What is Juneteenth? Holiday marking Emancipation Proclamation takes on extra importance in 2020
On June 19, 1865, a soldier informed Galveston, Texas, that President Abraham Lincoln two years earlier had freed enslaved people in “rebel” states.
Secret Service admits it used pepper spray to clear protesters prior to Trump photo op at St. John’s Church
The Secret Service said last week none of its officers used pepper spray to clear protesters. On Saturday, it said an employee did use the irritant.
‘My words were wrong:’ Spike Lee ‘deeply’ apologizes for supporting ‘friend’ Woody Allen
Director Spike Lee is apologizing for a radio interview in which he disavowed cancel culture and expressed support for Woody Allen.
Ja Morant asks judge to have Confederate ‘white supremacy’ monument removed
The Grizzlies guard wrote a letter asking for the removal of a Confederate monument that stands outside a courthouse in Murray, Kentucky.
Nickelodeon’s Pride tweet reignites debate on SpongeBob’s sexual orientation
Nickelodeon’s Pride tweet has social media questioning SpongeBob’s sexuality with many coming to the conclusion that the character is gay.
Fact check: Melinda Gates didn’t exactly say Black people ‘must’ be vaccinated for COVID-19
The headline on a story about Melinda Gates and COVID-19 misstates her thoughts on who should receive vaccinations after health care workers.
Is international travel allowed yet? See reopening dates for Canada, Mexico, Maldives and other spots
Jamaica is preparing to welcome back international tourists June 15, though visitors from some states will have to provide a negative COVID-19 test.
Human remains found in Idaho identified as Lori Vallow’s children
Idaho police confirmed the two sets of human remains found at Chad Daybell’s home were those of two missing children who had not been seen since September, according to a news release issued Saturday.
People are bidding online for million-dollar cars — without seeing them in person
Increasingly, wealthy bidders are going online to buy collector cars worth six-figures or more at auctions without seeing them in person first.
Texans DE J.J. Watt responds to a fan about taking a knee: ‘Don’t speak for me’
J.J. Watt sent a tweet Saturday seemingly dismissing a fan’s suggestion that he would refuse to kneel for the national anthem.
Coronavirus updates: Here’s how to stay safe at restaurants, cook-outs, nail salons
Confirmed cases of the coronavirus continue to rise in at least a dozen U.S. states.
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