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Two black women denounce Black Lives Matter protests in unusual confrontation in West Town
Chicago Tribune - 8 Jun 2020 03:49Retired Navy captain apologizes after live streaming racial slurs on Facebook
New York Post - 8 Jun 2020 13:00
A retired US Navy captain has resigned from the US Naval Academy Alumni Association after he was heard uttering racial slurs during a conversation with his wife that he accidentally live streamed on Facebook, according t...
Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall in Louisiana
CBSNews - 8 Jun 2020 03:07
Tropical-force winds will continue along the Gulf Coast from southeast Louisiana to Mississippi and Alabama, while storm surge and heavy rainfall is expected from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle.
NY prosecutors request testimony from Prince Andrew for Jeffrey Epstein investigation
ABC News - 8 Jun 2020 04:54
Federal prosecutors in New York have formally requested testimony from Prince Andrew, as part of the investigation into the alleged co-conspirators of Jeffrey Epstein.
Kim Jong Un eyes chemicals, fertilisers to boost N Korea economy
Al Jazeera English - 8 Jun 2020 04:47
Kim addressed politburo meeting as Pyongyang looks to stabilise economy hurt by sanctions and coronavirus pandemic.
Chicago cop caught yelling homophobic slur at protester, video shows
New York Post - 8 Jun 2020 17:49
A Chicago cop yelled a homophobic slur after a traffic cone was tossed at him during a police brutality protest, shocking video shows. The footage, posted on May 30 to Instagram, shows an unidentified Chicago cop in riot...
Police back off as peaceful protests push deep reforms
ABC News - 8 Jun 2020 16:30
Calls for deep police reforms gained momentum as leaders in the city where George Floyd died pushed to dismantle the entire department
U.S. protests prompt calls for Britain to tackle its own systemic racism
CBSNews - 8 Jun 2020 16:29
As British protesters stand in solidarity with American demonstrators, they're clear that "the U.K. is not innocent."
Mexico's Leftist Leader Rejects Big Spending to Ease Virus's Sting
The New York Times - 8 Jun 2020 16:28
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador rejects huge stimulus packages, even as millions of Mexicans risk falling into poverty.
Kim Jong Un social distances from colleagues during North Korea meeting
New York Post - 8 Jun 2020 16:22
The reclusive strongman appeared to be the picture of health as he smiled broadly in the circular sitdown.
Deep ocean waters warming at faster pace, new study finds
CBSNews - 8 Jun 2020 16:21
The absorption of carbon dioxide by the planet's oceans is increasing, with consequences for both marine species and for human economies that depend upon them. For World Oceans Day (June 8), "Sunday Morning" producer Sar...
President 'worried' as South Africa's virus cases rise fast
ABC News - 8 Jun 2020 16:19
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa who says that he’s worried that the country's numbers of COVID-19 are rising fast
Candace Owens' GoFundMe campaign shut down after George Floyd comments
New York Post - 8 Jun 2020 16:13
A fundraiser created by conservative pundit Candace Owens to aid an Alabama bar, following the owner’s controversial comments about George Floyd, was suspended by GoFundMe, according to a report. Michael Dykes, the own...
What does 'defund the police' mean and why some say reform is not enough
USA Today - 8 Jun 2020 15:57
Protesters and activists have been calling to "defund the police" in the wake of George Floyd's killing. Heres' what it means and why some want it.
Germany Urges Protesters to Follow Social Distancing Guidelines
Time - 8 Jun 2020 15:56
Thousands demonstrated in Berlin and Munich Saturday as a part of global protests against racism and police brutality
Protesting Police Brutality and Racial Oppression Is Essential Work
Time - 8 Jun 2020 15:43
As thousands of people march in the streets to protest police brutality, many worry about the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Protesters do not always social distance or wear masks. It is difficult to maintain six feet of...
Federal officials seek interview with Prince Andrew as part of Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case
USA Today - 8 Jun 2020 15:41Virginia cop faces assault charge for 'horrible use of force' on black man
New York Post - 8 Jun 2020 15:40
A white Virginia cop has been charged with assault after disturbing video caught him pressing his knee into the back of a black man -- who yells, "I can't breathe!"
10 Racehorses Killed in Fiery Crash on New Jersey Turnpike
The New York Times - 8 Jun 2020 04:35
One of the horses was sired by the Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and another by the Belmont Stakes winner Tonalist.
Chinese Troops conduct maneuvers in high-altitude NW China amid border tensions with India
OpEdNews - 8 Jun 2020 13:59
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has organized a large-scale maneuver operation featuring thousands of paratroopers plus armored vehicles to the country's high-altitude northwestern region over a long distance ...
How to lower your coronavirus risk while eating out: Advice from an infectious disease expert
CNN - 8 Jun 2020 13:49
As restaurants and bars reopen to the public, it's important to realize that eating out will increase your risk of exposure to the new coronavirus.