Tropical storm Humberto has gained enough strength to develop into a category 1 hurricane. What We Know: Forecasters expected Humberto to pass through the northwestern […]
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A Father Dies After Falling With His 5-year-old Under A Subway Train
In New York City on Monday a man was killed when he saved his 5-year-old daughter from being hit from a subway train, according to […]
Pennsylvania State Police Clear Themselves of Racial Profiling
In Pennsylvania, the officers involved in a traffic stop incident in July with Rodney Gillespie were cleared of having any racial bias. This past Friday, […]
Demonstrations Erupt in Indonesia’s Papua due to Racist Comments from High School Teacher
Papua, on the western half of New Guinea island, is in the midst of violent protests leaving at least 20 people killed and dozens more […]
Driver Arrested After Driving Through Mall in Chicago
The suspect who drove an SUV through a Chicago mall was arrested. What We Know: On Friday, September 20 around 2:30 PM, an unidentified 22-year-old […]
The UN General Assembly Meet to Discuss Solutions at the 2019 Climate Summit
The 74th session of the UN General assembly met in New York to tackle the global issue of climate change. What We Know: On Sept. […]
Former St. Paul Teacher Settles Lawsuit for $525,000
Aaron Benner, a black educator, has accused the district of failing black students by not holding them accountable for disruptive behavior. What We Know: Back […]
Barron Hilton, AFL Founder and Hotelier, Has Died At age 91
Barron Hilton, chairman of the Hilton hotel chain and founder of the AFL passed away on Thursday, September 19 at the age of 91. What […]
Demonstrations taking place ahead of Climate Summit
Students all over the world are skipping class to protest climate change. Teachers have been barred from protesting, according to NPR. What We Know: More […]
Judge Barred for Post of Noose With MAGA Reference
Town Court Justice Kyle R. Canning has been barred from the bench after posting a picture of a noose on Facebook with the caption “If […]