A couple of weeks ago, GM CEO Barra promised that the canceled GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Lyriq disclosures would occur “in the not-too-distant future.” The date for the first of those two events was announced today: The Lyriq’s virtual debut will take place on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at …
Read More »‘The Office’ cuts Blackface scene from 2012 episode – Deadline
The office Creator Greg Daniels cut a black-face scene from a 2012 episode, calling the racist trope “unacceptable” even when used as satire. In a statement today, Daniels said: “The office It is a group of people who try to work together with mutual respect despite the inappropriate actions of …
Read More »Seattle and Portland see more riots a month after George Floyd’s death
A police compound in Seattle was attacked Friday night as violent clashes continued there and in Portland, Oregon, more than a month after George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis. Rioters were seen breaking a window at the entrance to the city’s West Enclosure, prompting a group of officers with riot gear …
Read More »North Korea says it had to “counter nuclear with nuclear” against the United States
North Korea said Thursday that, faced with the “hostile policy” of the United States, it had no choice but to counter “nuclear with nuclear,” an announcement that came on the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. “To eliminate the nuclear threats from the US, the DPRK government …
Read More »Video of Palestinian man shot after alleged attack at checkpoint sparks controversy
The grainy video shows a car slowly approaching the checkpoint, before accelerating and turning sharply toward a police booth, sending a police sergeant flying backwards. Israeli police say it was a deliberate attempt to ram a car at the Israeli security forces. The driver’s relatives, including a senior Palestinian official, …
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