Activists and lawmakers are pushing back against Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to hold a six-week “citizens academy” in Chicago this fall.
Author: Grace Hauck, USA TODAY
Coronavirus updates: More than 66K new cases; Walt Disney World reopens amid surge in Florida; Trump wears mask
Walt Disney World was expected to begin a phased reopening this weekend, nearly four months after the theme park shut down due to COVID-19.
San Diego police fatally shoot man who pointed BB gun at them
Seven police officers fatally shot at a man pointing a BB gun at them on a residential street Thursday in San Diego, according to police.
Top writer for Fox News host Tucker Carlson resigns amid allegations of racist, sexist posts
The top writer for Fox News host Tucker Carlson has resigned following reports that he posted racist, sexist comments on an online forum.
‘Murder hornet’ mania: Hundreds of people think they’ve spotted the Asian giant hornet
Hundreds of people in Washington State have reported suspected “murder hornet” sightings in the months since the insect was first spotted in the U.S.
Cars have hit demonstrators 104 times since George Floyd protests began
Amid thousands of racial justice protests nationwide since George Floyd’s death, dozens of drivers have plowed into crowds marching in roadways.
‘We refuse to celebrate’: July 4th protesters say not all Americans are free
Demonstrations were planned in more than a dozen U.S. cities on July 4th, including several protests and marches in the nation’s capitol.
‘We refuse to celebrate’: July 4th protesters say not all Americans are free
Protesters held marches, rallies and sit-ins in cities and towns across the nation on July 4th.
What states require face masks in public? Kansas, Texas join growing list of states where it’s mandatory
As COVID-19 cases rise in at least 40 states, many governors are instituting or renewing orders requiring people to wear face masks in public.
‘Tired of burying our children’: 4 toddlers shot in Chicago amid surge in gun violence
As gun violence surges in Chicago, Black and brown communities are calling for economic investment in their neighborhoods.