Homicides spike in major U.S. cities as efforts to pass police reform bill have stalled

President Biden meets with the family of George Floyd one year after Floyd's death at the hands of a police officer. As FOX's Doug Luzader reports, it comes as Congress is still trying to pass a reform bill as crime rates are skyrocketing.

Buckhead restaurant apologizes after Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins says he was turned away

Basketball Hall of Fame player Dominique Wilkins said Le Bilboquet, a Buckhead restaurant, denied him a table because of his race. The restaurant said it was over a dress code dispute.

Attorney General takes over prosecution of Kim Potter for Daunte Wright shooting death

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is taking over the prosecution of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter for the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright. This will include a review of the criminal charges.

Lightfoot slams 'overwhelming whiteness' of Chicago press, defends only speaking to reporters of color

Upon the two-year anniversary of her election, Lightfoot has drawn outrage after White journalists were told by her press office that they couldn't interview her one-on-one because of their skin color.

Demi Lovato comes out as non-binary

Demi Lovato revealed on their podcast "4D with Demi Lovato" that they have come out as non-binary and will be using they/them pronouns.

AAPI Heritage Month: Trailblazers that left lasting impacts in US history

Celebrate some of the trailblazing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who made lasting impacts on U.S. history during AAPI Heritage Month.

Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at Anti-Asian Hate Rally in Sugar Land

The event was hosted by the Republicans of Fort Bend County entitled “Together - We are United” following multiple incidents of violence against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.

Penn State faculty vote to end terms 'freshman,' 'sophomore' & others due to 'male-centric academic history'

Faculty at Pennsylvania State University have voted to replace traditional descriptors like "freshman" and "sophomore" with "1st year" or "2nd year," citing the former's "male-centric academic history." The decision came as part of a Faculty Senate bill on the "Removal of Gendered & Binary Terms from Course and Program Descriptions."

Vetoed Arizona sex education bill coming back with changes

The revised bill still bans sex education classes before 5th grade, but allows age and grade-appropriate instruction on child assault awareness and abuse prevention.

Colin Kaepernick publishing company announces release date on book calling for police, prison abolition

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick announced Tuesday that his self-titled publishing company will release its first book consisting of essays on police and prison reform.

BLM plaza paved over due to planned maintenance; no date given for repainting

The Black Lives Matter mural painted along 16th Street, known as Black Lives Matter Plaza, has been paved over due to planned work by Pepco and a date for repainting the mural has not been given by D.C. officials.

German Catholics will bless same-sex couples, defying Vatican ban

Germany’s powerful Catholic progressives are openly defying a recent Holy See pronouncement that priests cannot bless same-sex unions.

US restores gay and transgender health protections in reversal of Trump-era policy

The Biden administration says the government will protect gay and transgender people against sex discrimination in health care, reversing a Trump-era policy.

Show Low Unified School District responds to reports of racially insensitive sign made by student

Officials with Show Low Unified School District say "appropriate disciplinary measures have been taken" following an incident involving a student who allegedly made a sign that contained racially insensitive messages.

Elon Musk reveals Asperger's Syndrome diagnosis in 'SNL' opening monologue

Elon Musk said he was making history as the first person with Asperger’s to host NBC’s long-running sketch comedy show, “or at least the first to admit it.”

Group announces withdrawal of signatures aimed at forcing Mesa nondiscrimination onto ballot

A group opposing a recently-passed nondiscrimination ordinance in Mesa announced that they will withdraw signatures that have been submitted in an effort to force the ordinance onto the ballot.

Descanso Gardens honors Japanese Americans during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

One of Southern California's most beloved public gardens is rethinking and rewriting part of its rich history. Descanso Gardens' collection of world-renowned camellias can now be traced back to Japanese-American growers who interned during World War II.