Widespread looting overshadows peaceful protests in Chicago and beyond, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker battles President Donald Trump
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced he is deploying Illinois National Guard troops to the suburbs as two people died during disturbances in Cicero and armored sheriff’s vehicles rolled down the main street of Naperville. The activation of about 250 additional troops comes after governor ordered 375 service members, all of whom have training as military police […]
George Floyd’s funeral to be held June 9 in Texas
WASHINGTON: A funeral for George Floyd, the black man who died in US police custody after a Minneapolis officer knelt on his neck, will be held June 9 in Houston, the family´s lawyer said Monday. “In Minneapolis, there will be a memorial here Thursday, at 1:00 to 3:00,” said attorney Ben Crump, speaking at a […]
Monster waves, blown-away rooftops as super cyclone Nisarga makes landfall near Mumbai
Cyclone Nisarga made a landfall near Mumbai on Wednesday ripping roofs off houses after officials ordered offices and factories to shut and told people to stay home. Mumbai and its surrounds are usually sheltered from cyclones — the last severe storm to hit the city was in 1948 — but authorities have evacuated at least 100,000 people […]
In New York, protesters clash with police as demonstrations hit cities across the country
NEW YORK: Protests continued for an eight straight day in United States on Tuesday with protesters and police clashing in New York over the death of an unarmed Africa American man in police custody. Large marches and rallies also took place in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Seattle. In Washington, DC, protests were held near […]
Amid pandemic, White House race becomes digital dogfight
WASHINGTON: The 2020 US presidential race is becoming a digital-first campaign as the coronavirus pandemic cuts candidates off from traditional organising and in-person events. On the surface, President Donald Trump has the edge over Democrat Joe Biden because of the incumbent’s extensive digital infrastructure and large social media following. But Biden has been stepping up his […]
Chicago reopens access to Loop, downtown area Wednesday; CTA resumes service with some stops being bypassed
Chicago is proceeding with plans to reopen Wednesday, even as tensions remain high after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the threat from the coronavirus still looms. The decision by Mayor Lori Lightfoot means local restaurants can reopen with outside dining, retail shops can welcome customers, personal services businesses such as salons […]
George Floyd Was Infected With COVID-19, Autopsy Reveals
George Floyd, whose fatal encounter with Minneapolis police stirred a global outcry over racial bias by U.S. law enforcement, tested positive for the coronavirus, his autopsy showed, but the infection was not listed as a factor in his death. The official cause of death, according to the full 20-page report made public on Wednesday by […]
US President Donald Trump Shows Up as Top Result When You Search ‘Racist’ On Twitter
US President Donald Trump appears as the first result of suggested accounts when users type “racist” into Twitter’s people search, it emerged Wednesday. The result, reported by the British news outlet The Independent and verified by AFP, highlights the intense discord around the president. Trump has more than 80 million followers, although there is much […]
In Mumbai, Covid-19 patients are dying as they wait for ambulances and hospital beds
Hospital wards with corpses left unattended in hallways. Patients asked to sleep on the floor until beds open up. A woman with brain damage who died because she was refused medical help until her family could prove she was virus-free. The public health-care system in Mumbai, epicenter of India’s worsening coronavirus outbreak, is overwhelmed as […]
‘Get your knee off our necks’ – George Floyd mourned in Minneapolis memorial service
George Floyd’s family was joined by hundreds of mourners at a memorial service for the man whose death in Minneapolis sparked an outpouring of anger about racial injustice and protests around the world. “Everyone wants justice, we want justice for George, he’s going to get it,” Philonise Floyd, one of his brothers, told those gathered […]
