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Regina King and Uzo Aduba wear shirts honoring Breonna Taylor during the Emmys
Actresses Regina King and Uzo Aduba both wore shirts in tribute to Breonna Taylor during their respective acceptance speeches at the Emmy Awards on Sunday.
Pamela Hutchinson of R&B group The Emotions dead at 61
Pamela Hutchinson, famed R&B singer with family group "The Emotions," has died at the age of 61, according to a post on the band's official Facebook page Sunday.
Emmys made history with Black actor wins
Sunday night's Emmy Awards were pretty diverse before they even happened -- and then history was made.
Emmys 2020 winners list: See who took home an award
The Primetime Emmy Awards, which honor the best in television, were presented Sunday.
Emmys 2020: 'Schitt's Creek,' 'Succession,' and 'Watchmen' score sweeping wins
The Emmy Awards went on as scheduled Sunday, with Jimmy Kimmel noting at the outset that while an awards show might "seem frivolous and unnecessary" in the middle of a pandemic, "Right now, we need fun."
BTS did a Tiny Desk concert that may surprise you
NPR Tiny Desk is where performers go to show they actually can sing, and BTS has done just that.
Spring break eliminated at CCSU as part of COVID-19 plans
Central Connecticut State University said spring break has been eliminated as part of the state colleges and universities COVID-19 plans for the spring semester.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead at 87
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday due to complications of metastatic pancreas cancer, the court announced. She was 87.
Cardi B files for divorce from Migos rapper Offset
Reality TV sensation turned chart-topping rapper Cardi B has filed for divorce from Migos rapper Offset.
Barack Obama is publishing a memoir -- right after the election
Former President Barack Obama's long-awaited presidential memoir is coming this year -- but not until after the November election.
Grand jury indicts Omaha bar owner in fatal shooting of Black protester
A grand jury has indicted an Omaha bar owner in the fatal shooting of a Black protester after authorities had decided not to bring charges against him.
Federal government details plans to distribute free Covid-19 vaccines
The federal government released plans on Wednesday detailing how it will distribute Covid-19 vaccines once they've been okayed by the
Rochester officials intentionally delayed the release of Daniel Prude body cam video
The city of Rochester, New York, released 325 pages of internal emails, police reports and other documents on Monday that show a concerted effort by police and city officials to delay the release of incriminating body camera footage in the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died after police pinned him to the ground in March.
California governor emphasizes wildfires show reality of climate change
Firefighters are making tremendous progress combating the huge wildfire complexes afflicting California -- but the real battle is against climate change, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.
Pharma company drastically boosts its potential coronavirus vaccine production
German pharmaceutical company BioNTech, which is currently developing a possible vaccine against the novel coronavirus together with US drug giant Pfizer, announced Thursday it was buying a new production plant in order drastically to increase its production capacities.
More than 240 schools in US are named after a Confederate leader. About half serve majority Black or nonwhite students
Thousands of children across the US attend schools that bear the names of Confederate leaders who fought to preserve slavery and White supremacy in America.
Exhausted firefighters sing together after a 14-hour shift battling wildfires in Oregon
Sprawled on a smoky street, a crew of Oregon firefighters belted out a song after a long day fighting fires.
Enough people have to take a Covid-19 vaccine for it to be efficient, Fauci says
If too few Americans get a Covid-19 vaccine when it becomes available, it won't help reduce the spread of the deadly virus, the nation's top infectious disease official said.
Internal AstraZeneca safety report sheds light on neurological condition suffered by vaccine trial participant
CNN has obtained an internal safety report by pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca that sheds light on the neurological condition suffered by one of the participants in its coronavirus vaccine clinical trial.
This all-Black real estate team is on a mission to #BuyBackTheBlock
Timothy Webb, Rashae Bey and Kayla Rogers hail from different parts of South Carolina, but their shared interest in helping people find homes led them to form a business together. The aim is to expand the market for affordable, safe housing for young Black professionals, college students and housing voucher recipients, who are among the least represented in real estate.
BTS performs explosive hit 'Dynamite' on 'America's Got Talent'
BTS performed "Dynamite," the group's first all-English release, on "America's Got Talent" on Wednesday.
Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett tied at the ACM Awards, and people are not happy
There was a shocker of a win at Wednesday night's Academy of Country Music Awards, and it didn't go over well with some viewers.
'The Way I See It' filters the Obama presidency through Pete Souza's lens
Pete Souza became an unlikely political figure, stepping out from his behind-the-scenes role as official White House photographer and into the spotlight with Instagram posts jabbing President Trump, which became the book "Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents." That provides the foundation for a documentary, "The Way I See It," which offers an insider's view of Barack Obama presidency through Souza's unerring lens.
Los Angeles deputy who was critically injured in Compton shooting was released from hospital, sheriff says
One of the two Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies attacked by an unknown gunman Saturday has been released from the hospital.
Parents send student to school while knowingly infected with coronavirus, mayor says
Almost 30 teenagers have to quarantine after parents sent their child to a Massachusetts school despite knowing they were positive with Covid-19, according to Attleboro Public Schools and the town's mayor.
The surviving 'fifth girl' of the 1963 Birmingham church bombing asks Alabama's governor for restitution
Sarah Collins Rudolph lost an eye and her sister was killed when Ku Klux Klan members bombed 16th Street Baptist Church in 1963. Since that day, she's felt forgotten by officials who never offered her payment or support, let alone their condolences.
Lewis Hamilton 'won't stop' his fight against racism as FIA rules out investigation into Breonna Taylor T-shirt
Lewis Hamilton says he remains undeterred in his fight against racial injustice. His comments came as the FIA, motorsport's global governing body, announced it will not investigate the Formula One champion for wearing a T-shirt honoring Breonna Taylor at the Tuscan Grand Prix.
Pandemic helps some uncover items for traveling toy show
Joe Villella of Wilkes-Barre says there are some upsides to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. announces fines will be issued to those not wearing face coverings
Connecticut will start issuing fines for those not wearing a mask and for those who gather in a large group.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will go on, but only in TV land
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will go on, but it'll look very different than it has over its last 94 years.
Fact-checking Trump's false claims on unsolicited ballots
President Donald Trump has been waging a disinformation campaign against mail-in voting for months, but recently, he's seized on a particular statistic to support the narrative that this election is prime for widespread fraud.
Louisville has settled Breonna Taylor's wrongful death lawsuit
The city of Louisville, Kentucky, has settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old EMT killed by police six months ago.
Lawsuits hit mail-in ballots in four states
You've heard of Kanye West. You've probably never heard of Howie Hawkins. And you might not have realized he's also running for president.
Kathryn Farmer becomes the first woman CEO of an American railroad
One of Berkshire Hathaway's largest units, BNSF Railway, just named Kathryn Farmer as its first female CEO.
'Dancing With the Stars' returns to a changed ballroom
The crowd roared and groaned -- even though there wasn't one -- as "Dancing With the Stars" kicked off its season in rather stumbling fashion, with a new host and a number of changes as the ABC show sought to fit coronavirus protocols into its routine.
Kremlin critic Navalny posts hospital photo after poisoning as aide says he plans to return to Russia
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has posted a photograph of himself on his hospital bed in Berlin, weeks after he was poisoned and fell critically ill.
Why Johnson & Johnson and others are investing in this burgeoning Black-owned haircare company
Infinite Looks, Inc., founder Keenan Beasley wants to help Black women who love working out hit the gym without worrying about "sweating out their edges."
Trump less trusted internationally than Putin and Xi after Covid-19 response
The United States' image around the world has plummeted in the wake of its coronavirus response, a major global survey has found.
Trump says weekly calls on 'Fox & Friends' are returning; Fox says maybe not
President Trump says he is resuming his weekly visits to "Fox & Friends," the morning show that gave him a direct relationship with the Republican base before he ran for president.
John Boyega quits perfume brand Jo Malone after being replaced in Chinese commercial
Actor John Boyega has ended his association with perfume brand Jo Malone after the company controversially cut him from a commercial for the Chinese market.
Paul Rudd, 'certified young person,' wants you to wear a mask
Paul Rudd wants you to be a "bae" and wear a mask. The 51-year-old actor filmed a public service announcement at the behest of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as part of the "Mask Up, America" campaign.
A crawling Hurricane Sally is threatening a 'historic rainfall event' in parts of the Gulf Coast
A crawling Hurricane Sally is set to pound parts of the US Gulf Coast with rain for another day Tuesday before it makes landfall, raising fears that significant flooding is in store for coastal Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.
License plate camera leads police to felon suspected of rape
Gwinnett County Police are crediting the use of flock cameras, cameras that read license plates, for assisting them in locating a suspected rapist.
Murfreesboro nail technician accused of touching client inappropriately
A Murfreesboro nail salon technician was arrested for allegedly committing a sex crime against a customer during a home appointment on Sept. 6.
Hong Kong was once a safe haven from China. Now activists are fleeing the city by boat to Taiwan
For Ha Sze-yuen, the sea surrounding Hong Kong is more than just a backdrop for sunsets and beaches.
Democratic super PAC expands fight against Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst first captured national attention in the 2014 US Senate race in Iowa, when she aired during the Republican primary an unusual ad. "I grew up castrating hogs on an Iowa farm," she said. "So when I get to Washington, I'll know how to cut pork."
Biden campaign eyes strength with older voters as key to a Florida victory
Joy Solomon is a retired businesswoman in Boca Raton, Florida, who voted for Donald Trump in 2016. But after watching the President's response to the coronavirus pandemic, she says she's voting for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden this time around.
Whistleblower alleges high rate of hysterectomies and medical neglect at ICE facility
A whistleblower who previously worked at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Georgia detailed a high rate of hysterectomies and alleged medical neglect in a complaint filed to the Department of Homeland Security inspector general Monday.
Pompeo's wife emailed State Department staff for help with personal Christmas cards, source says
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's wife asked State Department staff to help send personal family Christmas cards, according to an email exchange obtained by the State Department Office of Inspector General as part of an investigation into potential misuse of taxpayer resources, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN.
Rank-and-file House members achieve rare bipartisan consensus in bid to press Hill leaders to cut stimulus deal
A bipartisan group of House members is unveiling a sweeping proposal to inject up to $2 trillion in aid to the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, a move aimed at jump-starting talks that have devolved into bitter acrimony and finger-pointing between the White House and Democratic leaders in the heat of this election year.