‘Politics over justice’:Texas governor pardons man convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester

‘Politics over justice’:Texas governor pardons man convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester

Greg Abbott’s demand for a review of the case followed pressure from former Fox News star Tucker Carlson,who urged the Texas governor to intervene.

  • byJim Vertuno

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Tony Armstrong reveals the ‘thing’ he’ll never give up

Tony Armstrong reveals the ‘thing’ he’ll never give up

The popular ABC News Breakfast presenter criss-crossed the country on a bike in search of people’s most precious possessions for his new show.

  • byBridget McManus
Erased and exiled:Tarryn Thomas mural in North Melbourne disappears

Erased and exiled:Tarryn Thomas mural in North Melbourne disappears

Standing proudly in front of a large mural of himself three years ago,Tarryn Thomas seemed to be at the forefront of North Melbourne’s rebuild and a player long-suffering Kangaroos supporters could embrace.

  • byOliver Caffrey
What’s in a name? When companies are forced to rebrand

What’s in a name? When companies are forced to rebrand

The fizzy concoction Hard Solo is not the first product to be forced to change its name amid a wave of pressure.

  • byJostina Basta
How the Israel-Hamas war is splitting professional sport

How the Israel-Hamas war is splitting professional sport

Sport stars and leagues have come to be at the forefront of social and political activism. But this conflict is proving much harder to navigate.

  • byCarla Jaeger
Two wins from a world title,but surfing culture still makes Tyler Wright want to quit

Two wins from a world title,but surfing culture still makes Tyler Wright want to quit

The Australian two-time world champion surfs with suspected endometriosis and is the only openly gay competitor on the tour. She still wrestles with anger and being an agent for change.

  • byDan Walsh
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‘Forgotten holocaust’:City confronts the ghost of its brutal Builder King

‘Forgotten holocaust’:City confronts the ghost of its brutal Builder King

Brussels is intent on confronting its colonial history as the government embarks on a world-first program to make the city more inclusive and aware of its past.

  • byRob Harris
Black mother remembered after being shot to death in front of child by white neighbour

Black mother remembered after being shot to death in front of child by white neighbour

Neighbours said the neighbour frequently called children who played outside her home racial slurs and antagonised them.

His killing sparked a global uprising,but has anything changed after George Floyd’s death?

His killing sparked a global uprising,but has anything changed after George Floyd’s death?

Floyd’s killing in May 2020 and the shocking video that captured it sparked one of the biggest civil rights uprisings in generations but for many the fight for change continues.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Man arrested over shooting of black teen who went to wrong house in Kansas City
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Man arrested over shooting of black teen who went to wrong house in Kansas City

Prosecutors say there is a racial component in the case of a white man who shot Ralph Yarl,16,in the head and arm on the doorstep of a suburban home on Thursday.

  • byBrendan O’Brien
Black Lives Matter rally organisers have charges dropped in dramatic police backflip

Black Lives Matter rally organisers have charges dropped in dramatic police backflip

Victoria Police faces a hefty legal bill after withdrawing charges against two organisers of a 2020 Black Lives Matter rally for breaching lockdown restrictions.

  • byErin Pearson