On Wednesday, the White House announced that Erika Moritsugu will be named as the deputy assistant to the President and Asian American and Pacific Islander […]
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Former L.A. Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced to Seven Years After Leading Fake Raid for Half Ton of Marijuana
The former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was sentenced to seven years in prison on Monday, according to the Los Angeles Times. What We Know: […]
1 Student Dead, Officer Injured after Gunfire Erupts at Knoxville High School
One student was killed, and a police officer was injured in a shooting at Austin-East Magnet High School in eastern Tennessee. What We Know: The shooting took […]
College Student, 12, To Major In Astronomical Science To Become NASA Engineer
A gifted 12-year-old is now a soon-to-be college student. What We Know: Alena Wicker will be virtually attending Arizona State University this May after she graduates high school. […]
Wisconsin Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake Back on The Job Following Investigation
Rusten Sheskey, the police officer who shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back last August, was back on active duty at the Kenosha Police […]
NCAA Backs Transgender Athletes, Says Events to be in Places ‘Free of Discrimination’
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) says it will not host championships in places that discriminate against transgender athletes. Recently, many states are attempting to […]
Texas Students Disciplined for ‘Slave-Trading Game’ That Auctioned off Classmates
A group of students at a Texas school was disciplined for setting up an online slave-trading forum where they pretended to auction off their classmates […]
Former Brooklyn Center Officer Kim Potter charged with 2nd-Degree Manslaughter
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter will be charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, authorities say. What We Know: […]
Cardiologist Says Floyd Had ‘Exceptionally Strong Heart,’ Contrary to Defense Claims
A cardiologist testified in Derek Chauvin’s trial that George Floyd had a strong heart, weakening the defense’s argument that heart conditions played the primary role […]
‘White Lives Matter’ Rallies Flop As Hardly Anyone Shows Up
The rally held in Huntington Beach, California, became outnumbered by counter-protesters and was deemed unlawful assembly. What We Know: The far-right white supremacist rally was […]