in the death of Elijah McClain
Colorado protesters shut down Highway 225 Saturday in a peaceful demonstration calling for justice in the death of Elijah McClain. McClain, 23, died…
Continue ReadingOfficers feel abandoned while protesters demand sweeping police reform
In Atlanta, where police are under intense scrutiny after two white officers were involved in the killing of a 27-year-old black man, some members of…
Continue Reading12 states are pausing reopening over the surge in US coronavirus cases
Washington is the latest state to pause its reopening plans after a spike in the number of new cases of coronavirus across the country. “We all…
Continue ReadingPatrons are asked to self-quarantine after about 85 people who visited a Michigan bar get Covid-19
People who visited a bar in East Lansing, Michigan, are being asked to self-quarantine because roughly 85 people contracted Covid-19 after visiting…
Continue ReadingA biracial woman says she was set on fire in Wisconsin. Authorities are now investigating the incident as a hate crime
Madison police and the FBI have launched a hate crime investigation after an 18-year-old biracial woman was set on fire. The assault took place early…
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