An Ohio security guard was charged with aggravated menacing after he pulled a gun on a sheriff’s deputy at an IRS office. What We Know: […]
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Atlanta hotel shuts down after reports of rare disease cases
Update 7/20/19 1 PM ET: The hotel is now reported to remain closed through August 11 after six cases of the disease have been discovered. […]
ICE Raids Have Begun
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have slowly begun as President Donald Trump begins his efforts to enforce deportation orders against recently arrived undocumented migrants. […]
South Bend Police Officer Resigns over Fatal Shooting of Eric Logan
Sergeant Ryan O’Neill of South Bend, Indiana has resigned after fatally shooting 54-year-old Eric Logan. What We Know: South Bend Police confirmed the resignation on […]
Justice Department will not Bring Charges Against NYPD Officers Who Killed Eric Garner
The Justice Department will not bring federal charges against any police officers involved in the death of Eric Garner, a 43-year-old black man whose murder […]
A State Email Account for Reporting Suspected Child Abuse Went Unchecked for Four Years
A Colorado state email account created to receive suspected child abuse cases was unchecked for four years, missing cases requiring investigation. What We Know: In […]
Ugandan Feminist Stella Nyanzi Jailed for Posting a Poem on Facebook
Ugandan feminist, Stella Nyanzi has been in Luzira Women’s Prison for eight months and is on trial after posting a poem on Facebook. What We Know: […]
Donald Trump unleashes racial tirade on congresswomen of color Sunday morning
President Donald Trump went on a Twitter rant aimed at a group of Democratic congresswomen telling them to “go back to the countries they came […]
Trump Administration Aiming To Limit Asylum Claims
President Donald Trump is working to stop the flow of Central American migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. What We Know: The majority of asylum seekers […]
Ja Rule Cleared In Fyre Festval Lawsuit
Southern District Judge, Kevin Castel, alleviated Ja Rule from a lawsuit over the 2017 Fyre Festival. What We Know: On Thursday, Jeffery Atkins aka Ja […]