‘Riverdale’ creator says show will ‘do better’ after actor criticizes underuse of black characters on screen
The executive producer of CW’s “Riverdale” has promised the show will “do better” after a cast member posted a message…
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The pandemic has made a lot of social situations awkward. Here’s how to handle them.
As we emerge from our pandemic isolation, the world we’re coming back to is far different and more socially confusing than it once was.…
Continue ReadingProtests are erupting over police brutality. And some officers are responding to the outcry with force
As protests over police brutality erupt across the United States, some officers are responding to demonstrations with violence. In recent days,…
Continue ReadingCristiano Ronaldo is the first football star to break $1 billion earnings milestone
Another day, another record broken by Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar has now become the first football player in history to earn more…
Continue ReadingBecause of the pandemic, the US postponed citizenship ceremonies for months. That could keep thousands from voting in 2020
Citizenship ceremonies across the United States have become yet another casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. The system for swearing in new…
Continue ReadingSights and sounds from Eastbank Little League opening day
Click here for updates on this story KENNER, LA (WGNO ) — Eastbank Little League held its opening day on Tuesday at…
Continue ReadingBuffalo Bills quarterback Jake Fromm apologizes for ‘elite white people’ text
Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Jake Fromm has apologized after images surfaced of him referring to “elite white people” in a text…
Continue ReadingHow to watch the CNN and ‘Sesame Street’ town hall addressing racism
As anger and heartbreak have swept across America over the killing of yet another black man at the hands of police, CNN and “Sesame…
Continue ReadingNFL players release video calling on the league to condemn racism and support black players
Several NFL players have released a powerful video titled “Stronger Together” that calls on the league to condemn racism and support…
Continue ReadingToday is National Donut Day
The first Friday in June, June 5 this year, is National Donut Day. Started by the Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938, the day honors the group’s…
Continue Reading‘They died in the exact same way’
Paris (CNN) — The case of Adama Traoré has striking parallels with that of George Floyd. Both were black men whose interactions with police…
Continue ReadingCommon heartburn drug may have helped 10 patients at home with Covid-19
Ten people who were home sick with Covid-19 may have found relief with a common over-the-counter heartburn remedy, according to a study published…
Continue ReadingThousands of Hong Kongers defy police ban to remember Tiananmen Square massacre
Thousands of Hong Kongers defied a police ban Thursday to gather in the city’s Victoria Park and mark the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen…
Continue ReadingGeorge Floyd’s friend who was in the car with him found out about his death on social media, he says
George Floyd did not resist arrest and pleaded with police officers before his death last month in Minneapolis, his friend said. Maurice Lester Hall,…
Continue ReadingIndia and Australia sign pacts to strengthen military ties as tensions simmer in South China Sea
India and Australia signed two bilateral military agreements Thursday in the “first step in deepening of the defense relationship”…
Continue ReadingGeorge Floyd tested positive for coronavirus, but it had nothing to do with his death, autopsy shows
In a week when the attention of Americans abruptly shifted from a paralyzing coronavirus pandemic to outrage over the deaths of black people in…
Continue ReadingBail set at $1 million for three ex-officers charged in George Floyd’s death
A judge on Thursday set bail for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death at $1 million each, or $750,000 under…
Continue ReadingAhmaud Arbery was hit with a truck before he died, and his killer allegedly used a racial slur, investigator testifies
William Bryan told investigators he heard Travis McMichael use a racial epithet after fatally shooting Ahmaud Arbery in Glynn County, a Georgia…
Continue ReadingSwift and decisive action has been taken against police in major US cities in the past week
One day after George Floyd’s fatal encounter with Minneapolis police on Memorial Day, the four officers involved were fired. Four days later,…
Continue ReadingThe charges against 4 officers involved in George Floyd’s death, explained
Now that prosecutors have charged all four officers involved in the arrest that ended in George Floyd’s death, their real work begins: proving…
Continue ReadingFire department rescues two dogs from apartment fire
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The Nashville Fire Department rescued two dogs from an…
Continue Reading“Community Hero” makes sure families in need get fed during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story ENOLA, PA (WPMT) — Cars line up two at a time, almost 120 of them, stretched back…
Continue ReadingStars support John Boyega following rousing Black Lives Matter speech
Filmmakers and actors including Jordan Peele and Olivia Wilde are standing by John Boyega after he delivered a rousing speech at a Black Lives Matter…
Continue Reading2 Atlanta officers fired after video shows them tasing man and using ‘excessive force’ on woman, mayor says
Two Atlanta Police Department officers were fired Sunday after video showed them using “excessive force” against two college students…
Continue ReadingSix Atlanta Police officers are being charged after allegedly using excessive force at protest
Six Atlanta Police officers are being charged with using excessive force during an arrest of two college students at a protest on Saturday night,…
Continue Reading‘I thought I might be killed’ — college student recalls traumatic encounter with Atlanta police
Taniyah Pilgrim says she feared she might not survive when police used a Taser on her friend Messiah Young and pulled Pilgrim from a vehicle the pair…
Continue Reading6 Atlanta police officers booked on charges after alleged use of excessive force during protest
Six Atlanta police officers were booked, five on felony charges, Wednesday after allegations of using excessive force during a protest Saturday,…
Continue ReadingTwo coronavirus studies retracted after questions emerge about data
Two influential medical journals retracted separate coronavirus studies Thursday over concerns about the data used in both studies — data that…
Continue ReadingNIH chief worried vaccine “skepticism” might cause some to skip coronavirus vaccine
The director of the National Institutes of Health said Thursday he’s concerned that vaccine “skepticism” could hinder the effort to…
Continue ReadingMinneapolis schools and parks cut ties with police over George Floyd’s death
One day after Minneapolis Public Schools said it was ending its relationship with the Minneapolis Police Department following George Floyd’s…
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