After four suicides, a community board is calling on the operators of the Hudson Yards development to install barriers at the Vessel sculpture or close its walkways to the public permanently. (Aug. 26)
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Kanye West tearfully discusses abortion at his political rally
Rapper Kanye West ranted against historical figure Harriet Tubman and became emotional when speaking about abortion.
Pres. Trump says he’s getting ‘rave reviews’ for commuting Roger Stone’s sentence
Pres. Trump says he’s getting “rave reviews” for his decision to commute the prison sentence of longtime ally Roger Stone.
Calif. churches face ‘new paradigm’ when reopening
California has released new guidelines that allow houses of worship to reopen while minimizing the spread of coronavirus. But some churches are in no rush to resume in-person services that require masks, social distancing and frequent cleaning. (May 27…
Michigan governor: Husband’s call was just humor
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says her husband dropped her name in an effort to get his boat in the water. Whitmer says it was a “failed attempt at humor” (May 26)
Crews battle facility fire in Stockton, Calif.
Fire fighters were called out to a 3-alarm blaze at a tomato processing plant in Stockton, California Tuesday morning. Flames and plumes of heavy black smoke could be seen rising from the facility. (May 26)
On This Day: 26 May 1907
John Wayne was born (May 26).
AP Top Stories May 26 A
Here’s the latest for Tuesday May 26th: California releases guidelines to reopen houses of worship; Trump threatens to pull GOP convention out of Charlotte; Crowds gather during Memorial Day weekend; Biden makes Memorial Day public appearance.
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Death and denial in Brazil’s Amazon capital
Manaus is one of Brazil’s hardest-hit cities. The country has more than 23,000 virus deaths. But due to insufficient testing many are quick to rule out the possibility that COVID-19 claimed their loved ones, meaning the toll is a vast undercount. (May …
Today in History for May 26th
Highlights of this day in history: Allied troops begin their evacuation from Dunkirk, France; President Andrew Johnson’s impeachment trial ends with his acquittal; Actor John Wayne; Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley’s daughter Lisa Marie marry. (May …