Removing the Teddy Roosevelt statue is just the beginning (opinion)
That infamous statue has been a source of shame to the city and an insult to Black and Native New…
Parkland dad: The call for officers to be removed from schools is a mistake (Opinion)
Since the shocking school massacre that took the lives of our beloved children and spouses in 2018, Stand with Parkland…
When it comes to policing the police, strong watchdogs are the exception
The dashboard-cam footage went viral in 2016, and local activists that year demanded the officer be fired. When it didn’t…
McCarthy outraged by Covid-19 question
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) gets angry at CNN’s Manu Raju for asking about President Trump using a racist…
Court dismisses motion by Trump’s brother to block tell-all book by President’s niece
Judge Peter J. Kelly of the Queens County Surrogate Court in New York, where a motion to obtain a temporary…
Bipolar man with a sword dies after being tased by NYPD
New York Police Detective Sophia Mason said that officers were responding to a 911 call about a man with a…
Columbus statue in Philadelphia to come down
Recent clashes between people who support the statue and those who are “distressed by its existence have deteriorated to a…
Cornelius Fredericks: Three charged in death of Michigan teen who went into cardiac arrest
Cornelius Fredericks was staying at Lakeside Academy, a residential treatment facility in Kalamazoo intended for young adults ages 12 to…
Another 1.5 million US workers file for unemployment insurance
New jobless claims have been in the millions each week for over three months. June 25, 2020, 1:01 PM 3…
Has Donald Trump’s political magic worn off?
That was the headline of a press release from the Republican National Committee on June 10, celebrating their contention that…
New Jersey seeks to oust officer in Floyd reenactment video
New Jersey’s Department of Corrections says it has filed removal proceedings against an officer seen in a video with people…
Voting starts on referendum to let Putin remain in power until 2036
The vote is taking place across seven days because of the pandemic. June 25, 2020, 3:43 PM 7 min read…
Trump is desperate — and dangerous (opinion)
I know, I know. This is a man who was impeached in his first term of office and is so…
Supreme Court allows Trump’s fast-track removal of rejected asylum seekers
The justices deliver a win for President Trump after two high-profile losses. June 25, 2020, 4:00 PM 6 min read…
Nearly half a million people flocked to Obamacare after losing coverage this year
Sign-ups spiked in April to more than double the number in prior Aprils, as millions of workers lost their jobs…
House bill expected to force standoff with GOP over policing
The House is poised to pass a historic, sweeping policing reform bill on Thursday, setting up a face-off with the…
Trump entrenched in failed strategy as virus surges and polling drops
Trump still enjoys the sizable advantages afforded an incumbent president and, particularly in his own era, five months can feel…
White House punts on Israel annexation; more talks planned
President Donald Trump’s top national security aides have been unable to reach a decision on whether to support an Israeli…
A Wisconsin music festival initially called the ‘COVID Herd Immunity Fest’ changed its name after predicable backlash
The event, which is scheduled for three days next month in Ringle, was renamed the “July Mini Fest” instead. At…
DeVos issues rule steering more virus aid to private schools
The Trump administration is moving forward with a policy ordering public schools across the U.S. to share coronavirus relief funding…
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: I can't believe we're in the position we're in
CNN’s chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta expresses his frustration over the country’s current state in the coronavirus pandemic with…
NYPD officer arrested on strangulation charges after caught-on-camera incident
A New York City police officer with a history of excessive force accusations turned himself in on Thursday, four days…
Florida is seeing Covid-19 cases skyrocket among young people
But officials are now warning of the growing impact Covid-19 is having on young people, like 29-year-old Jerry Ward, who…
Chefs, friends and fans celebrate Anthony Bourdain on his birthday
Bourdain Day celebrates the “Parts Unknown” host and honors his storied legacy. June 25, 2020, 8:25 PM 10 min read…
Poll finds sharp partisan divide over coronavirus as cases spike
The poll comes as more than half the states see a spike in coronavirus cases. But despite that significant increase…
NYPD officer charged in swift test of state’s chokehold ban
A New York City police officer who was suspended after putting a man in what authorities said was a banned…
The CDC reveals a 'stunning' new statistic
CNN senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen discusses the latest CDC finding saying there are 10 undiagnosed cases of coronavirus for…
Lobbying grows against Mississippi’s rebel-themed flag
University coaches and Christian ministers are urging Mississippi legislators to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag By…
California is breaking coronavirus records. Gatherings in homes may fuel spread
The virus is spreading at private gatherings in homes, and more young people are testing positive, Gov. Gavin Newsom said…
Trump eschews face covering, ignoring Rubio urging that everyone ‘wear a damn mask’
President Donald Trump continued this week to eschew wearing face coverings even as he traveled to states where the coronavirus…
GOP Sens. Cornyn and Cruz say they don’t understand why federal funds are being pulled from coronavirus testing sites
The transition away from these federally funded sites began in April, but the latest debate over federal funding comes after…
89% of Americans wear masks in public as the coronavirus pandemic persists: POLL
ABC News/Ipsos released a new poll on the coronavirus on Thursday. June 25, 2020, 10:30 PM 6 min read 6…
Rocky business restart and an enticing offer for MLB
Companies and states are both pushing to reopen, but are finding out that sometimes the timelines don’t jibe Source link
Kentucky Slashes Polling Places by 95%, Causing Election Day Chaos
By Democracy Now Staff, Democracy Now Voters went to the polls Tuesday in New York, Kentucky, Virginia and other states…
Billionaire Robert F. Smith Launches New Initiative to Ease Student Debt at Historically Black Colleges
BY Katie Reilly, Time Robert F. Smith—the billionaire who pledged during a commencement speech last year to pay off the…
Dr. Cameron Webb Wins Democratic Nomination For U.S. House In Virginia
By Alan Suderman and Denise Lavoie, HuffPost The 36-year-old doctor from Charlottesville could go down in history as the first…
The U.S. Military Has a Boogaloo Problem
By Tess Owen, VICE Some of the largest private Facebook groups catering to the boogaloo movement have scores of members…
‘You don’t get over nothing like this’: Mother of Tamir Rice says moving on has been painful
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, USA Today On the worst day of her life, Samaria Rice made lunch – turkey sandwiches…
‘We are just gonna go out and start slaughtering them’: Three cops fired after racist talk of killing black residents
By Tim Elfrink, The Washington Post Sitting in his patrol car in Wilmington, N.C., Officer Michael “Kevin” Piner predicted Black…
Three police officers fired after they are caught using ‘hate-filled speech,’ chief says
By Dakin Andone & Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) Three Wilmington, North Carolina, police officers have been fired after they were…
Black woman set on fire by white men in Wisconsin
By Victoria Moorwood , Revolt The four assailants also called Althea Bernstein a racial slur. On Wednesday (June 24), a…
Hauser & Wirth Will Open New Space in Long Island’s Southampton – ARTnews.com
As more and more galleries look for new ways to reach collectors, particularly those that have decamped from major cities,…
Arthur Jafa Masterpiece to Stream Online for 48 Hours – ARTnews.com
For the first time ever, Arthur Jafa’s acclaimed 2016 video work Love Is the Message, The Message Is Death will…
Gonzalo Casals & Caroline Woolard in Conversation – ARTnews.com
Gonzalo Casals is the newly appointed commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs for New York City. Prior to his…
Improve Texture and Flow with the Best Acrylic Paint Extenders – ARTnews.com
Achieve the blending ability of oils and the ease of acrylics by adding paint extender to your repertoire. Paint extender…
Slow Down Drying Time with the Best Retarders for Acrylic Paint – ARTnews.com
Dabble in painter’s alchemy by using a retarder medium in conjunction with your acrylic paint. A retarding medium slows the…
Best Acrylic Rulers for Sewers and Quilters – ARTnews.com
Rulers have been around for millennia. Early civilizations made them out of ivory, wood, and copper, but today acrylic is…
Best Composition Notebooks for Sketching and Drawing – ARTnews.com
There is no better invitation for invention or industry than an empty composition notebook. A trusted choice in which to…
Best Hand Sewing Needles for Artists and Designers – ARTnews.com
Whether you’re a beginning or accomplished quilter, fashion designer, fiber artist, or seamstress, it’s vital to have a good set…
Best Card-Making Kits for Kids and Adults – ARTnews.com
Card giving is an age-old custom that dates back to the ancient Chinese and Egyptians. Europeans were exchanging valentines by…
Meghan Markle Has A Special High School Connection To Her Latest Volunteer Project
Meghan Markle has a sweet connection to a recent organization that she and Prince Harry spent time volunteering with on…
Mississippi Attorney General Supports Changing State’s Confederate-Themed Flag
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, a Republican, on Wednesday called for the state to change its flag, which has a…
Kentucky’s Election Wasn’t A Disaster, But It Exposed Problems In Pandemic-Era Voting
Kentucky voters turned out in record numbers for the primary election Tuesday, even as the threat of the novel coronavirus…
Georgia Bill Would Stop Officials From Mailing Absentee Ballot Applications
ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans controlling a Georgia House committee approved legislation Wednesday that would prevent election officials from proactively sending…
Jon Stewart Admits He Failed At Diversity When Hiring ‘Daily Show’ Staff
Former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart admitted on Tuesday that he didn’t do enough to create a diverse staff for…
Detroit Man Demands Police Department Abandon Face Recognition Technology
A Black man who says he was unjustly arrested because facial recognition technology mistakenly identified him as a suspected shoplifter…