Malik Bey, 11, (left) stands with his sisters in front of St Francis Xavier School on Thursday as parents meet to fight the school's permanent closure. 'Give them a shot,' said Bey's father, Malik Bey Sr. 'My son has been coming here since kindergarten and he's in sixth grade now. This is what he knows, and the kids are who he knows. Let's leave them together' … [Read more...] about More than 140 Catholic schools have been forced to close due to the coronavirus pandemic and hundreds more could follow as church leaders and families beg for federal aid
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Raymundo Beltrán ‘robbed’ of WBO title against Ricky Burns, says manager
"I don't think it sits well with them. Most importantly, Ricky didn't want to put that belt on. What does that say to you? It says that this guy is a real champion and he doesn't want to be given anything. This country should be incredibly proud of Ricky; this isn't about him. Ricky didn't rob us. … [Read more...] about Raymundo Beltrán ‘robbed’ of WBO title against Ricky Burns, says manager
The pandemic is helping the rich get even richer. It’s time to tax their obscene wealth
According to Americans for Tax Fairness, imposing a 60% tax on the wealth gains made by just 467 billionaires in America would raise over $420bn. That’s enough money to empower Medicare to pay all of the out-of-pocket healthcare expenses of every American in this country, including prescription drugs, for an entire year. … [Read more...] about The pandemic is helping the rich get even richer. It’s time to tax their obscene wealth
Protesters set fire to police union building in Portland as officers declare a riot and deploy chemicals to force crowds to disperse on the 73rd night of unrest in the city
Portland police hang off the side of a riot van while searching for protesters in the Laurelhurst neighborhood after dispersing a crowd of about 200 people from in front of the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office early in the morning on Saturday … [Read more...] about Protesters set fire to police union building in Portland as officers declare a riot and deploy chemicals to force crowds to disperse on the 73rd night of unrest in the city
Was Boris Johnson’s neighbour killed by a gun from her own secret armoury? Haunting twist following savage murder at a home on the PM’s country estate sparked by an affair
The friend is believed to have been held captive in an outhouse during the shooting and summoned police to the scene with the help of a location app which narrows down someone's position to three square metres and is often used by police on rural emergencies. … [Read more...] about Was Boris Johnson’s neighbour killed by a gun from her own secret armoury? Haunting twist following savage murder at a home on the PM’s country estate sparked by an affair
