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Content warning: This story contains descriptions of anti-Black racism which may be disturbing to some readers. Ontario’s Minister of Education Stephen Lecce participated in a mock slave auction while he was a frat leader at Western University. The event took place in 2006 at Sigma Chi fraternity’s Epsilon Omicron chapter, where Lecce served as president. Archives from Sigma […]
A former sheriff’s deputy in Arizona was arrested Thursday for allegedly crashing at least two weddings and stealing thousands in gifts meant for newlyweds last month, per New York Post. Landon Earl Rankin, 54, has been charged with two counts of burglary after he allegedly pretended to be a guest for the nuptials of two couples in the […]
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the Tennessee State University commencement ceremony on Saturday, and warned graduates that they’ll soon be entering an “unsettled” world, as the country is forced to defend “fundamental principles.” The speech, shared by ABC News, touched on a variety of topics—including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade in the […]
A massive explosion at a Cuban luxury hotel has left over 70 people injured and at least 26 dead. According to CBS News, the blast took place Friday night at the well-known Hotel Saratoga in Havana. It’s believed that the explosion was ignited by a natural gas leak; however, authorities say they are still investigating the […]
Nearly 500 counterfeit Rolex watches were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in two separate shipments within a 48-hour span late last month. CBP announced in a news release that officers made the discovery in Indianapolis after they decided to inspect the two shipments based on intelligence gathering which noted a history of fraudulent shipments from […]
A self-described “Pro-Life Spider-Man” was taken into custody by the authorities Tuesday after scaling the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco. The climber, who goes by the name of Maison Des Champs on Instagram, climbed the 1,000-foot-tall skyscraper before he was detained Tuesday morning, per KTVU. He documented much of the journey on social media, in an effort to […]
Megan Thee Stallion’s philanthropic endeavors were commemorated in her hometown of Houston this weekend with a key to the city, as well as a proclamation from Mayor Sylvester Turner designating May 2 as a special day in the Good News artist’s honor. Speaking on the presenting of the key and the Megan Thee Stallion Day […]
Elon Musk—who has claimed that the “far left hates everyone”—is accusing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of “hitting on me” after she tweeted about a “billionaire with an ego problem.” On Friday, AOC wrote that she was “tired of having to collectively stress about what explosion of hate crimes is happening bc some billionaire with an ego […]
The nation’s capital is abuzz this weekend, as some of the biggest names in politics, media, and entertainment gathered for the 2022 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The annual event—hosted Hosted by the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA)—returned to D.C. Saturday night after a two-year hiatus due to the global pandemic. Launched in 1921, the black-tie dinner aims […]
The U.S. Capitol was briefly evacuated out of an abundance of caution Wednesday after police identified an aircraft near Nationals Park prior to tonight’s baseball game as a “possible threat,” NBC Washington reports. The “possible threat” turned out to be a utility plane carrying members of the US Army Golden Knights who were participating in Military Appreciation […]
