Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claims that Border Patrol agents are forcing migrants to drink out of toilets along with other extreme conditions. What We Know: After […]
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Former NYPD cop who led gambling, prostitution ring gets 12 years
Ludwig Paz, a retired NYPD detective who pleaded guilty to attempted enterprise corruption for running brothels, was sentenced to up to 12 years in prison […]
Black man in hospital gown with IV arrested outside Illinois hospital
A 24-year-old Chicago man, Shaquille Dukes, was arrested after taking a walk while he was attached to an IV machine. He shared the story on […]
New York woman admits to killing her 2-year-old twin daughters with her ‘bare hands’
24-year-old Tenia Campbell faces two counts of second-degree murder for the deaths of her twin daughters. What We Know: The incident took place on Thursday […]
Brianna Mason becomes first black woman to win Miss Tennessee
Brianna Mason made history as the first black woman to win the Miss Tennessee pageant. What We Know: The 23-year-old was crowned at the pageant […]
Georgia court system hit with malware
During a routine scan, the Administrative Office of the Courts discovered that hackers used ransomware to get a hold of several digital files within Georgia’s […]
Ted Cruz’s Lawyers Compare Him to Rosa Parks
Sen. Ted Cruz’s lawyers compare his election lawsuit to Rosa Park’s fight for Civil Rights. What We Know: Texas Senator Ted Cruz is suing the […]
Mississippi Man Who Spent 12 Years In Jail For Crimes He Didn’t Commit Fatally Shot
A Mississippi man, who was wrongfully convicted, spent 12 years in prison and a year after release has been fatally shot. What We Know: 44-year-old […]
Cockroaches are being born with resistance to bug sprays
A Purdue University study concluded the evolution of the German cockroach is being born with an immunity to a wide range of pesticides. What We […]
Entire Bronx Success Academy Class aces Statewide Math Exam
An entire Bronx charter-school class in the nation’s poorest congressional district aced the Algebra I Regents exam. What We Know: At Success Academy Bronx 2 […]