With pressure mounting on the NFL’s Washington Redskins to change its team name due to its racist connotations, an NHL team also under scrutiny is standing behind its name. The Chicago Blackhawks contend its nickname actually honors a real life Native American, and the team has no plans to make any changes to its name…… MORE
An independent autopsy reveals Andres Guardado, the teenager whose death on June 18 sparked an outcry across Los Angeles, was shot five time in the back and died of gunshot wounds to the trunk, according to lawyers for his family. Guardado also suffered a graze abrasion to his left forearm with a forward trajectory. and…… MORE
David Lindstrom is 58, homeless — and has Covid-19. “It’s not a fun trip. It kinda makes you feel like you got ran over by a Mack Truck,” Lindstrom said of having the virus. “Your body aches. Just to get out of bed, it’s like an effort, to go to the bathroom.” But Lindstrom has…… MORE
Florida has announced that it will require schools to reopen for in-person classes next month. The order came down as the state smashes daily records for new coronavirus cases and some hospitals report maxing out capacity. Worried teachers and staff say going back to school just doesn’t make sense. “We’ve been given no guidance. We’ve…… MORE
My lucky Atlanta United jersey is ready for Saturday night. I’m not. Don’t get me wrong, I so miss sports. I’ve been watching soccer played in Germany and I’ve even taken in baseball from South Korea, and now the major sports leagues in the US are calling me and many others back. If you take…… MORE
Well, that was quick. After a few weeks of rising sales, airline bookings are trending downwards again because of rising Covid-19 cases. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On With Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily.…… MORE
As concerns over the capacity of hospitals resurface amid surging Covid-19 cases, two emergency room doctors say they worry about where the pandemic could take them next. Dr. Mina Tran, an emergency room doctor in Texas, said 70 to 80% of her patients have been admitted with upper respiratory or coronavirus complaints. In Arizona, which…… MORE
The University of California (UC) announced Michael V. Drake as the new president of the university system in a meeting on Tuesday. The UC Board of Regents unanimously voted and welcomed Drake as UC’s first Black president and president of color in the university system’s 152-year history. “Much has changed in the 15 years since…… MORE
The FBI is investigating an incident over the Fourth of July weekend in which an Indiana man says he was the victim of a racist attack involving threats of a noose. His lawyer, Katharine Liell said it’s a hate crime investigation. When CNN reached out to the FBI to confirm that a hate crime investigation…… MORE
A White man and a White woman who allegedly painted over a California community’s Black Lives Matter mural this weekend are each facing a hate crime charge, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday. David Nelson and Nicole Anderson are each charged with three misdemeanor counts, including violation of civil rights, vandalism, and…… MORE
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We love our local police officers. After all the bad news the past few weeks, here is some good news. This 11 year old thinks the police are heros. This is another reason why we love OUR ALBUQUERQUE POLICE.
This is HILARIOUS! Pokemon Go isn’t just for your neighbors anymore.
Please don’t let it be true. We were so ready for Jon Bones Jones and UFC 200. But, we are seeing the stories saying he failed his drug test and is out of the Main Event. We will keep following this story. CLICK HERE to read more!