Drew Brees apologizes for kneeling controversy: I’m not the “enemy”

Drew Brees apologizes for kneeling controversy: I'm not the "enemy"

Drew Brees does not believe that he is the “enemy”. The Saints quarterback apologized for his comments Wednesday, when he told Yahoo Finance that he would never support players who knelt during the national anthem. The comments were quickly reprimanded by Brees’ teammates, others in the NFL, athletes like LeBron James and Some New Orleans residents. “I would like to …

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Beyoncé urges fans to stay ‘focused’ on fight for justice for George Floyd

Beyoncé demands justice for George Floyd

Floyd, an unarmed black man, died in police custody after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee to his neck for nearly nine minutes during his arrest. His death has sparked protests in the United States and around the world. The Grammy-winning artist shared a heartwarming message on Instagram Wednesday, featuring an aerial photo of thousands of Black …

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LVMH Evaluates Coronavirus Impact on $ 16.2 Billion Tiffany Settlement

LVMH Evaluates Coronavirus Impact on $ 16.2 Billion Tiffany Settlement

Luxury giant LVMH is examining the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its $ 16.2 billion acquisition of Tiffany amid reports that it wants to renegotiate the deal. The Paris-based conglomerate’s board of directors discussed this week how the virus crisis could affect Tiffany’s “results and prospects” regarding the companies’ November acquisition deal, LVMH said Thursday. The Louis Vuitton owner …

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Premarket Actions: The S&P 500 just had its best 50 days

The financial inequality behind America's racial divide

The index has just reached its best 50-day rally of all time, as investors choose to look beyond the risks associated with mounting tensions between the United States and China and widespread civil unrest in the United States. What happens: Since March 23, when the index hit its most recent low, the S&P 500 gained 39.6%. That’s the strongest increase …

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Coco Gauff demands change and promises to fight racial injustice

Coco Gauff demands change and promises to fight racial injustice

The 16-year-old went to a peaceful demonstration in her hometown of Delray Beach, Florida, amid widespread protests over the death of George Floyd. Currently, the American is too young to vote, but he urged others to do so to secure a better future and encouraged them to take steps to find a solution. “I think it is sad that I’m …

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European unemployment is half that of America. This is why

European unemployment is half that of America. This is why

The EU unemployment rate rose to 6.6% in April from 6.4% in March, Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office, said on Wednesday. Job loss was not distributed evenly across all EU countries. The unemployment rate in Spain, which was strongly affected by the coronavirus, increased to 14.8% from 14.2% the previous month. Meanwhile, Germany kept its unemployment rate stable at …

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Joshua Kimmich says Bayern Munich plans to join George Floyd’s protest

Joshua Kimmich says Bayern Munich plans to join English protest by George Floyd

Jadon Sancho, Achraf Hakimi, Weston McKennie and Marcus Thuram all protested during the Bundesliga matches Over the weekend, Kimmich says that all players have a “responsibility” to face the scourge of racism, not only in soccer but also in society. “I think it’s good that it’s not just a player [protesting] and maybe it’s also an option to say something …

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Yim Tin Tsai: the abandoned island of Hong Kong

Yim Tin Tsai: the abandoned island of Hong Kong

Hong Kong (CNN) – While many visitors to Hong Kong Get to know the main island of Hong Kong, home to many of the financial capital’s skyscrapers, the city is actually an archipelago. Several of the Hong Kong islands, such as Lantau, Lamma and Cheung Chau, are residential and easily accessible by commuter ferry. But others are a little more …

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Artist Toyin Ojih Odutola in drawing intricate portraits of black life

Artist Toyin Ojih Odutola in drawing intricate portraits of black life

Written by Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Nigerian-American artist Toyin Ojih Odutola is known for her rich and textural portraits of black life, layered through intricate pens, charcoal, and pastel. Born in 1985, Ojih Odutola is primarily a narrator, influenced by the narrative traditions of her childhood. His 2017 exhibition at the Whitney Museum, his first solo exhibition in New York, developed …

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Joshua Kimmich says Bayern Munich plans to join English protest by George Floyd

Joshua Kimmich says Bayern Munich plans to join English protest by George Floyd

Jadon Sancho, Achraf Hakimi, Weston McKennie and Marcus Thuram all protested during the Bundesliga matches Over the weekend, Kimmich says that all players have a “responsibility” to face the scourge of racism, not only in soccer but also in society. “I think it’s good that it’s not just a player [protesting] and maybe it’s also an option to say something …

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Joshua Kimmich says Bayern Munich plans to join English protest by George Floyd

Joshua Kimmich says Bayern Munich plans to join English protest by George Floyd

Jadon Sancho, Achraf Hakimi, Weston McKennie and Marcus Thuram all protested during the Bundesliga matches Over the weekend, Kimmich says that all players have a “responsibility” to face the scourge of racism, not only in soccer but also in society. “I think it’s good that it’s not just a player [protesting] and maybe it’s also an option to say something …

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