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…
Doyle out as Iowa strength coach; Barta standing by Ferentz
Chris Doyle is out as Iowa’s football strength and conditioning coach June 15, 2020, 8:43 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article IOWA…
Florida officer charged with punching intoxicated man
Two Florida police officers are facing charges after video showed one of them slapping and then repeatedly punching an intoxicated man who was yelling at them at a hospital June…
London may remove statues as Floyd’s death sparks change
LONDON — London’s mayor announced Tuesday that more statues of imperialist figures could be removed from Britain’s streets after protesters knocked down the monument to a slave trader, as the…
2 men say hospital switched them at birth 80 years ago
Two men who believe they were switched at birth nearly 80 years ago are suing a Roman Catholic diocese in West Virginia June 9, 2020, 3:30 PM 3 min read…
Portland police chief resigns amid George Floyd protests
Portland’s police chief has resigned, just six months into her job, amid criticism of her department’s handling of protests in Oregon’s largest city By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press June 8,…
Thousands mourn George Floyd in Texas amid calls for reform
HOUSTON — The last chance for the public to say goodbye to George Floyd drew thousands of mourners Monday to a church in Houston where he grew up, as his…
George Floyd protests spread to smaller, mostly white towns
OMAHA, Neb. — Norfolk, Nebraska, is a quiet, conservative and predominantly white city of 24,000 people where public protests are rare, except for an annual rally against abortion. So when…
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 day after the government of Brazil broke with standard public…