George Floyd’s life celebrated at funeral, family calls for justice
George Floyd, the African-American man whose death in police custody roused worldwide protests against racism, was extolled on Tuesday as a “gentle giant” and a...
Trump tweets conspiracy theory about Buffalo protester pushed by police
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday tweeted an unsubstantiated conspiracy theory about a 75-year-old protester in Buffalo who was shoved by police and critically injured...
Long lines, blame-trading in Georgia as five U.S. states hold primaries
Some voters experienced hours-longs waits to cast ballots in Georgia on Tuesday as Democrats went to polls to pick a nominee in a competitive U.S....
Hawks GM: NBA planning shortened ’20-’21 season
A shortened 2020-21 season is part of the NBA’s plan to reduce the impact of a compacted offseason....
As U.S. struggles with race issues, Senate confirms first black Air Force chief of staff
The U.S. Senate confirmed General Charles Brown on Tuesday as the first African-American military service chief, voting unanimously to make him chief of staff of...
Republican senators push FCC to act on Trump social media order
Four Republican senators on Tuesday urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review whether to revise liability protections for internet companies after U.S. President Donald...
London removes slave trader Robert Milligan statue
A statue of Robert Milligan, an 18th century slave trader, was removed from its plinth outside a London museum on Tuesday after global anti-racism protests...
S&P 500, Dow ease after recent gains; Nasdaq ends at record
The S&P 500 and Dow fell on Tuesday after recent strong gains, while the Nasdaq ended at an all-time high for a second straight day...
MSG, Knicks reverse course, issue statement on racism
Madison Square Garden Co., parent company of the New York Knicks, issued a brief statement Tuesday opposing racism, just over a week after owner James...
Swiss anti-racism protesters march in Geneva during Floyd funeral
Some 5,000 people in the Swiss multicultural city of Geneva marched in protest at racial discrimination on Tuesday as the funeral of George Floyd was...