What testing data reveals about possible coronavirus spike in LA
A snapshot of coronavirus testing data from Los Angeles indicates what many have feared — that in the wake of…
Injection every 2 months could stop HIV transmission, study shows
Every year almost 38,000 people Americans are diagnosed with HIV. In 2012, the Food and Drug Administration approved groundbreaking medication…
Defunding police: What it means and what it could look like
It’s as straightforward as it sounds: Instead of funding a police department, a sizable chunk of a city’s budget is…
China defends its coronavirus response in new report
Senior Chinese health officials have defended their country’s response to the new coronavirus pandemic, saying they provided information in a…
Black Lives Matter protesters have been marching for nearly two weeks and crowds have only gotten bigger
Saturday’s marches drew some of the largest crowds since the demonstrations began — especially in the nation’s capital. The words…
Tracking Tropical Storm Cristobal as it heads toward the US coast
Cristobal brought seven reported tornadoes in central Florida yesterday. June 7, 2020, 11:09 AM 5 min read 5 min read…
After months of lockdown, people across the world head outside to protest against racism
Some defied coronavirus lockdowns and warnings from politicians to do so. Many protesters wore masks during the weekend’s rallies, while…
Criminals stealing unemployment benefits as claims surge
Criminals are seizing on a surge in job losses to steal unemployment benefits from Americans nationwide. This complicates an already…
What the media is missing about Floyd protests, according to an editor who’s covering them
Protests across America after George Floyd’s death Protesters parade toward Hollywood Boulevard during a peaceful demonstration against racism and police…
Workers to begin untangling charred metal web on Notre Dame
Workers suspended from ropes will be lowered into the charred remains of scaffolding that melted atop Notre Dame when the…
Northern California sheriff’s deputy killed in ambush shooting, bombing
Two other law enforcement officers were injured in the attack. June 7, 2020, 3:49 PM 6 min read 6 min…
Attorney for rookie cop charged in Floyd's death: This is bull****
The defense strategies of two of the former police officers who were charged in the death of George Floyd are…
10-foot-long shark attacks, kills 60-year old surfer
Other surfers were able to fight off the shark and help the man to shore. June 7, 2020, 12:11 PM…
Trump says he’s ordering National Guard to begin process of withdrawing from Washington, DC
“They will be going home, but can quickly return, if needed. Far fewer protesters showed up last night than anticipated!”…
Dempsey: Trump’s ‘inflammatory’ threat to use active duty troops hurts US military
The former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman challenged Trump’s protest response. June 7, 2020, 3:49 PM 7 min read 7…
Colin Powell: Trump has not been an effective president
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell told Jake Tapper on Sunday that he will be voting for Joe Biden in…
World reaches 400,000 virus deaths as pope urges caution
BARCELONA, Spain — The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday, a…
George Floyd and BLM protests today
A protester stands in front of the US embassy in London on June 7. Frank Augstein/AP Thousands of protesters have…
George Floyd protest updates: DC protests ‘under perfect control,’ Trump says
The death of George Floyd, a black man who died on Memorial Day after he was pinned down by a…
Colin Powell: Trump has ‘drifted away’ from the Constitution
“We have a Constitution. And we have to follow that Constitution. And the President has drifted away from it,” Powell,…
U.S. coronavirus deaths top 110,000 as cases approach 2 million: Reuters tally
A medical worker checks the temperature of an arriving guest during the reopening of Bellagio hotel-casino, closed since March 16,…
Rudy Giuliani’s TV Fight With Piers Morgan Goes Wildly Off The Rails
Piers Morgan’s interview with Rudy Giuliani Thursday went absolutely haywire ― and you won’t be able to look away. (See…
Chris Trousdale, Former DreamStreet Star, Dies From Coronavirus At 34
Chris Trousdale, a former member of the boy band DreamStreet, died Tuesday from complications of coronavirus, according to reports. He…
Jimmy Kimmel Thinks Trump’s Bunker Excuse Is A Bunch Of Bunk
Can President Donald Trump’s bunker protect him from ridicule? If so, now might be a good time to head to…
Wife Of Coronavirus-Stricken Actor Nick Cordero Told To Say Goodbye
The wife of coronavirus-stricken actor Nick Cordero said Wednesday that she has been told to “say goodbye” to her husband,…
Laura Ingraham’s Thoughts On LeBron James And Drew Brees Are Different For Some Reason
Laura Ingraham might need to review some of her old game film. In response to LeBron James criticizing President Donald…
Stephen Colbert Puts Savage New Spin On ‘TGIF’ For The Donald Trump Era
Stephen Colbert began Friday’s broadcast of “The Late Show” with a swipe at President Donald Trump and his administration’s divisive…
Cate Blanchett Suffers ‘Little Nick To The Head’ In Chainsaw Accident
Cate Blanchett said she suffered a “little nick to the head” following an accident with a chainsaw during the coronavirus…
Don’t Use Domestic Violence Victims To Derail Police Reform
As activists demonstrate across the country to protest racism and police brutality, the call to “defund the police” has crystallized…
Stars Speak Up For Black LGBTQ Lives After Video Shows Attack On Transgender Woman
Billy Porter has joined a chorus of celebrities and advocacy groups in speaking up for the Black LGBTQ community this…
Teen Girls Organized A 10,000-Person Black Lives Matter Protest In Nashville
Girl power would be an understatement. Six teenagers organized and led a 10,000-person protest in Nashville against racism and police…
Village People Singer Asks Trump To No Longer Play Their Music At Rallies
Although the 1970s disco group the Village People has previously been OK with Donald Trump playing its music at rallies,…
Drew Brees Stands Against Trump: Racial Justice Protests ‘Not About The American Flag’
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees urged President Donald Trump on Friday night to stop describing NFL players’ silent actions…
George Floyd Survived The Coronavirus. Then The Police Killed Him.
At the beginning of April, George Floyd contracted the coronavirus. It’s unclear how severe his case was and if he…
Mark Zuckerberg Says He’ll Review Policies That Allowed Trump’s Inflammatory Post
It turns out protests work. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Friday that the company will conduct a review of the…
Trump Demeans Female Black Reporter As She Challenges Him On Black Unemployment
President Donald Trump attempted to silence then angrily demeaned Yamiche Alcindor, a Black female reporter, on Friday when she pressed…
Michael Jordan Pledges To Donate $100 Million To Racial Justice Efforts
Basketball legend Michael Jordan committed to donating $100 million over 10 years to organizations advancing racial justice amid protests nationwide…
Black Lives Matter Has Been Doing The Work To ‘Defund The Police’ For Years
LOS ANGELES — On Monday, after the Los Angeles Police Department spent days violently attacking people protesting police brutality and…
Buffalo Mayor Says Police Union Is ‘On The Wrong Side Of History’
Buffalo, New York, Mayor Byron Brown said Friday that the local police union was on the “wrong side of history”…
Fox News Bashed For Noting Stock Gains After Attacks On Black Men
Fox News on Friday posted an offensive graphic tracking stock market gains in the wake of several infamous attacks on…
Allow Yvonne Orji To Reintroduce Herself
There’s a moment in Yvonne’s Orji’s new HBO comedy special, “Momma, I Made It!” where the 36-year-old comic tells a…
AstraZeneca approached Gilead about potential merger – Bloomberg News
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s AstraZeneca Plc (AZN.L) has approached U.S. rival Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD.O) about a possible merger that…
Justin Trudeau Takes A Knee During Anti-Racism Protest
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a knee during an anti-racism demonstration on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, on Friday.…
Protest Cost Him His Career. Still, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Urges On The Protesters
Nearly 24 years ago, basketball star Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf knew he had to stand up for his beliefs, even if it…
They Were Cleaning Up One Of America’s Most Polluted Neighborhoods. Then Came COVID-19.
Margaret Gordon takes a deep breath of fresh air. After decades of working to improve the air quality in West…
Banksy’s New Anti-Racism Artwork Sets Fire To The American Flag
Banksy is making a powerful statement against systemic racism with his latest piece. The British street artist depicted a shrine…
The Labor Movement Faces A Reckoning Over Police Unions
Carmen Berkley spent four years directing the AFL-CIO’s civil rights department, trying to advance the cause of underrepresented communities at…
Marine Corps Bans Confederate Flag From Public Display
The Marine Corps said it will no longer allow its troops to display the Confederate battle flag. Today, the Marine…
Scant Evidence For Trump Claim That Antifa Is Behind Protest Violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scott Nichols, a balloon artist, was riding home on his scooter from the protests engulfing Minneapolis last…
Pittsburgh Journalists And Mayor Support Black Reporter Pulled From Covering Protests
A black reporter from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was told she could not cover the city’s protests over the death of…
Around The World: Black Lives Matter
While mourners filed past George Floyd’s body in a Free Will Baptist church in his hometown of Raeford, N.C., just…
America Has Tried And Failed To Explain Its Racism To The World
Thousands of people around the world are sending a dual message to Americans as they protest the death of George…
Philadelphia Inquirer’s Top Editor Resigns After ‘Buildings Matter, Too’ Headline
The top editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer has resigned amid backlash over the headline “Buildings Matter, Too” — a riff…
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 407 to 183,678: RKI
FILE PHOTO: People enjoy the day at the Warnemuende beach, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Warnemuende, Germany, May…
WHO says coronavirus isn’t mutating into dangerous form
The coronavirus is not mutating to become more dangerous, World Health Organization (WHO) officials announced at a briefing on Wednesday.…
India overtakes Italy’s coronavirus tally as lockdown easing looms
MUMBAI (Reuters) – India reported a record 9,887 new coronavirus cases in one day on Saturday and overtook Italy as…
No new coronavirus cases reported in Lake of the Ozarks partiers, health official says
There have been no new cases of the novel coronavirus among the hundreds who flouted social distancing guidelines and attended…
Russia reports 8,855 new coronavirus cases, 197 deaths in last 24 hours
A woman wearing a protective face mask and gloves walks through a disinfection cabin placed at the entrance of the…
Keisha Lance Bottoms: Atlanta mayor ‘disgusted’ by Trump’s George Floyd comments
“I think if the President was going to say anything, it may have been more appropriate to talk about his…