13-ton shipment of human hair, likely from Chinese prisoners, seized
A 13-ton shipment of beauty products such as weaves suspected to have been made out of human hair was seized on Wednesday by US Customs and Border…
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Police unions have helped shield officers from accountability. Now they’re facing unprecedented backlash
One San Antonio police officer repeatedly used the n-word as he arrested a Black man for trespassing at a mall. Another told a man he could go free…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate, arrested for recruiting and abusing girls in sex-trafficking ring
Ghislaine Maxwell, the onetime girlfriend and alleged accomplice of accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested Thursday morning and charged…
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At least 152 coronavirus cases linked to Michigan bar
At least 152 cases of coronavirus are linked to a bar in East Lansing, Michigan, health officials said. The current cases that were traced to…
Continue Reading A police officer in photos near where Elijah McClain was put in a chokehold has resigned
An Aurora, Colorado, police officer under investigation for photos taken near the site where Elijah McClain was placed in a chokehold last August has…
Continue Reading San Francisco Police Department will stop releasing most mug shots to combat racial bias
The San Francisco Police Department will stop releasing most booking photos, or mug shots, to avoid perpetuating racial bias, San Francisco police…
Continue Reading Groom dies two days after Indian wedding, 80 people infected with coronavirus
A groom died two days after his wedding in eastern India after becoming infected with coronavirus, with 80 people linked to the ceremony testing…
Continue Reading Young people are throwing coronavirus parties with a payout when one gets infected, official says
Some young people in Alabama are throwing Covid-19 parties, a disturbing competition where people who have coronavirus attend and the first person to…
Continue Reading NYC schools will reopen in the fall, the mayor says. The governor says not so fast
New York City parents — the mayor heard you loud and clear. New York City Public Schools will open in September, Mayor Bill de Blasio said…
Continue Reading New York county issued subpoenas to force party-goers to speak with coronavirus contact tracers. It worked.
Public health officials in Rockland County, New York, issued subpoenas with expensive fines attached to force people connected to a coronavirus…
Continue Reading Native tribal leaders are calling for the removal of Mount Rushmore
The chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe is calling for the removal of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, arguing that it is carved in an…
Continue Reading A Florida sheriff said he will deputize lawful gun owners if protests turn violent
A Florida sheriff issued a strongly worded warning to anyone who may be considering violently protesting in his county, saying he would…
Continue Reading The fastest-growing black hole in the universe has a massive appetite
The fastest-growing black hole in the universe is 34 billion times the mass of our sun and feasts on a meal the equivalent of our sun each day,…
Continue Reading USC says most undergraduate classes will be online for fall semester
A surge in coronavirus cases in the Los Angeles region has prompted the University of Southern California to drop plans to have undergraduate…
Continue Reading Florida marks coronavirus case record as July Fourth weekend approaches
Florida will enter July Fourth weekend after marking yet another record for new coronavirus cases, a staggering 10,109 new infections that bring the…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s safe and not safe as you plan your July 4 weekend
It’s almost the Fourth of July, and while most of us are used to spending the day with friends at the beach or by the pool, this year…
Continue Reading A 911 call, a racial slur, a refusal to cash a check. This is what it’s like for some Black bank customers
Paul McCowns walked into an Ohio bank clutching his first paycheck from a new job at an electric company. But instead of cashing the check worth…
Continue Reading Imelda Marcos Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of former Philippines First Lady Imelda Marcos. Personal Birth date: July 2, 1929 Birth place: Manila, Philippines…
Continue Reading Mom creates hashtag #NoCoronaSummerSlide, gives away books to highlight importance of reading
With kids forced into virtual learning for the last third of the school year, experts warn the normal “summer slide” — students…
Continue Reading A 5-year-old boy raised more than $3,000 to help cover a wounded volunteer firefighter’s medical bill
Cooper Wallweber set up his lemonade stand on a warm Thursday afternoon near St Louis. The 5-year-old had no marketing plan; just a goal to help a…
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US adds 4.8 million jobs as unemployment falls to 11.1%
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. employers added a substantial 4.8 million jobs in June, and the unemployment rate fell to 11.1%, as the job market improved…
Continue Reading Fireworks and hand sanitizer could make for dangerous combination on July 4th
The world may have changed drastically over the last few months due to the pandemic, but the laws of combustion have not. While hand sanitizer has…
Continue Reading Defiance and fear as Hong Kong settles into new normal after China-backed law takes hold
If Beijing thought a new national security law would guarantee a quiet birthday for Hong Kong, it was mistaken. As the city marked 23 years of…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, July 2
Six months into the pandemic, the situation is only getting worse. The World Health Organization said yesterday that the number of new infections has…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 2: Covid, police, Russia, social media, Confederate bases
FBI firearm background checks set another record in June — almost 4 million in total. Looks like toilet paper and masks weren’t the only…
Continue Reading Jonathan Irons was freed from prison this week with the help of basketball star Maya Moore
Four-time WNBA champion Maya Moore sat out for an entire season to help overturn the conviction of Jonathan Irons, who she said was wrongfully…
Continue Reading They were arrested for breaking lockdown rules. Then they died in police custody
Four Indian police officers were arrested Wednesday for allegedly murdering a father and son who were in custody after being accused of breaking…
Continue Reading Soldier, a suspect in disappearance of Pfc. Vanessa Guillen, kills self when confronted by police
A soldier suspected in the disappearance of Fort Hood Pfc. Vanessa Guillen killed himself after police confronted him in Killeen, Texas, authorities…
Continue Reading Police are investigating after Black woman says she was followed by a man accusing her of suspicious behavior
Police in a Massachusetts town have opened a criminal investigation into a report that a Black woman was followed by a man and allegedly accused of…
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