Hundreds of people have gathered in Atlanta to support the Asian American community after six Asian women were killed in three spas in the city. In total, eight people were shot dead in Cherokee and Fulcon County on Tuesday. A man accused of the crimes, 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long, told police he had a sex
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Racism is persistent and pervasive in America’s history and present, but what about its future? US correspondent Cordelia Lynch reflects on whether the US has reached a true turning point, with promises of institutional reform starting to come into effect, and the upcoming trial of Derek Chauvin throwing George Floyd‘s tragic killing into the spotlight
Joe Biden is “just fine” after he fell up a flight of stairs as he boarded his presidential plane on Friday. The US president, 78, stumbled three times as he climbed the steps on to Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland this morning. He and Vice President Kamala Harris were on their
President Joe Biden says he will meet his goal of delivering 100 million COVID-19 vaccine shots in his first 100 days of office by Friday – a major win for his presidency. The push to get “shots in arms” has exceeded all expectations, with the target reached just 58 days after his inauguration – more
President Joe Biden says his administration will meet his goal of giving 100 million vaccine shots on Friday – six weeks ahead of schedule. “I’m proud to announce that tomorrow, 58 days into our administration, we will have met our goal,” he said. The president’s original target had been to reach that milestone at 100
NASA’s Perseverance rover has sent back the first sounds of it driving on Mars – giving further insight into the Red Planet’s environment. The recording was captured by one of its two microphones and you can hear the noise of its six metal wheels driving across Mars’ surface. “Hear that? That’s the sound of me
A man accused of killing eight people at three spas in Atlanta has told police he had a sex addiction and was trying to eliminate the temptation he thought the businesses posed, say authorities. Robert Aaron Long, 21, was arrested and charged after seven women, six of whom were of Asian descent, and one man
Brainchild of the rising Latin band Juliana, John Stewart and his writing partner and bandmate Madeleine Kaye are releasing their highly anticipated new single “Tu Sabor” on SohoJohnny’s Tribeca Records on Friday, March 26th, 2021. Juliana is comprised of singer/songwriter Madeleine Kaye, songwriter/guitarist John Stewart and drums/percussionist Bob Ross. John Stewart is no stranger to
Demi Lovato says she was raped when she was just 15 and working for the Disney Channel in the late 2000s. Speaking in her forthcoming docuseries – Demi Lovato: Dancing With The Devil – the 28-year-old said: “I lost my virginity in a rape. I called that person back a month later and tried to
The Duke of Sussex has spoken to his father, the Prince of Wales, and his brother, the Duke of Cambridge, following the explosive interview he and wife Meghan gave to Oprah Winfrey, according to a US TV host. Gayle King, an anchor for This Morning on CBS – the same network which broadcast the programme
Former US first lady Michelle Obama has said it “wasn’t a complete surprise” to hear the Duchess of Sussex’s claims of racism within the Royal Family. Mrs Obama described the allegations Meghan made during her interview with Oprah Winfrey as “heartbreaking to hear”. But speaking to NBC News, she said it wasn’t totally unexpected. “I
A man convicted of slaughtering his parents and four siblings in a home that later inspired the The Amityville Horror book and movies has died. Ronald DeFeo, 69, died on Friday at Albany Medical Centre, where he was taken on 2 February from a prison in New York’s Catskill Mountains, the state Department of Corrections
Mank leads the way for this year’s Oscars – with the 2021 shortlist including two female directors and a diverse acting nominations list. British stars including Daniel Kaluuya, Sacha Baron Cohen, Riz Ahmed, Gary Oldman and Olivia Colman are among the stars in the running for prizes, while The Father, Judas And The Black Messiah,
There are, of course, two versions of the complex story that still binds Woody Allen and Mia Farrow, decades after their break-up. Farrow’s is that Allen sexually assaulted their adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow, when she was seven years old, with the little girl’s description of alleged abuse captured on video. Allen, who has strenuously denied
“Marvelous” Marvin Hagler – the former undisputed world middleweight champion – has died at the age of 66. On Saturday, his wife Kay said: “I am sorry to make a very sad announcement. Today unfortunately my beloved husband Marvelous Marvin passed away unexpectedly at his home here in New Hampshire.” Hagler had ruled the division
Minneapolis City Council will pay George Floyd’s family $27m (£19.4m) to settle a civil lawsuit over his killing in police custody. The settlement includes $500,000 for the neighbourhood where Mr Floyd was arrested, the council said. Mr Floyd’s family filed the federal civil rights lawsuit against the city last July, alongside ones against police officer