George Floyd changed the world after US kept its ‘knee on our neck,’ Sharpton says
The Rev. Al Sharpton denounced racism and called for accountability in the criminal justice system as he delivered an eulogy Thursday for George…
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Kanye West donates $2 million, pays college tuition for George Floyd’s daughter
Kanye West has made a $2 million donation to support the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, a representative for West told…
Continue ReadingCarole Baskin awarded the zoo once owned by ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic
Carole Baskin, whose longstanding feud with Joe Exotic was chronicled in the hit Netflix docuseries “Tiger King,” has been awarded the…
Continue ReadingGun-toting members of the Boogaloo movement are showing up at protests
Benjamin Ryan Teeter was at his home in Hampstead, N.C., when the call to action came. It was an alert from the heart of the raging protests in…
Continue ReadingYouTuber Jake Paul has been charged with trespassing and unlawful assembly after he was at a mall that was being looted
YouTuber Jake Paul has been charged with criminal trespass and unlawful assembly after video showed him at a Scottsdale, Arizona, mall as it was…
Continue ReadingThe George Floyd protests are sparking a surprising debate in black America
Omar Wasow is a researcher who works in a world of charts and data. But his analytical reserve cracked after watching a video of George Floyd dying…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus may not be mutating, but experts say there is still potential for danger
Covid-19 is not mutating, health experts say, but that doesn’t mean it’s not dangerous. So far, evidence does not show that the…
Continue ReadingJoe Exotic says Carole Baskin getting his zoo is a ‘treachery’ that ‘must not go unchecked’
In response to the lawsuit that awarded Carole Baskin the zoo once owned by Joe Exotic, the “Tiger King’s” management team released…
Continue ReadingTime to stock your medicine cabinet for the pandemic
It could be a cabinet behind your mirror, a kitchen drawer or a first aid kit you carry in a backpack or in the car. Your medicine cabinet is your…
Continue ReadingSocial Distancing in Summer: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 4
As the weather heats up, many of us are contemplating how to safely go out into the world and enjoy the summer. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr.…
Continue ReadingMary Pat Gleason, ‘Mom’ actress, dies at 70
Mary Pat Gleason, a prolific film and television actress, has died, her manager, Todd Justice, announced in a statement Wednesday. She was 70.…
Continue Reading‘I have a heavy heart right now,’ says Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson says he is “staggered” by events in the US in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd.…
Continue ReadingA floral designer is beautifying the streets of New York with elaborate displays for health care workers
Flashes of beauty have bloomed in the most random of places around New York over the past several years — a trash can here, a phone booth there…
Continue ReadingKiller Mike helps black-owned businesses struggling during COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Roderick Ponder can’t catch a break today. “It’s…
Continue ReadingDrew Brees issues apology for ‘insensitive’ comments
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees issued an apology Thursday for his “insensitive” comments made yesterday in an interview with…
Continue ReadingLance Armstrong: The man who ‘gained the world but lost his soul’
Betsy Andreu is frustrated. She’s just watched the first two hours of Lance Armstrong sharing what the disgraced cyclist calls “his…
Continue ReadingAll four former officers involved in George Floyd’s killing now face charges
The former Minneapolis Police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd’s neck was charged on Wednesday with a new, more serious count of…
Continue Reading5 reasons why experts say we should be wary of the ‘outside agitator’ narrative
As protests over police brutality and systemic racism sweep the nation, authorities have partly blamed incidents of property destruction and violence…
Continue ReadingElephant in Kerala dies after suspected firecrackers hidden in fruit exploded in her mouth
The death of a pregnant wild elephant, suspected to have been fatally injured after eating fruit stuffed with firecrackers that exploded in her…
Continue Reading‘I demand change now,’ says tennis star Coco Gauff in a powerful speech to protesters
US tennis sensation Coco Gauff has urged people to speak out on the issue of racial injustice as she promised to continue using her platform to fight…
Continue ReadingFauci says it’s time to think about reopening schools
The idea of keeping schools closed in the fall because of safety concerns for children might be “a bit of a reach,” said Dr. Anthony…
Continue ReadingFerguson’s first black elected mayor says videos of police abuse help to get rid of bad officers
Ella Jones — who was elected as the first black and first female mayor of Ferguson, Missouri, on Tuesday — shared what her election…
Continue ReadingLaser mapping reveals largest and oldest Mayan temple
For decades, archeologists have keep their eyes down to the ground as they slashed through jungles, attempting to spot traces left by lost…
Continue ReadingHong Kong marks Tiananmen massacre for what many fear will be the last time
When protests broke out in Beijing and other cities across China in early 1989, many in Hong Kong were exhilarated. “It was a time of…
Continue ReadingDrew Brees catches heat from Malcolm Jenkins and other star athletes for ‘disrespecting the flag’ remark
Drew Brees, the popular New Orleans Saints quarterback, caught heat from the likes of LeBron James and his own teammates, after saying he will…
Continue ReadingEight-year-old girl tortured to death for releasing pet parrots, police say
An 8-year-old girl illegally employed as a maid has been killed by her employers in Rawalpindi, Pakistan for letting their pet parrots escape, police…
Continue ReadingProtesters feel joy after four former officers hit with new charges in George Floyd’s death
Protesters cheered Wednesday by news that four Minneapolis officers are now charged in George Floyd’s death also heard uplifting words from…
Continue ReadingNick Cordero’s wife reveals he’s ‘still fighting’ despite being told to say ‘goodbye’
Nick Cordero’s wife, Amanda Kloots, is not giving up on him. Kloots took to Instagram on Wednesday to give fans another health update on her…
Continue ReadingBoris Johnson promises UK will provide Hong Kongers path to citizenship after national security fears
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to provide a path to British citizenship for potentially millions of Hong Kongers, as China…
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