A gifted 12-year-old is now a soon-to-be college student. What We Know: Alena Wicker will be virtually attending Arizona State University this May after she graduates high school. […]
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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 […]
Texas Students Disciplined for ‘Slave-Trading Game’ That Auctioned off Classmates
A group of students at a Texas school was disciplined for setting up an online slave-trading forum where they pretended to auction off their classmates […]
Former Brooklyn Center Officer Kim Potter charged with 2nd-Degree Manslaughter
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter will be charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, authorities say. What We Know: […]
Cardiologist Says Floyd Had ‘Exceptionally Strong Heart,’ Contrary to Defense Claims
A cardiologist testified in Derek Chauvin’s trial that George Floyd had a strong heart, weakening the defense’s argument that heart conditions played the primary role […]
‘White Lives Matter’ Rallies Flop As Hardly Anyone Shows Up
The rally held in Huntington Beach, California, became outnumbered by counter-protesters and was deemed unlawful assembly. What We Know: The far-right white supremacist rally was […]
Head of New York Black Lives Matter Chapter Calls for Investigation After Co-Founder Spends $3 Million on Four Homes
The head of the New York BLM chapter has called for an investigation into the organization after discovering one of the co-founders purchased a home […]
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 […]
Virginia Authorities to Investigate Police Who Threatened Black Army Officer
Officials announced Sunday authorities would be investigating an incident caught on body-cam footage that shows officers holding a Black Army officer at gunpoint during a […]