Former five-star Alabama defensive lineman Antonio Alfano is no longer at the University of Colorado, according to school officials.In early March, Alfano was suspended indefinitely by new head coach… MORE
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Report: North Texas WR Bussey transferring to Hawaii
Former North Texas wide receiver Rico Bussey Jr. is heading to Hawaii as a graduate transfer, Yahoo Sports’ Pete Thamel reported Saturday.Bussey caught 68 passes for 1,017 yards and 12 touchdowns wit… MORE
Michelle Obama: It’s up to everyone to root out racism
Non-black folks also need to help root out racism, former first lady Michelle Obama said this week while speaking out over the death of George Floyd. Obama expressed grief over the recent killing of Floyd, as well as other black men and women in recent weeks, in a Facebook post on Friday. “Like so many…… MORE
As a pandemic and protests over George Floyd’s death collide, officials stress: Wear a mask
The chaos, looting and unrest over the death of George Floyd plays out across in a besieged nation where a coronavirus pandemic had confined most Americans at home for months. This convergence of national ills — police brutality, racism and a deadly contagion — is now prompting warnings that mounting protests could exacerbate the spread…… MORE
Colin Kaepernick starts legal defense fund for protesters arrested in Minneapolis
Colin Kaepernick has long spoken out about police brutality, so his new venture should come as no surprise. Kaepernick, along with his nonprofit Know Your Rights Camp, has started a Legal Defense Initiative to support protesters in Minneapolis who may need legal resources. “In solidarity w/ our brothers & sisters in Minneapolis, KYRC + @kaepernick7…… MORE
George Floyd killing latest in string of police actions to stoke public anger in Minnesota
The Minneapolis police officer is seen in the video pressing his knee on the back of the handcuffed 46-year-old man. “Please, I can’t breathe,” George Floyd says. After about six minutes on Monday evening, Floyd lay motionless, his eyes shut, his head against the pavement. He was declared dead at a hospital shortly afterward. The…… MORE
Communities band together to clean up their cities after a night of protests and unrest
Brian Irving had just taken a shower when he turned on the news Friday night and learned about graffiti left from protests in downtown Houston. Not long after, the truck driver was out in the streets with a power washer and cleaning product, according to CNN affiliate KTRK, working to wipe the graffiti away. “What…… MORE
F1 gets green light to start season with Austrian GP double-header
The coronavirus-hit Formula One season will finally get underway with the Austrian Grand Prix on July 5, the Austrian government announced Saturday. The race at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg will be the first of an F1 double-header, with the second being staged the following weekend. Both races will be held behind closed doors…… MORE
Schools struggle with shifting rules on federal coronavirus relief money
It’s been two months since Congress allocated about $13 billion for K-12 schools in its coronavirus-related emergency aid package — but the money hasn’t yet reached many school districts amid questions over how it should be spent. School districts across the country, which quickly shifted to remote learning in March, are already winding down lessons.…… MORE
CDC to resume regular coronavirus briefings after being sidelined by White House
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will resume its regular briefings on Covid-19 following a three-month hiatus during which the nation’s top health agency became less visible in an unprecedented crisis. The decision to restart the CDC briefings comes as the death toll has reached a grim milestone of more than 103,000 and the…… MORE
