The CNN anchor stated on Friday night that major changes in police reform would only come when “white people’s kids” start dying at the hands […]
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High Number of Babies and Children are Dying of COVID-19 in Brazil
Approximately 1,300 babies in Brazil have died since the beginning of the pandemic. This statistic defies overwhelming evidence that COVID-19 rarely kills children. What We […]
Michigan Infections Spike, Unfilled Vaccine Appointments Rise
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently explained that the recent surge in coronavirus cases is partly the result of a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that struck […]
Documentary Highlights Chinese Titanic Survivors Barred from U.S., Erased from History
The Six, executive-produced by James Cameron, revolves around Titanic survivors who were denied entry into the United States after the April 15, 1912 sinking. What […]
Video of Fatal Chicago Police Shooting of 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo Released
A police oversight agency released body-cam footage on Thursday of an encounter between police and a 13-year old boy where the youth was fatally shot. […]
Judge Refuses Request to Acquit Chauvin in Floyd’s Death
Judge Peter Cahill denied the defense’s request to acquit former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. Cahill rejected allegations that the prosecutors did not prove Chauvin […]
Multiple People Shot, Injured at Indianapolis FedEx Facility
The 19-year-old suspect was a former employee and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. What We Know: The shooting occurred on Thursday night and claimed […]
Psychedelic Drug Worked for Depression As Well As Common Antidepressant, Small Trial Finds
A small study revealed that a couple of doses of a psychedelic drug, Psilocybin, may treat depression better than common antidepressants. What We Know: Researchers […]
Florida Passes Controversial ‘Anti-Riot’ Bill Pushed In Wake of Black Lives Matter Protests
The legislation is receiving strong support from GOP Governor Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign it later this week. What We Know: The bill […]
Ex-Buffalo Officer Fired for Reporting Chokehold to Receive Pension after Lawsuit Win
Officer Cariol Horne stopped coworker Greg Kwiatkowski from applying excessive force on suspect Neal Mack during a chokehold in 2006. The Buffalo Police Department (BPD) […]