Uber buys Postmates in $2.65 billion all-stock deal
Silver Spring, Md. (AP) – Uber finally got its food delivery company, acquiring Postmates in a $2.65 billion all-stock deal, the ride-hailing giant confirmed Monday. …
Kids are online more, here’s how to keep them safe
(StatePoint) – Children are spending more time online due to social distancing measures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. And while the internet can be an …
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Miami Beach Remembers Juneteenth: Special Planting Ceremony to be Held on Friday, June 19 at 9 a.m. at Pride Park, 1809 Meridian Ave., southwest corner, …
Fun playtime ideas for Father’s Day
(StatePoint) – Playtime is one of the best opportunities for dads, grandfathers and other father figures to serve as role models in a child’s life, …
3 things to know about Juneteenth
(SPM Wire) Juneteenth, which observes the end of slavery in the United States, is a long-celebrated holiday occurring annually on June 19. Here are three …
‘Keys to Black Wealth Summit’ kicks off virtual ‘Freedom Day’
Columbus, Ohio (Black PR Wire) – “Keys to Black Wealth Virtual Summit” invites you to join in as they kick off their first-ever virtual summit …
Floyd death hastens shift in police pop culture portrayals
New York (AP) – Gary Phillips, a prize-winning crime novelist from Los Angeles, grew up on TV shows that showed a world nothing like the …
Japan, New Zealand march to mourn Floyd, seek change
Tokyo (AP) – Holding handmade signs that read “Black Lives Matter,” hundreds of people marched peacefully in Tokyo on Sunday, highlighting the outrage over the …
Report: 40,000 cruise ship workers still trapped at sea indefinitely
Miami (AP) – More than 40,000 cruise ship workers are still stuck at sea because of concerns about the coronavirus. The Miami Herald reports that …
Rappler case highlights decline of press freedoms globally
New York (AP) – The conviction of two Philippine journalists for libel is a blow to press freedom and comes as media watchdogs track declines …