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Daughter of Dennis Rodman Makes History in Her NWSL Debut
Trinity Rodman cemented her professional soccer debut with a goal on Saturday for Washington’s Spirit team. What We Know: Rodman is 18 and just became […]
Riots Erupt in Minneapolis after Police Shoot and Kill 20-Year-Old Daunte Wright
Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon depicted the death as “an accidental discharge.” What We Know: 20-year-old Daunte Wright had been pulled over after police […]
Virginia Authorities to Investigate Police Who Threatened Black Army Officer
Officials announced Sunday authorities would be investigating an incident caught on body-cam footage that shows officers holding a Black Army officer at gunpoint during a […]
Kid Cudi Pays Tribute to Kurt Cobain with Floral Dress for SNL Debut
The performance took place days after the 27th anniversary of the Nirvana singer’s death. What We Know: Rapper Scott Mescudi, a.k.a. Kid Cudi, performed songs […]
Virginia Becomes First Southern State to Legalize Marijuana
Lawmakers voted on Wednesday to approve Gov. Ralph Northam’s suggested changes to the bill that will permit adults to possess and cultivate small amounts of […]
Obama Urges Black Americans to ‘Fight Back’ against Voter Suppression
Former President Barack Obama was very vocal on the issue of voter suppression in an exclusive interview with theGrio. It comes after Georgia’s Gov. Brian Kemp […]
California to Pour $536 Million Into Fire Prevention Amid Drought Concerns
State officials in California are preparing for the after-effects of extremely low rainfall. What We Know: This year, the golden state recorded its driest month […]
California Mother Arrested After Her 3 Children, All Under Age 5, Are Found Stabbed to Death
Three young children were found stabbed to death in a Los Angeles apartment. What We Know: The children have been identified as a 3-year-old, 2-year-old, […]
University of Kentucky Mistakenly Sends 500,000 Acceptance Letters
The University of Kentucky’s (UK) College of Health Sciences, which usually only admits 35 to 40 students per year, mistakenly sent 500,000 admissions emails. Some […]