On Thursday, the US House of Representatives finally passed a bill that will classify lynching as a federal hate crime. The law, called the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, was named for a young boy who was lynched in the 1950s in a racist attack in Mississippi. Till’s shocking death and …
Read MoreA court ruling from the 2nd US Court of Appeals has overturned an earlier ruling that prevented the Trump Administration from withholding money from “sanctuary cities.” This means that the Trump Administration can legally withhold federal funds from cities that don’t cooperate with federal immigration efforts. “Sanctuary cities,” as they …
Read MoreOne of the most pervasive diseases that can affect the mind is Alzheimer’s. The disease tends to take root as people age, and is particularly insidious when someone doesn’t have a lot of mental stimulation. A new study has shown that something else could spur the downward spiral into Alzheimer’s: …
Read MoreCOVID-19, more commonly known as “the coronavirus,” is on the brink of becoming a global pandemic. In order to combat the spread of the virus, countries all over the world have taken extreme steps. Some are closing government offices and schools and some are even quarantining those who have been …
Read MoreThe next democratic debate is tonight. The candidates will try to win in the next state to hold its primary vote: South Carolina. This will be the third democratic debate of the primary election. As the fourth state to vote, South Carolina will be a major battleground. Here’s what you …
Read MoreThe CDC has issued a warning that Americans need to be prepared for the scenario that COV-19, colloquially known as “the coronavirus,” could become widespread in the US. The viral respiratory illness, which is a cousin to SARS and MERS, has been spreading rapidly all across the globe. The virus …
Read MoreArizona Republican Chris Taylor, a combat veteran who was running for the House of Representatives, has announced that he is canceling his campaign after a recent heroin overdose. “Today, I have suspended my campaign for the US House of Representatives and am seeking treatment for substance abuse disorder. I will …
Read MoreTemperatures in the Antarctic have been surging unseasonably for the past several days. New data collected in the region shows at least one island has had 20% of its snow melt in the past 9 days. Eagle Island, which is on Antarctica’s northern tip, can be seen in before and …
Read MoreToday, the jury in the Harvey Weinstein case turned in their verdict on the disgraced former film producer. After a lengthy trial, numerous witnesses and the “Me Too” movement’s growth, Weinstein has been found guilty on two charges. The jury found Weinstein guilty of a criminal sex act in the …
Read MoreAs the coronavirus from the Wuhan province of China continues to spread throughout the world, global stock prices are falling. The World Health Organization declared the Wuhan coronavirus a world health emergency and has issued numerous warnings regarding the respiratory illness. When US markets opened on Monday, the Dow was …
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