Thousands march to City Hall in George Floyd’s hometown of Houston
In Houston, where a public memorial for George Floyd will take place next week, thousands of people marched to City Hall to shout his name and call…
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Animal DNA is helping unlock some Dead Sea Scrolls secrets
The Dead Sea Scrolls are like an ancient puzzle that researchers and scholars are trying to piece together, but multiple obstacles block the way.…
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Scientists say they have found the cleanest air on earth
Scientists believe they have identified the world’s cleanest air, free from particles caused by human activity, located over the Southern…
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8 notable details in the criminal complaint against ex-Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin
8 minutes and 46 seconds. That’s how long Derek Chauvin held his knee on George Floyd’s neck, as alleged by the Hennepin County…
Continue Reading Business owner guarded store with bat
Click here for updates on this story SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (KPHO/KTVK) — When people broke into Scottsdale Fashion Square…
Continue Reading Louisville BBQ man who was fatally shot when police dispersed crowd used to feed officers for free
David “Yaya” McAtee and his BBQ joint were fixtures on the Louisville corner where he was fatally shot as police and the Kentucky…
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Why the three other officers in George Floyd’s death have not been charged — yet
George Floyd’s brother Philonise had a clear and pressing question for the Minneapolis Police chief on Sunday. “I want to know if…
Continue Reading This man sheltered dozens of protesters in his Washington, DC, home to protect them from arrest
Dozens of protesters spent the night in a stranger’s Washington, DC, home after he opened his door to protect them from being arrested for…
Continue Reading NBA Hall of Famer Wes Unseld dies at 74
Wes Unseld, the burly Hall of Famer who led the then-Washington Bullets to the franchise’s only NBA championship, died Tuesday morning, his…
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If you’re planning to take part in protests, know your rights. Read this.
Every American has the right to demonstrate peacefully. It’s right there in the First Amendment. But it’s not as simple as showing up…
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Texas football coach Tom Herman talks about the double standard he says fans have for black student-athletes
Texas football coach Tom Herman empathizes with black student-athletes and the double standard that he says fans have regarding them. Discussing race…
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Six Atlanta Police officers are being charged after allegedly using excessive force at protest
Six Atlanta Police officers are being charged with using excessive force during an arrest of two college students at a protest on Saturday night,…
Continue Reading Volunteers pitch in to keep clean the site where George Floyd was killed
The curfew in Minneapolis, Minnesota, went into effect Monday from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. But at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue…
Continue Reading Gantz tells Israeli Army to step up preparations in West Bank ahead of possible annexation
Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz has told the army to step up preparations in parts of the West Bank, heightening the sense the government…
Continue Reading CNN and ‘Sesame Street’ to host a town hall addressing racism
As anger and heartbreak have swept across America over the killing of yet another black man at the hands of police, CNN and “Sesame…
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Why posting a black image with the ‘Black Lives Matter’ hashtag could be doing more harm than good
It’s Blackout Tuesday, a day promoted by activists to observe, mourn and bring about policy change in the wake of the death of George Floyd.…
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The world lost a football pitch-sized area of tropical forest every six seconds in 2019
The world lost 3.8 million hectares of tropical primary forest in 2019 — equivalent to a football pitch every six seconds — according to…
Continue Reading Couple opens school to teach students the art of farriery
Click here for updates on this story ROBERTS, Idaho (East Idaho News) — Every day, Riley and Ashtyn Mickelsen cowboy up…
Continue Reading New Zealand set to ease coronavirus restrictions after 11 days with no new reported cases
New Zealand’s government could ease coronavirus restrictions as early as next week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Tuesday. Adern told…
Continue Reading A controversial Confederate statue with its back to the north was removed in historic Old Town Alexandria
Crews in historic Old Town Alexandria quickly removed a bronze statue of a Confederate soldier named “Appomattox” Tuesday morning. The…
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Police officers are joining protesters for prayers and hugs in several US cities
Americans have been protesting the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police for days on end in dozens of cities throughout the United…
Continue Reading ‘Drive-in rodeo’ gets cowboys back in the saddle in season shortened by cancellations
Click here for updates on this story JOLIET, Mont. (Billings Gazette) — Rodeo is back in Montana, even if it didn’t…
Continue Reading Grammy winner due benefits plays for Labor Department workers
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Saunders Sermons, trombone in hand, met Better Call Harry outside…
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Derek Chauvin’s wife requests to change her last name in divorce filing
In her filing for divorce from former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, Kellie Chauvin requested a last-name change and the titles to both of…
Continue Reading To make a different kind of statement, a high school grad went to a protest in the cap and gown he didn’t get to wear
Deveonte Joseph stood out among the protesters in St. Paul, Minnesota, calling for justice after the death of George Floyd. Instead of a mask or…
Continue Reading Gun Range Owner Shoots, Kills Suspected Burglar In South Philadelphia
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A South Philly gun range owner shot and killed a suspected…
Continue Reading Woman sentenced to prison for embezzling more than $1.2M from employer
Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR/KAUT) — An Oklahoma woman has been sentenced to federal prison…
Continue Reading ‘Please don’t destroy our restaurant’: Minority business owner sends message to Denver rioters
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KDVR/KWGN) — Dozens of local businesses in Denver are picking up the…
Continue Reading Artists decorate plywood used to board up vandalized businesses
Click here for updates on this story GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Monday in Greensboro came with a high temperature of 74…
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Louisville fires its police chief over handling of fatal shooting during protest
The police chief of Louisville, Kentucky, has been fired after officials discovered two police officers involved in fatal shooting of a man during a…
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Tiger Woods releases statement on George Floyd’s death and protests
Tiger Woods joins a growing list of athletes to express their thoughts on George Floyd’s death and the protests that have followed. The star…
Continue Reading Police: Man attacks Motel 6 employee and several guests
Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WPMT) — A man attacked a Motel 6 employee and several guests in…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 2: protests, military, George Floyd autopsy, coronavirus
At a loss with how to talk to children about everything that’s going on? You’re not alone. Experts have some helpful solutions, but they…
Continue Reading University athletic director recounts being profiled by law enforcement
Click here for updates on this story New Orleans, LA (WGNO) — 5 days before Georg Floyd was tragically murdered during…
Continue Reading Rifle stolen from squad car, bottles thrown at officers during overnight unrest
Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee, WI (WDJT) — Officials with the Village of Shorewood say a rifle was…
Continue Reading County confirms COVID-19 outbreak at senior living community
Click here for updates on this story Clinton, IA (WQAD) — The Iowa Department of Public Health confirmed an outbreak of…
Continue Reading Body camera video shows police pulling 12-year-old girl from burning apartment building
Click here for updates on this story Sterling, IL (WQAD) — A fire in a Sterling, IL apartment complex left 3 people…
Continue Reading Pastor walks out on meeting with Gov. Ricketts after comment
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (WOWT) — Late Monday night, 6 News was made aware of a statement Gov.…
Continue Reading Looting suspect shot by officer following police chase
Click here for updates on this story Jennings, MO (KMOV) — Detectives are searching for a looting suspect who ran away…
Continue Reading Nigeria reopens churches, mosques and hotels amid rising cases of Covid-19
The Nigerian government has lifted restrictions placed on religious gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic. The previous ban on religious and…
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Magic Johnson says he still has ‘the talk’ with his sons about interacting with police
Despite being a legendary Hall of Fame basketball player, Magic Johnson understands the realities of being a black man in America. His grandfather…
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Minnesota Attorney General Ellison says he will ‘hold everyone accountable’ in Floyd case
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, who is taking over the prosecution in George Floyd’s death, said Monday night that he will…
Continue Reading Historic curfews in Los Angeles and New York are the harshest in decades
Curfews have been issued across the country in the wake of protests, both peaceful and violent, against police brutality following the death of…
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Independent autopsy and Minnesota officials say George Floyd’s death was homicide
Experts hired by George Floyd’s family and the Hennepin County Medical Examiner have concluded his death was a homicide, but they differ on…
Continue Reading India is using drones and fire trucks to fight its worst locust invasion in almost 30 years
As India continues its battle with the coronavirus pandemic a new kind of invasion is threatening to destroy vital crops and vegetation — the…
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Boxing champ Floyd Mayweather will pay for George Floyd’s funeral, ESPN reports
Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather will pay for George Floyd’s funeral, a representative for the athlete told ESPN. Floyd died at the hands of…
Continue Reading Two-thirds of people put in neck restraints by Minneapolis police were black, department data shows
In the years leading up to George Floyd’s death with his neck beneath the knee of a Minneapolis policeman, at least 58 people lost…
Continue Reading NASA-SpaceX launches will boost science research on the space station
When NASA astronaut Dr. Serena Auñón-Chancellor arrived on the International Space Station for her six-month stay in June 2018, she was in awe of…
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There are as many National Guard members activated in the US as there are active duty troops in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan
As thousands across the US take to the streets for another day of protests demanding justice for George Floyd, more than 17,000 members of the…
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Protesters tried to remove a Confederate monument in Birmingham. The mayor told them he would finish the job
The mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, is vowing to remove a 115-year-old Confederate monument from a public park after protesters attempted to tear it…
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As America sees another night of protests and curfews, families of those killed plea for no more violence
On the day the brother of George Floyd and mother of Breonna Taylor called for protesters to abstain from violence, demonstrations continued in the…
Continue Reading Outcry after a Nigerian student dies from ‘brutal attack’ in church
It should have been one of the safest places to seek refuge. Instead, Uwaila Vera Omozuwa was attacked as she studied in church, according to…
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2 former U.S. Army nurses send message to those in the fight against COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story Brevard, NC (WLOS) — Gov. Roy Cooper’s safer at home plan to lifting the…
Continue Reading Videos of NYPD conduct during George Floyd protests under investigation, mayor says
Several incidents caught on video showing NYPD officers during recent demonstrations — including one showing an officer who apparently drew his…
Continue Reading Harrisburg Police plan to “build a bridge” with community during, after protests
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPMT) — As protests over the death of George Floyd continue…
Continue Reading Williamsport’s peaceful protest
Click here for updates on this story WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (WNEP) — Over the weekend hundreds gathered in downtown…
Continue Reading Robots delivering food, groceries
Click here for updates on this story Frisco, TX (KTVT) — Robots are now sharing streets and sidewalks in Frisco with…
Continue Reading Engineering students come up with way to keep NBA players warm while on the bench
Click here for updates on this story Boulder, CO (KCNC) — When the Milwaukee Bucks take the court, they can thank…
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George Floyd’s funeral to be held in Houston on June 9
The funeral for George Floyd, who died while being arrested in Minneapolis last week, will be held June 9 in Houston, a family attorney said. A…
Continue Reading Chicago zoo says its animals are safe and accounted for after rumors that some had escaped
In what seems like a scene straight out of the movie “Madagascar,” social media roared with rumors of animals on the loose Sunday night…
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Thousands around the world protest George Floyd’s death in global display of solidarity
Protesters have marched in the US for six consecutive nights over the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer. Their anger over the…
Continue Reading Legendary Auburn football coach Pat Dye dies at 80
Legendary Auburn football coach Pat Dye, one of the winningest coaches in school history, died on Monday. Dye, 80, passed away while in hospice care…
Continue Reading The sixth mass extinction is happening faster than expected. Scientists say it’s our fault
The sixth mass extinction is not a worry for the future. It’s happening now, much faster than previously expected, and it’s entirely our…
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President Trump holds press conference regarding death of George Floyd
President Trump will hold a news conference from the Rose Garden at 4: 15 p.m. MT. He is expected to address the unrest surrounding the death of…
Continue Reading A Minneapolis school asked for groceries to help the families in looted communities. They received thousands.
A food drive at a middle school in Minneapolis was overwhelmed by the amount of donated groceries and supplies. “Donations covered every inch…
Continue Reading Shooting at Grand Forks Air Force Base leaves two dead
An early morning shooting at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota has left two active-duty military members dead. The incident happened at…
Continue Reading Death brings new life to an organ transplant patient in the age of Covid-19
Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — For those waiting on a life-saving organ donation, the…
Continue Reading Community created task force to track police brutality
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — A new city task force is set to create a public database to…
Continue Reading POLICE: Road rage possible motive after man found dead inside vehicle
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — Police are trying to figure out what happened after a man was…
Continue Reading ‘I was so angry’: Kindergartner’s graduation sign stolen from yard
Click here for updates on this story Douglas, MA (WBZ) — A kindergartner’s joy was stolen Thursday. “At first I…
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