Anti-Trump group calling for nationwide protests gathers in Chicago

An anti-Trump group called for nationwide protests on Saturday -- seeking to fuel the left-wing protests that have roiled the country throughout the summer. The left-wing group “Refuse Fascism” was organizing nationwide events, in places like New York City, Cleveland, Philadelphia and the Hatfield Courthouse in Portland -- where protests and riots have hit the federal property for more than 100 days. Hundreds gathered at Federal Plaza in Chicago Saturday afternoon, escorted by dozens of police officers. Some wore Trump masks and some held signs that read, "Flush the turd." Other signs read "Trump/Pence out now," while some speakers said they won't wait until November to remove the Trump administration from power. 

7 Rochester police officers suspended over Daniel Prude’s death, mayor says 

“Mr. Daniel Prude lost his life in our city. He lost his life because of the action of our police officers,” Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren said in a news conference. The suspensions come a day after attorneys for Prude’s family released a police body cam video that shows officers covering the man’s head with a “spit sock” and holding him on the ground in a prone position before he stopped breathing. The mayor told reporters that she had been misled by the city’s police chief, who she said led her to believe the man died in police custody of an overdose. His death was ruled a homicide by the Monroe County Medical examiner   

A 19-Year-Old Survivor created an app to help people who have experienced trauma feel safe 

Mercedes Molloy, A 19-year-old sexual assault survivor, activist, and student at The New School in New York City. Without any formal tech background, she created the Safe Squad app. The idea started with a Sharpie and legal pad not long after Molloy was raped at the age of 13. Molloy wondered about developing an app that could help keep people safe, inclusive and accessible to people of all genders, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds. She explained that coming forward with her story and developing the app was her way of taking back her life and changing her own narrative from one of anger and hurt to one of advocacy for survivors. 

Jessica Krug, the George Washington University professor who lied about being black, will not resume teaching this semester

Jessica Krug, the professor at George Washington University who revealed she had been lying about being Black for years, will no longer teach classes this semester. She is an associate professor at George Washington University, has written extensively about Africa, Latin America, the diaspora and identity, all while claiming her own Black and Latina heritage. But in an article published on Medium.com on Thursday, Krug revealed the truth: She is White.Krug acknowledged that she had no right to claim these identities, saying that "doing so is the very epitome of violence, of thievery and appropriation, of the myriad ways in which non-Black people continue to use and abuse Black identities and cultures.

India’s Coronavirus cases surpass 4 million 

Since July, India has had the third highest number of confirmed cases of any country. With 4,023,179 confirmed cases, India also has the third highest number of deaths, which has killed almost 70,000 Indians. Currently, many under-funded hospitals are facing shortages of beds and patients have long waits for ambulances. In March, the Indian government had imposed a strict lockdown, but many concerns arose towards the economic hardship occurring. According to the Indian Express, the apparent surge in Maharashtra cases could be due to increased testing. More than 93,000 tests were conducted in the state on Friday, compared to about 50,000 daily tests a week prior. 

Typhoon Haishen unleashes rain, strong winds in south Japan

The second powerful typhoon to slam Japan in a week has unleashed fierce winds and rain on southern islands, blowing off rooftops and leaving homes without power as it edged northward into an area vulnerable to flooding and mudslides.Weather officials warned that rainfall from what could be a record storm would be as fierce as a bucket of water poured over your head. Warnings have been issued, days in advance, for people to be ready to take shelter and stock up on food and water. Haishen was not only powerful — equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane — but also large in its reach in areas affected, according to the agency. Haishen’s projected course has it hitting the Korean Peninsula later in the week.                                                            

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