On Monday, February 22, 2021, President Biden and Vice President Harris stood outside the White House with a candlelight vigil and mourned 500,00 American deaths caused […]
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Michigan Woman Dies After Receiving COVID-Infected Lungs for Transplant
Michigan woman contracted Covid-19 and died two months after receiving a double lung transplant. What We Know: The unnamed woman from Michigan tested negative and […]
New York AG Cleared to ‘Move Forward’ With Inquiry Into Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Cuomo
The Governor of New York has been mired in controversy during recent weeks over several allegations of verbal and physical misconduct with female staffers. What […]
Fauci Urges Americans To Take Any Vaccine Available To Them When Eligible
Dr. Anthony Fauci urges the American Public to take whichever vaccine is most accessible to them. What We Know: Dr. Fauci, Director of the U.S […]
30 Vehicles Collide on Montana Bridge in Major Winter Weather Crash
On Saturday, February 27, 30 cars piled up against each other on Yellowstone River Bridge in Billings, Montana. What We Know: State Justice Department Communications […]
Virginia Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Marijuana
The new legislation will legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, but not until 2024. What We Know: On January 1st, 2024, sales of recreational marijuana […]
Costco to Raise Hourly Pay to $16 as Minimum Wage Fight Brews in Congress
Reports show CEO of Costco, Craig Jelinek, says the company is raising the starting hourly wage at $16. What We Know: The fight to raise […]
California Navy Vet Killed After Police Knelt on Neck During Mental Health Crisis
A family has alleged that police officers used excessive force during their encounter with the Navy veteran, which directly led to his death. What We […]
Inclusion of Minimum Wage Increase in COVID Relief Bill Denied
Parliamentarian says the $15 hourly minimum wage increase is not allowed in the Covid Relief Bill. What We Know: On Thursday, February 25, the Senate […]
Lawyers Have Found the Parents of 105 Out of 600+ Separated Migrant Children
Some 560 migrant children have not seen their parents, while 105 are reunited on the U.S.-Mexico border. What We Know: Lawyers appointed to reunite migrant […]