Stop – the crazy world
On Aug. 26, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave an emergency use authorization (EUA) for a rapid COVID-19 test that can produce results in just 15 minutes, which could not only increase the number of people tested in the U.S., but also identify those who are positive sooner, so they can self-isolate and…
The mass protest that brought Martin Luther King Jr. and some 250,000 others to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963, was officially known as the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. But within the call for freedom lay many more specific demands, one of which was articulated by Martin Luther…
The suspect in a shooting at the Kenosha protests attended a campaign rally for President Donald Trump in January, event footage and a social media post show. Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, of Antioch, Illinois, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with first-degree intentional homicide after he opened fire on protesters Tuesday night, killing two and injuring…
Two authoritative religious bodies are calling on Christians to band together to fight “sins” laid bare or aggravated by the pandemic, including racism and economic injusticeBy FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated PressAugust 27, 2020, 4:38 PM• 3 min readVATICAN CITY — Two authoritative religious bodies on Thursday called on Christians to band together to fight “sins” laid…
The wise intuition and emotional commitment of Bettye LaVette’s interpretative skills find an ideal setting on “Blackbirds,” a collection of songs mostly associated with Black women, from Nina Simone to Billie HolidayBy PABLO GORONDI Associated PressAugust 27, 2020, 4:37 PM• 2 min readBettye LaVette, “Blackbirds” (Verve)The wise intuition and emotional commitment of Bettye LaVette’s interpretative…
Grammy-nominated singer and “Fast & Furious” actor Tyrese grew up around police brutality, gang violence, murders and psychological trauma in the Watts neighborhood of Southern Los AngelesBy MESFIN FEKADU AP Music WriterAugust 27, 2020, 4:35 PM• 4 min readNEW YORK — Grammy-nominated singer and “Fast & Furious” actor Tyrese grew up around police brutality, gang…
The decision comes after the Milwaukee Bucks refused to play on Wednesday.August 27, 2020, 4:22 PM• 2 min readThe NBA players have decided to resume the playoffs, though there will be no games on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.Games could resume as early as Friday, sources told Wojnarowski.The Milwaukee Bucks decided on Wednesday to…
A former president of the United Auto Workers union has been charged with corruptionBy ED WHITE and TOM KRISHER Associated PressAugust 27, 2020, 5:04 PM• 2 min readDETROIT — A former president of the United Auto Workers union was charged with corruption Thursday, accused of conspiring with his successor and others to embezzle money for…
When Augusto Briceño hugged his mother in her bed in the COVID-19 intensive-care ward, he said he sensed the warmth of her body through his protective gloves, and felt full of peaceBy ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated PressAugust 27, 2020, 5:22 PM• 4 min readBUENOS AIRES — When Augusto Briceño hugged his mother in her bed in…
The coronavirus is a “tornado with a long tail” and rising infections among young people could spread to more vulnerable older people and cause an uptick in deathsBy JAMEY KEATEN Associated PressAugust 27, 2020, 4:14 PM• 3 min readGENEVA — The coronavirus is a “tornado with a long tail” and rising infections among young people…