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Former Glee star Samantha Ware accuses Lea Michele of making her life a 'living hell'
Celebrity 4 hours ago
After Lea Michele's message of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, actor Samantha Ware accused Michele of making her "first television gig a living hell". Other Glee stars supported Ware and wrote about their experiences. Lea Michele has not responded to the accusations.
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Carole Baskin gains control of Tiger King Joe Exotic's former zoo after court ruling
Celebrity 5 hours ago
A federal judge in Oklahoma ruled that Joe Exotic, the currently imprisoned star of Netflix's Tiger King docuseries, must hand over his zoo properties to Carole Baskin, who owns an animal sanctuary in Florida.
China's new digital money could challenge Bitcoin and even the dollar
China’s digital cash is designed to be an electronic version of a banknote, or a coin: it just lives in a digital wallet on a smartphone, rather than a physical wallet. Its value would be backed by the state.
Trump says he will deploy the US military if state officials fail to quell protests
US news Last night
President Trump spoke in the Rose Garden, calling for an end to “violence and destruction,” saying that he will deploy the US military if state governors do not reign in the protests that emerged in response to the death of George Floyd.
The man accused of paying protesters to riot is not The National’s Aaron Dessner
US news Yesterday
A recent video circulated online showing a man at a Columbus protest appearing to pay people to start a riot. The clip was then posted by President Trump on Monday and shared thousands of times online with Dessner being accused of being the culprit in the video as well as an Antifa organizer. On Monday, Dessner issued a statement denying the claims and Taylor Waters, the attorney representing the unidentified man in the video, said the media shared was "misleading and from an unreliable source."
Law enforcement kills unarmed Black man while trying to disperse crowd in Louisville
US news Yesterday
David McAtee, a BBQ chef who was described as a "pillar in the community," is dead after Louisville police and members of the National Guard opened fire on a crowd. Authorities believed someone in the crowd had shot first, but witnesses dispute that account. McAtee’s death comes weeks after Breonna Taylor was killed in her home by Louisville police and days after George Floyd’s death by Minneapolis police.
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Reflecting on LGBTQ Pride’s origins as a protest against discrimination
Pride Month 1 hour ago
Modern Pride Month began as a five-day riot led by transgender-women Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera in 1969. As Pride Month starts, comparisons have been drawn between the Stonewall Riots and the current protests following the death of George Floyd.
Cyclone Nisarga expected to cause 'extensive damage' in Mumbai
Weather 1 hour ago
Nisarga is expected to intensify into a "severe cyclonic storm" and make landfall near Alibag on June 3 with winds of 100kmph (62.1mph) to 120kmph (74.5mph). Officials from the India Meteorological Department have warned that it is very likely to inundate low lying areas in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
The music industry takes a day to reflect on Blackout Tuesday
Music Last night
The Show Must Be Paused, created by Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang, aims to get the music industry to pause promotions for 24 hours, instead reflecting and talking about what action is needed to collectively support the Black community.
Louis Vuitton creative director Virgil Abloh under fire after donating $50 to protesters' bail fund
Celebrity Yesterday
Abloh, the artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear collection and CEO of the luxury label Off-White, was condemned for his modest contribution to help bail out protesters fighting against police brutality across the country.
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When weddings go weird: Animal Crossing edition
Gaming Last night
June marks the start of wedding season in the Nintendo Switch game, with alpacas Cyrus and Reese needing your help to set up the perfect set of anniversary photos. Or not so perfect, as these shots show.
Senator Tom Cotton criticized for advocating 'no quarter' against protesters
US news Yesterday
The Arkansas Republican earned pushback on Monday after suggesting that President Trump invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act, and if needed deploy the 101st Airborne Division against "insurrectionists, anarchists, rioters, and looters" that have taken to the street in recent days following George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis.
Independent autopsy finds George Floyd died of asphyxia
US news Last night
A private post-mortem examination ordered by the family of George Floyd found he died of "asphyxia due to neck and back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain." The latest findings contradict the preliminary autopsy by Hennepin County, which concluded that there was “no physical findings that support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxiation or strangulation." The US is seeing its seventh day of mass protests over the death of George Floyd who died in police custody in Minneapolis.
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Peaceful protesters dispersed with tear gas outside the White House ahead of Trump photo op
US news Last night
According to witnesses and media on the scene, police in Washington D.C. fired tear gas and rubber bullets at peaceful protesters outside the White House to disperse them before President Trump walked across the street to St John’s Church for a photo. The historic church was damaged overnight as George Floyd protests continued past curfew. Earlier in the Rose Garden, Trump said he is an “ally of all peaceful protestors” and threatened to deploy the military to American cities to quell violence and destruction.
Street artists across the world honour George Floyd with murals
Though the protests over the death of George Floyd are centred in the US, several street artists from Berlin to Syria have created public memorials.
Ciara pens powerful note to her 6-year-old son in the wake of protests
#Ciara is calling for change and unity in a moving social media post.
Activists warn that Blackout Tuesday may drown out vital information about protests
US news 16 minutes ago
Curfews have been imposed around US cities as protests over the death of George Floyd continue. The 46-year-old died after he was pinned to the ground by Minneapolis police. On Tuesday, thousands of people posted black tiles on social media in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Some activists are pushing back against the campaign, saying it may drown out key information about the ongoing protests.
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This comedian's career is taking off after viral Trump videos
President Donald Trump and comedian Sarah Cooper really don’t care for each other. But these days, they are in perfect sync.
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Obama urges focus on state and local elections in aftermath of George Floyd's death
US news Yesterday
In a Medium post on Monday, former President Barack Obama addressed the recent nationwide protests in the aftermath of George Floyd's death. "If we want to bring about real change, then the choice isn’t between protest and politics. We have to do both," Obama wrote.
Here’s What You Can Do Right Now to Demand Justice for George Floyd
You are not powerless. Demand justice for George Floyd—sign petitions, donate, reach out to representatives, and support protestors. #BlackLivesMatter
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