Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, the progressive first-term lawmaker, is one of several high-profile Latinos slated to participate in the Democratic National Convention next week. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro will also have roles in next week’s…… MORE
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Two police body cameras capture the struggle leading to George Floyd’s death
Police body camera footage showing Minneapolis police pointing a gun at George Floyd and struggling with him during his fatal arrest was released by the court on Monday. CNN is reviewing the videos. The network was permitted last month to view, but not air, the May 25 footage. Eleven weeks after Floyd’s killing, protesters continue…… MORE
After decades of concealing his true self, this 90-year-old grandfather came out as gay during the pandemic
Stuck at home during the pandemic with not much to do, Kenneth Felts began to write a memoir, chronicling the past 90 years of his life. But as Felts wrote, he quickly came to realize that his story would never be complete without revealing a secret he had kept hidden his entire life: His true…… MORE
Hiker rescued 6,200 feet up mountain after 6 foot boulder rolled onto him
A hiker was seriously injured on Sunday when a large boulder rolled onto him as he descended down a mountain in Washington, according to rescue teams. The man, who wasn’t named by officials, was hiking down the Iron Cap Mountain with a female friend Sunday evening, according to a press release from the Coast Guard.…… MORE
A doctor delivered a baby 25 years after delivering his mom in the same hospital
Dr. Bryan Cox has delivered more than 5,000 babies in the last 33 years — but one of them is extra special. On March 23, 1995, Cox delivered Lauren Cortez at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Now 25 years and many babies later, Cox delivered Cortez’ baby — Logan James, born on July 26…… MORE
‘Saved by the Bell’ trailer goes back to Bayside
Bayside classes are back in session. The new trailer for Peacock’s take on the 1990s teen sitcom “Saved by the Bell” gives viewers a look inside the new Bayside High School, complete with a new crop of students at its center. Opening the trailer, however, are familiar faces Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley, who played…… MORE
Barry Diller’s IAC rolls dice with $1 billion stake in casino giant MGM
IAC recently spun off its stake in Tinder-owner Match. But the company apparently has its sights set on people taking a different kind of gamble: It has bought a nearly $1 billion stake in MGM Resorts. The stake purchased by IAC, a conglomerate run by media mogul Barry Diller, amounts to about a 12% interest…… MORE
Trick-or-treating is in doubt this year, so Halloween candy is coming early
No, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you. Halloween candy displays have arrived even earlier this year. The Covid-19 pandemic, and its potential to put a damper on trick-or-treating and spooky fêtes, has candy manufacturers like Hershey hedging their bets for what is typically their biggest season. That includes dressing up fewer treats in Halloween-specific…… MORE
China sanctions Rubio, Cruz and other US officials for ‘Hong Kong-related issues’
China said on Monday it has imposed sanctions on 11 Americans, including six US lawmakers, for “behaving badly on Hong Kong-related issues.” The action is the latest in escalating tensions between the two countries and a back-and forth in sanctions. The US on Friday sanctioned Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam as well as 10…… MORE
Air passenger traffic is down 75% but TSA found 3 times the rate of guns it did in July last year
Despite a sharp decrease in air travel due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Transportation Security Administration said the rate of guns found per passenger screened at airport security checkpoints last month was up three times over last year’s figure. TSA said Monday that it discovered more than 300 guns in carry-on baggage nationwide in July,…… MORE
