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Apparently undeterred by COVID-19, which was made quite clear when their lead singer told the crowd, “We’re all here together tonight! Fuck that COVID shit,” Smash Mouth performed at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota this past Sunday night. Cue some “ain’t the sharpest tool in the shed” joke that’s already been made 1,000 times. […]
Donald Trump was forced to temporarily halt his coronavirus press briefing on Monday when a shooting reportedly occurred outside the White House. After Trump left the room, an agent locked the door from the outside. Trump returned a few minutes later, informing reporters that an armed suspect was shot outside of the White House. In a statement obtained […]
More than 100 people were arrested overnight on Sunday and into Monday morning as stores were damaged and looted in Chicago following the police shooting of a man in the Englewood area. “We are waking up in shock this morning,” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a press conference. “During the early morning hours of […]
One person has been confirmed to have died, with several more reported as injured, following an explosion in Baltimore. The incident, per the Associated Press, is being referred to as a “major gas explosion.” The Baltimore Fire Department has estimated that at least one person is trapped in the wreckage from the explosion, which is […]
As if having a reality show star as the president wasn’t wild enough, things could get even crazier as Donald Trump may be plotting on adding his face to one of America’s most famous monuments. The New York Times reported on Saturday that Trump and the White House reached out to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem last year […]
Facebook cleansed more than 30 accounts that claimed to be Black Trump supporters but were actually part of a troll farm, The Verge reports. According to Facebook’s July enforcement activity, the company removed 35 Facebook accounts, three pages, and 88 Instagram accounts for “violating our policy against foreign interference, which is coordinated inauthentic behavior on behalf of […]
Donald Trump signed four executive actions Saturday that aim to bolster the economy and assist Americans who are struggling financially amid the pandemic. The move was seen as an attempt to sidestep Congress, which failed to reach an agreement on the next stimulus relief bill during discussions this week. The executive orders provide a payroll tax holiday for those […]
A Black war veteran who was serving a life sentence over a $30 marijuana sale will seen be released from prison. According to ABC News, Louisiana prosecutors announced Thursday they had agreed to reduce Derek Harris’ sentence to time served. The Army vet was arrested in 2008 after he allegedly sold less than a gram of weed […]
Bill Gates, the second richest person in the world, has said that if a vaccine for COVID-19 is found that he and his foundation would put upwards of $150 million towards trying to make it as accessible and cheap as possible so it can reach all corners of the globe affected and not just the rich […]
A massive rager went down in Los Angeles this weekend, despite officials’ warnings. According to TMZ, the party took place Friday night at Dock 52 in Marina del Rey, where a large group of revelers were seen living it up without masks or the recommended physical distance. The outlet points out the event was held in a […]
