Marines ban depictions of the Confederate flag, including on bumper stickers and mugs
The US Marine Corps has ordered the removal of all public displays of the Confederate flag from Marine installations. The Marines made the…
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Bayern in solidarity with Black Lives Matter movement as team closes in on Bundesliga title
With its players sporting armbands supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, Bayern Munich maintained its seven-point lead atop the Bundesliga with…
Continue ReadingAn asteroid the size of six football fields will speed by Earth Saturday night
An asteroid estimated to be the size of six football fields will whiz past Earth Saturday night — but no, you’re not in danger. Asteroid…
Continue ReadingA teen who spent 10 hours cleaning up after a protest is rewarded with a car and a college scholarship
When Antonio Gwynn Jr. saw the damage from protests in his hometown of Buffalo, New York, he grabbed a broom, bought some trash bags and started…
Continue ReadingTens of thousands march in largest George Floyd protests so far in the US
Tens of thousands of people marched in cities and small towns across America in the largest demonstrations so far after George Floyd’s death.…
Continue ReadingA Chinese soccer legend has called for the downfall of the Communist Party in shock videos
A retired Chinese soccer star has openly called for the downfall of China’s ruling Communist Party, in what he says was the “biggest and…
Continue ReadingPortland is the latest city to suspend the use of tear gas on protesters
Police in Portland, Oregon, won’t use tear gas to disperse crowds, becoming the latest city to order the tactical change amid the ongoing…
Continue ReadingLooters were able to target high-end stores in New York due to an intelligence failure, NYPD official says
Looters in New York City were able to tear through some of the most expensive, high-end stores in the city because of an intelligence failure,…
Continue ReadingBuffalo officers quit special team after 2 officers are suspended for shoving a 75-year-old protester
Fifty-seven police officers in Buffalo, New York, have resigned from the force’s emergency response team following the suspension of two…
Continue ReadingDemonstrators say it’s worth braving coronavirus to protest George Floyd’s killing
Jazondre Gibbs was up early Saturday morning, packing her car and driving with her mom into the center of Washington, DC. She wanted to be there in…
Continue ReadingAttack on NYPD officers being investigated as possible act of terrorism, source says
An unprovoked stabbing attack of a New York Police Department officer that ended with two other officers with gunshot wounds and a suspect in…
Continue ReadingHere’s why the Golden Gate Bridge sings in San Francisco now
You can hear it, no doubt, while sittin’ on the dock of the bay. San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge is “singing” and…
Continue ReadingGerman police reportedly pursue connection between Madeleine McCann case and another
German police investigating the 2007 disappearance of British child Madeleine McCann have now launched an investigation into a potential connection…
Continue ReadingBuffalo police officers plead not guilty to assaulting 75-year-old man at demonstration
Two suspended Buffalo, New York, police officers pleaded not guilty Saturday to assaulting a 75-year-old man during a protest against racism and…
Continue ReadingAnthony Joshua and Boris Becker take to the streets in Black Lives Matter protests
World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and tennis legend Boris Becker took part in Black Lives Matter protests in Britain on Saturday,…
Continue ReadingChildren aren’t born racist. Here’s how parents can stop them from becoming racist.
As the United States erupts in protests and push back against systemic racism, parents are worried. Parents of black kids navigate far more…
Continue ReadingIn reactions to Roger Goodell’s mea culpa, most seized on what he didn’t say
To be sure, Roger Goodell’s announcement Friday was noteworthy. Especially considering the statement from the NFL just a few days ago. On May…
Continue ReadingBlack man who died in Tacoma police custody can be heard screaming ‘I can’t breathe’ on dispatcher audio
A black man who died in police custody in Tacoma, Washington, could be heard on dispatcher audio screaming “I can’t breathe,”…
Continue ReadingDear anti-racist allies: Here’s how to respond to microaggressions
It’s easy to sight the obvious racism such as using race-based slurs or threats. But there’s a more subtle and insidious form of racist…
Continue ReadingJustin Trudeau takes a knee at Black Lives Matter demonstration on Parliament Hill
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a knee during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Ottawa on Friday. Trudeau’s act of solidarity…
Continue ReadingMinneapolis City Council votes to ban chokeholds one day after George Floyd memorial
Police officers in Minneapolis would be banned from using chokeholds under a measure approved Friday by the city. The restraining order represents…
Continue ReadingWashington, DC paints a giant ‘Black Lives Matter’ message on the road to the White House
Washington, DC is painting a message in giant, yellow letters down a busy DC street ahead of a planned protest this weekend: BLACK LIVES MATTER. The…
Continue ReadingFeeling hopeless after a tough week? Here are 5 things that may help
It’s been an extraordinary week in America, as anger, pain and heartbreak have swept across the country over the killing of yet another black…
Continue Reading‘Operation Warp Speed’ is fueling vaccine fears, two top experts worry
The federal government’s “Operation Warp Speed” vaccine program, with its emphasis on quick production and testing of experimental…
Continue ReadingCate Blanchett has cut her head with a chainsaw during lockdown — but she’s OK
Australian actress Cate Blanchett has said she cut her head with a chainsaw during an accident at home during lockdown. But the Oscar-winning star…
Continue ReadingFire tears through Amazon distribution center in Redlands, California
A warehouse that operates as an Amazon distribution center went up in flames Friday morning after a three-alarm fire broke out, engulfing the entire…
Continue ReadingYouTube is hosting a star-studded tribute to the class of 2020 this weekend
YouTube Originals is celebrating the class of 2020 in style with a star-studded group of commencement speakers — headlined by former President…
Continue ReadingThe NBA and its players near an agreement to continue the season with 22 teams
The NBA’s return is imminent — but only with 22 teams. The NBA’s Board of Governors approved a plan on Thursday that would restart…
Continue ReadingTwo Viruses: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 5
Covid-19 isn’t the only health crisis threatening our nation right now. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to…
Continue ReadingChicago mayor says officer shown giving ‘the finger’ to protesters should be fired
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants an officer who was photographed giving protesters the middle finger to be fired. Lightfoot was asked at a press…
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