Americans were overwhelmed with news this year from the coronavirus pandemic, a presidential election, and civil unrest. In between these large events, Americans also had to find time to grieve the loss of loved ones – either within their own circles or cultural figures who’ve made an impact on their […]
From Kobe Bryant’s death to murder hornets to the ongoing stimulus relief debates, 2020 was a year filled with unprecedented events. Here are the stories that most defined the past year. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Since March, Americans have been flooded with news around the coronavirus. The […]
A 28-year-old man who was linked to Breonna Taylor’s death was fatally shot on Thursday, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. Taylor, 26, was shot by Louisville police who were executing a “no-knock warrant” search on March 13 during a narcotics bust. Adrian Walker, who was included in the warrant, participated […]
Missouri Representative-elect Cori Bush said that some of her Republican colleagues called her “Breonna” on her first day of Congress because she wore a face mask that said “Breonna Taylor” on it. Bush told reporters on Friday that her Republican colleagues called her Breonna “several times” and that the remarks […]
Seattle Storm forward Alysha Clark dedicated her team’s 2020 WNBA championship victory to “little Black girls and women across this country.” The league and its players had previously devoted their season to Breonna Taylor and other women who were victims of police brutality and racial injustice. Immediately following the Storm’s […]
Connecticut history professor Matt Warshauer has created current event-themed Halloween displays since 2003 to show what he deems “the real horrors” of the year. On September 27, he unveiled his display for this year, one half of which includes photos of people who lost their lives due to COVID-19. The […]
Myles Cosgrove is one of the two Louisville police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in March. This weekend, Cosgrove’s family started an online fundraiser to raise $US75,000 so he can buy out the rest of his service time and retire from the force early to “focus […]
Former Louisville Metro Police officer Brett Hankison pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of wanton endanger in connection with the death of Breonna Taylor,local news outlet WLKY reported. Hankison – the only former officer who was indicted in the Taylor case – appeared in court Monday after a grand […]
Fox News host Tucker Carlson said Thursday that “every story” told of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Jacob Blake, and other victims of police brutality is “at its core” a lie. His remarks came on the same day that a federal judge dismissed a defamation case against Fox News, arguing that […]
An officer from the Seattle Police Department is facing a criminal investigation after rolling his bicycle over a protester’s head. The officer, who has not been named, has been placed on administrative leave, according to a statement from the Seattle Police Department. The incident took place a day after a […]
Protests against a Lousiville grand jury’s decision Wednesday to decline charges against the officers involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor continued through Thursday night. Photos show protesters were met with counter-protesters, including an armed Oath Keepers militia. The Oath Keepers “is one of the largest radical antigovernment groups” with […]
At least one person was injured when a pickup truck ran over protesters in Hollywood on Thursday night, according to multiple sources. Around 300 protesters gathered on Sunset Boulevard, according to Los Angeles Police Department. They were protesting the Breonna Taylor verdict. Police stopped and interviewed the driver, but let […]
People flocked to a Louisville memorial honouring Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was shot and killed after officers entered her home on a no-knock warrant. On Wednesday, three officers involved in the incident were not indicted in relation to Taylor’s death. The decision sparked protests across the state and […]
LeBron James on Thursday said Breonna Taylor’s case has hit home for him because he can’t help but imagine his daughter, wife, or mother being shot, saying he couldn’t “forgive who did it.” James called Taylor’s case a “tragedy” saying he hopes for justice “no matter how long it takes” […]
Police in Louisville, Kentucky, arrested a state lawmaker, Rep. Attica Scott, who had introduced legislation to ban “no-knock” warrants following the police killing of Breonna Taylor. Scott was arrested near the First Unitarian Church in downtown Louisville, where protesters were seeking refuge following a 9 p.m. curfew. It was the […]
WNBA players condemned the grand jury’s sentencing decision in the Breonna Taylor case prior to their playoff games Thursday night. Both Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier and Connecticut Sun star Jasmine Thomas read a statement on behalf of all WNBA players, calling the result “outrageous and offensive.” Louisville police officers […]
From New York City to Portland, protests erupted across the country Wednesday evening in response to the news that no officer was being indicted for killing Louisville woman Breonna Taylor. The 26-year-old EMT was shot dead in March when officers raided her apartment looking for drugs that were never found, […]