Gabriel Mahia

In his career former basketball star and NBA champion Stephen Jackson was probably best known for participating in the ‘Malice in the Palace’ — the infamous 2004 NBA brawl between the Indiana Pacers, his team at the time and the Detroit Pistons. Today, Jackson is trending for a different reason as his “brother” George Floyd has become the latest victim of police brutality. READ MORE:  George Floyd dies after saying he can’t breathe with cop’s knee on his neck Floyd was killed on Monday by police in Minneapolis, Minn. who were called to a “forgery in progress.” According to the police report, Floyd was sitting on top of his car and appeared to be “under the influence.” George Floyd (Credit: Benjamin Crump) However, several witnesses, including the one who recorded the interaction, noted that while he was handcuffed and on the ground with one of the officer’s knees on his neck, Floyd, whose nose was also bleeding, said that he couldn’t breathe and asked for help. Though the ...

Micheal Jordan may have starred in the most-watched original documentary in ESPN’s history, but a new recording has put one of the claims he makes in  The Last Dance  into question: specifically regarding his ongoing feud with Isiah Thomas . During the 10 part docu-series, Jordan said that he didn’t have any personal involvement in Thomas being omitted from being a member of the legendary 1992 Olympics Dream Team. READ MORE: Jasmine Jordan explains mother’s absence in ‘The Last Dance’ But according to  TMZ , audio has surfaced from an old interview in which the NBA supernova actually admits he told Olympics selection committee member  Rod Thorn  that he wouldn’t take part in that year’s games if Thomas made the team. “Rod Thorn called me. I said, ‘Rod, I won’t play if Isiah Thomas is on the team.’ He assured me. He said, ‘You know what? Chuck [ Chuck Daly ] doesn’t want Isiah. So, Isiah is not going to be part of the team.'” Audio of Michael Jordan admitt...

If you thought Memorial Day weekend marked the end of the coronavirus’ first wave of victims, the World Health Organization wants you to pump your breaks on the premature celebrations. According to Newsweek , Monday, representatives from WHO revealed that even though countries all over Europe and North America have begun to reopen in the wake of widespread quarantines, many nations are still experiencing alarming upticks in the number of novel coronavirus cases. READ MORE:  White House imposes coronavirus travel ban on Brazil WHO’s Executive Director of Emergencies, Dr. Michael Ryan explained during the press conference that outbreak confirmed by health officials in South America, Africa and South Asia, actually rose sharply just in the last week alone. “Right now, we’re not in the second wave. We’re right in the middle of the first wave globally,” Ryan said in response to an inquiry about a possible resurgence of infections. “For many other countries, we’re still very much in...

Once the National Football League returns to regular action this fall, the players may be outfitted with face masks that will protect them and other NFL personnel from spreading the coronavirus, according to ESPN . NFL Players Association’s medical director Thom Mayer appeared on The Adam Schefter Podcast last week to discuss some of the things the NFL is doing to increase safety for the players amid the COVID-19 pandemic . “Back in early March, I had suggested that we should consider novel and emerging ways to handle the helmets and the face masks and the spread of the virus,” Mayer said. “And these guys, the bioengineers that we use and that the league uses—Oakley, as you may or may not know, does all the face visors for the league under contract—these guys got the bit between their teeth.” NFL engineers and Oakley are working with each other to come up with prototypes that could be used for the upcoming 2020 football season.  “They’ve got some prototypes. They’re doing r...

In an eerily similar situation that led to the death of Eric Garner in New York City, a black man in Minneapolis identified as George Floyd died after telling a white police officer that he couldn’t breathe as the officer’s knee was on his neck, according to CBS News . The Minneapolis Police Department released the following statement : “On Monday evening, shortly after 8:00 pm, officers from the Minneapolis Police Department responded to the 3700 block of Chicago Avenue South on a report of a forgery in progress. Officers were advised that the suspect was sitting on top of a blue car and appeared to be under the influence. “Two officers arrived and located the suspect, a male believed to be in his 40s, in his car. He was ordered to step from his car. After he got out, he physically resisted officers. Officers were able to get the suspect into handcuffs and noted he appeared to be suffering medical distress. Officers called for an ambulance. He was transported to Hennepin County M...

The ocean is a messy and turbulent space, where winds and weather kick up waves in all directions. When an object or person goes missing at sea, the complex, constantly changing conditions of the ocean can confound and delay critical search-and-rescue operations. Now researchers at MIT, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), and Virginia Tech have developed a technique that they hope will help first responders quickly zero in on regions of the sea where missing objects or people are likely to be. The technique is a new algorithm that analyzes ocean conditions such as the strength and direction of ocean currents, surface winds, and waves , and identifies in real-time the most attracting regions of the ocean where floating objects are likely to converge. The team demonstrated the technique in several field experiments in which they deployed drifters and human-shaped manikins in various locations in the ocean. They found that o...

In a statement to CNN , Amy Cooper said that she wants to “publicly apologize to everyone,” after she weaponized the police against a Black man who asked her to leash her dog in Central Park. “I’m not a racist. I did not mean to harm that man in any way,” she said, adding that she also didn’t mean any harm to the African American community. READ MORE: Woman falsely claims Black man threatened life in Central Park She did not acknowledge Christian Cooper by name. Christian Cooper, no relation to Amy, was out bird-watching in an area of the park called “The Ramble.” According to the Central Park website , The Ramble is often noted for its bird watching opportunities, where birdwatchers can catch a glimpse of some of the approximately 230 species found in the woods. Because of that, dogs are to be on a leash at all times in the area. Christian began to record as the encounter began to escalate. In a Facebook post shared by both he and his sister Melody Cooper , the woman demanded ...

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LauncherOne failed a few seconds into its first flight. But that’s OK—the only two US rocket startups that made it to orbit failed their first attempts, too. from Wired https://ift.tt/2XC8TUu via

Three African-American men who spent decades in prison in Cleveland for crimes they didn’t commit will be paid a combined $18 million from the city for wrongful murder convictions in 1975. It took 12-hours of mediation for Cleveland to reach the settlement with the three wrongfully accused — Rickey Jackson, Wiley Bridgeman and his brother Kwame Ajamu. Under the settlement, the payments will be split up through April 2023. The lawsuits filed by all three men will be dropped. Friedman and Gilbert, the law firm representing two of the men, said the settlement is the largest awarded over police misconduct in Ohio,  WKYC  reported. The exonerated men, who are now in their 60s, were convicted of murder in 1975 for shooting money-order collector Harold Franks. Even while behind bars, the men maintained their innocence and were finally cleared in 2014. By that time, Jackson had served 39 years in prison and it is believed he served the longest amount of time behind bars by anyon...

Obstacles are placed in front of us to see if we are able to overcome them and to challenge us to meet the task. In the case of businesswoman Natasha Burton, her obstacle is having an autoimmune disease. But, that hasn’t stop her from being able to have multiple successful businesses to operate. Black Enterprise was able to speak to her on how she is able to run her businesses while battling her disease. You co-founded several types of businesses.  Yes I am a co-owner in three different types of businesses, Exquisite Hair Factory , IV Therapy, and my newest baby Bio Health Control! How are you able to give each company the attention it needs? Balance is the key for me. I wake up early and go to sleep late. With Exquisite Factory we co-own a factory in China so we are always up 2, 3, 4 in the morning chatting about business with our Chinese partner. For IV Therapy, I believe in this type of hydration treatment so much! It has been a life-changer for me so for me to have the...

Sheila Lucas recently survived a bout with COVID-19. The DC grandmother and mother of six had been a fighter all her life, but on Saturday night, she lost her fight when she was shot and killed while protecting her granddaughter. READ MORE: Texas grandmother, 90, shields grandson as police point guns at him According to a report in The Washington Post , which featured an interview with her son Robert H. Alston, Jr. , Lucas was trying to protect her granddaughter who had gotten into a confrontation with two women whom she didn’t know. Alston said his mother stepped in between the two arguing women when someone started shooting. Lucas was struck in the head. She later died at a nearby hospital. A male bystander was also shot during the incident, his injuries are not life-threatening. SHEILA-LUCAS Memorial Mural In an interview with KTUU , Alston says the shooting took place after a confrontation inside of a Giant supermarket. Lucas came to the store and was walking back home wi...

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Astronomers at the Hubble Image Similarity Project are employing their out-of-work neighbors to help them train a neural net to recognize celestial objects. from Wired https://ift.tt/3goGEB7 via

Since the spread of COVID-19 , or the novel coronavirus , pandemic, numerous countries and cities have gone into quarantine in an attempt to “flatten the curve” and stop the spread of the virus. However, due to varying restrictions, quarantine can vary depending on the location. Some places have been experiencing product shortages and long lines to get into grocery stores while others have taken a more relaxed approach. For one travel entrepreneur, going back to the States wasn’t a viable option and instead elected to stay in Ghana where quarantine life looks a lot different than in the United States. Meet Rashad McCrorey , a travel influencer and owner of a multi-national African tourism company, Africa Cross Culture , specializing in treks in Nigeria, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, and Rwanda. The Harlem native was in Ghana hosting travelers for a tour there in late February before the flight restriction were in place. In an email Q&A with BLACK ENTERPRISE , McCrorey explained how his ...

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With lockdowns ending, people have a lot of questions about how to calculate the risks of returning to everyday activities. Erin Bromage has answers. from Wired https://ift.tt/3c6yxFQ via

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With unemployed workers making more through enhanced unemployment benefits provided by the CARES Act, many employers are struggling to keep employees. According to ABC News , the extra funds are putting employers at risk of violating the terms of stimulus loans given through the Paycheck Protection Program . In order to receive funds for the program, employers are required to retain three-quarters of their payroll. “It’s been very difficult to get some people to return to work,” Carl Livesay, the vice president of operations for Maryland Thermoform Corporation, told ABC News. “In some cases, depending on what their compensation was, they make more money with unemployment and the federal stipend of $600 a week.” Livesay, whose company produces personal protective equipment, has struggled to bring its employees back. The U.S. unemployment rate has skyrocketed from 4% in February to more than 15% in April. Legally, if someone is offered reemployment and turns it down, they’re likely...

Researchers find that areas with high levels of airborne dust or toxic chemicals also have more deaths from the coronavirus. from Wired https://ift.tt/36whufe via

John Ratcliffe is the least-qualified director of national intelligence in history—and a staunch partisan as well. from Wired https://ift.tt/2TEiNDz via

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The occasion will mark the first time a private company blasts NASA astronauts into space. Here's everything you need to know. from Wired https://ift.tt/2XtGzDE via