Citigroup closes some branches, mostly in LA and Chicago, due to George Floyd protests
Citigroup Inc said on Friday it would "proactively" close some branches and reduce hours at others in light of protests around the country in response to the death of George Floyd that have at times turned violent. Read more...
Relaxing the Rules of Social Distancing
When its time to invite people over, would-be hosts face tough conversations with friends and family on their standards for avoiding coronavirus infection. Read more...
Reddit's Alexis Ohanian RESIGNS to help 'curb racial hate'
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian made the shock announcement in a video uploaded to his Instagram page Friday midday. Read more...
Woman 'butchered pregnant 17-year-old girl and cut her baby from her womb'
A woman in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, is being held on murder charges a week after she allegedly killed a teen who was seven months pregnant and cut a baby boy from her womb. Read more...
GRAPHIC Man falls, bleeds after shove from Buffalo police officer
PLEASE NOTE CONTAINS GRAPHIC VIDEO. Video posted on Twitter by Buffalo, New York public radio station WBFO on Thursday (June 4) shows what appears to be police officers in the city shoving a man who then collapses and bleeds from his ears. Read more...
SpaceX set to launch another 60 Starlink internet satellites tonight
SpaceX will launch another 60 of its Starlink internet satellites into space tonight, bringing the total number in orbit around the Earth to 482. Read more...
Looking for someone to hang out with Parents peg details of their children on a washing line in bid to find them a partner
The bizarre dating ritual takes place at People's Park in Shanghai, and the ads reveal everything from the child's age and height to their job and income. Read more...
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL Camilla mourns one of her best friends Mary Christie who died at 83
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL While Prince Charles spoke out this week about how he's missing hugging his grandchildren, his wife is mourning one of her best friends. Read more...
Photos show Israelis protesting against Netanyahu, two meters apart
Spaced out evenly across an open space in the heart of Tel Aviv, Israelis protested on Sunday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies. Read more...
A bishop in Texas kneeled in prayer for George Floyd. Two days later, Pope Francis called
Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz had no idea that his act of solidarity in El Paso, Texas, would be met with a phone call of gratitude from his boss, Pope Francis. Read more...
Whats on TV Thursday Spelling the Dream and Rambo
A documentary on Netflix celebrates young spelling bee virtuosos and multiculturalism. And Rambo airs on AMC. Read more...
Akim Alius Account of Racism Pushes Hockey to Search Its Soul
After an article by the former N.H.L. player was published, various hockey players, fans and other stakeholders committed to reckoning with a culture they say cannot be fixed from the top down. Read more...
Cheerleader mannequins enforce social distancing at Tokyo bar
For a cheerleader-themed bar in the Ginza district bar, mannequins in uniform are a new edition. They are placed in seats to promote social distancing, while waitresses are geared with face shields, masks and pom-poms. Read more...
Rediscovering Wine After Covid-19
Aside from its toll on human life, the pandemic has also stolen little things, like the ability to smell and taste. How a neurologist found a deeper relationship with wine. Read more...
British captive Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband warns time is running out
British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband Richard has blasted the UK Government for not doing more to get her out of a 'hostage situation' in Iran. Read more...
As N.B.A. Mulled Return, Financial Needs Emerged as Central
Lots of key variables remain uncontrollable during the coronavirus pandemic. But the league will also lose roughly billion in revenue if it doesnt stage playoff games for TV. Read more...
After 82 Years, No More Driving
Metropolitan Diary The day he sold his final car and gave up his keys, a 93-year-old was flooded with memories, starting with Pop's lessons behind the wheel. Read more...
'Chaos' in Kenyan slum as Covid-19 takes toll
Nairobi's slums are home to the poorest of Kenyan society. Poor sanitation and overcrowding make social distancing an impossible task, raising fears about the potential spread of the novel coronavirus. CNN's Farai Sevenzo reports. Read more...