MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The mural of George Floyd projected above his golden coffin, where mourners knelt and cried, paused and prayed at his memorial service had a simple message: “I can breathe now.” Celebrities, civil rights activists, politicians and family members of Floyd sang “Amazing Grace,” prayed and joined together in a rousing memorial Thursday…… MORE
NBA, NASCAR Announce Return Dates
(AP) – The NBA’s Board of Governors has approved a 22-team format for restarting the league season in late July at the Disney campus near Orlando, Florida. The notion passed “overwhelmingly,” according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because the vote results had not been released publicly. The…… MORE
East Texas City Councilman Resigns Amid Backlash For Social Media Post About George Floyd’s Death
PARIS (AP) — An East Texas city council member resigned amid backlash over a social media response he made about a protest about the death of George Floyd, who was killed at the hands of Minneapolis police more than a week ago. Video shows former officer David Chauvin pressing his knee into Floyd’s neck for…… MORE
1.9 Million Seek Jobless Aid Even as Reopenings Slow Layoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) – Nearly 1.9 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many employers are still cutting jobs even as the gradual reopening of businesses has slowed the pace of layoffs. The total number of people who are receiving jobless aid rose slightly to 21.5 million, down from a peak of…… MORE
Detained US Navy Veteran Freed by Iran, Making his Way Home
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. officials say a Navy veteran who’s been detained in Iran for nearly two years has been released and is making his way home, with the first leg on a Swiss government aircraft. The officials say American diplomat Brian Hook has flown to Zurich with a doctor to meet just-released Michael White…… MORE
DPD Chief Renee Hall With a Message to George Floyd’s Family + Retired DPD Commander / Law Enforcement Expert Andy Harvey
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Actress KeKe Palmer Urges National Guard Members to March in a Floyd Protest
Hollywood, CA (WBAP/KLIF) – Actress Keke Palmer was on the frontlines of a peaceful demonstration in Hollywood, CA this week. She passionately appealed to several members of the National Guard who were on the scene, to march alongside protesters. Palmer quoted a recent tweet by President Trump about violence that’s crept up around the nations:…… MORE
Defense Chief Breaks With Trump on Use of Military at Protests; Says He Didn’t Know About Church Visit
Defense Secretary Mark Esper breaks with President Trump on the use of the military to quell the ongoing protests following the death of George Floyd. Esper is facing the most politically charged crisis of his tenure, criticized for calling protester-filled streets a military “battle space” and accused of failing to keep the military out of…… MORE
State Fair Organizers Seek Public Input For Safe Event
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) The State Fair of Texas is still planning and prepping for its 2020 run, but organizers want feedback from the public to help make the experience safe for everyone because of covid 19. They’ve come up with a survey for customers to fill out. According to the survey, “It’s important to us to…… MORE
Veterans Affairs to remove Nazi headstones in Texas, Utah
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The process to remove grave headstones of German prisoners of war that display swastikas and markings related to the Nazi regime at cemeteries in Texas and Utah will begin later this month, Veterans Affairs announced. The VA said Monday in a statement that it has decided to replace the headstones on…… MORE
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