Protesters which temporarily blocked the road to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, ahead of President Trump's Independence Day rally, were dispersed by police and the National Guard. The protest, organised by Native American leaders, condemned the use of the site, which they say was built on sacred tribal land. A planned fireworks display has also drawn criticism due to environmental impacts such as wildfires and water contamination. Fireworks have been banned at the site for over a decade. A small group of protesters who refused to move from the road after several warnings and was arrested without incident.

After many news outlets like the AP and CNN reported on Tuscaloosa city officials' claims that University of Alabama students were throwing COVID-19 parties to see who could get the virus first, the school has said that have been unable to confirm the existence of any such parties. Wired reports that these parties are not real.

Meet Hannah and Shane (@shaner528), the popular YouTube couple who are on a mission to normalize love and dating in interabled relationships.

John needed to switch up his hair for a film role before production on season 3 of 'The Office' was complete, so John tricked showrunner Greg Daniels into letting him wear a wig. What a Jim move.

On Thursday, Julian Bass shared an impressive video of himself transforming into his favourite superheroes, and it didn't take long for major Hollywood players like Bob Iger, Matthew A. Cherry, and James Gunn to take notice.

Rodrigo Duterte, the president of the Philippines, signed an anti-terrorism bill into law on Friday. The bill is officially aimed at fighting Islamic militancy in the southern region of the country, but the wording of the law has many concerned that its implementation could lead to widespread human rights abuses by targeting opponents of the government. Duterte's government has also carried out a brutal war on drugs that was left tens of thousand of citizens dead.

Oladipo has decided to sit out for the NBA's resumed season and postseason in Orlando, Florida, ESPN and The Athletic report. The Indiana star, who suffered a ruptured quad tendon in 2019, cites concerns over his rehab and the potential risk of re-injury.

Vanessa Guillen’s family attorney says that unidentified human remains found in Fort Hood, Texas on Tuesday are believed to be the missing 20-year-old soldier. Lawyer Natalie Khawam also said that Army investigators believe Guillen was killed by a fellow soldier at the base. One female suspect has been charged with conspiracy to tamper with evidence and is being held in the Bell County Jail. The Killeen Police Department said a male suspect tied to Guillen's disappearance from the Fort Hood Army post died by suicide on Wednesday.

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning musical Hamilton, which debuted on Broadway in 2015, revolves around the life of founding father Alexander Hamilton. The film is a recorded version of the original cast and was originally scheduled for a theatrical release before arriving on the streaming service instead.

Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, father and trainer of UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, passed away at the age of 57.

On Friday, the Canadian government announced that it will no longer allow people to be extradited to Hong Kong and will block the export of sensitive military goods to the former British colony. The decision comes in the wake of a new national security legislation that China has imposed on Hong Kong.

Health and elected officials are encouraging Americans to treat traditional 4th of July activities differently this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a recent rise in cases across the US. Many towns have canceled fireworks displays and parades, and some officials have closed popular gathering areas like beaches in badly affected areas.

Reporter @ShannonNajma and photographer @mgutierrezjr visited a Texas hospital in the Rio Grande Valley that is combating a surge of coronavirus cases. This is what they saw.

The coronavirus is driving home how inequality can be a threat to public health.

The most high-profile activist was Taner Kilic, the former head of Amnesty International in Turkey. He was sentenced to six years in prison for aiding a group that the Turkish government blames for the 2016 coup attempt, according to CNN.