City officials took down two statues of Christopher Columbus after protesters and police clashed in a violent encounter that left dozens injured.StoryfulCHICAGO – City leaders on Wednesday flagged 41 controversial monuments, plaques and artworks for public discussion, months after the mayor formed a committee to review the city's collection in the wake of a last summer.The debate over Chicago's monuments comes as cities around the U.S. continue to .Some of the monuments flagged by the committee promote narratives of white supremacy or present demeaning characterizations of...…City officials took down two statues of Christopher Columbus after protesters and police clashed in a violent encounter that left dozens injured.StoryfulCHICAGO – City leaders on Wednesday flagged 41 controversial monuments, plaques and artworks for public discussion, months after the mayor formed a committee to review the city's collection in the wake of a last summer.The debate over Chicago's monuments comes as cities around the U.S. continue to .Some of the monuments flagged by the committee promote narratives of white supremacy or present demeaning characterizations of...WW…

More than 200,000 dead since March. Cities in lockdown. Vaccine trials underway.And a holiday message, of sorts: "See that Thanksgiving celebrations are restricted as much as possible so as to prevent another flare-up."But it isn't the message of Thanksgiving 2020. It's the Thanksgiving Day  on Nov. 28, 1918, when Americans found themselves in a similar predicament to the millions now grappling with how to celebrate the holiday season amid the coronavirus pandemic."Every time I hear someone say these are unprecedented times, I say no, no they're not," said Brittany...…More than 200,000 dead since March. Cities in lockdown. Vaccine trials underway.And a holiday message, of sorts: "See that Thanksgiving celebrations are restricted as much as possible so as to prevent another flare-up."But it isn't the message of Thanksgiving 2020. It's the Thanksgiving Day  on Nov. 28, 1918, when Americans found themselves in a similar predicament to the millions now grappling with how to celebrate the holiday season amid the coronavirus pandemic."Every time I hear someone say these are unprecedented times, I say no, no they're not," said Brittany...WW…

USA TODAYOne man was arrested and two men considered "armed and dangerous" are suspects in after a dispute in front of a McDonald's in downtown Seattle on Wednesday night, the third shooting in the area in two days, police said."We need a call to action on gun violence across America and in Seattle. Gun violence anywhere is unacceptable, and it is especially jarring when it occurs in the heart of our city," Mayor Jenny Durkan said at a news conference Thursday. "We will not allow this to be the new normal."The three suspects have a history of criminal activity and...…USA TODAYOne man was arrested and two men considered "armed and dangerous" are suspects in after a dispute in front of a McDonald's in downtown Seattle on Wednesday night, the third shooting in the area in two days, police said."We need a call to action on gun violence across America and in Seattle. Gun violence anywhere is unacceptable, and it is especially jarring when it occurs in the heart of our city," Mayor Jenny Durkan said at a news conference Thursday. "We will not allow this to be the new normal."The three suspects have a history of criminal activity and...WW…

USA TODAYWashington state declared a state of emergency Saturday only hours after a man in his 50s with underlying health problems was identified as the first person in the U.S. to die from the coronavirus outbreak.Washington state public health officials said two additional confirmed cases of the virus are associated with a longterm care facility in the state. Officials said 27 patients and 25 staff members at the Life Care Center of Kirkland had reported symptoms similar to the coronavirus. The facility has 108 residents and 180 employees. The two additional...…USA TODAYWashington state declared a state of emergency Saturday only hours after a man in his 50s with underlying health problems was identified as the first person in the U.S. to die from the coronavirus outbreak.Washington state public health officials said two additional confirmed cases of the virus are associated with a longterm care facility in the state. Officials said 27 patients and 25 staff members at the Life Care Center of Kirkland had reported symptoms similar to the coronavirus. The facility has 108 residents and 180 employees. The two additional...WW…