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Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant rules himself out for rest of season Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant said Friday that he will not return for the 2019-20 NBA season when it resumes next month.      UFC star Jorge Masvidal demands release: 'Let me go and let me see if I'm worth it' Jorge Masvidal, one of the UFC's hottest names, took to social media Friday to voice his displeasure with ongoing contract talks with the promotion.   NBA Players Association approves 22-team format to resume season NBA Players Association representatives approved the league's 22-team format to finish the 2019-20 season.   Czech prime minister accuses Russian diplomats of making up poisoning threat Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš expelled two Russian Embassy officials Friday, accusing the diplomats of inventing a plot to poison Czech politicians.   Roger Goodell: NFL was 'wrong,' should have listened to players about racism NFL commissioner Roger Goodell issued a statement Friday and condemned racism, admitting the league was "wrong" for not listening to its players earlier about racial injustice.   7 killed in mass shooting at Alabama residence A mass shooting at a home in Valhermoso Springs, Ala., left seven people dead, including a 17-year-old girl, local law enforcement said Friday.   Cristobal regains tropical storm strength, heading for U.S. Gulf Coast Cristobal strengthened into a tropical storm on Friday as it edged closer to the southern Gulf of Mexico, expected to make landfall in Louisiana late Sunday or early Monday.   Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand pledge $100M to promote racial equality NBA legend Michael Jordan's Jordan Brand has pledged $100 million over the next 10 years to organizations across the country that are promoting racial equality.   U.N.-backed Libyan government retakes Tarhuna; 106 bodies found in hospital Libya's internationally backed government on Friday said it took full control of the city of Tarhuna, the last stronghold of rebel commander Khalifa Haftar in the country's west.   French forces kill leader of al-Qaida in North Africa French forces killed Abdelmalek Droukdel, the leader of al-Qaida in North Africa, France's Ministry of Defense said Friday.   GAO: New presidential helicopters need better communications system The program to replace the presidential helicopter has been delayed to address communications-related issues, a General Accountability Office report said.   DNA helps researchers understand interactions between Stone Age cultures New research suggests the groups engaged in trade and influenced the cultural practices of others, but never mixed.   British researchers find no benefit for hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 Hydroxychloroquine offers "no beneficial effect" in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, researchers at the University of Oxford In England announced Friday.   Watch: Young boy comes face-to-face with bear cub outside Louisiana home A Louisiana family's home security camera captured the moment a young boy and a baby bear came face to face right outside the boy's home.   Minneapolis leaders vote in favor of police reforms; ban choke holds The Minneapolis City Council voted Friday on a measure that bans police from using choke holds and other neck restraints in response to the death of George Floyd and national civil unrest.   Unexpectedly closed store leads man to $150,000 lottery jackpot A North Carolina man said finding out his favored store had closed early on a recent day led to his winning a $150,000 lottery jackpot.   Stocks boom Friday after report shows major U.S. job growth U.S. stocks boomed Friday following a surprise in the federal government's labor report that showed the economy grew by more than 2 million jobs last month.   Starz offers 8 titles pertaining to racial issues for free Starz announced Friday that eight of its documentary titles pertaining to racial inequality would be free to view without a subscription.   Firefighters fish stranded cow out of river in England Emergency responders in Britain came to the rescue of a cow that fell into a river and had trouble climbing out of the water on its own.   George Floyd protests: D.C. expects major rally; Buffalo officers suspended Multiple demonstrations are planned in Washington, D.C., and throughout the U.S. this weekend as the movement against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's death nears its third week.   Navy SEAL training resumes after pandemic hiatus The U.S. Navy's Special Warfare Center resumed its SEAL training after classes were paused in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic.   Health experts: COVID-19 fears shouldn't shut down protests A letter signed by nearly 1,300 public health and infectious diseases professionals, and community stakeholders, says fear of COVID-19's spread is no excuse to stop people from joining police brutality protests.   Trump signs law loosening Paycheck Protection Program limits President Donald Trump on Friday signed a bill loosening restrictions on how small businesses can spend stimulus loans without having to pay them back.   World War II-era explosive found during yard work at Iceland home The Icelandic Coast Guard said a team of explosives experts was dispatched to a home where a World War II era explosive was found by a person doing yard work.   Navy destroyer USS Russell passes through Taiwan Strait The Navy destroyer USS Russell completed a transit of the Taiwan Strait, the waterway between China and Taiwan, on Thursday and Friday, officials said.   | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cities Ask if It’s Time to Defund Police and ‘Reimagine’ Public SafetyIn the wake of George Floyd’s killing, some cities are asking if the police are being asked to do jobs they were never intended to do. Budgets are being re-evaluated.   Research Shows Students Falling Months Behind During Virus DisruptionsThe abrupt switch to remote learning wiped out academic gains for many students in America, and widened racial and economic gaps. Catching up in the fall won’t be easy. As N.B.A. Mulled Return, Financial Needs Emerged as Central“Lots” of key variables remain uncontrollable during the coronavirus pandemic. But the league will also lose roughly $1 billion in revenue if it doesn’t stage playoff games for TV. ‘Kettling’ of Peaceful Protesters Shows Aggressive Shift by N.Y. PoliceOfficers have charged and swung batons at demonstrators after curfew with seemingly little provocation. The mayor said he would review any reports of inappropriate enforcement. D.C.’s Mayor Fights for Control of Her City at Trump’s Front DoorAmid tensions with the president over his deployment of federal officers during protests, Washington’s mayor had “Black Lives Matter” painted near the White House in an unmistakable assertion of control. Security Concerns Give the White House a Fortified New LookIt increasingly resembles a Washington version of the Green Zone that sheltered American and Iraqi officials in Baghdad. What to Make of the Numbers in the May Jobs ReportMany of the gains came in restaurant work as 2.5 million jobs were added in May and the unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent. Falling Jobless Rate Could Imperil Aid Underpinning the RecoveryA surprise jump in the number of people working may give Republican lawmakers less incentive to renew the very programs that have hastened the labor market’s rebound. Unemployment, Protests, Black Hole: Your Friday Evening BriefingHere’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Sign Up: ‘At Home’How to live a full and cultured life during the pandemic, at home. Why Black Lives Matter Has New MomentumThis time is different. Here’s why. Donald Trump Is Our National CatastropheWith malice toward all; with charity for none. The Police Are Rioting. We Need to Talk About It.It is an attack on civil society and democratic accountability. Death and TexasThe state prides itself on its fearlessness. But how do you stare down a virus? ‘Get Your Knee Off Our Necks’All that is needed for rebellion against relentless oppression is a spark. How the Coronavirus Crisis Makes the Best Case Yet for Free College TuitionCollege was already a financial house of cards. Then coronavirus hit. How to Beat the Bully in His BunkerDemocrats can learn from the people who know Trump’s base best — the Never Trump Republicans. Mayor de Blasio, Open Your Eyes. The Police Are Out of Control.This is not what serving and protecting should look like. I Don’t Need ‘Love’ Texts From My White FriendsI need them to fight anti-blackness. ‘México Lindo y Querido, Should I Die Abroad …’When it comes to our dead, Mexicans have deeply ingrained cultural traditions, which involves bringing them back to the place where they were born. The Agonizing Question: Is New York City Worth It Anymore?For many, the call of an easier, safer and more affordable life beckons. But die-hard New Yorkers find the city more appealing than ever. Why Aren’t We All Talking About Breonna Taylor?Like George Floyd, she was also killed by the police, but her case remains largely disconnected from the broader narrative. Trump Plans to Withdraw Some U.S. Troops From Germany, a Key NATO AllyThe plan is a further blow to America’s weakening European alliances and likely to be welcomed by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. Buffalo Police Officers Suspended After Shoving 75-Year-Old ProtesterA video showed the protester motionless on the ground and bleeding. Fifty-seven officers resigned from the department’s Emergency Response Team in solidarity with the two who were suspended. Appeals Court Blocks White House From Suspending Reporter’s Press PassThe ruling came with assurance that the White House could remove any “rogue, mooning journalists” if such a disruption were to happen. To Reach a Single A.T.M., a Line of Unemployed Stretches a Block“It’s terrible,” said a woman who spent 45 minutes traveling from her Brooklyn home to the A.T.M. It took her more than two-and-a-half hours to reach the machine. Elephants, Long Endangered by Thai Crowds, Reclaim a National ParkTourist trails helped push elephants to their deaths in Thailand’s oldest nature preserve. The coronavirus lockdown is allowing them to roam freely again. The Sheku Effect: A Classical Music Star RisesThe young cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason is bursting to the forefront of a field distressingly low on headliners of color. Illustration: Police Have High-Dollar Gear, but Resistance Is Priceless"The most expensively outfitted police force cannot match the power of your inalienable rights as American citizens." Reading Recommendations From Black Cultural FiguresJanet Mock, Trevor Noah and others featured in T share their favorite books. More Recent Articles
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