The Daily Spread: SpaceX Launches Astronauts, Protests Continue Nationwide + Other News of the Day

There is really one thing and one thing dominating the news cycle right now: the numerous protests in major cities across the United States. Most of the news from the sports and entertainment world involves said protests in some way as well. The big story outside of that realm, however, was the launching of astronauts into space for an historic mission. We have all that and more on the May 31 Daily Spread.

News

SpaceX, NASA launch astronauts into space

Curfews in effect in many large cities nationwide

Last-known video of extinct Tasmanian tiger found

Screens on iPhones looted from Apple stores

https://twitter.com/onlyfanobtainer/status/1266933834064572416?s=21

Sports

NFL’s statement on protests in wake of George Floyd murder draws ire

Jaylen Brown drove 15 hours to lead peaceful protest in Atlanta

Jayson Tatum expected to get max offer from Celtics (Windhorst)

Yankee Stadium to offer drive-in movies this summer

Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman says “foregone conclusion” Tua Tagovailoa will start week 1 for Dolphins

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Culture

Much-hyped “Snyder Cut” of Justice League will cost over $30 million

Michael Angelis, narrator for Thomas the Tanks Engine, dies at 68

John Cusack accosted by police while filming during protests

Cops didn’t like me filming the burning car so they came at me with batons. Hitting my bike.
Ahhm herea the audio pic.twitter.com/tfaOoVCw5v

— John Cusack (@johncusack) May 31, 2020

Jake Paul films himself looting stores during protests

https://twitter.com/househippo44/status/1267023493079666694