A history of fatal police encounters in Minneapolis, 11 cases since 2010
The latest deadly police encounter in Minneapolis is the 11th time police have been responsible for another person’s death. MINNEAPOLIS…
8 College Scholarships For African American Students In 2020
Going into college and finishing a degree is probably the most significant achievement that every student dreams of. However, due…
I Have Not Missed the Amy Coopers of the World | The New York Times
The video of a white woman threatening a black man in Central Park illustrates exactly why I’m so relieved to…
FDA finds contamination in several brands of diabetes drug
U.S. health regulators are telling five drugmakers to recall versions of a popular diabetes drug due to contamination with an…
El Nuevo Rodeo: George Floyd and Derek Chauvin worked overlapping security shifts at the same club
Derek Chauvin and Floyd worked security at the El Nuevo Rodeo club, down the street from Minneapolis’ Third Precinct, according…
Coronavirus daily update: May 29, 2020 Video
Now Playing: More answers to your COVID-19 questions Now Playing: Mothers face new challenges with breastfeeding during COVID-19 pandemic Now…
Protests in multiple cities erupt over George Floyd’s death
Demonstrators gather at the corner of 14th and U streets in Washington, Friday, May 29. Evan Vucci/AP Multiple protests are…
What the National Guard can and can’t do in Minneapolis
Images of armed Minnesota National Guardsmen on the streets of Minneapolis and President Donald Trump‘s controversial tweet suggesting a further…
Trump says he’s spoken to George Floyd’s family
“I want to express our nation’s deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathies to the family of George Floyd,” Trump said…
Twitter flags Trump, White House for ‘glorifying violence’ in tweets about George Floyd protests
“When the looting starts, the shooting starts,” Trump tweeted. May 29, 2020, 6:32 PM 9 min read 9 min read…
Wrestling coach fired over social media post mocking George Floyd
(Credit: screenshot and Benjamin Crump) A Washington State wrestling coach has found himself without a job after he made a…
Trump says he’s spoken to George Floyd’s family members
The combined effect of George Floyd being restrained by the police, along with his underlying health conditions and any potential…
Take 2 for SpaceX’s 1st astronaut launch with more storms
SpaceX is taking a second shot at launching astronauts, but rain and storm clouds are threatening more delays By MARCIA…
FBI asks public for photos or videos surrounding George Floyd’s death
The combined effect of George Floyd being restrained by the police, along with his underlying health conditions and any potential…
Trump announces China sanctions over Hong Kong, termination of WHO relationship
He did not mention the death of George Floyd during the White House event. May 29, 2020, 8:05 PM 7…
New video appears to show 3 officers kneeling on George Floyd
Previous video from eyewitness Darnella Frazier showed Floyd, 46, being knelt on by one officer–Derek Chauvin. CNN has not been…
Joe Biden spoke to George Floyd’s family, calls death ‘act of brutality’
(Credit: Joe Biden/Screenshot) Joe Biden has expressed his sympathy and frustration over the death of George Floyd, sharing that he…
1st African American valedictorian and salutatorian combo named in school’s 98-year history
“Hard work really does pay off.” May 29, 2020, 5:22 PM 7 min read 7 min read Share to FacebookShare…
New video appears to show George Floyd being kneeled on by 3 officers
A new video posted on social media appears to show three Minneapolis Police Department officers kneeling on George Floyd during…
Coronavirus updates: Trump says US ending relationship with WHO
A novel coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 362,000 people worldwide. Over 5.8 million across the globe have been…
George Floyd protests spread nationwide: Live updates
New video posted on social media appears to show three Minneapolis Police Department officers kneeling on George Floyd during his…
Trump’s Looting Tweet Violates His Oath of Office
The president is supposed to protect and defend the nation’s supreme laws. Shooting looters is unconstitutional. Overnight, protests of the…
CNN crew arrested while reporting on Minneapolis protests
The Minnesota State Patrol arrested a CNN television crew as they reported on violent protests in Minneapolis following the death…
City's mayor shakes head over Trump's 'weakness' tweet
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey addresses President Donald Trump’s tweets amid violent protests. Protest have sprung up around the country over…
Damaging winds, hail and isolated tornado possible in Northeast Friday
Meanwhile in the Southwest, temperatures are breaking records. May 29, 2020, 1:04 PM 3 min read 3 min read Share…
Trump tweets threat that ‘looting’ will lead to ‘shooting.’ Twitter put a warning label on it
The social media platform is using what it calls a “public interest notice” to flag the incendiary post about the…
New drugs make headway against lung, prostate, colon cancers
Doctors are reporting success with newer drugs that control certain types of cancer better, reduce the risk it will come…
Protest pictures in Minneapolis and Michigan alone tell the story of America’s racial hierarchy
On Monday in Minneapolis, a 46-year-old black man named George Floyd died not long after an arrest during which a…
Minnesota protest live updates: Derek Chauvin arrested in connection with George Floyd’s death
The death of George Floyd, a black man who was seen pinned down in a video by a white police…
Burning building collapses during CNN reporter's live shot
Buildings continue to burn in Minneapolis after a night of destructive protests following the death of George Floyd. CNN’s Omar…
Governor Newsom’s ‘worst fear’ about reopening California is public will ‘forget reality’ of COVID
“We need to move forward … soberly, eyes wide open.” Gov. Gavin Newsom said. May 29, 2020, 3:25 PM 6…
Derek Chauvin, the police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck, had 18 previous complaints against him, police department says
It’s unclear what the internal affairs complaints against the officer, Derek Chauvin, were for. MPD did not provide additional details.…
Former President Barack Obama issues statement on George Floyd
“This shouldn’t be ‘normal,'” the former president wrote. May 29, 2020, 4:56 PM 6 min read 6 min read Share…
Minnesota governor says Trump’s tweets were “not helpful”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, speaks during a news conference in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, May 19. Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg/Getty…
Hong Kong on borrowed time as China pushes for more control
BANGKOK — Hong Kong has been living on borrowed time ever since the British made it a colony nearly 180…
Minneapolis: Minneapolis ex-officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck is in state custody
The former Minneapolis police officer seen in a video with his knee on George Floyd’s neck before the unarmed black…
The Latest: Officer arrested in death of George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS — The Latest on the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a…
Searing Supercut ‘Congratulates’ Trump, Fox News On Spinning Coronavirus Into Oblivion
“The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” on Wednesday marked the grim milestone of 100,000 U.S. coronavirus deaths with a supercut…
George Floyd’s Brother Calls For Officers To Get Death Penalty: ‘They Executed My Brother’
Philonise Floyd is calling on four police officers to get the death penalty after his brother George Floyd died in…
Declare Racism A Public Health Crisis, Minneapolis City Council VP Says
Andrea Jenkins, vice president of the Minneapolis City Council, urged her colleagues in local government to declare racism a public…
Ice Cube Cites George Floyd Killing As Reason He Canceled ‘GMA’ Appearance
Ice Cube said on Thursday that he decided to cancel a scheduled appearance on “Good Morning America” due to the…
Jay Ellis On Directing ‘Insecure’ And Whether Issa And Lawrence Should Be Together
One of the last scenes of Sunday’s episode of “Insecure” shows Molly walking alone as the sun sets on the…
Police Arrest CNN Reporter, Crew Covering Minneapolis Protests Live On Air
Minnesota State Patrol officers arrested CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez and two members of his crew while they were broadcasting live…
Keedron Bryant’s Protest Song Goes Viral After George Floyd’s Death
A 12-year-old gospel singer has emerged as a powerful voice for justice this week in the wake of George Floyd’s…
Dwayne Johnson Denounces Death Of George Floyd: ‘This Is Our Ongoing Disease’
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson decried the “ongoing disease” of racism and police violence as he became the latest high profile…
The Shooting Of Black Americans Started Long Before The Looting
When protests turned into civil unrest in Minneapolis as folks demanded the arrest of the four officers responsible for George…
The Racist Origins Of Trump’s ‘When The Looting Starts, The Shooting Starts’ Quote
As protests intensified in Minneapolis following the death of a Black man pinned down by a white police officer, President…
Transit Workers Union Backs Members Who Refuse Transporting Minneapolis Police
“As our members – bus drivers – have the right to refuse work they consider dangerous or unsafe during the…
U.S. coronavirus deaths hit 100K, African Americans remain at higher risk
(Credit: Dar’yana Dyson -family pic, Ron Hill via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Chianti Jackson Harpool family picture via The Washington…
Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond announced for ‘Healing Verzuz’ battle
Kirk Franklin attends the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo…
Minneapolis councilwoman wants racism labeled as a ‘public health crisis’
Minneapolis City Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins speaks to a group gathered outside the Cup Foods, where George Floyd was…
The are no ‘riots’ in Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd
People hold signs during the second day of protests in Minneapolis on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, over the death of…
Zion Williamson attempts to block order requesting him to admit illegal benefits at Duke
Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans sits on the bench during their game against the Golden State Warriors…
Trump escalates war on Twitter, social media protections with exec order
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office before signing an executive order related to regulating social media on…
Minnesota governor activates National Guard as protests continue
Police fire tear gas at protestors on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, during the second day of protests over the death…
Trump on George Floyd’s death: ‘I feel very, very badly’
(Photo: (Photo by Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images | the offices of Ben Crump Law) President Donald Trump may be trying to…
Kwame Kilpatrick denied early release from prison hit hard by COVID-19 outbreak
(Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) Disgraced Detriot, Michigan mayor Kwame Kilpatrick hoped to get a compassionate release from jail given…
Kiki Layne stars in Gina Prince Bythewood flick ‘The Old Guard’
Director Gina Prince Bythewood is bringing her brilliance to Netflix with a new action The Old Guard, due out this…
‘America’s Got Talent’ announces findings in Gabrielle Union investigation
After months of speculation, this week NBC released the findings from the investigation of America’s Got Talent’s firing of popular…
Joe Biden endorsed by Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
Former Vice President Joe Biden, sided by Dr. Jill Biden delivers remarks at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, PA…