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Juneteenth TV specials to celebrate: ‘Black-ish’ marathon, ‘Selma,’ ‘Get Out’ and more

For those looking to celebrate Juneteenth indoors this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, don’t worry: TV’s got you covered.

      

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Anyone making COVID-19 masks a ‘political issue is an absolute moron’

Arnold Schwarzenegger said COVID-19 masks shouldn’t be “a political issue” after California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a face mask order.

      

Protest updates: Atlanta police officer Devin Brosnan says Rayshard Brooks was ‘friendly’; funeral set for Tuesday

Devin Bronsan, one of two officers charged in the shooting of Rayshard Brooks, described him as “friendly.” A funeral for Brooks will be next week.

      

Jimmy Kimmel announces a summer break from his show as Matt Damon crashes to say he isn’t happy

Jimmy Kimmel is going on a break and says guest hosts will fill in this summer. See Matt Damon react to the news at Kimmel’s house.

      

Country needs transformational change on policing that Trump executive order doesn’t give

I’ve worked in law enforcement for more than 40 years. Departments need real mandates to institute meaningful reforms.

      

‘We need to shine a bright light on this’: Chicago woman is at least 16th transgender person killed in US this year

The executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality called the death “part of the epidemic of violence” against transgender women.
      

Opinion: It’s time for Ole Miss to finally do away with ‘Rebels’ nickname

Ole Miss has largely stripped away all connotations to the Confederacy except its most prominent one: the Rebels nickname. It’s time to drop it.

      

‘Entirely in his self-serving interests’: Some think Scott Boras is wrecking MLB’s 2020 negotiations. He says otherwise.

As MLB and players struggle to reach deal for 2020 season, many around baseball are concerned about the impact Scott Boras is having on negotiations.

      

California governor requires residents to wear face masks in most indoor, outdoor settings

Gavin Newsom said he’s issuing order now because too many people are going out in public without face coverings and coronavirus cases are increasing.

      

Kamala Harris, Stacey Abrams, BLM co-founder and other Black leaders on what Juneteenth 2020 means

Black leaders explain what Juneteenth means to them amid protests against police brutality.

      

Nazis used red triangles to mark political prisoners. That symbol is why Facebook banned a Donald Trump reelection campaign ad.

Political prisoners filled Nazi concentration camps, and they were marked with red triangles. Learn the history of the symbol.

      

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