The Senate confirmed the judge’s nomination on Wednesday with a vote of 70-30. What We Know: Merrick Garland has served as a judge on the […]
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Kyle Rittenhouse’s Murder Trial Delayed At Least 7 Months
The 18-year-old is accused of murdering two people and wounding a third. What We Know: Kyle Rittenhouse is being accused of murdering two protestors and […]
Texas AG Threatens to Sue City of Austin for Defying Governor on Mask Mandate
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Austin, Texas, for refusing to lift local mask mandates. What We Know: Paxton is threatening the city and […]
American Black Film Festival Sets Date as 25th Anniversary Approaches
The festival will be both in-person and virtual due to the Covid-19 pandemic. What We Know: While the Covid-19 pandemic has proved difficult for many […]
USDA Extends Free Meals for Kids Through Summer
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has decided to extend waivers for students to continue to receive free meals. What We Know: On Tuesday, the […]
New Law Bans Nearly All Abortions in Arkansas
The bill bans all abortions except those to save the mother’s life in a medical emergency and is on schedule to go in effect at […]
Layoffs: BuzzFeed Reduces Staff at HuffPost Weeks After Newsrooms Merge
Just three weeks after Buzzfeed merged with Huffpost, a massive layoff has dramatically reduced the number of Huffpost staff. What We Know: Buzzfeed CEO Jonah […]
Mississippi Governor Signs Bill Banning Transgender Athletes from Female Sports Teams
Gov. Tate Reeves (R), governor of Mississippi, signed a bill Thursday to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls’ and/or women’s sports teams. What We […]
Florida Governor Ends 5-Year Waiting Period For Former Felons To Vote
Felons in Florida no longer have to wait five or more years to vote once their time is served and no court balance is due. […]
Panda Express Employee Forced to Strip During ‘Trust-Building’ Exercise, Lawsuit says
Women who worked at Santa Clarita restaurant stated that she was forced to live through horrific psychological abuse in 2019 at her workplace. What We […]