Washington DC faces House vote to become the 51st state
Calling it an issue that transcends domestic politics, Democrats controlling the House have slated a vote next week to make the District of Columbia the 51st state By ANDREW TAYLOR…
Virginia governor to propose Juneteenth as state holiday
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he’ll propose making Juneteenth an official holiday in a state that was once home to the capital of the Confederacy June 16, 2020,…
Georgia city investigating police chief after Facebook post
An Atlanta-area police chief criticized for saying on social media that he doesn’t support the Black Lives Matter movement has been placed on leave while his city investigates him June…
Pablo Escobar’s crime partner freed in US, goes to Berlin
Pablo Escobar’s crime partner and one of Colombia’s pioneering “cocaine cowboys” has been released after a long prison sentence in the U.S. and been deported to Germany By JOSHUA GOODMAN…
First lady announces youth art project on women’s suffrage
Melania Trump wants to use art to help children learn about women’s suffrage By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press June 15, 2020, 4:39 PM 2 min read 2 min read Share…
Family seeks answers after deputy kills Missouri woman
The father of a Missouri woman who was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy during a weekend traffic stop says he doubts officials’ reports that she threatened to shoot the…
House demands coronavirus loan info from Treasury, banks
The House subcommittee investigating billions of dollars in coronavirus aid is demanding that the Treasury Department, the Small Business Administration and several large banks turn over detailed information about who…
Officer charged in Floyd’s death eligible for pension money
The Minnesota agency that represents retired public workers says former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is eligible to receive pension benefits during his retirement years even if he’s convicted of…
More global protests emerge over racism, police actions
Far-right activists scuffled with police Saturday in London and Paris as more Black Lives Matter demonstrations unfolded across Europe. In the U.S., protesters called attention to the deaths of two…
France has millions of unsold face masks after virus crisis
The French praised the altruism of their prized textile and luxury goods companies for diverting their production facilities to make millions of face masks for the public during the peak…