Trump calls for authorities in Seattle to take action after ‘autonomous zone’ set up by protesters
US news
Last night
The US President called on the Governor of Washington Jay Inslee and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan to “take back your city,” saying they are being “taunted and played” by Black Lives Matter protesters. Demonstrators in the city have set up an area around the abandoned East Precinct called the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone,” and footage from the area shows peaceful protesters watching films and listening to live music. There have been over a week of demonstrations in the city, including some clashes between protesters and police.
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Sports have a way of bringing us together
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Amid pandemic and protests, athletes and sports figures are using their platforms for positive change. Not only can their voices help unify us, but these times remind us why we fell in love with sports in the first place.
Statue of Scout founder Robert Baden-Powell to be temporarily removed from Poole, UK
UK news
4 hours ago
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council said it would temporarily remove the statue of Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the scouting movement, due to police advice that the statue is on a “target list for attack.” In Bristol, the statue of slave trader Edward Colston was retrieved from the harbour after being rolled into the water on June 7.
Spurs midfielder Dele Alli suspended for one match over post mocking coronavirus
Premier League
34 minutes ago
The FA has fined Dele Alli £50,000 and banned him from playing the match against Manchester United due to a video he posted mocking the coronavirus outbreak. He will also have to take a face-to-face education course.
Call of Duty's latest patch comes in at 84gb for some players
Gaming
4 hours ago
Activision is "actively investigating" a larger-than-expected patch size for some layers. The patch for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare comes in at 84gb on some Xboxes.
How the Vogue Challenge helps to highlight Black photographers and models 
Pop culture
2 hours ago
In light of Anna Wintour's comments that Vogue has not done enough to "give space to Black creators," many took to posting their own rendition of Vogue covers.
Trump’s first campaign rally since COVID-19 outbreak to take place in Tulsa on Juneteenth
US news
Last night
President Donald Trump said he has picked Tulsa, Oklahoma, for his first rally since early March, when COVID-19 shut down his campaign trail. The rally will be held on June 19, also known as Juneteenth, a day of commemoration for the ending of slavery in the US. Many also pointed out that in 1921, Tulsa was the site of one of the worst incidents of racial violence in US history, when hundreds of Black Americans were killed by mobs of white residents in the Greenwood District.
J.K. Rowling defends her controversial comments about transgender people
Celebrity
Yesterday
The Harry Potter author, who received heavy backlash for her comments about transgender people earlier this week, posted a lengthy essay explaining her beliefs. Many critics are calling the essay transphobic.
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Australian Football League players take a knee for Black Lives Matter
AFL
3 hours ago
Moments before a highly anticipated season relaunch, following Australia's COVID-19 lockdown, players and umpires took a knee to show their solidarity with Black Lives Matter. AFL is Australia's most popular football code and frequently draws crowds with over 70,000 fans. However, due to social distancing precautions, the most games are not currently permitting fans.
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Starbucks is permanently closing 400 stores in North America, including 200 in Canada
Business
Yesterday
The coffee chain giant announced that it is closing hundreds of its stores in the US and Canada, including about 17% of its Canadian locations, due to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Amazon implements a 'one-year moratorium' on the police use of facial recognition technology
Technology
Yesterday
The e-commerce conglomerate announced it will stop supplying US police officers with its facial recognition technology for one-year. The move comes amid calls for police reforms following the death of George Floyd who died in Minneapolis.
A deadly mosquito-borne illness is brewing in the northeast U.S.
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EEE kills almost half of its victims, and cases are on the rise.
A housing ‘apocalypse’ is coming
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As coronavirus protections across the country expire, experts warn, a housing ‘apocalypse’ is coming. Here's how to stop it.
US Soccer repeals policy requiring athletes to stand during national anthem
Soccer
Last night
The US Soccer Board of Directors voted to repeal the policy, which was put in place in 2017 after national representative and Women's World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe kneeled in solidarity with the protest inspired by Colin Kaepernick. In a statement, the organization offered an apology, saying "We apologize to our players — especially our black players — staff, fans, and all who support eradicating racism."
Disneyland in California sets proposed reopening date for July
COVID-19
42 minutes ago
On Wednesday, Walt Disney Co. announced plans to begin a phased reopening of its Disneyland Resort in Southern California, which has been closed to the public since March. The planned July 17 reopening date would mark the 65th anniversary of the park's opening in 1955.
Minneapolis police chief announces his department is withdrawing from union negotiations, promises reform
US news
Yesterday
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced on Wednesday that the police department will withdraw from contract negotiations with the city's police union as a first step in what he said would be transformational reforms to the agency in the wake of George Floyd's death.
Reese Witherspoon is using her power and privilege to uplift others
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After 30 years of working in Hollywood and seeing and experiencing inequities, Reese Witherspoon is pushing for equal pay and telling stories about all kinds of women with her own media company, Hello Sunshine.
Live PD and Cops axed by networks
Television
Last night
A&E Network said it will cease production on Live PD after the show faced scrutiny following report that it had, but no longer retains, footage from the death of Javier Ambler, who died in police custody last year. The news comes after Paramount Network’s Cops, which also follows on duty police officers, was pulled in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. The network later confirmed that it has no plans for the show to return.
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Iggy Azalea announces she's given birth to a baby boy
Celebrity
Yesterday
On Wednesday, the rapper announced that she is now a mother. She said she had been holding off on sharing the news, but wanted the world to know he's "not a secret" and that she loves him "beyond words." She did not mention who the father of her child is, but she's been romantically linked with rapper Playboi Carti for some time now.