Bernard J. Tyson, the chairman, and CEO of the health plan provider Kaiser Permanente has passed. What We Know: Bernard J. Tyson has unexpectedly passed […]
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Will Smith’s Colonoscopy Leads to Discovery of Pre-Cancerous Polyp
Will Smith’s pre-cancerous polyp has been removed from his colon. Lab testing found that the polyp was a tubular adenoma. What We Know: Will Smith’s […]
Judge Mathis Donates 50,000 Bottles Of Clean Water To Flint Students
Judge Greg Mathis made a generous donation of 50,000 bottles of water to Flint, Michigan students. What We Know: According to Flint station WEYI, Mathis, […]
Dr. Bernice King Slams Comcast over Attack on Civil Rights Law
King wrote a letter to Brian Roberts, CEO of Comcast, detailing her grievances with the company’s pending Supreme Court lawsuit against media mogul Byron Allen. […]
LGBTQ Representation on TV Hits All-Time High, GLAAD Report Finds
According to a report by GLAAD, LGBTQ advocacy group, there was a record high for LGBTQ representation on television. What We Know: GLAAD’s recent tally […]
California BART Riders Stage “Eat In” Following Viral Video
BART riders hold a lunchtime “eat in” protest as a response to the viral video of a black male being stopped and cited by police […]
Bolivia’s President & Line of Succession Resigns Amidst Widespread Protests
Protests arose in Bolivia after former president Evo Morales has been accused of fraudulent activity during the election three weeks ago. What We Know: #Bolivia […]
Rochelle Bilal Is The First Woman To Be Elected Sheriff In Philly
Former police officer Rochelle Bilal has won her run for sheriff in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, making her the first female sheriff elected. She ran unopposed. What […]
Thief Steals About $5,000 From Florida Newlyweds At They’re Wedding Reception
The wedding thief swiped about $5,000 in gifts from a young couple just hours after they tied the knot in central Florida, officials said Wednesday. […]
Woman who Jumped Into Bronx Zoo Lion Exhibit Arrested For Trespassing
The woman who appeared in the viral video jumping into the lion exhibit at the Bronx Zoo in September was arrested. What We Know: On […]