LGBTQ communities are elevating black voices during Pride Month in solidarity
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The Rev. Al Sharpton remembers George Floyd as an ‘ordinary brother’ who changed the world
George Floyd was an “ordinary brother” from Houston’s housing projects who “nobody thought much about,” which makes his…
Continue ReadingRihanna, Ariana Grande and more artists sign open letter calling for police reform in New York
Some of the biggest names in the music industry are joining the call for reform of policing in New York. Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish,…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus spread by asymptomatic people ‘appears to be rare,’ WHO official says
The spread of Covid-19 by someone who is not showing symptoms appears to be rare, Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization’s technical…
Continue ReadingParty on, dude: ‘Bill & Ted: Face the Music’ trailer drops
Bill and Ted are back. Time traveling duo Bill S. Preston, “Esquire” and “Ted” Theodore Logan, have landed in 2020 and…
Continue ReadingJerry Falwell Jr. apologizes for tweet with racist photo after black students and alumni denounced him
Jerry Falwell Jr. is again under fire. This time, however, he is sorry. The outspoken Liberty University president deleted a tweet on Monday that…
Continue ReadingPolice officer who gave protesters the middle finger stripped of police powers
A Chicago police officer who flipped off a crowd of protesters has been sent to desk duty. Police Superintendent David O. Brown has relieved an…
Continue ReadingVenus Williams: Just as sexism is not only a ‘women’s issue,’ racism is not only a ‘black issue’
Tennis star Venus Williams said the solidarity she has seen in recent protests over the death in custody of George Floyd “has brought me to…
Continue ReadingBonnie Pointer, founding member of The Pointer Sisters, dead at 69
Bonnie Pointer, one of the founding members of the group The Pointer Sisters, died Monday, according to her sister, Anita Pointer She was 69.…
Continue ReadingSpectacular drone footage captures thousands of turtles nesting
Researchers have captured beautiful aerial footage of thousands of green turtles congregating on the edge of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef…
Continue ReadingDaniel Radcliffe responds to J.K. Rowling’s tweets about gender identity
The boy who lived is speaking out. Daniel Radcliffe, the star of the “Harry Potter” franchise, on Monday responded to franchise creator…
Continue ReadingVideo shows police arrested a black man after he was seen dancing in the street
A black man dancing in the street of a Northern California city was pinned to the ground and placed under arrest by police after officers were called…
Continue ReadingRussia raises stakes with ‘brazen’ military intervention in Libyan conflict
The voice behind the camera rings with falsetto glee as the frame fills with the remains of an aircraft, its wings burned and skeletal, its jet…
Continue ReadingAn 8-year-old was handcuffed for carrying a stick. The case is one of dozens of NYPD complaints, review board finds
An 8-year-old boy handcuffed for carrying a stick. An 11-year-old black boy stopped and frisked after a handshake. A 17-year-old black boy pushed up…
Continue ReadingA pilot drew out a tribute to George Floyd using only his airplane
A pilot drew a unique tribute to George Floyd over Canada by following a flight path in the shape of a raised fist. Dimitri Neonakis took to the Nova…
Continue ReadingAs he fights racial injustice, Raheem Sterling says he’s ‘not thinking about his job’
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling says he’s more concerned about the issue of racial injustice and talking about it right now than his…
Continue ReadingGlass-bottom deck opens atop China’s ‘horizontal skyscraper’
It’s easy to see why “The Crystal” is one of the most highly anticipated new attractions in China. Designed by Moshe Safdie, the…
Continue ReadingNew restaurants are mad crazy to be opening right now — or are they?
On Wednesdays, Palmetto, which opened for the first time on May 11 in Oakland, California, serves a full prime rib dinner — to go. It’s…
Continue ReadingTennis star Nikoloz Basilashvili charged with assaulting ex-wife
The ex-wife of a leading tennis player is standing by claims she was the victim of assault. Nikoloz Basilashvili, who is ranked No. 27 in the world,…
Continue ReadingGene study suggests coronavirus came to California multiple times
A new genetic study suggests the coronavirus was carried into California several times by travelers, and that the state missed several opportunities…
Continue ReadingThousands of mourners visit George Floyd’s casket in Houston to pay respects
Thousands of mourners gathered at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston on Monday to pay their respects to George Floyd, whose death in…
Continue ReadingJudge sets Derek Chauvin’s bail at $1.25 million in George Floyd’s death
Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes as the man begged for his…
Continue ReadingMan who allegedly ran over protesters is an admitted leader of the Ku Klux Klan, Virginia officials say
A man who is accused of driving his car through a group of protesters in Virginia is an “admitted leader of the Ku Klux Klan and a propagandist…
Continue ReadingThe US government’s supply of Covid-19 drug remdesivir runs out at the end of the month
The US government’s current supply of remdesivir, the only drug known to work against Covid-19, will run out at the end of the month, Dr.…
Continue ReadingA wrongfully imprisoned man is free after 23 years on Pennsylvania’s death row
Walter Ogrod spent 23 years on Pennsylvania’s death row, but now he’s free after a judge vacated his conviction in the 1988 killing of…
Continue ReadingThe military is banned from using tear gas on the battlefield, but police can use it on crowds at home. Here’s why
The use of tear gas to disperse crowds has come under criticism again as demonstrators nationwide continue protesting systematic racism and police…
Continue ReadingKeep an eye on your toddlers splashing in the pool. Drowning is the leading accidental cause of death for kids 1 to 4
Summer is a time of frolicking in the sun and splashing in the pool. But there’s a darker side to all the carefree fun: Pools and spas remain a…
Continue ReadingIn one week there were at least 9 instances of police using excessive force caught on camera
In the wake of George Floyd’s killing by police, protesters flooded streets across the country all week to demand racial justice and policing…
Continue ReadingAs more Americans head out, 22 states are seeing jumps in new coronavirus cases
While states lift more restrictions and more Americans go out to socialize or protest, almost half of US states are seeing higher rates of new…
Continue ReadingJust in time for summer, Florida’s seeing a surge in coronavirus cases. But there’s good news, too
First, the bad news: The number of new coronavirus cases reported in Florida each day has increased an average of roughly 46% over the past week,…
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