Judge Peter Cahill ruled Wednesday that there were four factors in George Floyd’s killing; this allows Cahill to sentence Derek Chauvin to a longer prison […]
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East Coast Drivers Start Scrambling for Gas As Colonial Pipeline Shutdown Continues
The Colonial Pipeline delivers about 45% of the East Coast’s fuel. On Friday, hackers committed a cyberattack on the company’s computer systems. To deal with […]
Black Women Lead Initiative to Raise $100M for Black Girls and Women in the South
The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium is looking to raise $100 million in the next 10 years. What We Know: LaTosha Brown is one […]
Kansas Coach Fired for Using N-Word Toward Black Player
The head baseball coach at Olathe North Highschool in Kansas has now been fired after using the N-word toward a Black player. What We Know: […]
7 People Dead In Colorado Birthday Party Shooting
According to authorities, a lone gunman opened fire at a birthday party on Sunday, killing six before killing himself. What We Know: Shortly after midnight, […]
Top Nominee The Weeknd to Perform at Billboard Music Awards
The announcement that The Weeknd will perform at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards came on Monday. What We Know: The announcement is the first of […]
Rockets Fired Into Israel As Tensions in Jerusalem Boil Over
The Hamas militant group fired rockets toward Jerusalem on Monday. What We Know: The incident took place after hundreds of Palestinians were hurt during earlier […]
Reversing Trump, US Restores Transgender Health Protections
The Biden Administration announced Monday the U.S. would ensure gay and transgender people do not face sex discrimination in health care. This reverses one of […]
Florida School Principal Will Not be Charged for Paddling Student
Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney Abraham R. Thornburg released a three-page memo in which he wrote that according to Florida law, spankings don’t equal child […]
Disneyland Reopening Marks California’s COVID-19 Turnaround
Disneyland reopened to California residents on April 30 after a 13-month closure. What We Know: Guests that entered Disneyland and neighboring Disney California Adventure were […]