Amazon Prime Video customers were frustrated after the streaming service was hit with a worldwide outage. What We Know: The streaming site began having issues […]
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Coalition of 29 States & Cities Suing Trump Administration over Coal Regulations Weakening
Lead by New York Attorney General Letitia James, 29 states and cities are suing the Trump administration over changes to restrictions being put on coal-burning […]
Verizon Selling Tumblr to Automattic, WordPress Parent Company
Once sold for $1.1 billion dollars to Yahoo, the social media platform Tumblr has been sold by Verizon to WordPress owner Automattic Inc. for reportedly […]
Kenya Barris Files For Divorce From Wife
Kenya Barris has taken the steps to separate from his wife after 20 years of marriage. Their marriage had previously endured some hardships when his […]
California highway Patrol Officer Killed In Highway Shooting Leaving One Commuter Injured
A California highway patrol officer was killed and two others were injured during a traffic stop on Monday evening in Riverside California. What We Know: […]
Endangered Species Act is being Weakened by Trump Administration
Current endangered and threatened species’ lives are now in jeopardy thanks to changes of the Endangered Species Act made by the Trump Administration. What We […]
Nixon Aide Reportedly Admitted Drug War Meant to Target Blacks
In 1971, when the “war on drugs” was declared, Nixon’s Chief Domestic Advisor was John Ehrlichman. What We Know : With two separate trials in 1974 and […]
Hong Kong Airport Overrun with protests and chaos
Hong Kong’s International Airport has canceled dozens of flights and suspended all check-ins due to protests. What We Know: Protestors in China began to fill […]
Millions Starvation In Zimbabwe Due To Severe Drought
Zimbabwe residents are facing starvation after a severe drought affected food harvests. What We Know: Between the months of October and May, a powerful cyclone […]
Family behind Krispy Kreme, Panera Bread admit to Nazi ties
Albert Reimann Sr. and Albert Reimann Jr were a part of a successful German investment company. Their company also supported Hitler. What We Know: JAB […]