A Kansas woman was executed Wednesday for killing an expectant mother in Missouri and cutting the baby from her womb. For the first time in […]
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Atlanta Rapper YFN Lucci Turns Himself In and Faces a Murder Charge
YFN Lucci has turned himself in and is currently in jail after taking part in a deadly shootout. What We Know: Rayshawn Bennett, better known […]
Rep. Clyburn Wants to Make ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ A National Hymn
Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., desires the song known as the Black national anthem acknowledged as a national hymn. What We Know: Clyburn currently is the […]
US Breaks ‘Deadliest’ Day Record with 4,327 COVID-19 Deaths Reported
Johns Hopkins University has recorded a new record in U.S. coronavirus deaths in a single day. What We Know: More than 4,300 U.S. deaths were […]
Parting Gift: HHS Axes Protections Against Discrimination for LGBTQ+ Couples Looking to Adopt
As America nears the last week under the Trump administration, a new rule allows adoption agencies can discriminate against same-sex parents. What We Know: The […]
New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick Says He Won’t Accept Presidential Medal of Freedom
Head coach of the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick, declined to accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Monday following Trump supporters’ violent ambush at […]
Racist Slurs Interrupt Funeral for Phoenix Civil Rights Icon
Officials are investigating after a virtual memorial service was infiltrated by racist hackers. What We Know: Last Tuesday, at around 10 a.m., an online memorial […]
Abby D. Phillip to Anchor CNN’s ‘Inside Politics Sunday’
Political correspondent and journalist, Abby D. Phillip is set to anchor her own major television show. What We Know: After a breakout year, the American […]
Pelosi Says Capitol Rioters Chose ‘Whiteness’ Over Democracy
In an online video meeting with her constituents in San Francisco, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi voices that Capitol rioters chose their “whiteness” over democracy. What […]
Forbes Editor Warns Against Hiring Officials Who Continuously Lied For Trump
After Wednesday’s siege at the U.S. Capitol, Forbes Editor has warned companies from hiring from the Trump administration. What We Know: Randall Lane believes that […]