69 million clues Trump is nervous about November
Faced with a bleak electoral outlook (right now), the Trump campaign is investing big-time in advertising in key states this…
Pressure mounts on Trump to ‘set a good example’ and wear mask
As the pandemic worsens alarmingly in large parts of the country, pressure from health experts and local officials is mounting…
Unidentified remains found in search for missing soldier Vanessa Guillen
The discovery comes as Guillen’s family calls for a congressional investigation. June 30, 2020, 11:54 PM 6 min read 6…
Governor equates wearing a mask to freedom. See doctor’s reaction.
Erin Burnett Out Front Governor Kristi Noem (R-SD) said that attendees of a Fourth of July event at Mount Rushmore…
Robert E. Lee’s descendant says taking down Confederate symbols a ‘no-brainer’
Rev. Robert Lee IV says taking down these symbols is an “opportunity.” July 1, 2020, 12:41 AM 6 min read…
Europe, bid au revoir to American tourists
The move will highlight the failed US effort to suppress the coronavirus pandemic: Charts of new confirmed coronavirus cases on…
Police say missing kids’ mom helped keep their bodies hidden
Prosecutors say the mother of two children who were found dead in rural Idaho months after they vanished had conspired…
US coronavirus: California and Florida are charting different paths as cases spike
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told the reporters that there’s no going back to stricter measures, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Despite tearful plea from Rayshard Brooks’ widow, judge grants bond to ex-cop who killed him
A white former Atlanta police officer charged with felony murder in the death of Rayshard Brooks, a Black man who…
Chris Murphy says Trump is undermining his experts: ‘It’s almost as if we have two different federal governments’
The option of reopening safely while following prevention guidelines is “why it’s so impossible for us to watch the experts…
Marine commandant says families of fallen service members are ‘entitled’ to answers on alleged Russian plot
A 2019 bomb blast on a military convoy that killed three Marines is under review July 1, 2020, 2:19 AM…
'Good luck, you're on your own,' Cooper on US virus strategy
CNN’s Anderson Cooper reacts to the White House’s strategy to combat the coronavirus pandemic, chastising President Donald Trump for not…
What happened to Elijah McClain? Protests help bring new attention to his death
Sheneen McClain’s 23-year-old son, Elijah McClain, died nearly a year ago in Aurora, Colorado, just a few days after police…
New Orleans housing leader warns of ‘eviction’ avalanche as end of COVID-19 aid looms
As the coronavirus pandemic enters its fifth month, an increasing number of renters from across the country are facing a…
After 53 years of marriage, a Texas couple died holding hands from Covid-19
On June 18, after 53 years as a married couple, the two died from coronavirus within an hour of each…
Comedy legend Carl Reiner, ‘Dick Van Dyke Show’ creator, dead at 98
He passed away Monday night of natural causes. June 30, 2020, 2:25 PM 3 min read 3 min read Share…
Giancarlo Esposito On Gus Fring, Spike Lee And His New AMC Docuseries
Giancarlo Esposito is probably your favorite actor’s favorite actor. With a career spanning decades, older moviegoers remember him as Big…
Ian Desmond Backs Out Of Baseball Season In Emotional Post About Race And Family
When it came time to decide if he’d play in MLB’s coronavirus-shortened season, Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond hit with…
GOP Governor Says There Won’t Be Social Distancing At Major Event With Trump
Despite recent spikes in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations across the country, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) said Monday that…
Belgian King Removes Statue Of Former Ruler, Regrets Colonial Violence
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium confronted its colonial past and looked toward reconciliation Tuesday, with the king expressing regret for the…
White House aware of Russian bounties in 2019, AP sources say
Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering bounties…
Obama called back into politics due to the Trump campaign
It’s been more than three years since Barack Obama left the White House. The country’s first Black president spent eight…
NYC protesters perform violin vigil for Elijah McClain
String players perform during a violin vigil for Elijah McClain in Washington Square Park on June 29, 2020 in New…
Ian Desmond calls out MLB for racism as he opts out of 2020 season
Ian Desmond #20 of the Colorado Rockies salutes the fans during the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals…
Sterling K. Brown on voicing Black characters and speaking out: ‘All art is political’
(Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET) While some animated series’ are finally figuring out how much representation matters, Sterling…
Jadakiss becomes trending topic following Fabolous ‘Verzuz’ battle
Fabolous and Jada Kiss (Verzuz Instagram) The Verzuz series has become an important part of life during the coronavirus pandemic.…
Four San Jose officers placed on leave after alleged racist and anti-Muslim posts
Four San Jose Police Department officers are placed on administrative leave after they allegedly posted racist and anti-Muslim messages in…
McGrath wins Kentucky Dem primary; McConnell showdown awaits
In this Nov. 6, 2018, file photo, Amy McGrath speaks to supporters in Richmond, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston, File) LOUISVILLE,…
Terry Crews warns #BlackLivesMatter could morph into ‘Black Lives Better’
Terry Crews attends the Esquire’s Annual Maverick’s of Hollywood at Sunset Tower on February 20, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.…
Washington Post editor says white women are ‘lucky’ they are just being called Karen
(Credit: Karen Attiah) A Black Washington Post editor is being accused of inciting violence after tweeting that white women are…
‘P-Valley’ showrunner Katori Hall dishes on season 1
Katori Hall developed her new Starz series, P-Valley, with the goal of shedding light on the world of stripping—and the…
CDC chief warns that US has ‘way too much virus’ to control
Workers check in residents at a mobile COVID-19 testing site set up on a vacant lot in the Austin neighborhood…
The role insurance companies play in the brutality against Black bodies
Signs, artwork and flowers were placed by people showing up to pay their respects and to protest at the intersection…
Hampton Inn employee fired after calling police on Black family at pool
(Credit: Hampton by Hilton) A white Hampton Inn employee has been fired a viral Facebook Live video showed her calling…
Texas woman calls her Black boss the N-word after getting fired
(Credit: screenshot/TMZ) A Texas woman launched into a racist tirade after her Black boss fired her and called him the…
Black trans teen Brayla Stone murdered in apparent hit
(Credit: Brayla Stone) The body of a 17-year-old Black trans teen has been found in Arkansas in what local police…
Tamir Rice’s mother calls out artists using her son’s image without permission
Samaria Rice (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) Tamir Rice’s mother feels like her suffering is being compounded by the…
NBA star Ja Morant apologizes for anti-police tweet
Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant earlier this year (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Memphis point guard Ja Morant is a rookie…
‘Princess Bride’ remake with Tiffany Haddish and Common drops on streamer
Common (Frazer Harrison for Getty Images) Tiffany Haddish (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for BET) You may not have…
Walmart to stop sales of ‘All Lives Matter’ merchandise
Wal-Mart store (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) In response to the current social climate, Walmart is taking the long-overdue step…
Charlottesville neo-Nazis unable to secure legal defense in lawsuit
White nationalists, neo-Nazis and members of the “alt-right” (L) clash with counter-protesters as they enter Emancipation Park during the Unite…
Jemele Hill apologizes after backlash over transphobic tweet
Journalist Jemele Hill attends the Heavyweight Championship of The World “Wilder vs. Fury” Premiere at Staples Center on December 01,…
Netflix to spend $100M to help Black business
Netflix’ Los Angeles headquarters (Photo: Getty Images) Netflix is not just virtue signaling its support of the Black community. It’s…
August Alsina says Will Smith ‘gave his blessing’ with Jada Pinkett Smith
(Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) August Alsina nearly broke the Internet on Tuesday after an interview dropped of…
Dr. Fauci says US coronavirus cases to reach ‘disturbing’ 100,000 per day
(Photo by Al Drago – Pool/Getty Images) Dr. Anthony Fauci says the United States is “not in total control” of…
What’s Really Behind All That Quarantine Tie-Dye And Sourdough
About a month into quarantine, I purchased my first tie-dye kit. After weeks of being stuck in my tiny apartment…
Sotheby’s Reopens the Market with $363.2 M. June Evening Sale – ARTnews.com
The art market reopened last night with a resounding bang as Sotheby’s sold $363.2 million in modern and contemporary art…
Sotheby’s Scores Big Sale, NYPL Lions Don Masks, and More Art News – ARTnews.com
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. Auction Action “The…
Artist Arthur Jafa Directed Kanye West’s Latest Music Video – ARTnews.com
Just two days after 13 art institutions around the world banded together to host a stream of his acclaimed video…
Posadism, UFOS, and Apocalypse Communism – ARTnews.com
In the 1960s, the Argentine Trotskyist known as J. Posadas led an idiosyncratic socialist movement that embraced science-fictional ideas about…
How Dread Scott and John Akomfrah Reenacted A Slave Rebellion – ARTnews.com
One day this past fall, the usual hubbub of the New Orleans French Quarter was interrupted by the cries of…
What Worked and What Didn’t – ARTnews.com
When the Met Breuer, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annex for modern and contemporary exhibitions, opened in 2016—on sublease from…
Best 45mm Rotary Cutters for Slicing Different Fabrics – ARTnews.com
Before the dawn of the rotary cutter, cutting multiple layers and shapes out of fabric was a taxing task. Fitted…
This Journalist Helped Eradicate Hospital Debt for Thousands in Memphis | ZORA. Medium
Wendi C. Thomas, the founder of MLK50, created her own newsroom where she and her team are creating change for…
Couple crafts coffee house to ‘chill, catch up and recharge’
By Brianna A. Smith, TSD Memphis In an effort to move away from supporting problematic businesses while circulating the Black…
Relf Sisters’ Involuntary Sterilization Sparks Lawsuit, Reform in Alabama
By EJI Staff, EJI, Equal Justice Initiative On June 14, 1973, fourteen-year-old Minnie Lee Relf and her twelve-year-old mentally disabled…
Unwanted Sterilization and Eugenics Programs in the United States
By Lisa Ko, PBS Coerced sterilization is a shameful part of America’s history, and one doesn’t have to go too…
Representatives, Senators, Governors… Who Else Is On The November Ballot?
A few things you should know about who you’re voting for on Election Day. By Demetria Irwin, NEWSONE The 2020…