A 15-year-old boy died in a suspected shark attack while surfing in New South Wales, Australia, police said Saturday. “Witnesses have told police a shark attacked the teenager while he was surfing at Wilsons Headland at Wooli Beach, near Grafton,” New South Wales police said in a statement. “Several board-riders came to his assistance before…… MORE
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Mueller defends Stone prosecution and says ‘his conviction stands’ in Washington Post op-ed
Former special counsel Robert Mueller, in a very rare move, has written an op-ed for The Washington Post defending his office’s prosecution of Roger Stone and saying he is still a convicted felon and “rightly so” in light of President Donald Trump’s commutation of Stone. “Congress also investigated and sought information from Stone. A jury…… MORE
This group is donating wedding gowns to health care workers on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic
A nonprofit organization is helping health care workers treating coronavirus patients have the wedding of their dreams by providing them with free wedding gowns. Brides Across America has been gifting wedding dresses and even weddings to members of the military and first responders for more than 10 years. But in May, the Massachusetts-based organization launched…… MORE
Katz’s Deli offers outdoor dining for first time in its 132-year history
Katz’s Delicatessen is giving its customers a breath of fresh air — literally. For the first time in its 132-year history, the deli, a New York City staple known for its pastrami sandwiches, is adding outdoor seating in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. New York is in Phase 3 of its reopening plan, which permits…… MORE
Two Texas police officers fatally shot while responding to a domestic disturbance
Two police officers in McAllen, Texas, were killed while answering a domestic disturbance call Saturday afternoon, according to the police chief. The officers were shot by a suspect as they approached the door of a home, McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez said during a press conference Saturday evening. “The officers never had a chance to…… MORE
Businesses including Apple and General Motors ask Trump to keep DACA in place
A group of top business leaders asked US President Donald Trump in a letter on Saturday to keep a program that protects nearly 800,000 young immigrants from deportation, stating that the economic recovery from the pandemic could be hurt if it is rescinded. The letter arguing in support of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood…… MORE
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter pose in face masks and call on the public to save lives
Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter on Saturday urged the American people to “please wear a mask to save lives” as the country continues to battle the deadly coronavirus. The couple’s Atlanta-based charity, the Carter Center, posted a photo on Twitter Saturday of the pair wearing white masks printed with the…… MORE
New York Times: Internal CDC documents warn full reopening of schools is ‘highest risk’ for coronavirus spread
Internal documents from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that fully reopening K-12 schools and universities would be the “highest risk” for the spread of coronavirus, according to a New York Times report, as President Donald Trump and his administration push for students and teachers to return in-person to classrooms. The 69-page…… MORE
Implosion levels the Palace of Auburn Hills, the Detroit Pistons’ former home
The Palace of Auburn Hills, site of some of the Detroit Pistons’ greatest moments, was demolished on Saturday to make way for a new development. The arena, which once held up to 23,000 people, had been gutted in preparation for the implosion. Crews used about 800 pounds of explosives to bring down the building’s roof…… MORE
Atlanta’s WNBA team supports Black Lives Matter after pushback from co-owner, a US senator
The players of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream jointly signed a statement supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, which they assert is a “statement of humanity” rather than a political position. “We are strong and we are fearless,” the women wrote in the statement issued via their team’s Twitter account. “We offer a voice to the…… MORE
