Los Angeles Judge, Robert Perry, ordered documents with key information about Nipsey Hussle’s murder stay sealed for at least three more weeks. What We Know: […]
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Sudan Massacre Claims Hundreds of Lives
On June 3, military forces attacked a protest in Sudan leaving hundreds of innocent people dead. What We Know: Sudan’s former president, Omar al-Bashir, was […]
Environmental Group: Breakfast Cereals Have Weed Killer
21 Oat-based cereal and snack products such as Cheerios tested positive for traces of glyphosate, according to CBSNews. What We Know: Glyphosate is an active […]
Jon Stewart Petitions Congress To Re-Establish 9/11 Fund
The former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart appeared at a nearly empty U.S. Congress Tuesday to discuss the immediate reauthorization of the 9/11 Victim Compensation […]
Beverly Hills First City To Ban Tobacco Sales
The future ban on tobacco products in Beverly Hills will cause an uproar in the community and job layoffs. What We Know: On Tuesday, Beverly […]
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki apologizes to LGBTQ community, defends policy
On Monday, Youtube Chief Executive officer, Susan Wojcicki, apologized to the LGBTQ community for the company’s response to not take down the hate speech made […]
Report finds that incarcerated Black men are biggest beneficiaries of ‘First Step’ Act
The First Step Act has reduced the sentences for 1051 inmates. What We Know: The First Step Act of 2018 stands for Formerly Incarcerated Reenter […]
Church claims it’s no longer a polling station because of Black Lives Matter banner
A church in California put up Black Lives Matter signs that allegedly cost the church its position as a local polling place, according to a […]
New Immigration Deal signed to prevent tariffs on Mexico
On Friday June 6th, the Trump administration and Mexican officials signed an agreement regarding the immigration policy. What We Know: In an effort to force […]
Nigel Shelby’s Mom: ‘People at his school knew that he planned to take his own life’
The mother of 15-year-old Nigel Shelby, who committed suicide in April because of homophobic bullying, is calling an investigation of her sons death, alleging that […]