10 People Are Dead And Hundreds Of Thousands Are Without Power After Hurricane Laura Pummeled Louisiana
“Putting my life back together seems like an impossible task right now,” one resident said. “It’s going to take a long time for everyone to rebuild and move on.”
COVID Is Making Younger, Healthy People Debilitatingly Sick For Months. Now They’re Fighting For Recognition.
Across the globe, scores of COVID “long-haulers” have been fighting for doctors to believe and help them. On Friday, they finally got a meeting with the World Health Organization.
The Founder Of We Build The Wall Was Arrested For Fraud. Now Trump Wants Nothing To Do With It.
Brian Kolfage filled the board of directors with Trump supporters, visited the White House, and was often photographed with members of the Trump family.
FEMA Told Congress It Had “Very Little Knowledge” About The Coronavirus Response Before March. New Documents Show It’s Been Deeply Involved Since The Beginning.
“In my mind, this is kinda like a hurricane brewing off the coast of Africa with potentially huge effects that could develop very fast," a FEMA official wrote in an email on Feb. 3.
Trump Says He's Sending Federal Agents To Chicago And Albuquerque Even Though They're Not Wanted
"We just started this process, and frankly we have no choice but to get involved," Trump said. "This bloodshed must end. It will end."
Costco Didn’t Enforce Its Dress Code — Until Employees Started Wearing Black Lives Matter Masks
The retail giant's policies require workers to look “professional,” but employees say managers ignored it until some employees started wearing masks that Costco calls “political.”
New York's Attorney General Ordered The Black Lives Matter Foundation To Stop Collecting Money
Following a BuzzFeed News investigation into donor confusion between the California-based foundation and the Black Lives Matter movement, authorities are stepping in.
"The Black Lives Matter Foundation" Raised Millions. It's Not Affiliated With The Black Lives Matter Movement.
Employees of Apple, Google, and Microsoft have raised millions of dollars for the Black Lives Matter Foundation thinking it's the international racial justice movement seeking to end police brutality. That couldn’t be further from the truth.
Beyoncé Is Calling For The Police Officers Who Killed Breonna Taylor To Be Fired And Charged
Beyoncé sent a letter to Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron urging him "to bring justice for Breonna Taylor, and demonstrate the value of a Black woman's life."
Police Said A Black Man Hanged Himself. Officials Are Calling For An Outside Investigation Into His Death.
"My brother was not suicidal," the man's sister said during a rally. "He wasn't."
This Texas Town Is America’s COVID-19 Future
“We cannot live in fear, because when we live in fear, we are being controlled,” said Moore County Clerk Brenda McKanna. “Even if I get it a second time, I’m for our nation opening back up.”
Starbucks Won't Let Employees Wear Gear That Supports Black Lives Matter Because It Is Political Or Could Incite Violence
The retail giant said wearing pro-BLM pins or T-shirts would violate its dress code policy because the accessories advocate a "political, religious, or personal issue."
Unprecedented Protests Swept US Cities And Small Towns For A Second Weekend
Calls to defund the police were a common refrain at many of the protests, which seem unparalleled in modern memory in their scale and sweep.
“Santa Monica Was A Boiling Point": Protests Are Taking Over White Wealthy Neighborhoods So They Can't Look Away
Protests over the death of George Floyd have culminated in some of the largest civil rights uprisings in history. And white, wealthy areas like Santa Monica are no longer exempt.
Some Nextdoor Moderators Are Furious With The Company’s Backing Of Black Lives Matter
Inside a private forum, some volunteer moderators for the platform are furious at the company's stance.
People On Nextdoor Say The Platform Censored Their "Black Lives Matter" Posts
People on the social platform say that moderators are deleting comments stating “Black Lives Matter” and stifling discussion about the nation’s protests.
Cole Sprouse Was Arrested While Protesting Racial Discrimination And Police Brutality
"It needs to be stated that as a straight white man, and a public figure, the institutional consequences of my detainment are nothing in comparison to others within the movement," the actor said.
Sunday Night's Protests Against Police Brutality Were A Mix Of Chaotic Violence And Peaceful Demonstrations
The demonstrations, taking place under curfews, have been heated, with some cities marred by looting.
George Floyd And Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin Worked Security At The Same Nightclub. People Who Worked With Them Can't Believe It.
The club’s owner said former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin would sometimes "overreact and lash out quickly" while working as a security guard at the popular club.
Harris Teeter Won't Tell Employees What Their Temperature Is During New Health Screenings
The Kroger-owned supermarket chain also says the temperature checks aren't medical examinations.