Havana, Cuba – THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS ALERT HAVANA (AP) – The U.S. Geological Survey says a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck south of […]
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HUD awards $50.7 million to Louisiana for homeless programs
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson announced $50,763,628 in grants to support homeless assistance programs in Louisiana. What We […]
Jay-Z and Roc Nation Fight for Mississippi Prisoners, File Federal Lawsuit
Rap mogul Jay-Z sued the head of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and the warden of the state penitentiary Tuesday on behalf of 29 prisoners […]
Black Texas teen told to cut his dreadlocks in order to walk at graduation
A teenager in Texas said he had been suspended and told he can’t walk in his high school graduation ceremony unless he cuts his dreadlocks […]
Speaker Pelosi Signs Articles of Impeachment, Delivers to Senate
The House voted on Wednesday to send the impeachment articles against President Donald Trump to the Senate, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the seven House […]
Black Brooklyn Teenage Girl Missing Since January 9th, NYPD Searching
The New York Police Department is searching for a 14-year-old Brooklyn girl missing since entering a train station after school Thursday. What We Know: Authorities […]
Iranian military says it ‘unintentionally’ shot down Ukrainian plane
**BREAKING NEWS ALERT** Iran’s military admitted it “unintentionally” shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane thours after the country had launched ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases […]
Pennsylvania Turnpike crash involving tour bus leaves 5 dead, over 50 hospitalized
A crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike early Sunday morning has left at least five people dead, multiple sources on the scene have confirmed to Pittsburgh’s […]
Atlanta Police Implement Zero-Chase Policy effective immediately
Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields told her staff Friday the entire department would have a zero-chase policy effective immediately. What We Know: Chief Shields indicated […]
Fort Worth Police Officer who Killed Atatiana Jefferson Indicted on Murder Charge
A Texas grand jury on Friday indicted a former Fort Worth police officer for murder after fatally shooting a woman who had been babysitting her […]