The family of a model who was left quadriplegic after eating a pretzel has been awarded nearly $30 million in a settlement. What We Know: […]
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Louisiana 911 Dispatcher Arrested After Refusing to Return $1.2 Million That Was Accidentally Deposited Into Her Account
The woman who worked as a dispatcher was fired after it was discovered she failed to return $1.2 million that was accidentally deposited into her […]
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 […]
Obama Urges Black Americans to ‘Fight Back’ against Voter Suppression
Former President Barack Obama was very vocal on the issue of voter suppression in an exclusive interview with theGrio. It comes after Georgia’s Gov. Brian Kemp […]
California to Pour $536 Million Into Fire Prevention Amid Drought Concerns
State officials in California are preparing for the after-effects of extremely low rainfall. What We Know: This year, the golden state recorded its driest month […]
University of Kentucky Mistakenly Sends 500,000 Acceptance Letters
The University of Kentucky’s (UK) College of Health Sciences, which usually only admits 35 to 40 students per year, mistakenly sent 500,000 admissions emails. Some […]
Pentagon Officer Arrested on Murder Charges Faces New Allegation of Assaulting Woman
The Maryland officer was originally arrested and charged last week for being involved in a shooting that left two people dead. What We Know: David […]
Florida Sues Federal Government to Allow Cruises to Sail
The state filed a lawsuit against the government Thursday, demanding that cruise ships be allowed to depart from U.S. ports. What We Know: Florida Gov. […]
Facebook Does Not Plan to Notify Half-Billion Users Affected by Data Leak
Facebook claims data from 530 million users was obtained by scraping and not a hack. What We Know: Data scraping is the process of importing […]
Old Navy to Add Pockets to Girls Jeans After 1st Grader Writes Letter
A first-grader named Kamryn Gardner noticed her jeans had fake pockets stitched in them and addressed the brand directly in a letter. What We Know: […]