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The death of Breonna Taylor last year was one of the most tragic events in a year defined by tragedy. While it’s nothing close to the justice Taylor deserves, the firing of the officer who obtained the no-knock warrant that led to her fatal police shooting has been upheld. According to the Associated Press, the Louisville …

Firing Upheld for Officer Who Obtained the No-Knock Warrant That Led to the Fatal Shooting of Breonna Taylor Read More »

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has had a lot on its plate during the recent tax season. In addition to processing 136 million tax returns, according to a report from National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins, it sent out a round of stimulus checks, updated rules for unemployment insurance, and prepared to launch advance payments for the Child …

Tax Refund Delays: Why Does The IRS Still Have 35 Million Unprocessed Tax Returns? Read More »

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to wade into the contentious issue of whether businesses have a right to refuse service for same-sex wedding ceremonies despite state laws forbidding them from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation. The court dodged the wedding question three years ago in a case involving a Colorado baker who said baking a cake …

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Thousands of papers, some documenting the auction and sale of enslaved Black Americans, were headed for the auction block themselves before Black historians and community members stepped in to reclaim ownership over their past. “It was important to the community because this will connect the dots for people and the younger generation, to let them …

Thousands of pages documenting slavery found in attic of Eastern Shore house Read More »

Ever since Kyle Rittenhouse went to Kenosha, Wisconsin in August 2020 and killed two Black Lives Matter protesters with a semi automatic rifle, he’s been transformed into a folk-hero by many in the GOP, right-wing media, and in the far-right. Among his new friends are the Proud Boys, a far-right street-fighting gang who have adopted …

Kyle Rittenhouse’s Proud Boys Hero Status Is Now Being Used Against Him in Court Read More »

A fire broke out in the southern waters of the Gulf of Mexico Friday after an underwater pipeline leaked, sending the internet ablaze with horror as videos of flames spewing out of the ocean went viral. Mexican-state-owned petroleum company Petróleos Mexicanos, also known as Pemex, said a gas leak was discovered in the 12-inch submarine …

A Gas Leak Caused A Fire In The Gulf Of Mexico And The Videos Are Unreal Read More »

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Jaime Harrison condemned GOP Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) for comparing President Biden’s policies to the “incompetence” of former President Carter’s administration. Cruz reiterated his analogy of Biden as “Jimmy Carter 2.0” in a Thursday interview on “Fox News Primetime.” “We’re five months into the Biden administration. We already have a gas crisis, gas lines, an inflation crisis, war …

DNC chair hits Cruz over Biden criticism: ‘You aren’t qualified enough to tie his shoes’ Read More »

They’re not actors. They’re crooks. The fake $20 bills that were caught circulating at Paradise Ocean Club the last weekend of June were far from legal tender. The bills were actually movie prop money. Baxter Simmons, owner of the Hampton club at Fort Monroe, said the counterfeit money quickly raised a red flag. “If you …

Watch out for bogus bills: This Virginia restaurant owner wants others to be on the lookout for counterfeit money Read More »

A police officer in Georgia this week stepped in to save a young puppy that was left in a locked car on one of the hottest days of the month, local news outlets reported this week. According to the reports, Officer Howell of the Duluth Police Department was in the vicinity of a Walmart on Pleasant Hill Road on …

Georgia Police Officer Rescues Puppy from Locked Car Where Temperature Was Over 119 Degrees Read More »

Back in May, I reported on a letter Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) sent to Dr. Anthony Fauci about the origins of the Wuhan coronavirus, which The Washington Post included in their coverage. Jerry Dunleavy with The Washington Examiner who has been consistently covering the issue, had an update on Friday. While the congressman did hear back from Dr. Fauci, in a letter …

Dr. Anthony Fauci Finally Responds to Congressman’s Letter and the Ignorance is Stunning Read More »