Philippine coronavirus death toll rises to 1,003
A woman prays outside the gate of St. Peter Parish, as the church operates with limited capacity to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Quezon City, Metro Manila,…
Virginia city removes 176-year-old slave auction block
A 176-year-old slave auction block has been removed from a Virginia city’s downtown June 5, 2020, 3:09 PM 2 min read 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this…
Trump avoids tough questions on race, as White House pushes alternate reality: ANALYSIS
For months, President Donald Trump and his White House advisers have pushed an alternate reality as the novel coronavirus spread and racial tensions exploded – a posture on stark display…
Mark Hamill’s ‘Star Wars’ Surprise Brings Nurse To Tears
One nurse just got a gift from a galaxy far, far away. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” has been paying tribute to health care workers, and on…
COVID-19’s Economic Fallout Is Hitting The Black Community Hard, Too
The economic impact of coronavirus is hitting Black communities disproportionately hard. The Black unemployment rate was 16.7% in April, compared with 14.2% for white workers. Expect those numbers to get…
Law Enforcement Seizes Masks Meant To Protect Anti-Racist Protesters From COVID-19
WASHINGTON ― Law enforcement agents have seized hundreds of cloth masks that read “Stop killing Black people” and “Defund police” that a Black Lives Matter-affiliated organization sent to cities around…
For Black Women, There’s Nothing To Celebrate In The Unemployment Numbers
President Donald Trump was quick to celebrate a surprise fall in the unemployment rate on Friday morning, practically exploding with excitement at the news that in May the jobless rate…
Australia’s CSL says to help fund, make vaccine candidate if it proves successful
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s biggest biotech firm CSL Ltd said it would help fund the development of a University of Queensland COVID-19 vaccine candidate and if it was successful, could…
Inmate dies of heart attack after being pepper sprayed in his cell
MDC has been in the crosshairs of investigators for a long time. June 4, 2020, 8:08 PM 5 min read 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article…
NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan
The NBA took a major step toward getting back on the court Thursday, with the league’s Board of Governors approving a 22-team format for restarting the league season next month…