Images of his beating at Selma shocked the nation and led to swift passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. He was later called the conscience of the Congress.
John Lewis, Towering Figure of Civil Rights Era, Dies at 80
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Civil rights icon John Lewis dies at 80
Civil rights icon John Lewis has died at the age of 80 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Mary Trump says President ‘is not going to get better and he is without question going to get worse’
President Donald Trump’s niece Mary Trump — a psychologist whose recently published book criticizes the President and his family — asserted Friday that her uncle’s childhood is affecting his ability to govern in a crisis.
There’s just too many positives a day’: Texas county overwhelmed
Judge Barbara Canales of Nueces County, Texas, talks about the need for medical supplies and testing supplies as medical workers are being overwhelmed by the growth in COVID-19 cases and the spread of the coronavirus.
Rep. John Lewis, A Force In The Civil Rights Movement, Dead At 80
Lewis began his nearly 60-year career in public service leading sit-ins at segregated lunch counters in the Jim Crow-era South. He went on to serve in Congress for more than three decades.
Portland mayor: Unidentified Feds detaining protesters are ‘making things worse’
Ted Wheeler, Democratic mayor of Portland, OR, reacts to unidentified federal agents patrolling the streets of his city which has seen weeks of protests following the death of George Floyd.
Hong Kong kicks off nomination period for key elections
A vanguard of young democrats are raring to get on ballot, but the risk of disqualification overshadows their prospects.
US attorney requests investigation into masked, camouflaged federal authorities in Portland
The US Attorney for the Oregon District on Friday requested an investigation into masked, camouflaged federal authorities without identification badges who are arresting protesters in Portland.
Reverend C.T. Vivian, Civil Rights Icon Who Helped Organize the Freedom Rides, Dies at 95
Vivian helped organize the Freedom Rides to integrate buses in the South and trained activists in non-violent protest
Floods Put Residents And Vulnerable Wildlife At Risk In India’s Assam
Heavy rains in the northeastern region have caused flooding and landslides, killing at least 80 people. Workers are also rushing to save species including the greater one-horned rhino.
Princess Beatrice marries in secret Windsor Castle ceremony
Princess Beatrice has married Italian property developer Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in secret at Windsor Castle. The couple were due to tie the knot at the Chapel Royal of St James’s Palace In May.
Rising coronavirus infections risk a ‘W-shaped’ recovery, economists warn
Rising coronavirus infections in large economies such as the U.S., Brazil and India have underlined the fragility of the economic rebound and increased the risk of a “W-shaped” recovery, according to economists at research firm IHS Markit.
Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak
A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed thousands of people.
Endangered Andean bears born in UK, first of their kind
A pair of Andean bear cubs were born earlier this year in the U.K., becoming the first of their kind to be born in the country.
Coronavirus has weakened the West’s nationalists
“The limits of populism are being laid bare,” declared German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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