In the late ‘70s, The Specials emerged from Coventry in central England as part of the two-tone movement, a name that referred both to fans two-tone clothes and to the biracial makeup of the band. They went on to perform on “Saturday Night Live,” and scored seven singles in the U.K. top ten between 1979 and 1981. Their new album, “Encore,” has already hit the top of the British charts. The Specials perform three of their songs. Source

Alvarez spent his final days advocating for the federal government to permanently fund the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund Source

In 1860, the country was on the verge of civil war, and the city of New York was hunting for one of the most infamous criminals of all-time — although it may not be someone you’ve heard of. Albert Hicks, who was called “The Last Pirate of New York,” was a bridge between Blackbeard and Al Capone, when the worst of the worst transitioned from raiding ships to joining mobs. His chilling story is detailed in a new book by Rich Cohen. Jeff Glor reports. Source

In the late ‘70s, The Specials emerged from Coventry in central England as part of the two-tone movement, a name that referred both to fans two-tone clothes and to the biracial makeup of the band. They went on to perform on “Saturday Night Live,” and scored seven singles in the U.K. top ten between 1979 and 1981. Their new album, “Encore,” has already hit the top of the British charts. The Specials perform three of their songs. Source

As millions gather for tomorrow’s march at “World Pride,” recent security scares at big events are fresh on New Yorkers minds. A crowd of 2.5 million is expected to line the parade route, and about 150,000 marchers are expected to participate in the LGBTQ celebration. The march is so popular that organizers extended the route by more than half a mile this year. David Begnaud reports on how police plan to protect it. Source

There may not be a bigger rivalry in American pro sports than the one between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. The major league baseball titans have been clashing since 1901 and have met for more than 2,200 games. But today, they’re taking it to a brand new venue: The teams will meet at London Stadium in just a few hours. It will be the first ever major league game played in Europe, and the first time the teams face off on artificial turf. Ian Lee reports. Source

President Trump downplayed Sen. Kamala Harris’ attack on Joe Biden during the Democratic debate Thursday night. His remarks came as Biden tried to press the reset button Friday, and pledged to be “a president who stands against racism.” During the debate, Harris sharply criticized Biden for defending his opposition to federally-mandated busing more than 40 years ago. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source

“We’re going to work with China where we left off,” Mr. Trump said Source

Vestiville, a three day gathering in northeastern Belgium that was supposed to feature Cardi B, Migos, and Future, was canceled Friday just as concertgoers were arriving at the venue. The cancellation was reminiscent of Fyre Festival, which in 2017 lured thousands of concertgoers to the Bahamas, only to strand them with little food and no music when organizers couldn’t provide enough basic services for the guests. Its still unclear what prompted Vestiville to be called off. Michelle Miller reports. Source

In California, one man is claiming his identity from the inside of a boxing ring. Patricio Manuel made history this past December as the first transgender man to fight a professional boxing match in the U.S. — but he had to fight outside the ring, too, just to get into it. Dana Jacobson reports. Source