Desperate Housewives star Felicity Huffman was released from prison on Friday, October 25 after serving eleven days of her fourteen-day sentence. What We Know: In […]
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Three Women Have Been Charged for Running an Elderly Fight Club at Nursing Home
Three young African-American women were charged with running an elderly fight club inside a nursing home. What We Know: Earlier this month, 20-year-old Tonacia Tyson, […]
Justin Trudeau Wins Re-Election In Canada
After a recent endorsement by Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won his re-election. What We Know: His Liberal Party held on to around […]
NASA Makes History with First All-Female Spacewalk
Christina Koch and Jessica Meir became the first all-female group to carry out a spacewalk. What We Know: Allegations of sexism arose earlier this year […]
Ongoing Anti-Government Protest In Haiti
For six weeks, there have been ongoing demonstrations in Haiti demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse. What We Know: For six weeks, there have […]
New York City Council Votes to Close Rikers Island & Open 4 New Jails
City Council approved Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to remove the Rikers Island jail by 2026 and move the criminals to four smaller jails. What […]
Panera Bread Employee Fired After Sharing Mac and Cheese Prep Video
A former Panera Bread employee is now unemployed for her TikTok humor. What We Know: You may want to rethink sharing the behind-the-scenes details of […]
Marijuana Breath Tests Available By 2020
According to the Sacramento Bee, firms like Oakland-based Hound Labs and Canadian companies are hopeful to have products ready in the latter half of 2020. What We […]
U.S. & Turkey Agree to 5-day Cease-fire Agreement in Syria
Turkey agreed to end its military operations in northeast Syria for five days so Kurdish fighters can leave the area. What We Know: Mike Pence […]
Barack Obama Endorsed Justin Trudeau For Canadian Election
After recent attacks of Justin Trudeau over racist costumes he wore in the past, Obama has endorsed him for his campaign. What We Know: Obama […]