Along with the fake blood, “Destroy Racists” was scribbled at the base of the monument, a sentiment prompted by nationwide anti-racism protests, sparked as a result of the death of George Floyd on May 25 while in Minneapolis Police custody. The first president of the United States was a known owner of more than 100 slaves. Washington inherited his first 10 slaves aged 11, and was reported to work them painfully hard during daylight hours, with the minimum provisions, food and clothing....

ESPN reported that Thompson suffered the injury on Wednesday, during a practice that same day, playing with other NBA players in Los Angeles. In a statement received by Newsweek, the Warriors confirmed that an MRI showed that Thompson tore his achilles tendon, and he’s expected to sit out for the upcoming 2020-21 NBA season, which was supposed to be a comeback year for the Warriors. (Injuries to Thompson and superstar point guard Steph Curry kept the Warriors at the bottom of the NBA standings throughout the 2019-2020 season....

The new series, released by Showtime in November, sees Hall joined by cast members new and old, in a plot that will reveal what happened to Dexter after disappearing in that hurricane in 2013. In September, Showtime released a trailer for that series, that showed Dexter’s new life – until a shock person returns from his past to shake everything up. Read on to find out everything you need to know about New Blood, including when it is out, who is in it and what this new season will be about....

Researchers from Arizona State University’s School of Earth and Space Exploration investigated the conditions at the boundary between the Earth’s metal core and the magma in the mantle, and according to their paper published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, have found that the carbon in the core’s liquid iron metal alloy can form diamonds. “The stable form of carbon at the pressure-temperature conditions of the Earth’s core-mantle boundary is diamond,” Dan Shim, a professor at Arizona State University and a co-author on the paper, said in a statement....

TEAM NEWS: Giroud dropped, Debuchy starts Giroud is still yet to start a game in the Premier League for the Gunners this season and has scored in his last two games in all competitions. And many supporters have been left scratching their heads at the decision, taking to Twitter to vent their frustrations at Wenger’s decision… Fans of the north Londoners also gave their thoughts on Mathieu Debuchy being given the nod at right-back on Sunday....

Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai called for more “mutual respect,” saying the actions of the Chinese leadership would only cause further “dislike” for Beijing among the island’s 23 million inhabitants. “China must understand Taiwan’s determination for national security and self-defense,” Chen said. “So don’t underestimate us.” Chen’s remarks came following a Kaohsiung City Council meeting Thursday, the day after China’s Taiwan Affairs Office admitted for the first time the existence of a proposed blacklist of “diehard Taiwan secessionists....

The former Tottenham and Barcelona striker, who won the Golden Boot at the 1986 World Cup, has been a regular critic of perceived anti-refugee rhetoric from Western politicians. Barca outrage over disallowed goal But Lineker was as relentless in his Twitter ire as he’s ever been with a strong verbal volley aimed at Trump on Sunday. Trump’s latest executive order to ban those from seven Muslim majority countries - Syria, Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Somalia, Yemen and Libya - has attracted strong criticism from across the globe....

Kardashian, 40, filed for divorce in February after six-and-a-half years of marriage to the rapper who she shares four children with. The 44-year-old artist released his tenth studio album, named after his late mother, last week after multiple delays. These are all the references he’s believed to have made to their relationship on the album. Jail On the second track, Jail, which features Jay-Z, West raps in the first verse: “Better that I change my number so you can’t explain....

Judging by the trailer, it seems that Snapfire will be a cross between a DPS and support. Her cookies, made with loving care, can be thrown to allies to aid them in the thick of battle. If she’s stuck on her own, she still has her trusty lizard steed to shoot fireballs at approaching enemies. If that fails, Snapire has a shotgun or mini turret mounted on the lizard’s back to deal with pesky minions and monsters....

“UFC 4” is far from perfect, but it certainly features improvements such as a beefed-up career mode and simplified striking controls. However, for each step forward, there’s another that doesn’t seem to go anywhere: The ground game, for example, remains a complicated and unenjoyable aspect of the game when compared to the standup. The result is a game that is absolutely stellar — if it was a straightforward kickboxing game with a career mode....

Posting on Reddit, Dominique—who uses the handle u/umbratundra—shared pictures of her parents’ Mexico home following a remodel with the caption: “Looks like the tile factory has a rogue cat…” With more than 29,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments, a series of pictures revealed how the floor tiles featured a number of tiny paw prints. Below the images, the poster wrote: “They didn’t notice until they were already installed. So I guess they’re just going to be Easter eggs....

“Yo runningo para el presidente por que un billionairo de Nuevo Yorko esta exactlyo what el countryo needs ahora,” the account “Miguel Bloombito” or “El Bloombito” tweeted on Thursday, after it was reported that Bloomberg planned to file paperwork by the Friday deadline to appear on Alabama’s Democratic primary ballot. Although the tweet was not written in an actual language, it was intended to say: “I am running for president because a billionaire from New York is exactly what the country needs now....

Dakota Treacy showed what the extensions looked like and explained the backstory in several videos she posted to her account @deeeeeee60. Viewers were shocked by the results and many shared their sympathy for Treacy. A piece published with Healthline noted that eyelash extensions can enhance the look of natural lashes when a licensed and trained professional properly applies them, which may take several hours. But, extensions that are improperly applied may lead to pain and discomfort....

The bill, conceived in response to Boebert’s controversial remarks, was sponsored by Omar and was approved on a 219-212 party-line vote. If fully passed, the bill would establish a new special envoy position at the State Department that would analyze instances of Islamophobia both in the U.S. and internationally. According to House Rules Committee Democratic chairman Representative James McGovern, the proposal is not just a response to the rhetoric expressed by Boebart, but a response to rising cases of anti-Muslim sentiment presented by the House Rules Committee....

Audio of the Italian’s complaint could be heard just off-camera as he vented his frustration in the wake of being booked for a clash with Bouna Sarr during Nice’s 2-1 loss to Marseille on Sunday. Suggesting that he is being singled out by Ligue 1 officials, Balotelli said (in English): “Every time, f—ing French referees, every time.” Balotelli has amassed 13 yellow cards and one red during the course of this season....

The Bidens took Christmas Eve phone calls during a North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Santa-tracker broadcast on Friday. One caller, who identified himself as Jared from Oregon, decided to troll the president before he hung up. “Yeah, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas as well. Merry Christmas and let’s go Brandon,” the man told the Bidens just prior to ending the call. Biden smiled and replied: “Let’s go Brandon....

Fallon asked viewers to send him any questions he should ask the K-pop sensation using the hashtag #FallonAsksBTS, which has been top-trending on Twitter with a flood of questions pouring in. The questions from fans—collectively known as the Army—range from several requests asking BTS to visit their countries and questions about their forthcoming album Map of the Soul:7 and future collaborations. “What inspired this album/some tracks in the album? I know they are pretty hesitant in giving anything away but if possible to answer it without giving any spoilers that would be awesome #FallonAsksBTS #FallonTonight,” wrote @_BangtansAngel...

Fallout 76 had a shoddy release back in October 2018. Upon launch, the game was riddled with frustrating bugs, server issues and balancing problems. Not to mention it was also lacking the content that many expected to see from a title bearing the Fallout name. Prior to 76, the franchise was renowned for its immersive open worlds and branching storylines, but the online multiplayer experience had neither of these things....

The Portuguese superstar is expected to be recognised as the best player on the planet once again at a star-studded ceremony in Paris on Thursday. If he is successful, then the 32-year-old will draw level with eternal rival Lionel Messi on five wins apiece as the period of dominance by the Madrid and Barcelona icons continues. James, who spent three seasons alongside Ronald in Spain before linking up with Bayern Munich over the summer, believes that there has been nobody more deserving of the prestigious individual award over the course of the last 12 months....