When police stopped a Texas man for an alleged traffic violation, the confrontation turned tense, videos of the incident show. Midland police officers stopped Tye Anders, 21, on May 16 for running a stop sign, the department said in a statement. Before that, Anders, who is black, had been driving in a way that aroused…… MORE
One of the few reliefs in our current pandemic is removing that mask when you arrive back home after a trip to the store. If you’ve got family there, however, a new study suggests you may want to keep it on. The study, which was published in BMJ Global Health on Thursday, showed that wearing…… MORE
Iowa Rep. Steve King has holding on to his 4th District House seat by his fingernails for much of the past few years. He hasn’t been allowed to hold any committee assignments — an essential part of being a member of Congress and having any sort of influence — since January 2019. He’s been persona…… MORE
The former Minneapolis police officer seen in a video with his knee on George Floyd’s neck had 18 prior complaints filed against him with the Minneapolis Police Department’s Internal Affairs, according to the police department. It’s unclear what the internal affairs complaints against the officer, Derek Chauvin, were for. MPD did not provide additional details.…… MORE
President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting social media companies on Thursday, days after Twitter called two of his tweets “potentially misleading.” Read the text of the order below: EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – PREVENTING ONLINE CENSORSHIP By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the…… MORE
The 2020 Boston Marathon has been canceled, and it will become a virtual race for the first time in the event’s history. Mayor Marty Walsh made the announcement Thursday at a news conference. The Boston Athletic Association has determined that the traditional one day running of the 124th Boston marathon will not be feasible this…… MORE
After exchanging some cheeky messages on social media in the wee hours of Thursday morning, Adidas and Allbirds are linking up. (Sneaker companies, they’re just like us!) The sportswear company and sustainability-focused Silicon Valley-based shoemaker are joining forces to create a high performance sneaker with the lowest possible carbon emissions. It’s an unusual partnership of…… MORE
Moments before Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to limit social media companies’ ability to fact-check him, the President grasped for a comparison to justify the move. “Imagine if your local phone companies tried to edit or censor what you said. Social media companies have far more power,” Trump said. Think about it for…… MORE
Chris Rock and Rosie Perez have a message for their fellow New Yorkers: wear a face covering. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo welcomed the two to join him (in person) at his daily press briefing on Thursday, where Rock and Perez advocated for mask use in public and stressed the importance of getting tested for…… MORE
Britain will begin lifting coronavirus restrictions starting Monday in a phased approach, the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said at a press conference today. While personal distancing remains in the cards, businesses, school and socializing are set to slowly be revived, he said, outlining new re-opening guidelines on how and where people should resume social…… MORE
