Non-black folks also need to help root out racism, former first lady Michelle Obama said this week while speaking out over the death of George Floyd. Obama expressed grief over the recent killing of Floyd, as well as other black men and women in recent weeks, in a Facebook post on Friday. “Like so many…… MORE
A divided Supreme Court, in a 5-4 vote, on Friday rejected a request from a church in California to block limitations on the number of people who could attend religious services during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read the full text here: cnn.com/2020/05/30/politics/read-scotus-california-church/index.html… MORE
Following the successful launch of the NASA/SpaceX rocket on Saturday, President Donald Trump claimed that America has regained its position as the “world leader” in space. While speaking at the Kennedy Space Center, Trump said that “the United States has regained our place of prestige as the world leader.” The President continued: “You can’t be…… MORE
The US military on Friday ordered several police units to be ready for potential deployment to Minnesota as the state experiences protests over the death of George Floyd. Three defense officials confirmed to CNN that military police units at three US bases — Fort Riley in Kansas, Fort Bragg in North Carolina and Fort Drum…… MORE
The chaos, looting and unrest over the death of George Floyd plays out across in a besieged nation where a coronavirus pandemic had confined most Americans at home for months. This convergence of national ills — police brutality, racism and a deadly contagion — is now prompting warnings that mounting protests could exacerbate the spread…… MORE
Colin Kaepernick has long spoken out about police brutality, so his new venture should come as no surprise. Kaepernick, along with his nonprofit Know Your Rights Camp, has started a Legal Defense Initiative to support protesters in Minneapolis who may need legal resources. “In solidarity w/ our brothers & sisters in Minneapolis, KYRC + @kaepernick7…… MORE
The Minneapolis police officer is seen in the video pressing his knee on the back of the handcuffed 46-year-old man. “Please, I can’t breathe,” George Floyd says. After about six minutes on Monday evening, Floyd lay motionless, his eyes shut, his head against the pavement. He was declared dead at a hospital shortly afterward. The…… MORE
Brian Irving had just taken a shower when he turned on the news Friday night and learned about graffiti left from protests in downtown Houston. Not long after, the truck driver was out in the streets with a power washer and cleaning product, according to CNN affiliate KTRK, working to wipe the graffiti away. “What…… MORE
The coronavirus-hit Formula One season will finally get underway with the Austrian Grand Prix on July 5, the Austrian government announced Saturday. The race at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg will be the first of an F1 double-header, with the second being staged the following weekend. Both races will be held behind closed doors…… MORE
It’s been two months since Congress allocated about $13 billion for K-12 schools in its coronavirus-related emergency aid package — but the money hasn’t yet reached many school districts amid questions over how it should be spent. School districts across the country, which quickly shifted to remote learning in March, are already winding down lessons.…… MORE
