Coronavirus hospitalizations rise sharply in several states following Memorial Day  —  As the number of new coronavirus cases continues to increase worldwide, and more than a dozen states and Puerto Rico are recording their highest averages of new cases since the pandemic began …

Counter protest reenacting George Floyd's death in South Jersey goes viral  —  FRANKLIN TWP.  - Videos of a man apparently re-enacting the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd during a Black Lives Matter protest Monday in Gloucester County has gone viral, spurring immediate backlash for the incident on social media.

The Head Of CrossFit Told Staff On A Zoom Call, “We're Not Mourning For George Floyd”  —  We may all be at home, but that hasn't stopped our reporters from breaking exclusive stories like this one.  To help keep this news free, become a member.  You can also share tips with BuzzFeed News securely.

‘A hot, flaming mess’: Georgia primary beset by chaos, long lines  —  Some voters in Georgia are experiencing hourslong lines to cast their ballots in Tuesday's primary, with officials trading blame for who, exactly, is responsible for the latest trip-up in holding an election during the pandemic.

HBO Max Pulls ‘Gone With the Wind,’ While ‘Cops’ Gets Canceled  —  Moves come as entertainment companies reassess their content amid nationwide protests over racial injustice and police brutality  —  “Gone with the Wind” was pulled from HBO Max while the long-running TV show “Cops” …

‘Ugh’: Republicans cringe after Trump's attack on 75-year-old protester  —  If there was ever a tweet from President Donald Trump that Senate Republicans didn't want to touch, it's this one.  —  For four years, Senate Republicans have endured a regular gantlet of reporters' questions about Trump tweets …

No Sign Of Antifa So Far In Justice Department Cases Brought Over Unrest  —  Attorney General William Barr has repeatedly blamed anti-fascist activists for the violence that has erupted during demonstrations over George Floyd's death, but federal court records show no sign of so-called Antifa links …

‘Cops’ Canceled at Paramount Network  —  The move follows the ViacomCBS cable network's decision to pull episodes of the show in the wake of protests against police brutality.  —  Paramount Network has pulled the plug on Cops for good.  —  The ViacomCBS-owned cabler had removed …

‘What I saw was just absolutely wrong’: National Guardsmen struggle with their role in controlling protests  —  Pvt. Si'Kenya Lynch, a member of the D.C. National Guard, was on duty at Lafayette Square near the White House last Monday when U.S. Park Police cleared the area of protesters ahead …

Harvard University Professor Indicted on False Statement Charges  —  The former Chair of Harvard University's Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department was indicted today on charges of making false statements to federal authorities regarding his participation in China's Thousand Talents Program.

Trump May Compare Himself to Nixon in 1968, but He Really Resembles Wallace  —  The president has employed the same kind of inflammatory language as George Wallace did in the 1968 campaign.  Richard Nixon ran that year seeking the middle between the Alabama governor and Hubert Humphrey.

White House Seeking Ways to Repair Race Relations  —  George Floyd was laid to rest today in his hometown of Houston, with the eulogy delivered by Rev. Al Sharpton.  —  The White House is preparing a speech on race relations written by Stephen Miller, who crafted the Trump Administration's …

White House goes quiet on coronavirus as outbreak spikes again across the U.S.  —  The coronavirus is still killing as many as 1,000 Americans per day — but the Trump administration isn't saying much about it.  —  It's been more than a month since the White House halted its daily coronavirus task force briefings.

Republicans fear Trump's weakened standing jeopardizes the party in November  —  President Trump's incendiary responses to racial injustice protests and the coronavirus pandemic have left him politically isolated and profoundly weakened less than five months from the election …

Trump Jr.'s Mongolian sheep hunting trip cost taxpayers about $75,000, documents show  —  (CNN)Donald Trump Jr.'s trip to Mongolia last August, where he hunted a rare breed of giant sheep, cost US taxpayers about $75,000 in Secret Service protection, according to documents obtained by a government watchdog group.

The Parallel Universe of Ivanka Trump, America's Disassociated Princess  —  It's a stunning misread of this turbulent moment for one of the most privileged and powerful people in the nation to tell students about how important it is to listen to her, when she should be doing the listening.

How the Coronavirus Compares With 100 Years of Deadly Events  —  Only the worst disasters completely upend normal patterns of death, overshadowing, if only briefly, everyday causes like cancer, heart disease and car accidents.  Here's how the devastation brought by the pandemic in 25 cities and regions compares with historical events.

Biden fundraiser with Harris raises $3.5 million  —  © getty: Former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks about the unrest across the country from Philadelphia City Hall on June 2, 2020  —  Joe Biden's presidential campaign raised $3.5 million …

Trump Wanted to Fire Esper Over Troops Dispute  —  How defense secretary's stand against federal troops at protests prompted president's plan to fire him  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump last week was on the brink of firing Defense Secretary Mark Esper over their differing views of domestic use …

After 34 Years, the Killer of Olof Palme Is Finally Named  —  A prosecutor said there was “reasonable evidence” that the man who shot the Swedish prime minister was Stig Engstrom, a graphic designer, who took his own life in 2000.  —  Bedeviled for over 34 years by the mysterious killing of Olof Palme …

So this is why Bill Barr is such a bully  —  Police in Buffalo shove a 75-year-old man to the ground and blood pours from his ear.  Police in Brooklyn knock down a young woman and call her a “bitch” because she asked why she had to leave the street.  Federal authorities in Washington fire tear gas …

Report: FBI found weapons, booby traps after arrest of 3 Las Vegas men  —  FBI agents found rags, gasoline, aerosol cans and weapons along with booby traps, fireworks and handwritten notes of military and survival tactics while serving search warrants on three Nevada men who authorities …

Bon Appétit's editor-in-chief just resigned — but staffers of color say there's a ‘toxic’ culture of microaggressions and exclusion that runs far deeper than one man  — Business Insider spoke to 14 current and former contributors or employees at Bon Appétit.  All identify as people of color.

G.O.P. Scrambles to Respond to Public Demands for Police Overhaul  —  Republicans have been startled by the extent to which public opinion has shifted in recent days after the killings of unarmed black Americans by the police and the protests that have followed.

19 states see rising coronavirus cases and Arizona is asking its hospitals to activate emergency plans  —  (CNN)Health experts have long warned about a second peak in Covid-19, and now a rise in cases has pushed Arizona to tell its hospitals to activate emergency plans.

The World Reopens, Despite Skyrocketing Coronavirus Cases  —  The number of infections is rising faster than ever, but many countries have decided that this is the moment to ease lockdown restrictions.  —  LONDON — Two months ago, when there were roughly one million confirmed coronavirus cases …

Ban the Confederate flag?  NASCAR could see the end of an era  —  The familiar scene of Confederate flags waved by fans at NASCAR tracks could soon be a relic of racing's good ol' boy roots.  —  Bubba Wallace — the lone black driver in the sport — wants the stock car series with deep ties …

Terry McAuliffe recorded saying Dems prefer Biden stay ‘in the basement’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Top Joe Biden surrogate Terry McAuliffe told a videoconference meeting of Virginia Democrats over the weekend that the former vice president should remain in his basement — where he has famously campaigned remotely during …

One America News, the Network That Spreads Conspiracies to the West Wing  —  President Trump amplified OANN's false claim about Martin Gugino, 75, who was hospitalized after being shoved to the ground by the police.  —  The conservative cable network One America News has a minuscule audience …

Sen. Susan Collins Loses Endorsement Of Major Gun Control Group  —  Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund supported the Maine Republican in 2014.  This year, they've thrown their support behind Democrat Sara Gideon.  —  After backing Republican Sen. Susan Collins in 2014 …

Video evidence increasingly disproves police narratives  —  Minneapolis police initially told the public that George Floyd died after a “medical incident during a police interaction.”  The Buffalo, New York, department said a protester “tripped and fell.”  Philadelphia police alleged …