Christopher Columbus Statue Toppled, Burned, Thrown Into Lake At Virginia Protest
Protesters graffitied a message onto the statue’s pedestal saying the Italian explorer represented “genocide.”
Bon Appetit Editor-in-Chief Resigns After Brownface Photo Surfaces
An editor for the food magazine owned by Condé Nast has claimed that Bon Appétit did not pay people of color for appearing on screen.
Minneapolis Mayor Maintains Opposition On Calls To Defund Police
Mayor Jacob Frey was booed during a protest after resisting calls to support defunding police.
Manhattan Judge Denies Release Of George Floyd Protesters Held More Than 24 Hours
Hundreds have been detained in New York following violent protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.
Filipino Twitter Users Flood Hashtags Supporting Anti-Terror Bill With K-pop And Memes
Human rights groups and opposition lawmakers say the bill is unconstitutional and could restrict freedom of speech.
K-pop Fans Take Over #WhiteLivesMatter Hashtag On Twitter
Multiple fandoms of Korean pop music groups drowned out white-supremacist messaging by co-opting their own hashtag.
Death Of Black Man In Police Custody In Washington State Ruled As ‘Homicide’
Manuel Ellis died March 3 after being restrained by Tacoma police officers. Radio recordings reveal he told officers, “I can’t breathe.”
George Floyd Death: All Involved Officers ‘Complicit’, Minneapolis Police Chief Says
In a live interview with CNN, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said the involved officers should bear responsibility for George Floyd’s death.
George Floyd Protests: Curfews Imposed In California Over Looting During Violent Demonstrations
Curfews have been set and the California National Guard deployed in an effort to stop the looting.
George Floyd Protests: ‘Church Of The Presidents’ Set Ablaze As Protests Rage In DC
Every U.S. president since James Madison has attended at least one service at St. John’s Church in Lafayette Square.
Twitter Attaches Disclaimer On Trump Tweet About George Floyd Protests For ‘Glorifying Violence’
This is the second time Twitter has flagged a tweet by Trump, who responded the first time with an executive order.
George Floyd Death: Minneapolis Police Precinct Set On Fire On Third Day Of Protests
Violence escalated on the third day of protests over the death of George Floyd in the twin cities of St. Paul and Minnesota and other cities across the U.S.
George Floyd Protests: Trump Calls Minneapolis Mayor 'Weak', Promises Military Support To Governor Walz
Protesters who went unchecked Thursday massed outside the Third Precinct police station, the epicenter of the protests Wednesday, and set it on fire.
‘Hero’ Soldier In Kansas Stops Active Shooter With Car, Saves ‘Countless Lives’
Police chief Pat Kitchens said the soldier’s intervention may have saved "countless lives" on a bridge connecting Missouri and Kansas on the Missouri River.
Protests Erupt In Los Angeles, Memphis Over George Floyd Death
President Trump said he has asked the Department of Justice and the FBI to look into Floyd’s death.
1 Dead, National Guard Support Requested In Minneapolis Riots After George Floyd Death
Protests over the death of Floyd descended into violence, looting and vandalism across Minneapolis.
Family Of George Floyd Wants Murder Charges Against Four Fired Minneapolis Officers
Protests in Minneapolis erupted after four police officers were fired for Floyd’s death in custody.
Japanese Pediatricians Warn Masks Dangerous For Kids Under 2
The Japanese Pediatric Association warned parents that masks are too risky for infants but not adults. Doctors at UC Davis issued a similar warning in April.
California Releases Guidelines For Reopening Places of Worship, Limits Attendance
The Trump Administration reclassified churches and other places of religious worship as “essential.”
Minneapolis Man 'Killed' By Police, Video Shows Officer With Knee On Victim's Neck
Police are claiming the man, who later died at a hospital, was suffering from “medical distress.”
Tourism In The Pandemic: 'Travel Bubbles' Might Save Your Summer Plans
Tourists from countries with low levels of novel coronavirus infections could be allowed to travel freely without a mandatory 14-day quarantine.
'Game Changer' In Long Island Serial Killer Case As Police Identify Remains
The woman’s body was found 40 miles and a decade apart.
Kentucky Parents Killed In Car Crash After Watching Son Graduate From High School
The parents were on their way home from their son’s high school graduation ceremony when a pickup truck collided with their car.
Police In 3 States Seek 'Armed And Dangerous' Suspect In Two Murders
The suspect, a 23-year-old college senior, was last seen in Pennsylvania.
CDC Releases COVID-19 Pandemic Pool Guidelines For Public Aquatic Venues
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging caution when using pools and water playgrounds as COVID-19 continues to spread statewide.
New Jersey Gym Shut Down By State Health Department After Reopening Despite COVID-19 Lockdown
The owners of Atilis Gym in Bellmawr, New Jersey, called the closure “Governor [Phil] Murphy’s tricks.” They defied state lockdown orders during the coronavirus pandemic.
100-year-old British War Veteran To Receive Knighthood For Raising $40M To Fight Coronavirus
Queen Elizabeth II will honor Captain Tom Moore’s efforts to help fight the coronavirus pandemic with a knighthood.
Reopening America: CDC Releases Shorter Guidelines Previously Shelved By White House
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a shorter version of guidelines for reopening the U.S. economy than the one the White House previously shelved.
F-35A Stealth Jet Crashes At Eglin Air Force Base, Second Stealth Fighter To Crash In 5 Days
An F-35A Lightning II from the 58th Fighter Squadron crashed while was attempting to land at the Eglin Air Force Base in the Florida Panhandle Tuesday night.
Michigan Floods: Governor Whitmer Declares State Of Emergency After Breach At Two Dams
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer warned that Midland could be under nine feet of water after two dams are breached by floodwaters.