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Ron Barbosa had a bad feeling about attending a birthday party in North Texas on May 30 for his daughter-in-law, who was turning 30. So, Barbosa, a volunteer EMT who is married to a doctor, decided to skip the gathering among family members. Now, according to WFAA, 18 people in his family have tested positive for COVID-19. “When […]
A man who threatened to kill Black Lives Matter protesters has been apprehended by the FBI, The Hill reports. Manuel Flores, a 42-year-old truck driver from El Paso, Texas allegedly uploaded a video to YouTube where he made a number of threats against demonstrators. The Justice Department later released a statement announcing that he would face […]
Today, as demonstrators continue to fight for justice for Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and a growing list of others, the country is getting ready to celebrate the 155th anniversary of a milestone in the liberation of Black people by way of America’s other holiday: Juneteenth. In the wake of those killings, and in the midst of nationwide protests against racial injustice and […]
Just over two weeks after George Floyd’s death sparked protests against police brutality and systemic racism across the world, his funeral is being held in Houston. Friends and family came to pay their respects to Floyd, who was killed by police officers in Minneapolis while unarmed. The funeral follows the memorial service held for him […]
On the same day that some good coronavirus news was made when the World Health Organization stated that COVID-19 transmission from asymptomatic people is “very rare,” some bad coronavirus news was made when Texas announced they hit a one-day record for the number of hospitalizations attributed to the disease. According to CNBC, 1,935 Texans are […]
A black college student has been critically injured after police shot him in the head with a beanbag round during a protest in Austin, Texas. After having suffered a fractured skull and brain damage, Justin Howell has been sedated and is in critical condition. “Doctors anticipate that when he wakes up, he will have difficulty telling his […]
George Floyd was a 46-year-old unarmed black man who was murdered by the Minneapolis police on Memorial Day. Ex-officer Derek Chauvin was caught on video pinning Floyd to the ground, pressing his knee into his neck and ultimately killing him. Three other officers were also present during Floyd’s murder. As it currently stands, Chauvin has been arrested and charged with murder […]
On Monday, governors from the U.S.’s three most populous states (California, Texas, and New York) all indicated that pro sports could actually come back to those places at some point soon, but without fans. Soon being a relative and subject-to-change term, of course. Those three states have 32 big four sports teams between them. And, […]
Following a report that Joe Exotic‘s legal team would be ramping up its massive campaign to secure a presidential pardon for the Tiger King subject and meme-inspirer, a reliably bizarre video has been released in which the team pleads directly to Trump regarding what they feel is “a failure of justice.” “They say everything is […]
Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has eased restrictions on select nonessential businesses, including retail stores, restaurants, and movie theaters. Variety reports that some cinema operators will reopen their Texas locations in the upcoming days with reduced prices and heightened safety measures. Mitchell Roberts, the CEO of EVO Entertainment, said the company plans to reopen theaters in Schertz and Kyle, Texas, […]
