Facial recognition startup Clearview AI has raised over $8.6 million in its most recent fundraising round. What We Know: According to documents filed with the […]
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9 of Every 10 Restaurants, Bars in NYC Can’t Pay Full Rent
A recent survey conducted found that many establishments in New York City are still facing a financial crisis from the coronavirus pandemic, with 9 of […]
Times Square to Hold Virtual New Year’s Eve Celebration, Ball Drop
Organizers of the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration in New York City announced that the event will go digital to ring in 2021. What […]
Neo-Nazi Sentenced to 25 Years for Shooting Black Man in Racist Attack
A white supremacist from Maryland will spend over two decades of his life behind bars for charges related to the 2018 shooting of a Black […]
White Ohio Police Chief Explains BLM Support: “We Have to Listen to People”
Ohio police chief, Doug Swartz, who is white, is motivating Black Lives Matter protests in his town. What We Know: Although there has not been […]
Wells Fargo CEO Apologizes for Comments on Diversity
On Wednesday, Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf apologized for comments he made on diversity in the financial industry which suggested it is difficult to find […]
Judge Orders Eric Trump to Testify Before Election Day
On Wednesday, a New York State judge ordered President Donald Trump’s son Eric to answer questions under oath in a fraud investigation into his family’s […]
Protests Erupt in the U.S. in Response To Grand Jury’s Verdict
The demands for justice for Breonna Taylor have not been met. A Kentucky grand jury decided not to charge the Louisville officers involved in the […]
BTS Speaks at UN General Assembly
BTS spoke on Wednesday at the 75th United Nations General Assembly and delivered a heartfelt speech about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. What We […]