Daunte Wright’s funeral is set for Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis
Civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton is expected to eulogize Daunte Wright — the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer…
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Perseverance rover just made oxygen on Mars
The Perseverance rover may be parked at an overlook to capture any flights by the Ingenuity helicopter over the next two weeks, but it’s not…
Continue ReadingIndonesian Navy searches for missing submarine with 53 people on board
Indonesia’s Navy is searching for a missing submarine with 53 people on board that went missing during a military exercise on Wednesday,…
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Can Bolsonaro be taken at his word on protecting the environment? A look at his record
World leaders meet virtually on Thursday to discuss climate issues in a summit convened by US President Joe Biden. Most highly anticipated perhaps is…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 22: Police reform, Covid, voter suppression, Biden, Turkey
It’s Earth Day, and while conversations about the climate crisis and global emissions may feel overwhelming, there are also plenty of people…
Continue ReadingOn Earth Day, here’s the view from space
The view from space of our planet’s most impressive natural and constructed landmarks is striking, and not just on this year’s Earth Day.…
Continue ReadingOhio officials release more body cam video of fatal police shooting of Black teen and urge community to await the facts
Columbus, Ohio, officials released additional body camera video on Wednesday of a police officer fatally shooting a Black teen who charged two…
Continue ReadingDalai Lama and 100 other Nobel Prize laureates call for fossil fuels to be phased out
As the world’s most powerful leaders prepare to come together for the President Joe Biden’s virtual climate summit, the Dalai Lama and…
Continue ReadingThe pandemic forced us to create habits that benefit the Earth and ourselves. Here’s which behaviors to keep
We’ve had to adapt to a rapidly changing world over the last year but some of our newly acquired habits are worth retaining when the pandemic…
Continue ReadingNo charges in death of a Tennessee high school student after officer-involved shooting, DA says
No charges will be brought against the officers involved in the fatal shooting of a teenager at Austin-East Magnet High School in Knoxville,…
Continue ReadingProtesters across Russia call for Alexey Navalny’s release on same day as Putin’s annual address
Russian security forces rounded up more than 1,000 demonstrators on Wednesday as thousands of people in cities across the country rallied in support…
Continue ReadingOklahoma passes a law that can protect drivers who run over protesters
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill Wednesday granting immunity to drivers who unintentionally injure or kill protesters while attempting to…
Continue ReadingFour killed in car bombing outside Pakistan hotel where Chinese ambassador was reportedly staying
A car bomb blast outside a luxury hotel where the Chinese ambassador was reportedly staying in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta has killed…
Continue ReadingCar bombing outside luxury hotel in Pakistan kills 4 people
A car bomb blast outside a luxury hotel where the Chinese ambassador was staying in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta killed four people and…
Continue ReadingMan charged with hate crimes after allegedly driving truck toward Black children
A Massachusetts man who allegedly yelled a racial epithet and drove his truck toward a group of Black children has been charged with hate crimes and…
Continue ReadingLong Island grocery store shooting suspect is charged with second-degree murder
Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, the man who allegedly shot and killed a grocery store employee and injuring two others Tuesday at a Long Island Stop &…
Continue ReadingAgents seize banned chicken lollipops manifested as men’s sweaters at airport
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists working…
Continue ReadingBill would stop local gun manufacturers from making guns banned in Massachusetts
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — There is a new effort to stop gun manufacturers in Massachusetts…
Continue ReadingOfficials emptying reservoir to eliminate ‘voracious predator’
Click here for updates on this story MESA COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — The complete draining of a reservoir on…
Continue ReadingMarijuana business evolves with Denver city council approval of smoking lounges
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Tuesday is April 20 or 4/200, considered Colorado’s unofficial…
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