Stay out of the water, at least for now. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is asking residents who are planning to visit several popular L.A. County beaches to use caution.
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Richard Branson launches into space onboard history-making Virgin Galactic Flight
Richard Branson is still expected to go to space on Virgin Galactic’s first fully crewed space flight today, although the launch has been delayed by 90 minutes due to overnight weather.
Continue reading Richard Branson launches into space onboard history-making Virgin Galactic FlightOpportunities for young people through new Nordic–Canadian Journalism Fellowship
Harbourfront Centre, one of Canada’s leading contemporary arts and culture institutions, is offering a unique opportunity to emerging journalists through the Nordic–Canadian Fellowship in Environmental Journalism program as part of a larger year-long diverse cultural initiative rolling out across the country in 2022 called Nordic Bridges.
Continue reading Opportunities for young people through new Nordic–Canadian Journalism FellowshipPress release falsely claims Black celebrities are endorsing Trump
This story will make you second-guess some of the reports you’ve heard recently about celebrities who endorse Donald Trump in the current election campaign against Joe Biden.
Continue reading Press release falsely claims Black celebrities are endorsing TrumpConnery as ‘Bond, James Bond’
Actor Sean Connery was cast in the lead role in a spy movie based on a book from the Ian Fleming series of novels. Connery’s name would become synonymous with the character James Bond the moment the British Secret Service agent spoke three memorable words for the very first time on screen.
Continue reading Connery as ‘Bond, James Bond’Who would rob the Conan show?
Conan O’Brien is so down-to-earth it’s hard to image anyone wanting to take his stuff. But Team Coco came to the set of Conan the other morning to find that several pieces of equipment they use to make the show had gone missing.
Continue reading Who would rob the Conan show?‘Our America: Living While Black,’ the multi-platform docuseries
The weeklong docuseries and hour-long special that tell the stories of Black families across America airs on ABC Owned Television Stations’ local newscasts and is available via streaming across its 32 connected TV apps – Links in story. View trailer and Policing short video.
Continue reading ‘Our America: Living While Black,’ the multi-platform docuseriesSystemic racism contaminated Joliette Hospital and it killed my wife
The husband of Joyce Echaquan is calling for justice for his wife, the 37-year-old mother of seven from the Atikamekw Nation who broadcast her mistreatment by staff while restrained to her hospital bed in Joliette shortly before she died.
Continue reading Systemic racism contaminated Joliette Hospital and it killed my wifeBlack Panther Actor Chadwick Boseman succumbs to illness
Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman passed away on Friday at the age of 43 after a long illness. His family was by his side.
Continue reading Black Panther Actor Chadwick Boseman succumbs to illnessFormer officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck now charged with 2nd-degree murder, three former officers charged
Derek Chauvin has an additional 40-year murder charge and three other former officers were charged with aiding and abetting 2nd-degree murder
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison just announced that four police officers have been charged in the death of George Floyd. Until now, only Derek Chauvin was charged.
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