Texas halts reopening amid surge in coronavirus cases
"The State of Texas will pause any further phases to open Texas," reads a press release from the governor's office.
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2020 Daily Trail Markers: Prosecutors explore "defund the police"
What it means to "defund the police" is being explored nationwide by some of the candidates running for district attorney and county prosecutor.
The Dixie Chicks change their name to "The Chicks"
"We want to meet this moment," the band members said as they dropped "Dixie" from their name.
Six Flags sorry for questioning guests' shirts linked to BLM
Theme park expresses "deep regret" after security guard stops mom and three kids over the slogans on their attire.
States that rushed to reopen are now feeling economic pain
"Getting a hamburger and a beer isn't worth more deaths," one Arizona resident said of the state's push to reopen.
Mayor stands by police chief after man dies in police custody
Carlos Ingram-Lopez died after he was restrained in a prone position for approximately 12 minutes in April.
People of color exempt from Oregon county's mask order
"People of color who have heightened concerns about racial profiling and harassment due to wearing face coverings in public" are exempt from the rule, according to the county website.
Disney is remaking Splash Mountain to feature first black princess
The popular ride is currently based on the 1946 film "Song of the South," which Disney has said is offensive.
Black North Carolina business owners adapt to uncertainty amid COVID
"I worked seven days a week for as many hours as I could, doing what I needed to do because I knew that no Superman was coming in to save me and everyone felt like I did," said Shalisha Morgan, owner of Geek in Heels.
Trump exempt from N.J. quarantine because he's "not a civilian"
The president recently traveled to a state whose visitors are supposed to self-quarantine if they enter New Jersey.
Vince Carter retires from the NBA after 22 years
He was known for his prolific dunks, including one over a 7-foot French player in the Olympics and several at a dunk contest.
Ex-GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina says she'll vote for Biden
Fiorina said in an interview with The Atlantic's podcast "The Ticket" that she is not voting for President Trump.
Judge tosses Trump family request to block niece's tell-all book
Theodore Boutrous, who is representing Mary Trump, said the request by Robert Trump to block publication of the book was "baseless."
Supreme Court sides with Trump on deportations of asylum-seekers
In a 7-2 decision, the high court said asylum-seekers placed in expedited deportation proceeding are not entitled to seek habeas corpus.
NASCAR releases image of noose in Bubba Wallace's garage
A crewmember on Wallace's racing team spotted the noose over the weekend and reported it to NASCAR, but an FBI investigation found that the rope had been in the garage since 2019.
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3 children, 1 teacher killed in Oregon school shooting, police say
Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
White House prepares plans to use "mother of all bombs" on Iran
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Trump calls off plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
White House's Katie Zacharia confirms she never passed bar exam
Sikh separatist says FBI warned him of new threat against him
