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Racism and homophobia on the rise in football, according to Kick It Out report

There has been a "steep rise" in the levels of discrimination around English football, according to anti-racism group Kick It Out.

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Americans hear positives about both Biden and Trump out of their conventions -- but more for Biden

Americans heard more positive news about each of the two major candidates for president following their conventions, with former Vice President Joe Biden earning a bigger boost than President Donald Trump after their parties' conventions.

What Chadwick Boseman taught us about humanity -- and how we can honor his legacy

Chadwick Boseman was more than just a movie star. We need to only look to the outpouring of grief over his untimely death to know that the "Black Panther" star was influential beyond the screen.

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A White officer is charged in the fatal shooting of a Black man under California's tougher deadly-force law

A White officer has been charged with felony manslaughter in the fatal shooting in April of a Black man in a Walmart store, a crime alleged under a newly strengthened California law that requires police to use deadly force only when needed to defend human life, the county prosecutor said.

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Reports show White House coronavirus task force has been stepping up mask recommendations all summer, only to be ignored by some states

The White House coronavirus task force gave increasingly urgent recommendations to states about masks over the summer, only to have them mostly ignored by six states, their weekly reports show.

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Congressman Al Green Hosts “For the Children Day of Action” Free DriveThru School Supply and Mask Distribution at Westbury HS

On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, Congressman Al Green hosted a free, drive-thru school supply and mask distribution at Westbury High School for local students of all grade levels. Congressman Green released the following statement:

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Kenosha protesters arrested for breaking curfew while police supporters were allowed to 'roam,' lawsuit says

Officials in Kenosha, Wisconsin, enforced their curfew selectively, targeting demonstrators protesting police brutality while allowing "militia members" and supporters of law enforcement to roam the street, a federal lawsuit alleges.

New FEMA policy to limit what it will help states pay for in non-emergent settings, including masks

A new FEMA policy will limit what the agency will help states pay for as part of its Covid-19 response, leaving some state officials worried about how to pay for critical protective equipment, including masks, as the administration continues to push reopening schools and businesses during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Intel has a new logo and jingle

Intel has a new logo, marking just the brand's third identity refresh in the past 51 years.

American ISIS member pleads guilty to supporting terror group

A US citizen who had traveled to Syria to join ISIS and was later captured on the battlefield "pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring to provide material support to terrorism," according to a statement from the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.

Startups race to show what alternatives to Uber and Lyft could look like for California drivers

With hundreds of thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers facing uncertain futures in California, two startups hope drivers will take a chance on their alternative approaches to the ride-hail business.

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The NFL will feature social justice statements stenciled in each team's end zone during games, league says

The NFL, which until recently had restricted its players from protesting on the field for social change, is going all in for the 2020 season.

Tennis players hit the suite spot at the US Open with private viewing room access

As Andy Murray battled to a nearly five-hour win at the US Open on Tuesday against Yoshihito Nishioka, small clusters of spectators took in the action on Arthur Ashe stadium.

Most people who live in glass houses don't throw stones. Trump is not most people.

Most people who live in glass houses don't throw stones. But Donald Trump is not most people, as new questions about his health show.

Mississippi to vote in November on new state flag featuring magnolia

Mississippians have a new state flag to vote on in November that features the magnolia flower, after the state earlier this summer retired its flag that featured the Confederate emblem.

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Loretta Lynn and Kid Rock 'married' and she explains it

It was a weekend filled with love for Loretta Lynn and Kid Rock, but not in the way many believed.

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Jasmine Cephas Jones went from 'Hamilton' to '#FreeRayshawn' and is making her own history

"#FreeRayshawn" feels timely and yet not to one of its stars.

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'Fresh Prince' reunion coming to HBO Max

Now this is a story all about how, our nostalgia got flipped -- turned upside down.

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MTV's '16 and Recovering' is stark look at young addiction

Northshore Recovery High School is not your average learning institution by any means.

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Big Sean wants the world to know that 'IDFWU' was not about ex-fiancée Naya Rivera

Hip-hop star Big Sean has revealed his regret over making "I Don't F*** With You," the breakup anthem many interpreted as being about his former fiancée, the late Naya Rivera.