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On Monday the Minnesota Department of Health announced they have found a more contagious COVID-19 variant in a local citizen, marking the first confirmed U.S. case of the virus offshoot which had first turned up in Brazil. Note that, with this variant, while it is “more contagious,” it’s not known whether it’s more severe. According to a […]
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has and continues to devastate communities across the globe. Unemployment rates are up, thousands are facing pending evictions, and people are hungry. But to put a rubber stamp on this living hell, a new report from the U.N. confirms that we’re in the middle of the worst employment […]
A Black cheerleader attending Ottawa University says her coach kicked her off the squad following a racist rant about her hair. As reported by the Kansas City Star, Talyn Jefferson decided not to remove her bonnet during practice because she didn’t want to hit her teammates with her long braids. After refusing to remove her bonnet, […]
A Tacoma, Washington police officer ran over at least one person in his car on Saturday night. According to TMZ, that around 100 people gathered on a street in the city, blocking the intersection, with some cars doing donuts and allegedly street racing. The authorities reported to the scene. At some point, the crowd started […]
Members of the Harlem community are coming together after a local resident was attacked outside of a liquor store in the neighborhood earlier this week. A demonstration took place outside of the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. state office building on Saturday, according to a report from CBS, as the search continues for the men who […]
The restaurant industry has taken a huge hit during the coronavirus pandemic, and no one has felt that pain more than waitstaff and cooks. Operating at reduced capacity, waiters are barely making minimum wage now that business and tips are scarce. One Colorado resident decided to provide some relief to seven employees of a local […]
Prince Harry is well aware that social media is a powerful tool—one that can be utilized for both good and evil. In a recent Q&A with Fast Company, the 36-year-old Duke of Sussex spoke about the dangers of online misinformation, and how hate-fueled conspiracy theories played a role in the deadly U.S. Capitol riots. Harry, who has publicly […]
A group of owners at the Trump Palace condominium in New York City are considering removing the disgraced President‘s name from the building, Bloomberg reports. Resident Michael Schoenman explains that the group of owners has taken their concerns to the building manager. Now, the manager and staff are exploring ways to take Trump’s name off the building. However, […]
With Donald Trump’s fake reserves and ongoing issues with distribution, the CDC’s new director announced this week that it may be a few months until the COVID-19 vaccine is available for the general public. The prediction made by director Dr. Rochelle Walensky contradicts the Trump administration’s previous claim that the vaccine would be widely available by […]
A teen employee of one Atlanta area Kroger grocery store allegedly stole nearly $1 million by making multiple fraudulent returns, according to local law enforcement. As the New York Times reports, authorities accuse 19-year-old Tre Brown of cashing in on more than 40 fake refunds using several credit cards. Brown allegedly made the transactions, which […]
