In Mr. Lewis, they saw a kindred spirit. He had been the youngest of the major figures in the civil rights movement of the 1960s. He was just 23 when he gave one of the most fiery speeches at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. (Others in his …...Read More
‘They Didn’t Just Love Him. They Knew Him.’ Young Atlanta Activists Mourn John Lewis.
Dominic Cummings leaves his London home wearing a straw hat and holding a stick
Even the Prime Minister's chief adviser took advantage of the scorching weather today as he was seen leaving his home wearing a straw hat. Dominic Cummings, 48, was pictured leaving his Islington townhouse earlier today sporting the straw hat which rounded off his outfit that included a white shirt, black …...Read More
Thorpe Park visitor 'stabs another ridegoer in the stomach'
A Thorpe Park visitor in his 20s was rushed to hospital today with 'serious injuries' after he was slashed in the stomach by another themepark-goer. The Surrey theme park was locked down between 4pm and 6pm after a visitor was 'seriously injured' in an altercation involving two groups on the …...Read More
Trump Weighs In on the Death of John Lewis, One of His Most Vocal Critics
But Mr. Trump, an avid follower of his own news coverage, returned fire the next day, accusing Mr. Lewis of “falsely complaining about the election results” and questioning his leadership. “Congressman John Lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district, which is in horrible shape and falling …...Read More
Officer Who Pressed His Knee on George Floyd’s Neck Drew Scrutiny Long Before
“He was overly aggressive and not understanding that we were just kids,” recalled Noah McGurran-Hanson, who was in the car with Mr. Bergh and the two others, all of whom are white. “He was treating us like we had been tried and convicted.” Mr. Chauvin, his lawyer and family members …...Read More
A More Liberal Supreme Court? Not When It Comes to Voting Rights
The recent orders were all unsigned. In only two of them was it plain that the vote was 5 to 4. But it seemed clear that the court’s Republican appointees were in the majority in all of them. The cases often turned on a seemingly neutral question, one that election …...Read More
Nicaragua’s Ruling Sandinistas Fall Victim to Covid-19, Highlighting the Disease’s Spread
A string of recent deaths across Nicaragua — including mayors, judges, police officials, sports figures, university rectors and government bureaucrats — is pointing to the chilling reality that the coronavirus is devastating this Central American country, although the government is not publicly acknowledging it. To critics of the government, the …...Read More
Federal Officers Deployed in Portland Didn’t Have Proper Training, D.H.S. Memo Said
PORTLAND, Ore. — The federal agents facing a growing backlash for their militarized approach to weeks of unrest in Portland were not specifically trained in riot control or mass demonstrations, an internal Department of Homeland Security memo warned this week. The message, dated Thursday, was prepared by the agency for …...Read More
Shocking moment road rage driver attacks bin lorry driver then picks up 'hammer' to hit dustman
A road rage driver jumped out of his car to confront and attack a bin lorry driver, before he rushed back to his car to pick up a weapon and hit a dustbin man over the head. A man attacked workers from the City Bin Company after he was stopped …...Read More
This Border Town Was on the Rise. Then the Pandemic Hit.
In large part, the resurgence was fueled by Amazon. Canadians could save money on shipping and taxes by sending their orders to stores in the United States and picking them up later. Today, Blaine has dozens of businesses handling packages from online commerce. Other businesses followed — including the Starbucks …...Read More
