On Friday, New York General Attorney Letitia James released the grand jury proceedings’ transcripts. This is the first time that details of a police-involved death […]
Author: Ashley Gonzalez
High Number of Babies and Children are Dying of COVID-19 in Brazil
Approximately 1,300 babies in Brazil have died since the beginning of the pandemic. This statistic defies overwhelming evidence that COVID-19 rarely kills children. What We […]
Documentary Highlights Chinese Titanic Survivors Barred from U.S., Erased from History
The Six, executive-produced by James Cameron, revolves around Titanic survivors who were denied entry into the United States after the April 15, 1912 sinking. What […]
Judge Refuses Request to Acquit Chauvin in Floyd’s Death
Judge Peter Cahill denied the defense’s request to acquit former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. Cahill rejected allegations that the prosecutors did not prove Chauvin […]
Ex-Buffalo Officer Fired for Reporting Chokehold to Receive Pension after Lawsuit Win
Officer Cariol Horne stopped coworker Greg Kwiatkowski from applying excessive force on suspect Neal Mack during a chokehold in 2006. The Buffalo Police Department (BPD) […]
Wisconsin Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake Back on The Job Following Investigation
Rusten Sheskey, the police officer who shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back last August, was back on active duty at the Kenosha Police […]
NCAA Backs Transgender Athletes, Says Events to be in Places ‘Free of Discrimination’
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) says it will not host championships in places that discriminate against transgender athletes. Recently, many states are attempting to […]
Riots Erupt in Minneapolis after Police Shoot and Kill 20-Year-Old Daunte Wright
Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon depicted the death as “an accidental discharge.” What We Know: 20-year-old Daunte Wright had been pulled over after police […]
Kid Cudi Pays Tribute to Kurt Cobain with Floral Dress for SNL Debut
The performance took place days after the 27th anniversary of the Nirvana singer’s death. What We Know: Rapper Scott Mescudi, a.k.a. Kid Cudi, performed songs […]
Virginia Becomes First Southern State to Legalize Marijuana
Lawmakers voted on Wednesday to approve Gov. Ralph Northam’s suggested changes to the bill that will permit adults to possess and cultivate small amounts of […]