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Germany Disbands Elite Military Unit Following Reports Of Right Wing Extremism

Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said the Special Forces Command, or KSK, had created a “wall of secrecy” around itself and she announced the partial disbanding of the commando force. (Image credit: Thomas Kienzle/AP)

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Germany Disbands Elite Military Unit Following Reports Of Right Wing Extremism

Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said the Special Forces Command, or KSK, had created a “wall of secrecy” around itself and she announced the partial disbanding of the commando force. (Image credit: Thomas Kienzle/AP)

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Movement for Black Lives plans virtual national convention

Thousands of Black activists will gather Aug. 28, via livestream to produce new political agenda to build on protests that followed George Floyd’s death

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Appeals Court Lifts Restraint Against Trump Book Publisher

NEW YORK — A New York appeals court cleared the way Wednesday for a publisher to distribute a tell-all book by President Donald Trump’s niece over the objections of the president’s brother. The New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division

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Trump’s aides debate a new virus approach as President claims it will ‘disappear’ – CNN

Trump’s aides debate a new virus approach as President claims it will ‘disappear’  CNN

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Coronavirus: ‘I’m all for masks,’ says Trump in change of tone – BBC News

Coronavirus: ‘I’m all for masks,’ says Trump in change of tone  BBC News Trump says he’s ‘all for masks,’ but believes coronavirus will ‘disappear’  CNN Trump again claims coronavirus is ‘going to just disappear’ as US sees record number of new cases  The

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Boston To Remove Statue Depicting Abraham Lincoln With Freed Black Man At His Feet

Emancipation Memorial has stood in Park Square since 1879. It is a version of the original, in Washington, D.C., which was funded by formerly enslaved people but designed without their input. (Image credit: Jesse Costa/WBUR)

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Black Lives Matter Movement Plans Virtual National Convention

NEW YORK — Spurred by broad public support for the Black Lives Matter movement, thousands of Black activists from across the U.S. will hold a virtual convention in August to produce a new political agenda that seeks to build on

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Ice Cube raps Jake Tapper for tweet calling Farrakhan ‘vile’ anti-Semite

Rapper also denies report he ordered entourage to beat up a rabbi, issues a cease-and-desist order against journalists Charles Nash of Mediaite and Marlow Stern of the Daily Beast

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Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Sets New Single-Day Case Record

President Trump said he believes the virus will “sort of just disappear.” On Capitol Hill, more Republicans are recommending masks. Iranian officials announced new shutdown measures in 11 provinces.

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