It’s not just you — there’s a sudden wave of fireworks exploding in cities across the US
The Fourth of July is still over a week away, but in many cities, it’s already arrived. From New York to San Francisco, the skies light up…
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Four weeks after George Floyd’s death, an embattled police union finally speaks out
Nearly a month after the death of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement, and after repeatedly refusing requests for comment on an incident…
Continue ReadingOfficer fired in shooting death of Breonna Taylor, Louisville police say
A police officer involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky, has been fired more than three months after Taylor’s…
Continue ReadingRayshard Brooks remembered as a hard-working father kept down by a racist legal system
Rayshard Brooks was remembered at his funeral Tuesday as a smiling, oft-dancing, hard-working father brought down by a racist legal system of…
Continue ReadingFBI says Bubba Wallace not a target of a hate crime
The FBI said Tuesday a noose found in the team garage of NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace at the Talladega Superspeedway has been there since last year…
Continue ReadingCDC director: Covid-19 has ‘brought this nation to its knees’
Covid-19 has “brought this nation to its knees,” Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said…
Continue ReadingBelly fat in older women is linked to a 39% higher risk of dementia within 15 years, study says
For older adults, your current belly size could be a key indicator in whether you develop dementia within the next decade or two. For women that risk…
Continue ReadingPeople with inflammatory bowel disease might be at higher risk for dementia, study finds
If you have inflammatory bowel disease, you may be at greater risk for developing dementia, a new study suggests. Inflammatory bowel disease, which…
Continue ReadingWhy the noose is such a potent symbol of hate
A noose. It’s simply the loop at the end of a rope, under a running knot, which tightens as it’s pulled. And yet it has the power to spur…
Continue ReadingJimmy Kimmel apologizes for performing in blackface
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel issued an apology Tuesday for his “embarrassing” portrayals of Black celebrities. In his statement, obtained…
Continue Reading3 killed and 11 injured in North Carolina shooting at block party, police say
Three people were killed and 11 others hurt early Monday at an “impromptu block party” in North Carolina, Deputy Chief Johnny Jennings of…
Continue ReadingTina Fey asks platforms to pull several ’30 Rock’ episodes that showed characters in blackface
Tina Fey, creator and star of the Emmy Award-winning series “30 Rock,” has asked streaming services to remove several of the show’s…
Continue ReadingAt least 17 high school students test positive for coronavirus after a trip to Myrtle Beach
At least 17 Ohio high school students tested positive for coronavirus after a recent trip to Myrtle Beach, when they returned to a county that had…
Continue ReadingBill Cosby is granted the right to appeal his conviction on sexual assault charges
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Bill Cosby is allowed to appeal two key issues in his 2018 conviction on sexual assault…
Continue ReadingAs Burnley condemns ‘White Lives Matter’ banner, social media comments suggest some fans still miss the point
English Premier League club Burnley’s condemnation of a “White Lives Matter” banner that flew over the Etihad Stadium on Monday has…
Continue ReadingAtlanta is once again at the center of the nation’s struggle with race and civil rights
The home of Martin Luther King Jr., capital of the New South and “the city too busy to hate” is again in the spotlight of protest and…
Continue ReadingVoters have one polling place in Louisville, Kentucky, for today’s election. Jose Andres’ chefs plan to feed them all
Celebrity chef José Andrés has mobilized his charity World Central Kitchen to set up camp for Kentuckians voting in today’s closely-watched…
Continue ReadingTow truck driver thankful to deputy, bystander who saved him from deadly crash off Hwy 224 near Barton
Click here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR (KPTV) — A tow truck driver has a long road to recovery after…
Continue ReadingA surge in cases shows the coronavirus won’t go away soon
Large parts of the world are emerging from months of coronavirus lockdown, but a surge in global Covid-19 cases shows that the pandemic won’t…
Continue ReadingSeattle mayor announces city will reclaim police-free autonomous zone taken over by demonstrators
Seattle’s mayor told protesters Monday “it’s time for people to go home” and leave the Capitol Hill neighborhood they have…
Continue ReadingUC San Diego is planning to test its students, faculty and staff regularly for Covid-19 in fall
For the University of California, San Diego, the key to returning to some in-person education on campus during the pandemic may be testing —…
Continue ReadingWant to reform the police? Hire more women
It was a moment that captured national attention and revealed an important lesson about police reform. A Fort Lauderdale, Florida, policeman, facing…
Continue ReadingMinneapolis theater community uses stagecraft skills to support businesses of color in the aftermath of protests
As Minneapolis recovers from nights of unrest following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died under the knee of a white police…
Continue ReadingAs a female footballer it’s ‘impossible to not be standing for equality,’ says Ada Hegerberg
It doesn’t take long to understand what type of person Ada Hegerberg is. One of the world’s best female footballers certainly likes to be…
Continue Reading‘I have a lot of regrets.’ Tennis champion Naomi Osaka opens up about her crippling shyness
Two grand slam titles and a rapid rise to the top of world tennis was a head-spinning ascent for Naomi Osaka. But in this moment of pause, a period…
Continue ReadingPlayStation, haircuts, and cooking injuries: Two world champion brothers on life in lockdown
Life under lockdown can be challenging for elite sports stars, but not many world champions have to share a confined space with a fellow world…
Continue ReadingHundreds pay their respects at Rayshard Brooks public viewing
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Ga. (WGCL) — Hundreds showed up to Ebenezer Baptist church for a public…
Continue ReadingUS taxpayers are funding six Covid vaccines. Here’s how they work
It’s an unprecedented effort: the US government is investing more than $3 billion to come up with a vaccine against the coronavirus.…
Continue ReadingBillions spent on ads encouraging minority youth to drink sugar-laden beverages despite health consequences
People of color are dying from Covid-19 in America in shocking numbers, victims to a disease that attacks those in poor health the hardest. This…
Continue ReadingThree videos piece together the final moments of George Floyd’s life
While many questions persist about George Floyd’s killing — namely why a Minneapolis policeman used lethal force while arresting Floyd…
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