A Mississippi city took down the state flag because of the Confederate battle flag
The city of Gulfport, Mississippi, is removing the state flag at all city-owned buildings and facilities because it includes the Confederate battle flag.
Senate passes sweeping conservation legislation in bipartisan vote
The Senate on Tuesday approved with bipartisan support a sweeping and historic conservation and public lands bill that President Donald Trump has pledged to sign into law.
Tesla’s new Model S can get 400 miles on a charge. That may not matter
Tesla announced late Monday that its new Model S Long Range Plus sedan became the first electric car to be certified by the EPA to drive more than 400 miles on a single charge.
Richmond protesters down third Confederate statue
Demonstrators in Richmond tore down another Confederate statue Tuesday night, news outlets reported. It honored a Civil War artillery unit. Protesters have torn two other confederate statues and one of Christopher Columbus in recent weeks. (June 17)
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Aunt Jemima brand is changing its name and removing the namesake Black character
The company said that the iconic Aunt Jemima figure on its packaging is “based on a racial stereotype.
North Korea releases photos showing explosion of liaison office jointly run with South Korea
The office building was erected just two years ago to serve as a breeding ground for diplomacy between North Korea and South Korea.
Report: Apple’s head of diversity and inclusion has left the company
Christie Smith, Apple’s head of diversity and inclusion, has reportedly left the company.
Target is raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour
Target said Wednesday it will raise its minimum wage for employees to $15 up from $13 starting July 5, a few months ahead of a deadline it set three years ago.
Target raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour, giving frontline workers $200 coronavirus bonus
Target is boosting its minimum wage to $15 an hour starting July 5 for hourly U.S. workers. It will also give frontline workers a $200 COVID-19 bonus.
5 years after Charleston was rocked by the Mother Emanuel church shooting, the pain lingers
Five years after the Emanuel 9 were killed during Bible study by a white supremacist, Charleston activists are still pushing for legal reforms.
Coronavirus news and updates: Florida, Arizona, Texas see record daily COVID-19 cases; Russia builds disinfection tunnels for Putin
Russia is spraying people with disinfectant via tunnels to Putin’s residence. Meanwhile, several US states see record daily cases. Top COVID-19 news today.
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