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Univ. of Florida ends ‘gator bait’ cheer, cites racism

Jun 19, 2020 9:27 AM EDT

Associated Press,

The University of Florida is ending its “gator bait” cheer at football games and other sports events because of its racial connotations, the school’s president announced Thursday in a letter making several other similar changes on campus.

Supreme Court rejects President Trump’s decision to end DACA

Jun 18, 2020 11:23 AM EDT

Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP)- – The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign. The outcome seems certain to elevate the issue in Trump’s campaign for reelection, given the anti-immigrant rhetoric of his first presidential run in 2016 and immigration restrictions…

AP Source: MLB makes fourth proposal to players’ union

Jun 17, 2020 5:00 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Major League Baseball has made a fourth proposal to the players’ union aimed at starting the pandemic-delayed season, a person with knowledge of the proposal said Wednesday.

Airman charged with murder of federal officer at courthouse in California

Jun 17, 2020 7:54 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Authorities say an Air Force sergeant is charged with murder after fatally shooting a federal security officer outside a courthouse in CA.

Five years after church massacre, South Carolina protects monuments

Jun 17, 2020 5:37 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Some monuments from the State House grounds are under fire, as today marks 5 years since the Mother Emanuel AME Church massacre.

Senate GOP to restrict police chokeholds in emerging bill

Jun 16, 2020 8:41 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Senate GOP set to restrict police chokeholds in emerging bill & the White House will announce its own executive actions.

Man accused of being ‘Golden State Killer’ to plead guilty

Jun 16, 2020 3:16 AM EDT

Associated Press,

A man accused of being the rapist and killer who terrorized California residents in the 1970s and 1980s has agreed to plead guilty…

Drake tops BET Awards nods

Jun 15, 2020 11:45 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Drake is the leading nominee at the 2020 BET Awards, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary later this month.

Man sues police over tear gas, rubber bullets in SC protest

Jun 15, 2020 2:36 AM EDT

Associated Press,

A man who said he was hurt by police firing rubber bullets at tear gas during violent protests in SC is suing several police agencies.

Daniel Berger Win Charles Schwab Challenge

A safe return for golf as Berger wins Colonial in a playoff

Jun 14, 2020 10:16 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Daniel Berger held off Collin Morikawa in a playoff to win the first PGA Tour event since the COVID-19 Pandemic shut down the sport nearly three months ago.

Author: Associated Press

Univ. of Florida ends ‘gator bait’ cheer, cites racism

Supreme Court rejects President Trump’s decision to end DACA

AP Source: MLB makes fourth proposal to players’ union

Airman charged with murder of federal officer at courthouse in California

Five years after church massacre, South Carolina protects monuments

Senate GOP to restrict police chokeholds in emerging bill

Man accused of being ‘Golden State Killer’ to plead guilty

Drake tops BET Awards nods

Man sues police over tear gas, rubber bullets in SC protest

A safe return for golf as Berger wins Colonial in a playoff

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