The state filed a lawsuit against the government Thursday, demanding that cruise ships be allowed to depart from U.S. ports. What We Know: Florida Gov. […]
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Facebook Does Not Plan to Notify Half-Billion Users Affected by Data Leak
Facebook claims data from 530 million users was obtained by scraping and not a hack. What We Know: Data scraping is the process of importing […]
Old Navy to Add Pockets to Girls Jeans After 1st Grader Writes Letter
A first-grader named Kamryn Gardner noticed her jeans had fake pockets stitched in them and addressed the brand directly in a letter. What We Know: […]
LAPD Arrest Black Man While Looking for White Suspect, Video Shows
Los Angeles Police Department Officers are being accused of racial profiling during an arrest of a black man outside his home. What We Know: Antone […]
George Clooney Says Chauvin Should Volunteer to Have Knee on His Neck At Trial
The veteran actor reached out to George Floyd’s family lawyer, Benjamin Crump, earlier this week. What We Know: Crump appeared on ‘The View’ on Wednesday, […]
North Carolina Bill Would Ban Treatment for Trans People under 21
Senate Bill 514, introduced on Monday to the North Carolina State Senate by Sens. Ralph Hise, Warren Daniel, and Norman Sanderson, follows a nationwide trend. […]
Rep. Alcee Hastings, Barrier-Breaking Florida Democrat, Dies at 84
The trailblazing Florida congressman and former civil-rights activist, who was serving his 15th term, died Tuesday morning. What We Know: Hastings represented Florida’s 20th Congressional […]
Buttigieg says Racism Built into U.S Infrastructure was a ‘Conscious Choice’
The Transportation Secretary recently outlined the disadvantaged communities of color face in regards to U.S infrastructure. What We Know: Pete Buttigieg said on Sunday that […]
Doormen Who Appeared to Watch Attack An Asian Woman in N.Y.C Fired
Two men who were working as doormen at a New York luxury apartment at the time of a vicious assault have now been fired. What […]
Xzibit’s Weed Company Napalm Banned from L.A Dispensary Amid Anti-Asian Attacks
The rapper is currently facing criticism for allegedly naming his brand of cannabis after a chemical weapon. What We Know: Napalm Cannabis has reminded critics […]