Solicitation charges dropped against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft
Two solicitation of prostitution charges filed against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft in Florida were dropped Thursday, court documents…
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Twenty thousand flags placed on National Mall to memorialize Covid-19 deaths in the US
Twenty thousand American flags have been placed on the National Mall as part of a memorial paying tribute to the more than 200,000 people nationwide…
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California sheriff’s department fires the deputy seen on video punching a 14-year-old boy
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department has fired a deputy who was seen in a viral video punching a 14-year-old boy. “After an…
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Breonna Taylor investigations are far from over as demands for transparency mount
Kentucky’s top law enforcement officer says he presented all the evidence in the Breonna Taylor case to a grand jury, but many investigative…
Continue Reading Breonna Taylor investigations are far from over as demands for transparency mount
Kentucky’s top law enforcement officer says he presented all the evidence in the Breonna Taylor case to a grand jury, but many investigative…
Continue Reading The strange case of the man who died after eating too much licorice
It’s hard to exercise restraint when eating candy. For licorice lovers, indulging sparingly could actually be lifesaving. A study published…
Continue Reading Mexican firefighters arrive in California to help battle wildfires
Firefighters from Mexico are in California to help battle the record-breaking wildfires ravaging the state. The US Forest Service in California…
Continue Reading First she lost her friend, George Floyd. Then she lost her sister to Covid-19
“The loss of George Floyd was the most impact in my whole entire life, you know, up until my sister passed,” Ruby Mallard says. The…
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Trump claims White House can overrule FDA’s attempt to toughen guidelines for coronavirus vaccine
President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that the White House could override the US Food and Drug Administration if the agency released tougher…
Continue Reading New York City schools’ remote opening is off to a bumpy, stressful start
New York City schools opened Monday with in-person classes for some students but remote learning for most — and the first few days have been a…
Continue Reading A wild bear broke into an Alaska zoo and killed an alpaca
Caesar – a 16-year-old alpaca – was killed over the weekend by a wild brown bear who had broken into a zoo in Anchorage, Alaska. The bear…
Continue Reading Police seize 345,000 used condoms that were cleaned and sold as new
Police in Vietnam have confiscated an estimated 345,000 used condoms which had been cleaned and resold as new, state media reported. Footage…
Continue Reading As ESPN went to commercial, commentator Jalen Rose urged, ‘Arrest the cops that murdered Breonna Taylor’
ESPN analyst Jalen Rose joined a growing list of celebrities, politicians and athletes weighing in amid national frustration and anger that none of…
Continue Reading She lost her job in the pandemic. She can’t even afford the dollar store to feed her kids
When Lauren Bell lost her high-paying job because of the coronavirus pandemic, she found herself in a position she never thought she’d be in.…
Continue Reading A 72-year-old woman was quietly living in a dilapidated house. Then an electrician sparked a community to help her rebuild
When electrician John Kinney walked into Gloria Scott’s home, in Woburn, Massachusetts, he quickly realized it was not going to be a quick job.…
Continue Reading Weeping resounded from the room where Breonna Taylor’s mother learned the grand jury’s decision
Breonna Taylor‘s mother learned the fate of the officers involved in her daughter’s killing two minutes before Attorney General Daniel…
Continue Reading The US plans to execute a man for a crime he committed at 19. Scientists say the research on brain development makes that wrong
For the first time in nearly 70 years, the United States will execute a man for a crime he committed as a teenager. Christopher Vialva, 40, is set to…
Continue Reading Two officers shot during protests over grand jury decision not to charge Louisville cops with killing Breonna Taylor
Two Louisville police officers were shot Wednesday night as protesters marched following news that only one of the three officers involved in Breonna…
Continue Reading South Korea official shot dead by North Korean troops after crossing border: Seoul
A South Korean government worker was shot dead after crossing a maritime border into North Korea, Seoul said Thursday. According to Lt. Gen. Ahn…
Continue Reading Federal officials are investigating utility equipment near the start of massive Bobcat Fire
Federal investigators looking into the origins of the massive Bobcat Fire are focusing on utility equipment owned by Southern California Edison (SCE)…
Continue Reading California city announced $4 million settlement over fatal police shooting of mentally ill Black man
A California city announced a $4 million settlement of a federal lawsuit with the family of Miles Hall, a 23-year-old Black man who was shot by…
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2 Louisville officers shot amid protests over lack of charges in Breonna Taylor killing
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Hours after a Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for Breonna Taylor’s death and protesters…
Continue Reading Athletes express disappointment over Breonna Taylor decision
Athletes — many who have used their platforms to take stances against police brutality over the past few months — expressed their…
Continue Reading These are the people at the center of the Breonna Taylor case
Crowds of protesters are chanting her name. The outcry over Breonna Taylor’s death keeps on growing. Now one of the officers involved in the…
Continue Reading A timeline of Breonna Taylor’s case since police broke down her door and shot her
More than six months ago, Louisville, Kentucky police broke open Breonna Taylor’s front door and then fatally shot the 26-year-old EMT in her…
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Opinion: Indictment doesn’t even begin to bring justice for Breonna Taylor
After 195 days, no officer has been arrested or charged for killing Breonna Taylor. Wednesday’s grand jury indictment of former Louisville Det.…
Continue Reading Wanton endangerment charge: What it means in the Breonna Taylor case
A grand jury indicted former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison on three counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree in connection with…
Continue Reading Pilots at fault in 2019 crash of plane carrying Dale Earnhardt Jr., regulators say
Federal safety regulators on Wednesday faulted the pilots for the August 2019 crash that injured former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., his wife…
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Trump won’t commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses: ‘There won’t be a transfer’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power following November’s election during a press…
Continue Reading The New York town of Swastika votes to keep its name
A small town in upstate New York voted to keep the name Swastika, saying that the town founders named it after the Sanskrit word and not the hate…
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