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Colorado is no stranger to spearheading relaxed drug legislation. After the state legalized marijuana in 2012, other states promptly followed suit, which reinforced a country-wide conversation over what drugs should and shouldn’t be strictly regulated. In its latest move, Denver could become the first city to decriminalize magic mushrooms after a petition gained enough signatures to add the measure […]
On Friday evening, The New York Times published a report indicating that the FBI launched an investigation into whether Trump was working on behalf of Russia and “against American interests.” The FBI wasn’t solely examining Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and Trump’s attempts to hindrance the FBI investigation thereafter, the probe sought to delve into the relationship between the […]
R. Kelly went out to a Chicago nightclub while people were protesting him outside of his studio. The singer — who faces numerous allegations of abuse and renewed interest in his alleged sex cult after the airing of Lifetime’s six part docuseries Surviving R. Kelly — was defiant in front of club crowds. Video posted […]
Donald Trump shared his thoughts about immigration and border security in a televised address from the Oval Office on Jan. 8. The president split his message between talking about the humanitarian issue of migrants attempting to cross the border and stories of Americans murdered by people who have entered the United States illegally. Trump […]
David Chase is making the interview rounds ahead of the 20th anniversary of The Sopranos and his upcoming prequel movie, The Many Saints of Newark. He’s already weighed in on what he feels the impact of his beloved show is and shared a bit about the hotly anticipated movie, but in a new interview, Chase […]
According to Deadline, Leonardo DiCaprio secretly testified to a grand jury in Washington, D.C. as part of the U.S. Justice Department’s investigation into a multibillion-dollar scandal involving “some of the highest members of the Malaysian government.” Even though DiCaprio isn’t deemed a target of the probe, he’s being considered a witness, given his relationship with financier […]
In August of last year, Elon Musk made an ill-advised joke on Twitter that resulted in him getting sued by the Securities Exchange Commission. “Am considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured,” he wrote. Musk had reportedly never talked with any funding sources about a going-private transaction, and as such, the SEC took issue […]
Right-wing trolls are obsessed with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Even before she secured a congressional win back in November, the democratic socialist has had to endure out-of-touch smear campaigns; The most recent attack is, perhaps, the most desperate yet. Earlier this week, a number of right-wing Twitter accounts posted a college video of Ocasio-Cortez that was intended to shame […]
Miami Gardens high school student Kamilah Campbell put in the work. After receiving a 900 on her SAT the first time around, the graduating senior who hopes to head to Florida State University buckled down. She took classes, got a tutor and worked on SAT prep books. Her score improved to a 1230, but it […]
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has responded to the alleged sexual misconduct that took place within his political camp. The progressive politician addressed the issue on CNN Monday night, shortly after the New York Times published a piece in which his former staffers claimed to have experienced sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sex-based discrimination while working […]
