Walt Disney World was expected to begin a phased reopening this weekend, nearly four months after the theme park shut down due to COVID-19.
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‘Murder hornet’ mania: Hundreds of people think they’ve spotted the Asian giant hornet
Hundreds of people in Washington State have reported suspected “murder hornet” sightings in the months since the insect was first spotted in the U.S.
Cars have hit demonstrators 104 times since George Floyd protests began
Amid thousands of racial justice protests nationwide since George Floyd’s death, dozens of drivers have plowed into crowds marching in roadways.
‘We refuse to celebrate’: July 4th protesters say not all Americans are free
Protesters held marches, rallies and sit-ins in cities and towns across the nation on July 4th.
What states require face masks in public? Kansas, Texas join growing list of states where it’s mandatory
As COVID-19 cases rise in at least 40 states, many governors are instituting or renewing orders requiring people to wear face masks in public.
‘Tired of burying our children’: 4 toddlers shot in Chicago amid surge in gun violence
As gun violence surges in Chicago, Black and brown communities are calling for economic investment in their neighborhoods.
Coronavirus updates: New US cases hit single-day record; Texas, Florida are closing bars amid surge
The U.S. hit a new single-day record. Texas is closing bars amid the surge in cases. The Trump administration is considering a new approach to testing, reports say.
Rayshard Brooks death: Atlanta police officer fired; police chief steps down
An Atlanta police officer involved in the death of a Black man at a fast-food restaurant has been fired, authorities confirmed early Sunday.
During George Floyd protests, 13 Chicago cops lounged in a congressman’s office and ate his popcorn
U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Illinois, announced Thursday that several officers were caught on videotape in his campaign office on the South Side.
Man who recorded Ahmaud Arbery’s shooting on video was just a witness, his lawyer says
The lawyer for William “Roddie” Bryan, the Georgia man who recorded video of two white men shooting Ahmaud Arbery, says his client is not a vigilante.