Becky Hammon becomes first woman to coach NBA team
Assistant coach Becky Hammon took over the San Antonio Spurs in the second quarter after coach Gregg Popovich was ejected in a 121-107 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Breonna Taylor case: 2 more officers connected to fatal shooting face dismissal
Louisville police have taken steps that could result in the firing of two officers connected to Breonna Taylor's death — the one who sought the no-knock search warrant that led detectives to her apartment and another found to have opened fire.
Tamir Rice: DOJ won't charge officers involved in 2014 fatal shooting of 12-year-old
The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it would not bring federal criminal charges against two Cleveland police officers in the 2014 killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, saying video of the shooting was of too poor a quality for prosecutors to conclusively establish what had happened.
Boston removes statue of slave kneeling before Abraham Lincoln
A statue of Abraham Lincoln with a freed slave appearing to kneel at his feet has been removed from its downtown Boston perch.
White woman tackled Black teen in hotel lobby, his father says
The Manhattan DA's office is investigating a confrontation in which a man said a woman in a hotel lobby falsely accused his teenaged son of stealing her phone and then tackled him.
Nearly 8M have fallen into poverty since summer as US sees largest increase in single year
Poverty in the United States has risen sharply in recent months amid the coronavirus pandemic, with 7.8 million Americans falling into poverty since the summer, according to new data released this month.
Baltimore mayor appoints city's first chief equity officer
Baltimore’s mayor has appointed the city’s first cabinet-level official tasked with advancing equity across all agencies, board and commissions.
Food pantry sees growing need amid pandemic
Lighthouse Mission, says the holiday season is typically the busiest time of year but donations are down and the need is way up.
De Blasio calls for overhaul of admissions to NYC schools
New York City officials have announced a series of admissions changes for hundreds of middle and high schools in one of its most significant steps in years to address racial segregation.
MLB: Negro Leagues were a major league
The Negro Leagues are now considered a major league and its statistics and records will be included in MLB's history.
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, African American scientist, credited for key work on coronavirus vaccine
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett earned her place in the history books for her pivotal work in producing one of the first coronavirus vaccines that could pave the way to ending the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Face masks make it difficult for deaf people to communicate
Jackie Collins said she now asks people to type their responses on her phone, and she disinfects her screen once the exchange is over.
Trump weighs in on report Cleveland Indians to change nickname: 'Cancel culture at work!'
Trump’s tweet came hours after The New York Times reported the Indians’ name change was expected to come within the next week.
Report: Cleveland Indians changing team's name after 105 years
The New York Times is reporting that Cleveland's baseball team is moving away from a name that has been considered racist for decades.
De Blasio unveils COVID vaccine distribution plan
The De Blasio administration is working to make sure that the communities hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic get their fair share of vaccinations.
Anne Frank memorial in US defaced with swastika stickers
The United States' only memorial to Holocaust victim Anne Frank was plastered with stickers depicting a swastika, a symbol appropriated by the Third Reich during the World War II era and used by white supremacists.
'Serving up sweet justice:' Ben & Jerry's releases flavor for Colin Kaepernick
All of the proceeds will go to Colin Kaepernick's Know Your Rights campaign.
Amid rising COVID-19 cases, millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks
The deadly pandemic that tore through the nation’s heartland struck just as Aaron Crawford was in a moment of crisis. He was looking for work, his wife needed surgery, then the virus began eating away at her work hours and her paycheck.
Family of Black man fatally shot by deputy says he was holding sandwich, not gun
The Justice Department and FBI will help review the fatal shooting by an Ohio sheriff’s deputy of a Black man.
UN warns 2021 could be ‘bleakest and darkest’ year
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said humanitarian aid budgets are now facing dire shortfalls as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen.