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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says state’s FBS schools should not expect football capacity to be above 50%

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on a call that FBS schools in the state should not expect capacity at their football stadiums to be above 50% this fall.

      

My Minneapolis colleagues and I are on our way to revamping police, healing the community

I represent the 9th Ward where Floyd was killed. ‘The moment I saw the video, I felt a deep rage and an immobilizing sadness.’
      

Opinion: NBA players face plenty of questions with no easy answers on resuming season

Just as the NBA was informing teams about various restart dates for the return of basketball, players debated internally if there should even be one.

      

Opinion: MLB and players starting to show urgency but still lack progress in labor negotiations

We’re seeing a smidgen of urgency, but the league and players’ union aren’t any closer to a deal than they were when negotiations started 10 days ago.

      

Daughter shocks mom in a wonderfully weird way

An elderly woman walked out of her Stephens City, Virginia retirement home to find her daughter dressed as a hippo, all so she could give her a hug.
      

George Floyd live updates: Minnesota to meet on police overhaul; BLM protestor missing; Clemson removes Calhoun’s name

Louisville takes action after Breonna Taylor’s death. It’s a week from Juneteenth. Latest news actions and protests after George Floyd’s death.

      

Academy to implement diversity standards for Oscars eligibility, set best picture at 10 nominees

Amid the conversation about racism sparked by the death of George Floyd, the Oscars announced changes, including setting best picture at 10 nominees.

      

Dave Chappelle speaks on George Floyd’s death, protests in impactful Netflix ‘8:46’ special

Comedian Dave Chappelle took a serious tone in his new segment, “8:46,” which aired on Netflix’s YouTube comedy hub.

      

Will the Black Lives Matter movement finally put an end to Confederate flags and statues?

In the past week, public officials, military leaders and sports executives have made moves to take down Confederate symbols.

      

‘Faded away into a dark nightmare’: North Korea says diplomacy with Trump has failed

North Korea says it is abandoning attempts to pursue diplomacy with the White House two years after Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un shook hands.

      

Matt James will be the first black ‘Bachelor’ in ABC series history

Matt James, 28, will be the first black man to lead ABC’s popular “The Bachelor” over its nearly 20-year history.
      

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