Calling 911 to report a fabricated, racially-biased emergency would be illegal in San Francisco under a new proposal called, appropriately enough, the CAREN Act. What […]
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5 States and Washington D.C. Sue Education Department
Five states and Washington, D.C. sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, saying Education Secretary Betsy DeVos “unlawfully and erroneously” earmarked coronavirus relief funds for private […]
Trump Administration Begins Formal Withdrawal From WHO
The Trump Administration notified Congress and the United Nations that the United States is formally withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO), a move that […]
Couple’s remains found stuffed in suitcases after viral TikTok video
A viral TikTok video has been the center of attention in Seattle. Teens filmed the encounter with a mysterious suitcase that appeared offshore and when […]
WNBA Revolts Against Atlanta Dream Co-Owner for Black Lives Matter Comments
The WNBA is distancing themselves from the co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, Sen. Kelly Loeffler for her objection to honor Black Lives Matter movement. What […]
University of California System Names First Black President in 152 Years
Former president of The Ohio State University (OSU) and chancellor of UC Irvine, Dr. Michael V. Drake has been appointed as the president of The […]
Colleges Planning to Reopen But Just For Some Students at a Time
Amid the coronavirus and with the fall semester quickly approaching, colleges and universities have finalized their plans for reopening. What We Know: With the coronavirus […]
Kanye West’s Yeezy got millions in PPP loans
Kanye West’s fashion company Yeezy received millions in PPP loans. What We Know: The U.S Treasury’s Small Business Administration released records stating the Yeezy LLC […]
Video shows Black man pinned to tree in what he calls ‘attempted lynching’ at Indiana lake
Indiana authorities are investigating a report by a Black man who said he was pinned to a tree by a group of white men, an […]