Virginia police officer fired after accused of excessive force in traffic stop of Black Army officer

Officials in Virginia say a police officer accused of using excessive force during a traffic stop of a Black Army officer has been fired hours after the state's governor called for an independent investigation into the incident.

‘Shocking imbalance’: WHO says 87% of COVID-19 vaccines have gone to wealthy countries

Wealthy countries have received the largest supply of the world’s COVID-19 vaccines, while poor countries have only received 0.2% of the global supply, the World Health Organization announced Friday.

Target to spend more than $2B in Black-owned businesses by 2025

The company will also offer a team of experts and educational workshops to help Black-owned businesses develop their products and grow.

United training 5,000 pilots by 2030, half being women, people of color

At least half of the applicants accepted to United's new flight school will be women or people of color, and no prior flight experience is needed.

Fulton DA will not prosecute Rep. Park Cannon over Georgia voting law arrest

The Fulton County district attorney says she won’t prosecute state Rep. Park Cannon after her arrest during the signing of Georgia's new voting law.

LAPD video shows Black man arrested by officers in search for white suspect

As part of an ongoing lawsuit accusing the LAPD of racial profiling, a judge ordered the release of police body camere video that shows two LAPD officers arresting a Black man near his home in Hollywood even though they were looking for a white domestic violence suspect.

Doorman, concierge worker fired for response to hate-crime attack outside building

A doorman and a concierge worker at a luxury apartment building in Hell's Kitchen have been fired after the building owner said they did not come to the aid of 65-year-old Vilma Kari, a Filipina woman who was brutally attacked in front of them in what is being called a hate-crime attack.

Arkansas governor vetoes ban on gender-confirming treatments for transgender youth

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday vetoed legislation that would have made his state the first to ban gender confirming treatments or surgery for transgender youth.

Inmates break windows, set fires in uprising at St. Louis jail

A riot broke out at a St. Louis jail late Sunday with inmates breaking windows, setting a fire and throwing debris onto the ground below. It was the fourth uprising in recent months at the jail.

Steph Curry sports sneakers to show support for Asian-American community

Steph Curry worked with the Bruce Lee Foundation after last month's spa shooting and together, created hand-painted shoes depicting the martial arts icon.

Uber ordered to pay $1.1M after denying blind passenger rides 14 times

Uber has been ordered to pay $1.1 million to a blind passenger after an independent arbitrator ruled that the company's drivers discriminated against her after refusing her rides on 14 separate occasions.

All-Star Game: Gov. Kemp defends election laws after MLB moves game

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp defended recent election reform at a press conference on Saturday following Major League Baseball's decision to move the 2021 All-Star Game and draft out of Georgia in protest. 

Kind Clinic, Embrace Austin host movie night for LGBTQIA+ community

The movie was Blackbird, a coming-of-age tale based in Mississippi that merges the worlds of religion and sexuality. Cars lined up to watch the movie, but also be part of a conversation.