A now-viral video is causing outrage at Kansas City, Missouri, police officers after they arrested a man who was yelling during a protest of George Floyd‘s death, and one officer pepper-sprayed him. The video was posted Saturday on Twitter and had been viewed several million times by Tuesday night. In it, a man in a…… MORE
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Facebook shuts down far-right group planning to bring weapons to protests
Facebook said Tuesday that it had shut down pages and accounts associated with what it said was a hate group, whose members were discussing bringing weapons to the protests that are happening across the country. The company said it had observed people associated with the group American Guard discussing such action. The group says it…… MORE
Police brutality prompted the protests. In some cities, the police response only proved the protesters’ point
As protests over police brutality erupt across the United States, reports are on the rise of officers responding with tear gas, rubber bullets and other forceful tactics. In some cases, police leaders say violence in the streets leaves them with no other choice. And President Trump has pushed for local officials to ramp up their…… MORE
Omaha bar owner who shot a black protester will not be charged
The family of a black man killed by a white bar owner during protests in Omaha, Nebraska, believes a prosecutor rushed to judgment by declaring the shooting an act of self-defense. Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine on Monday told reporters that after viewing videos of the incident with police officials and homicide detectives, he decided…… MORE
Two young children die in fatal car crash after taking grandparents’ car out for a ride
A 7-year-old boy and his 6-year-old brother were killed in a fatal car crash after they took their grandparents’ car out for a ride, authorities said. The car, which was a 2007 Buick LaCrosse, was totaled and the children were pronounced dead at the scene Friday, Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Andy Bell told CNN.…… MORE
A 19-year-old called out New York Democrats accepting police campaign donations. To his surprise, many have listened
In the wake of protests against the death of George Floyd, nine New York Democratic elected officials have at least partially reallocated their police and crime-related campaign donations, most of them to bail funds in New York City. It all started with a 19-year-old college student from Queens. Aaron Fernando, a rising junior honors student…… MORE
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 violating the city’s curfew. Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered a 7 p.m to 6 a.m. citywide curfew on Monday in response to the sometimes violent protests against police brutality following the death…… MORE
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 family said in a statement. He was 74. Unseld’s family said he passed away surrounded by relatives and following lengthy health battles, most recently with pneumonia. “He was the rock of our family…… MORE
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 relations in an interview with the Austin American-Statesman on Monday, Herman said he knows that something as simple as being pulled over for making an illegal U-turn can be a very different experience…… MORE
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 — where George Floyd took his last breaths — demonstrators gathered and stayed out all night in peaceful protest. About 20 minutes after the curfew went into effect, a large…… MORE
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Drake gets slammed for tattoo of himself in front of the Beatles
Drake recently posted a pic of his newest tattoo on Instagram featuring the famous Beatles walk across Abbey Road. However, he tattooed himself in front of the Beatles. Drake, of course, famously said in the song ‘Going Bad’ “I got more slaps than the Beatles.” Supporters of the Beatles didn’t take long to slam Drake…
Miley Cyrus makes out with Brody Jenner’s ex following split
Miley Cyrus is back in the news after separating from Liam Hemsworth. The couple called it quits after just eight months of marriage. Now, she’s out kissing girls and she likes it. Over the weekend, Instagram was a buzz when Miley and Kaitlynn Carter both had some interesting post on Instagram. It’s unclear if these two are…
Drake scores his ninth number one album with Care Package
Drake just doesn’t show any signs of falling off after securing his ninth number one album ‘Care Package’. The Toronto native is enjoying massive success with every project he releases and Care Package is no different. The thing about Care Package is they are previously recorded songs that have never officially been released to streaming…