4:08 PM on Apr 22, 2020 CDTJustin Jackson found a way to help in the form of esports. The Dallas Mavericks forward announced on Wednesday he’d be launching his “Battle of the Blues” Call of Duty Tournament, which will start Thursday.Jackson started the tournament in effort to raise funds and awareness as people around Dallas and the country battle the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19).Related:Jackson will be his own team captain alongside his Mavs teammates Jalen Brunson and Seth Curry, with Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox also joining in. Jackson and Brunson were already a...…4:08 PM on Apr 22, 2020 CDTJustin Jackson found a way to help in the form of esports. The Dallas Mavericks forward announced on Wednesday he’d be launching his “Battle of the Blues” Call of Duty Tournament, which will start Thursday.Jackson started the tournament in effort to raise funds and awareness as people around Dallas and the country battle the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19).Related:Jackson will be his own team captain alongside his Mavs teammates Jalen Brunson and Seth Curry, with Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox also joining in. Jackson and Brunson were already a...WW…

The current criminal justice system is not equipped to provide real justice after police killings.Broadly, the reaction to the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for George Floyd’s murder was one of relief.“There’s a saying among Black folks,” Veela Ammons, a business consultant and coach based outside Chicago, told me. “It says, ‘It’s not justice, it’s just us.’ And so we thought it was going to be that kind of situation again where even though it was so plain to see, we thought, from anybody’s perspective that this man committed murder, we didn’t think that we...…The current criminal justice system is not equipped to provide real justice after police killings.Broadly, the reaction to the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for George Floyd’s murder was one of relief.“There’s a saying among Black folks,” Veela Ammons, a business consultant and coach based outside Chicago, told me. “It says, ‘It’s not justice, it’s just us.’ And so we thought it was going to be that kind of situation again where even though it was so plain to see, we thought, from anybody’s perspective that this man committed murder, we didn’t think that we...WW…

The House recently passed universal background checks, but the bill faces long odds in the Senate.The morning after at least 10 people were shot and killed at a , the on reducing gun violence.“In addition to a moment of silence, I would like to ask for a moment of action,” Judiciary Committee Chair Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) said in his opening remarks. “A moment of real caring. A moment when we don’t allow others to do what we need to do. Prayer leaders have their important place in this, but we are Senate leaders. What are we doing?”The hearing also follows a mass shooting in that killed...…The House recently passed universal background checks, but the bill faces long odds in the Senate.The morning after at least 10 people were shot and killed at a , the on reducing gun violence.“In addition to a moment of silence, I would like to ask for a moment of action,” Judiciary Committee Chair Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) said in his opening remarks. “A moment of real caring. A moment when we don’t allow others to do what we need to do. Prayer leaders have their important place in this, but we are Senate leaders. What are we doing?”The hearing also follows a mass shooting in that killed...WW…

The Cost of Police Misconduct Act would create a public database of all misconduct allegations and settlements.State, local, and federal governments have spent billions of dollars over the past decade settling police misconduct cases, which include everything from to . For example, the Louisville Police Department paid out $12 million to the family of Breonna Taylor, who was killed by police in her home in March.But most settlements don’t make the news and law enforcement agencies are not uniformly required to make that information publicly available.As a result, taxpayers in many...…The Cost of Police Misconduct Act would create a public database of all misconduct allegations and settlements.State, local, and federal governments have spent billions of dollars over the past decade settling police misconduct cases, which include everything from to . For example, the Louisville Police Department paid out $12 million to the family of Breonna Taylor, who was killed by police in her home in March.But most settlements don’t make the news and law enforcement agencies are not uniformly required to make that information publicly available.As a result, taxpayers in many...WW…

Loeffler, running to keep her seat in a competitive special election, plans to quarantine.Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) has tested positive for the coronavirus amid her campaign to retain her Senate seat in a special election against .Loeffler reportedly ; according to her campaign, she received an additional inconclusive test result Saturday, and is asymptomatic. She is currently quarantining. If she follows guidelines, she will need to refrain from interacting with others — including holding in-person campaign events — for at least nine more days, a significant setback given is fast...…Loeffler, running to keep her seat in a competitive special election, plans to quarantine.Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) has tested positive for the coronavirus amid her campaign to retain her Senate seat in a special election against .Loeffler reportedly ; according to her campaign, she received an additional inconclusive test result Saturday, and is asymptomatic. She is currently quarantining. If she follows guidelines, she will need to refrain from interacting with others — including holding in-person campaign events — for at least nine more days, a significant setback given is fast...WW…

Rejecting reality, Trump tweeted he won the election more than a week after it was declared for Biden.President Donald Trump continued his quixotic fight to overturn the results of the election he lost — by taking to Twitter to encourage supporters who believe the race was rigged and by blatantly ignoring reality.These efforts came to a head late Sunday night with a that read, “I WON THE ELECTION!”The president, of course, did no such thing — , 36 more than the 270 needed to win the White House and 74 more than Trump. But that fact has not, and appears as though it will not, stop the...…Rejecting reality, Trump tweeted he won the election more than a week after it was declared for Biden.President Donald Trump continued his quixotic fight to overturn the results of the election he lost — by taking to Twitter to encourage supporters who believe the race was rigged and by blatantly ignoring reality.These efforts came to a head late Sunday night with a that read, “I WON THE ELECTION!”The president, of course, did no such thing — , 36 more than the 270 needed to win the White House and 74 more than Trump. But that fact has not, and appears as though it will not, stop the...WW…

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our . Please also read our and , which became effective December 20, 2019.By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies.I Accept☰×With disinformation and economic promises, Trump lobbied hard for the Black vote in the final days of the campaign.One of the surprises in the election is that President Donald Trump...…We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our . Please also read our and , which became effective December 20, 2019.By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies.I Accept☰×With disinformation and economic promises, Trump lobbied hard for the Black vote in the final days of the campaign.One of the surprises in the election is that President Donald Trump...WW…

White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said Trump “is doing very well.”President Donald Trump, who was hospitalized at on Friday following a positive coronavirus test, has begun receiving the intravenous antiviral drug remdesivir, which doctors have used to treat some cases of .White House physician Dr. Sean Conley has said the president has symptoms that include a low-grade fever, cough, congestion, and fatigue. He late Friday saying that Trump “is doing very well.”“He is not requiring any supplemental oxygen, but in consultation with specialists we have elected to initiate remdesivir...…White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said Trump “is doing very well.”President Donald Trump, who was hospitalized at on Friday following a positive coronavirus test, has begun receiving the intravenous antiviral drug remdesivir, which doctors have used to treat some cases of .White House physician Dr. Sean Conley has said the president has symptoms that include a low-grade fever, cough, congestion, and fatigue. He late Friday saying that Trump “is doing very well.”“He is not requiring any supplemental oxygen, but in consultation with specialists we have elected to initiate remdesivir...WW…

On Tucker Carlson Tonight, conservative Judge Amy Coney Barrett was floated as a replacement for Ginsburg.Less than one hour after the was announced, speculation began on Fox News about her replacement.On Tucker Carlson Tonight Friday, Ned Ryun — the CEO of American Majority, an advocacy group that trains conservatives who aspire to political office — said he would advise President Donald Trump to nominate Amy Coney Barrett, who, he said, “I’m a big fan of; in fact, I prefer her over Kavanaugh ... I think she’d be a solid choice, she’s still in her 40s. She’s on the Seventh Circuit right...…On Tucker Carlson Tonight, conservative Judge Amy Coney Barrett was floated as a replacement for Ginsburg.Less than one hour after the was announced, speculation began on Fox News about her replacement.On Tucker Carlson Tonight Friday, Ned Ryun — the CEO of American Majority, an advocacy group that trains conservatives who aspire to political office — said he would advise President Donald Trump to nominate Amy Coney Barrett, who, he said, “I’m a big fan of; in fact, I prefer her over Kavanaugh ... I think she’d be a solid choice, she’s still in her 40s. She’s on the Seventh Circuit right...WW…

A US epidemiologist was embedded with the Chinese CDC. The Trump administration discontinued the position.President Donald Trump loves to blame China for the pandemic, but new information surfaced over the weekend that the administration eliminated a position last July that potentially could have helped the US get an earlier jump on a response to the crisis, suggesting the president may need to place blame a little closer to home.The Trump administration told the United States’ embed at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that the position would be defunded, causing...…A US epidemiologist was embedded with the Chinese CDC. The Trump administration discontinued the position.President Donald Trump loves to blame China for the pandemic, but new information surfaced over the weekend that the administration eliminated a position last July that potentially could have helped the US get an earlier jump on a response to the crisis, suggesting the president may need to place blame a little closer to home.The Trump administration told the United States’ embed at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that the position would be defunded, causing...WW…