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Inmates in Texas Paid $2 an Hour to Move Bodies of COVID-19 Victims
People are questioning the ethics behind El Paso County prisoners being paid $2 to move bodies of deceased Covid-19 victims. What We Know: According to […]
‘Masterchef Junior’ Star Ben Watkins Dead at 14 After Battle with Cancer
Ben Watkins was more than your average 14-year-old. Every week, millions of Americans would tune-in to watch the rising chef compete in the spin-off children’s […]
Sinbad, Veteran Stand-up Comedian, Recovering From a Stroke
David Adkins, better known as Sinbad, is recovering from a recent stroke. His family told Variety in a statement on Monday morning. What We Know: […]
NBA Draft and More Trade News
The NBA Draft is here, and the basketball world’s youngest stars can finally join the league. What We Know: The first three picks in the […]
Retailers Adjust Black Friday Plans Due to Pandemic
This year, Black Friday has spread through parts of October and December to limit the rapid spread of COVID-19. Retailers are starting sales earlier and […]
Over 1 million Children in the U.S. Have Tested Positive for Covid-19
As of November 12th, over 1 million children have tested positive for COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in March, meaning children now make […]
Boy Scouts Face About 90,000 Sex Abuse Claims Filed in Bankruptcy Case
About 90,000 sexual abuse claims were filed against the Boy Scouts of America as the organization’s deadline for submitting claims in its bankruptcy case arrived […]
Twitter Names Famed Hacker ‘Mudge’ as Head of Security
Seeking to increase security, social media giant Twitter hires famous hacker “Mudge.” What We Know: After experiencing multiple security breaches, Twitter seeks out one of […]
Judge Rules that New DACA Rules are not Valid
Homeland security secretary, Chad Wolf, signed rules limiting protections included in the Obama-era DACA program. A federal judge ruled that those rules were invalid on […]