Three artists have partnered to launch a digital platform that allows people unable to march in the streets to participate in Black Lives Matter protests. High-profile killings of several Black people by police sparked nationwide protests this summer, with marchers demanding police reform and racial justice. Jason Lazarus, Siebren Versteeg and Stephanie Syjuco founded Public…… MORE
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This week is a big test for the IPO market
Investors have shown rabid enthusiasm for new stocks this September. That’s forced some strategists to wonder: Is this a repeat of the frenzy that led up to the dot-com crash at the turn of the millennium? What’s happening: Globally, it’s been a blockbuster month for initial public offerings, with deals worth $38.2 billion listing on…… MORE
10 people arrested during Seattle protest after some set fires or hurled rocks at officers, police say
At least 10 people were arrested after a group of protesters smashed windows, started street fires and threw fireworks at officers, Seattle police said. Seattle has seen days of protests following the decision not to indict any Louisville police officer for the killing of Breonna Taylor in her own home. On Saturday evening, some protesters…… MORE
He lost his brother to Covid-19. Twelve days later, he died, too
Nicholas Gismondi was in the hospital when he found out his older brother, Ralph, had died from the coronavirus April 5. Nicholas, 65, had gone into the hospital after experiencing trouble breathing. Five days later, he went into the intensive care unit because his breathing got worse. It didn’t take long for doctors to determine…… MORE
Republicans portray Democrats as anti-police in final weeks of Senate contests
Images of a town on fire and people cheering, an obliterated storefront window, and a burning flag. Spliced in between are shots of Theresa Greenfield, the Senate Democratic candidate in Iowa. A voice warns that if she wins, “the mob wins.” “Stop them now,” he adds. The new ads from the National Republican Senatorial Committee…… MORE
Louisville police arrest at least 28 people during fourth night of protests over Breonna Taylor case
Police in Louisville arrested 28 people Saturday night as protesters demanding justice for Breonna Taylor again took to the streets. Saturday marked the fourth night of demonstrations in Louisville since the attorney general announced that no officers are being charged directly in the killing of Breonna Taylor. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said the protests have…… MORE
LAPD officer injured after shooting at Harbor Station
A suspect is in custody after an officer was injured at the Los Angeles Police Department’s Harbor Community Station Saturday night, authorities said. The incident occurred after the officer, who was working on desk operations, attempted to offer assistance to the suspect, who had walked into the station’s lobby, LAPD Chief Michel Moore told reporters…… MORE
Black Americans are #sickandtired of the lack of justice for police killings. The Breonna Taylor decision is yet another disappointment
The news that the officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor wouldn’t be charged in her death didn’t come as a surprise to many Black Americans — the state of emergency and boarded up buildings in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, combined with hundreds of years of history, were strong clues that she would not get…… MORE
A pandemic upended their communities, so these teen inventors built apps to make life easier
Riya Shah walked into her high school without knowing it would be her last day in person. It was March when the uncertainty of a pandemic flooded her life in Louisville, Kentucky. Classes transitioned to virtual learning. Then prom was canceled. By May, graduation was altered to follow social distancing guidelines. “It was definitely very…… MORE
Florida residents can now enjoy restaurants and bars without restrictions, but Miami mayor says state may not be ready for Phase 3
As Florida restaurants and bars enjoyed their first full day of operation without Covid-19 restrictions in months, the mayor of Miami warned that the governor’s decision to fully reopen such establishments and to limit local governments’ ability to enforce their own restrictions could have devastating consequences. “I think it’s going to have a huge impact,”…… MORE
