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Lea Michele issues apology after accusations from former Glee co-stars
Celebrity 1 hour ago
After actor Samantha Ware’s accusation that Lea Michele made her "first television gig a living hell”, the Glee star issued her apology: “What matters is that I clearly acted in ways which hurt other people.”
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An elephant's tragic death in Kerala sparks outrage
World news 2 hours ago
Many shared images and sketches to express their anger and grief after a pregnant elephant died in Kerala. She allegedly ate a pineapple stuffed with fireworks and local forest officials have launched an investigation.
US protests: US cities see an eighth day of protests and riots
US news 20 minutes ago
Large protests took place in St. Paul, Minnesota, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, California, and other cities across the US. Read this and more: - Pope Francis calls George Floyd's death "tragic" - Protests in St. Paul, DC, Los Angeles and more cities - Timeline of the George Floyd case
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Tense Manhattan Bridge protest standoff ends peacefully
US news 12 minutes ago
A standoff between thousands of protesters and the NYPD on the Manhattan Bridge in NYC has ended peacefully. Onlookers were concerned as the demonstration crossed the bridge and appeared pinned down on both sides by authorities. However, as the crowd was rebuffed from the Manhattan entrance, police later allowed protesters to exit on the Brooklyn side.
Caeser the 'no drama' Llama joins a peaceful protest in Portland
Animals 5 hours ago
Caesar joined a peaceful George Floyd protest in Portland on Tuesday to help promote civil rights. Often joined by his owner, Larry McCool from the Mystic Llama Farm, Caesar is well known locally.
Rep. Steve King loses to State Senator Randy Feenstra in Iowa's Republican primary
Politics Last night
King has lost his seat after nine terms in Congress following the primary election in Iowa’s 4th congressional district. State senator Randy Feenstra beat King, who has been shunned by many in the party. King was stripped of his committee assignments in 2019 after he questioned in an interview with the New York Times how the terms “white nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization” became offensive.
National Guard line steps of Lincoln Memorial during protests in Washington DC
US news Last night
The steps of the Lincoln Memorial were lined by members of the National Guard as protests over the death of George Floyd continued in Washington DC. Many were shocked by the images and others pointed out the landmark’s significant to the Civil Rights Movement as the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963. Amid ongoing protests in DC, other landmarks on the National Mall have been vandalized.
Image where Hitler appears to hold a Bible is photoshopped, per reports
US news Yesterday
BuzzFeed reporters and Snopes concluded that an image circulating of Adolf Hitler appearing to hold a Bible is edited, after some people used side-by-side images to draw parallels to President Trump. On Monday, Trump held a Bible in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church, just across the road from the White House, for a photo op.
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Trudeau pauses for 22 seconds before responding to question about Trump
World news Yesterday
At his daily press conference, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked a question about Trump TKTKTKT. Trudeau, who many point out is often quick to respond, paused for 22 seconds before answering. "TKTKTKT," he said.
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Ben & Jerry's call for a dismantling of white supremacy
US news Yesterday
The ice cream empire released a statement as protests over the death of George Floyd rise up around the US. The company said Floyd's death was "the result of inhumane police brutality" and a "predictable consequence of a racist and prejudiced system." The statement seemed to surprise some people, who were pleased to see a brand take a strong stance in the Black Lives Matter movement.
The DEA Has Been Authorized To Conduct Surveillance on Protesters
The extraordinary powers were requested on a temporary basis, according to a two-page memorandum obtained by @buzzfeednews. On Sunday afternoon, a senior Justice Department official signed off.
Ella Jones becomes Ferguson, Missouri's first Black mayor
US elections Last night
Ella Jones was elected Mayor of Ferguson on Tuesday, beating out her opponent Heather Robinett by just over 100 votes. Jones becomes the city's first African-American mayor and also its first female mayor in history. Her victory comes nearly six years after the death of Michael Brown, a Black man shot and killed by a white police officer in Ferguson in 2014.
Louisville mayor fires police chief after law enforcement killed an unarmed Black man during protests
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. Mayor Greg Fischer fired Police Chief Steve Conrad on Monday after learning that officers did not activate their body cameras during the shooting. 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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Mumbai faces heavy rains as Cyclone Nisarga makes landfall
Weather 1 hour ago
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from along the coasts of Maharashtra and Gujarat as Cyclone Nisarga makes landfall near Mumbai. The strong winds and heavy rainfall have damaged structures around the path of the cyclone.
Floyd Mayweather will pay for George Floyd's funeral and memorial services
US news Yesterday
The family of George Floyd has reportedly accepted Floyd Mayweather's offer to pay for his funeral in Houston, Texas, and memorial gatherings in Minnesota and North Carolina.
Religious leaders react to Trump photo-op outside D.C. church
Religious leaders are speaking out after police tear-gassed a crowd of peaceful protesters so the president could take a photo with a bible outside of St. John's Church. One reverend said, "I was coughing with tear gas in my clergy collar."
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TV cops are donating their earnings to support BLM causes
Actor Griffin Newman and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ star Stephanie Beatriz are urging others who've played detectives & police on TV and film to follow their lead.
Protests spread beyond big cities, to suburbs and conservative areas
People have taken to the streets in many small and midsize communities that have seldom, if ever, seen large protests over police brutality.
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Peaceful protesters dispersed with tear gas outside the White House ahead of Trump photo op
US news Yesterday
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. On Tuesday, the United States Park Police denied using tear gas but does acknowledge the use of “smoke canisters and pepper balls”.
Dan Levy gushes about Catherine O’Hara's acting on 'Schitt's Creek'
Dan Levy says he learned a lot about comedy while filming "Schitt's Creek" with Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy.