A pilot drew a unique tribute to George Floyd over Canada by following a flight path in the shape of a raised fist. Dimitri Neonakis took to the Nova Scotia sky on Thursday with his personal message to Floyd. He told CNN he chose the fist because it’s a symbol of the movement against racism.…… MORE
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Feeling hopeless after a tough week? Here are 5 things that may help
It’s been an extraordinary week in America, as anger, pain and heartbreak have swept across the country over the killing of yet another black man at the hands of police. The protests, unrest, outrage and fear have been impossible to ignore, and they come amid a pandemic that had already turned life upside down for…… MORE
House panel seeks information on Homeland Security’s role in protest response
House Democrats are requesting additional information from the Department of Homeland Security after a drone flew to Minneapolis last Friday amid protests and department personnel were deployed to city streets to respond to the unrest, according to a letter sent to acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf on Friday. “We write with grave concern about…… MORE
‘Operation Warp Speed’ is fueling vaccine fears, two top experts worry
The federal government’s “Operation Warp Speed” vaccine program, with its emphasis on quick production and testing of experimental coronavirus vaccines, is fueling fears already stirred up by vaccine skeptics, two experts said Friday. The approach itself is not unreasonable, said Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine and professor of pediatrics…… MORE
French military kills north African al Qaeda leader with US help
The French military killed a senior al Qaeda terrorist in an operation in northern Mali Wednesday, according to France’s Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly. “On June 3, the French armed forces, with the support of their partners, neutralized the emir Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQMI), Abdelmalek Droukdal and several of his close collaborators, during…… MORE
A bishop in El Paso kneeled in prayer for George Floyd. Two days later, Pope Francis called
Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz had no idea that his act of solidarity in El Paso, Texas, would be met with a phone call of gratitude from his boss, Pope Francis. With eyes closed, masks covering their faces, white roses in hand and handwritten signs that read “Black Lives Matter,” Seitz and 12 other priests from…… MORE
It’s the summer of the RV. Even Trump wants to get one
RV sales and rentals are booming, as Americans look for safe ways to get away during the Covid-19 pandemic. Though RV business suffered during the worst of the pandemic, demand for the vehicles has swelled in recent weeks. Forty-six million Americans plan to take an RV trip in the next 12 months, according to findings…… MORE
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says league was wrong for not listening to players earlier about racism
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday the league should have listened to players earlier about racism concerns in a response to NFL players calling on the league to condemn racism and support its black players. Goodell posted a video to the NFL’s social media on Friday in response to the video “Stronger Together,” which features…… MORE
Esper and Milley refuse to testify about military’s role in policing protests, source says
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley have refused to testify next week before the House Armed Services Committee regarding the military’s role responding to protests triggered by the death of George Floyd, a Democratic congressional aide confirmed to CNN Friday. An informal briefing for lawmakers by…… MORE
The week in 13 headlines
This week, protests over George Floyd’s death reached a new level around the country. President Donald Trump stepped up the federal military’s footprint in Washington, DC amid protests — including firing on peaceful protesters with tear gas and rubber bullets to clear a park so he could have a photo op outside a church. Monday…… MORE
