U.S. Soccer may repeal the ban on players kneeling
The U.S. Soccer Federation is considering a repeal of a policy requiring national team players to stand during the National Anthem, according to an…
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What’s in a name? California restaurant agrees to a change amid national unrest
Sixty-three years ago, a pancake house opened in California that spawned a nationwide restaurant chain. Now, it’s the only one left — and…
Continue ReadingNASCAR legends voice support for George Floyd protests
NASCAR drivers have joined the growing list of athletes and sports leagues throwing their support behind the nationwide protests against police…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania county traces at least 12 coronavirus cases to Jersey Shore partygoer
A dozen new coronavirus cases in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, have been traced back to a single New Jersey resident who spread the virus at…
Continue Reading10 racehorses killed in fiery tractor trailer crash
Ten racehorses were killed in a fiery tractor trailer crash early Sunday morning on the New Jersey Turnpike. Two of the horses identified in the…
Continue ReadingNew York City exits coronavirus lockdown but enters a new crisis
After 78 days of coronavirus stay-at-home orders and a death toll larger than all but six countries, New York City begins to reopen Monday. Now, New…
Continue ReadingBTS and its ‘Army’ donates more than $2 million to Black Lives Matter
The BTS fan-based charity fundraising group “One In An ARMY” has launched a campaign to raise funds in support of the Black Lives Matter…
Continue ReadingShutdowns through early April prevented about 60 million US coronavirus infections, study says
If large-scale shutdown policies — such as ordering people to stay home and closing schools — were not implemented after the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingHere’s where we stand on getting a coronavirus vaccine
While coronavirus keeps spreading and killing with impunity, the world waits for a vaccine that could quash the pandemic. But details and timelines…
Continue ReadingLewis Hamilton supports protesters who tore down statue of slave trader in UK anti-racism protests
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has backed anti-racism demonstrators who tore down a statue of 17th-century slave owner Edward Colston in…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé tells 2020 graduates ‘change has started with you’
Beyoncé gave a moving speech for 2020 graduates over the weekend, telling them “real change has started with you.”…
Continue ReadingA group of eighth graders had to cancel their end-of-year trip. Instead they used the trip fund to help a group in need
Eighth-graders at the Waldorf School in Santa Fe, New Mexico had spent the entire year raising $2,800 for their rafting trip, a thrilling end to…
Continue ReadingA Minneapolis school asked for groceries to help the families in looted communities. They received thousands.
A food drive at a middle school in Minneapolis was overwhelmed by the amount of donated groceries and supplies. “Donations covered every inch…
Continue ReadingPressures increasing on Indonesia and Malaysia in the South China Sea
Chinese and Malaysian vessels were locked in a high-stakes standoff for more than one month earlier this year, near the island of Borneo in the South…
Continue ReadingA person was shot after a man drove a vehicle into protesters, Seattle police say
Seattle police say one person has been taken to the hospital and a gun has been recovered from a man who drove into a crowd of protesters Sunday…
Continue ReadingWith no active Covid-19 cases, New Zealand is lifting almost all its coronavirus restrictions
Almost all coronavirus restrictions in New Zealand will be lifted tomorrow, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced, after the country reported…
Continue ReadingK-pop fans are taking over ‘White Lives Matter’ and other anti-Black hashtags with memes and fancams of their favorite stars
If there’s one rule on social media that people can agree on, it’s this: Don’t cross K-pop stans. With tens of thousands of K-pop…
Continue ReadingThey spent months helping Covid-19 patients breathe. Now health care workers are kneeling for George Floyd
Hospitals around the country have spent the past few months fighting to help Covid-19 patients get just one more gasp of air. Hearing George Floyd…
Continue ReadingGermany and US leading the way in crucial period for women’s football
Danielle Young cried when she learned her football team was to be disbanded. Told on the day it was announced to the rest of the world, she and her…
Continue ReadingProtesters tear down statue of slave trader as anti-racism demonstrations take place worldwide
Anti-racism demonstrators in the UK tore down a statue of a 17th-century slave trader, rolled it through the streets and dumped it in the sea on…
Continue ReadingMichael Jordan says ‘this is a tipping point’ for racism in society
Michael Jordan has spoken out about the damage racial injustice has caused to the African-American community. Last week, the former Chicago Bulls…
Continue ReadingMinneapolis City Council members intend to defund and dismantle the city’s police department
Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council on Sunday announced they intend to defund and dismantle the city’s police department following the…
Continue ReadingIndian actor Chiranjeevi Sarja dies after heart attack
Chiranjeevi Sarja, a famous Indian actor, has passed away at the age of 39. Sarja, who starred in 20 films including the popular “Amma I Love…
Continue ReadingThese controversial statues have been removed following protests over George Floyd’s death
The death of George Floyd is leading to the removal — by protesters in some cases and city leaders in others — of contentious statues…
Continue ReadingRobin DiAngelo: How ‘white fragility’ supports racism and how whites can stop it
If you’re a white person in America, social justice educator Robin DiAngelo has a message for you: You’re a racist, pure and simple, and…
Continue ReadingNegative thinking linked to dementia in later life, but you can learn to be more positive
Are you a pessimist by nature, a “glass half empty” sort of person? That’s not good for your brain. A new study found that…
Continue ReadingNew York plans to move some police funding to youth and social services
New York City will move some of its funding from the New York Police Department to youth and social services, Mayor Bill De Blasio said on Sunday.…
Continue ReadingMinneapolis mayor booed by protesters after refusing to defund and abolish police
While protests on Saturday were mostly peaceful, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was met with a chorus of boos after telling a group of demonstrators he…
Continue ReadingBruce Lee gets a fitting tribute, as ‘Be Water’ looks at Asians and Hollywood
Bruce Lee isn’t an obvious fit for ESPN, beyond the fact lots of people enjoyed his action movies. Yet “Be Water” proves an…
Continue ReadingNew York will allow houses of worship to reopen with restrictions as Covid-19 cases decrease
Houses of worship in certain parts of New York will be allowed to reopen with restrictions Sunday as Covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations decrease,…
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