In New York City, students apply to high school during their 8th-grade year. What We Know: A group of NY students is filing a lawsuit […]
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12-Year-Old Arrested in Armed Carjacking Spree in Washington, D.C.
A minor was arrested last week in connection to multiple attempted armed carjackings. What We Know: Washington D.C. police reported that the incident began last […]
Burger King Tweets ‘Women Belong in the Kitchen’ on International Women’s Day, Accused of Sexism
Burger King’s United Kingdom Twitter account took a significant risk in an attempt to raise awareness for International Women’s Day. What We Know: The tweet […]
Evanston, Illinois to Begin Distribution of Up to $25K in Reparations to Black Residents
Evanston is the first city in the United States to establish reparations and the official bill is due for a vote on March 8th. What […]
Idaho Protesters Burn Masks at State Capitol Rally
Nearly 100 people assembled in front of the Idaho state capitol on Saturday in order to protest mask mandates and covid restrictions. What We Know: […]
Texas Power Regulator Rejects Request to Cut $16 Billion in Charges During Freeze
On Friday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) unanimously vetoed a request to cut $16 billion from state power charges. What We Know: During […]
Black Tampa Police Officer Fired for Using N-Word
The man who was working as a school resource officer at the time was fired after he was caught on body camera footage using the […]
Illinois State Program Offers Health Coverage to Seniors Regardless of Legal Status
Illinois has implemented a program that offers health coverage to low-income immigrant seniors regardless of their legal status in the U.S. What We Know: This […]
Judge Rules Only One George Floyd Family Member Allowed in Chauvin Trial at a Time
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police Officer, charged with George Floyd’s death, is set to stand trial on March 8th. What We Know: The ruling […]
Mom Arrested After Leaving 4-Year-Old Girl on NYC Streets
A mother has been arrested after her daughter was found alone on a street in the Bronx. What We Know: Sadeekah Abdul Salaam, 32, was […]