Ukraine war fuels new surge in energy prices – BBC News
Analysts are warning of a huge increase in energy bills and fuel prices due to the war in Ukraine. The…
Soldiers can fire without warning – Kazakh president – BBC News
The President of Kazakhstan has ordered his security forces to use lethal force on protestors, after days of unrest following…
UK tightens sanctions on Russia over Ukraine invasion fears – BBC News
The UK has said it will “widen” its sanctions on the Kremlin to include “companies involved in propping up the…
Russia accused of using cluster bombs as fighting rages in Ukraine’s cities – BBC News
Heavy fighting has taken place in several cities across Ukraine. Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second city, has seen some of the fiercest…
Ritchie Torres Never Dreamed He’d Be First Black Latino Gay Man Elected To Congress
NEW YORK, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Growing up in the Bronx poor, Afro-Latino and gay, Ritchie Torres said he never…
US offers of help aren’t always what they seem
The US and its ‘international partners’ will offer financial aid to Lebanon, which is struggling to deal with the economic…
Georgia school seen in photo of a crowded hallway will briefly move to online learning after reporting 9 cases of Covid-19
“As a result of our being informed of nine cases of Covid-19 at North Paulding High School following the first…
Arizona was a Covid-19 hot spot a month ago. Here’s how it’s turning things around
Today, that decision appears to have paid off. A CNN analysis of Covid-19 data from Johns Hopkins University shows that…
Black LGBTQ Americans Face Disproportionate Economic Hit From COVID-19, Study Finds
MEXICO CITY, Aug 4 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Black LGBT+ people are getting struck hard economically by the coronavirus pandemic…
Jonathan Isaac responds after being the lone NBA player to stand for National Anthem
The television broadcast showed Isaac, who is Black, standing as players and coaches from both teams, as well as referees,…
Matt Dumba is first NHL player to kneel during US National Anthem
The Minnesota Wild defenseman knelt during Saturday’s game between Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks while wearing a Hockey Diversity Alliance…
A White filmmaker held up a Black Lives Matter sign in Harrison, Arkansas, and here’s what happened
With a GoPro strapped to his chest under his shirt, out of view to his subjects, and a lapel mic…
White liberals’ dangerous hypocrisy on race
But this wasn’t archival footage of White Southerners from the 1960s. This took place last year in Howard County, Maryland,…
Murders Of Transgender People In U.S. Could Hit Record High In 2020
LONDON, July 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Violent deaths of transgender people in the United States are on track to…
23andMe DNA study offers insight into the horrific story of the trans-Atlantic slave trade
It’s one of the largest studies of its kind, thanks in part to the massive database of 23andMe customers that…
Utah plane crash: A baby and 2 adults are killed in a backyard crash
The crash happened Saturday afternoon when a Piper PA-32 aircraft carrying six people crashed into a backyard in the city…
Seattle protests: At least 45 arrested in demonstrations that police declared a riot
Seattle police said protesters threw large rocks, bottles, fireworks and other explosives at officers during demonstrations. Others set fire to…
Trois Mec closes as Covid-19 hits LA restaurant industry
“The reality is we are facing an incredible period of economic depression,” Krissy Lefebvre, who co-owns the restaurant with husband…
Professional poker player's burned body is found
Police in Michigan have identified the woman whose badly burned body was found in a state recreation area as Susie…
Arizona State professor Junseok Chae murder: Teens charged
Junseok Chae, an associate dean for research and an engineering professor, was reported missing on March 25 after he did…
'You don't want this': Hear man's tearful message about virus
“Miracle” Larry Kelly recovered from being infected with coronavirus. He spoke to CNN’s Brianna Keilar about his experience after 128…
Here’s what we know about 8 of the soldiers who died this year at Fort Hood
But today the post, about 60 miles from Austin, Texas, is facing another series of tragedies as one service member…
Colorado teacher shares an emotional warning on socially distanced learning
New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on education come down hard in favor of opening schools. Katie O’Connor,…
Photo of Judge Janet M. DiFiore found in car connected to suspect who shot Judge Esther Salas’s family
Federal officials contacted New York state Chief Judge Janet M. DiFiore after officials found her name and photo in the…
Marc Angelucci: Investigators examining if killing of men’s rights activist last week is connected to attack at federal judge’s home
The suspect in the California shooting on July 11 was believed to be wearing a FedEx uniform, the source said.…
New Research Finds 40% of LGBTQ Youth Considered Suicide Over Past Year
NEW YORK, July 15 (Reuters) – Forty percent of young LGBTQ people in the United States say they have seriously…
A Navy veteran says he was beaten and pepper sprayed while attending a protest in Portland
Navy veteran Chris David, 53, told CNN over the phone Sunday that he had never been to a protest, but…
Esther Salas: A gunman killed a federal judge’s son at her New Jersey home. He appeared to be dressed as a delivery driver, source says
Chief Judge Freda Wolfson told CNN late Sunday that Salas’ son Daniel Anderl, 20, was killed in the shooting and…
Wendy’s demolished at site of Rayshard Brooks shooting in Atlanta
The charred remains of the restaurant, which became a focal point of protests in the weeks after the 27-year-old Brooks…
Crime is surging in US cities. Some say defunding the police will actually make it fall
It’s not just the coronavirus, the social unrest and the soaring temperatures. Violent crime is surging. Shootings and homicides, which…
Harvey Weinstein $19 million settlement with accusers rejected
The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement that it will “review the decision and…
Ghislaine Maxwell is denied bail as judge says risks of fleeing ‘are simply too great’
At a court proceeding, Maxwell, 58, pleaded not guilty to charges by New York federal prosecutors that she helped recruit,…
Orange County school board votes for kids to return to school without requiring social distancing, masks
The Orange County Board of Education approved its recommendations on Monday for the reopening of schools in the fall. The…
US coronavirus: California, New Mexico and Oregon put new restrictions on indoor activities
At least 27 states have put a hold on reopening businesses or reimposed measures aimed at slowing the spread of…
Medics are down to their last defense with coronavirus swamping their town
It’s loud inside the large blue tent at El Centro Regional Medical Center. Cooled air is blasting through two giant…
What derailed the great summer opening
Harvard University students will take courses online, even those living on campus. The big US reopening of the pandemic summer,…
Andres Guardado: Independent autopsy reveals teen was shot five times in the back
Guardado also suffered a graze abrasion to his left forearm with a forward trajectory and he did not have drugs…
Mary Kay Letourneau, convicted of raping 13-year-old student she later married, has died of cancer
Letourneau died fairly suddenly in her home late Monday, her former attorney David Gehrke told CNN. Most of her family…
Christian Cooper: Black birdwatcher in viral 911 call doesn’t want to be involved in prosecution, NYT reports
“On the one hand, she’s already paid a steep price,” Cooper said in a statement, according to the Times. “That’s…
Stanford University cuts 11 varsity sports programs as the pandemic worsens finances
The school says because of the costs associated with running 36 varsity sports teams, the athletics program has been carrying…
Mask mandate: See why sheriff refuses to enforce it
Sheriff Richard K. Jones says he will not enforce the mask mandate issued by the Republican Governor Mike Dewine despite…
This doctor and his family got the coronavirus when they relaxed rules along with Florida’s reopening
“We opened up,” he said. “We allowed family to come over and visit.” “I had a mom and grandmother drive…
Tulsa sees Covid-19 surge in the wake of Trump’s June rally
Dr. Bruce Dart, Executive Director of the Tulsa Health Department, said in a press conference on Wednesday there are high…
Amazon Pulls Merchandise For Washington NFL Team
July 8 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said it would pull a variety of the Washington NFL team’s merchandise, including jerseys,…
Seattle protesters: 2 women injured when car drives into crowd, police say
A suspect faces multiple felony charges, said Capt. Ron Mead of the Washington State Patrol. A few blocks away at…
Sheriff warns protesters he will deputize gun owners
A Florida sheriff is warning protesters that he will deputize lawful gun owners to quell protests that turn violent in…
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest: Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo win 2020 competition
Joey Chestnut gobbled down 75 weiners and buns in 10 minutes to win his 13th title. Somewhere around the 8-minute…
Ray Hushpuppi: Instagram star was conspiring to launder hundreds of millions of dollars, US prosecutors say
Ramon Olorunwa Abbas appeared in a federal court in Chicago on Friday. He is accused of conspiring to launder hundreds…
Frederick Douglass’ descendents recite his famous speech about July 4
Douglass, an abolitionist who fought for social reform in the 1800s, delivered the speech on July 5, 1852 at an…
Experts urge caution ahead of holiday weekend
Experts are urging caution as Americans gather to celebrate the 4th of July. CNN’s Polo Sandoval reports. Source link
Black high school baseball player says fans yelled ‘You should have been George Floyd’ and ‘Get back to the fields’
The school district didn’t name the player. Jeremiah Chapman, who says he’s the only Black player on the Charles City…
Officers fired over photos taken near Elijah McClain’s memorial
Interim Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson said officers Erica Marrero, Kyle Dittrich, and Jason Rosenblatt were terminated on Friday. A…
If they’re going to rename the Washington Redskins, these are the likeliest contenders
Team owner Dan Snyder has resisted calls in the past to have the team name changed due to racist connotations,…
In pursuit of Ghislaine Maxwell, authorities mysterious financial saga with Jeffrey Epstein
The financial relationship between Epstein, the late multimillionaire whose sources of wealth remain largely murky, and Maxwell, the British socialite…
Pfc. Vanessa Guillen bludgeoned to death on Army base, family attorney says
Guillen’s body was transported from the military installation by her killer, attorney Natalie Khawam told CNN, citing details the family…