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A proposal to teach slavery to second graders in Texas as ‘involuntary relocation’ has been struck down in a unanimous decision by the State Board of Education. The proposal was put together by a group of nine educators including a professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, according to the Texas Tribune […]
A Florida county has been forced into quarantine after officials confirmed the presence of a dangerous snail species. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced the finding last week, when a master gardener reported seeing a Giant African Land Snail in the New Port Richey area of Pasco County. According to the department, the […]
A corporate lawyer for Apple Inc. is facing decades in prison for insider trading. According to the United States Justice Department, 48-year-old Gene Levoff is pleading guilty to participating in a five-year scheme in which he used insider information to generate six figures in illegal profits. Levoff reportedly joined the company back in 2008 and held several positions in […]
Passengers on a recent Delta flight say the airline offered them $10,000 each to give up their seats. The incident reportedly went down Monday morning, as travelers awaited takeoff at Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford International Airport. Jason Aten, a tech columnist for Inc. magazine, said he was aboard the Minnesota-bound flight when a crew member announced they were seeking […]
Twitter users are going in on “Bodega Bro.” Griffin Green, a recent college grad from the midwest, received backlash this week after posting a TikTok criticizing NYC bodegas—small convenience stores that sell a mix of food and staple household items.. The 22-year-old claimed he had just moved to the Big Apple for a tech job, but was struggling to find […]
A lawsuit filed against the parents of Brian Laundrie by the parents of Gabby Petito can proceed, a Florida judge ruled this week. Per regional outlet WWSB, Sarasota County Circuit Court Judge denied a motion on Thursday by Christopher and Roberta Laundrie to have the civil suit dismissed. When addressing details of the suit, which […]
The Metropolitan Police—Britain’s largest police force—is to be placed under special measures following a number of failings, including the murder of Sarah Everard, the Stephen Port inquiry, and the strip search of Child Q. Inspectors have raised “systemic concerns” about the Met, including its substandard response to emergency calls, “barely adequate” crime recording, and a backlog of child […]
Randy Cox was left paralyzed following his arrest last month, and video of the incident shows the 36-year-old Black man’s head getting slammed against a police van. As CBS News reports, Cox’s family is now calling for answers and accountability in his arrest by police in New Haven, Connecticut. Video footage of Cox’s arrest, which happened after […]
Former POTUS Donald Trump allegedly threatened Sweden with “trade restrictions” over the 2019 arrest of ASAP Rocky. As TMZ reported on Friday, Morgan Johansson—the country’s Minister for Justice and Home Affairs—recently opened up about Trump’s alleged bullying and noted his worries over how such threats might impact “slightly weaker” governments. “If you can try and […]
This year, Instagram launched its Black Perspectives programme, which aims to empower Black creatives across several creative industries, such as fashion, entertainment and media. The initiative supports creatives by helping them launch initiatives that give back to their communities and audiences. Instagram UK partnered with GUAP co-founder Ibrahim Kamara, lifestyle influencer Estare Areola, radio and […]
