Hundreds of protesters attempting to topple the city’s Christopher Columbus statute faced off with dozens of Chicago police Friday evening.
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San Diego police fatally shoot man who pointed BB gun at them
Seven police officers fatally shot at a man pointing a BB gun at them on a residential street Thursday in San Diego, according to police.
Top writer for Fox News host Tucker Carlson resigns amid allegations of racist, sexist posts
The top writer for Fox News host Tucker Carlson has resigned following reports that he posted racist, sexist comments on an online forum.
Coronavirus updates: More than 66K new cases; Walt Disney World reopens amid surge in Florida; Trump wears mask
Walt Disney World was expected to begin a phased reopening this weekend, nearly four months after the theme park shut down due to COVID-19.
‘Murder hornet’ mania: Hundreds of people think they’ve spotted the Asian giant hornet
Hundreds of people in Washington State have reported suspected “murder hornet” sightings in the months since the insect was first spotted in the U.S.
Cars have hit demonstrators 104 times since George Floyd protests began
Amid thousands of racial justice protests nationwide since George Floyd’s death, dozens of drivers have plowed into crowds marching in roadways.
‘We refuse to celebrate’: July 4th protesters say not all Americans are free
Protesters held marches, rallies and sit-ins in cities and towns across the nation on July 4th.
What states require face masks in public? Kansas, Texas join growing list of states where it’s mandatory
As COVID-19 cases rise in at least 40 states, many governors are instituting or renewing orders requiring people to wear face masks in public.
‘Tired of burying our children’: As Chicago sees shootings of kids, Black and brown communities call for investment
Four toddles have been shot in Chicago in the past two weeks and fatal shootings are on the rise, leaving communities in the city seeking solutions.
Georgia governor signs hate crime law in wake of Ahmaud Arbery shooting
Georgia’s governor signed a hate crime law Friday, weeks after Ahmaud Arbery was shot by armed white men in what many called a modern-day lynching.