On Thursday, Amazon announced its entrance into the wearable technology market by introducing a wristband for health and fitness tracking called Halo, with a smartphone […]
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Trump’s RNC Rally Ignored Social Distancing
President Trump addressed the Republican National Convention on Thursday from the White House, where a packed audience largely ignored coronavirus safety precautions, sitting shoulder to […]
Kenosha Police Chief Blames Protesters for Their Own Deaths Because They Were ‘Out After Curfew’
After nights of relentless protests and chaos in Kenosha, Wisconsin following the shooting of Jacob Blake, the police chief of the city essentially blamed protesters […]
Tucker Carlson Tries To Justify Actions of 17-Year-Old Charged In Kenosha Killings
Known Fox News host Tucker Carlson, went on the air to talk about the current state of Kenosha, Wisconsin after the shooting of Jacob Blake. […]
Washington Football Team Faces New Allegations of Sexism and Harassment
The Washington Football Team is facing new allegations of sexism and sexual harassment, a month after the original round of accusations of sexual misconduct were […]
Black Vice Mayor Charged After Calling for Virginia Police Chief Firing
After calling for the local police chief to be fired, Lisa Lucas-Burke, the vice mayor of Portsmouth, Virginia faces criminal charges. What We Know: Lucas-Burke […]
NBA Players Meet To Discuss Social Issues, Agree to Resume Season
The sports world came to a halt on Wednesday as players from major American sports leagues went on strike to protest the shooting of Jacob […]
NBA, WNBA, MLS, MLB Players Go On Strike Over Jacob Blake Shooting
The Milwaukee Bucks basketball team has decided to boycott Wednesday’s NBA playoff game with the Orlando Magic over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in […]
Jacob Blake is Paralyzed from Waist Down After Police Shooting, Father Says; Unknown if it’s Permanent
Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old black man, was recently shot seven times by Kenosha police on Sunday. He arrived at the hospital in critical condition and […]
Milwaukee Marchers Shot at While Passing Through Pennsylvania to Washington D.C.
Milwaukee Black Lives Matter protesters were shot at while Marching through Pennsylvania to Washington D.C. What We Know: Milwaukee-based Black Lives Matter protesters began marching […]