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Floyd Verdict Gives Hope, If Only Fleeting, to Black America
Relief, even if fleeting and momentary, is a feeling that Black Americans have rarely known in America: From slavery to Jim Crow segregation to enduring punishments for living while Black,
World’s Oldest Monarch Queen Elizabeth Marks 95th Birthday, Days after Husband’s Funeral
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, the world’s oldest monarch, turns 95 on Wednesday, but there will be no public celebrations of an occasion that comes just days after she bade a sad
‘Justice At Last’: Obama, Oprah, Hillary Clinton Hail Chauvin Guilty Verdict in George Floyd Death
Notable figures and celebrities have hailed the conviction of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd. Writing on Twitter, former US President Barack Obama said the jury’s
Biden: George Floyd Murder Verdict Giant Step Forward but We Can Do More
US President Joe Biden said the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd “can be a giant step forward” for the nation in
EU Regulator Prepares To Issue Advice on Use of J&J Vaccine
Experts at the European Medicines Agency are preparing to present the conclusions of their investigation into possible links between the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine and very rare cases of
NASA’s Helicopter Makes History With Successful Flight On Mars
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has made a historic flight on Mars, marking the first powered aircraft on another planet. “Altimeter data confirms that Ingenuity has performed its first flight, the first
George Floyd Death: Both Sides to Make Closing Arguments in Derek Chauvin Murder Trial
Attorneys in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd are set to make their closing arguments Monday. Each side will pull key testimony to support their narrative for what
Jailed Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny to Be Taken to Hospital as Health Deteriorates
A decision has been made by the Russian state penitentiary service to transfer imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in the third week of a hunger strike, to a hospital. The
Russia Retaliates, Expels Czech Diplomats Over Explosion Row
Russia has announced that 20 diplomats from the Czech Republic will be expelled from the country. The Czech Republic expelled 18 Russian diplomats on Saturday. Czech local intelligence agents say
Half of US Adults Have Received at Least One Covid Shot
Half of all adults in the US have received at least one Covid-19 shot, the government announced Sunday, marking another milestone in the nation’s largest-ever vaccination campaign but leaving more
