Mourners are gathering in Minneapolis to honor the life of Daunte Wright, the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer this month during an arrest attempt. Civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton will eulogize Wright, 20, during a funeral that marks another emotional day for a metro area scarred by several high-profile
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Nearly a dozen cars were damaged Wednesday as a result of objects falling from a Cobb County overpass. Authorities said that nearly a dozen vehicles were damaged due to concrete debris falling from the Allgood Rd. overpass around 7:15 p.m.; however, reports also
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Former President Donald Trump’s backing of football great Herschel Walker to run for the Georgia Senate seat has been enough to effectively freeze the GOP field in place — even though some Republicans privately worry the political neophyte might fizzle against Sen. Raphael Warnock in a high-stakes general election. Warnock, who is running for a
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Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center with 15 clinics across Central Oregon, will host this year’s Brighter Smiles Campaign from May 1 – June 30. During the campaign, participating dental offices provide professional teeth whitening services to their patients for just $200 — a 50% savings. All profits will go to Mosaic’s Kemple Children’s Dental Fund, which covers the cost of critical dental services for kids in need.
Continue ReadingThe Senate is expected to pass Thursday a bill denouncing discrimination against Asian communities in the United States, and create a new position at the Justice Department to expedite reviews of potential Covid-19-related hate crimes. The bill would also direct the departments of Justice and Health and Human Services to issue guidance raising awareness of
Continue ReadingBitcoin is up more than 600% over the past 12 months — a stellar ride — yet owning the asset is fraught with risks including wild swings in cryptocurrency prices. But there are several ways for investors to get a piece of the bitcoin boom without investing directly in bitcoin. Several companies that are cashing
Continue ReadingBritish lawmakers have unanimously declared China’s ongoing crackdown in Xinjiang a genocide, joining the United States, Canada and the Netherlands in condemning Beijing’s actions against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in the far-west region in the strongest possible terms. China has been accused of detaining up to 2 million people in a system of camps
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SEATTLE (The Seattle Medium) — The Black Future Co-Op Fund, Washington state’s first all Black-led philanthropic organization designed to promote and ignite Black generational health, wealth and well-being, recently elevated its profile and a got boost in visibility due to their partnership with OL Reign of the National
Continue ReadingAn alternate juror in Derek Chauvin’s trial told “CBS This Morning” that the prosecution’s medical expert and the 17-year-old bystander who filmed George Floyd’s death convinced her of his guilt. “I felt he was guilty,” said Lisa Christensen. “I didn’t know if he was going to be guilty on all counts, but I would have
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SEATTLE (The Seattle Medium) — The Black Future Co-Op Fund, Washington state’s first all Black-led philanthropic organization designed to promote and ignite Black generational health, wealth and well-being, recently elevated its profile and a got boost in visibility due to their partnership with OL Reign of the National
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — As the weather warms up and more people get the vaccine, restaurants in St. Louis are seeing larger crowds. However, almost every restaurant in the St. Louis area said it’s struggling to hire people and maintain a full staff. At Guido’s Pizzeria and Tapas,
Continue ReadingIf you’re pregnant and infected with Covid-19, there is an increased risk of negative outcomes for both you and your baby, according to a new study published Thursday in JAMA Pediatrics. Expectant mothers with a Covid-19 diagnosis from 18 different countries were at higher risk for adverse outcomes, such as preeclampsia, infections, admission to hospital
Continue Reading Ellen Sciales on Tuesday joined a group of Democratic legislators outside the US Capitol as they reintroduced the Green New Deal, the sweeping progressive climate proposal first brought to Congress in 2019. Sciales, a 24-year-old press secretary for the youth-led climate activist group Sunrise Movement, presented her vision for bold climate action, which she believes
Continue ReadingDessert-loving New Yorkers know all about Levain, a bakery famous for its large, decadent cookies with gooey centers. Before the pandemic, passers-by could often see a line snaking out of the bakery’s tiny Upper West Side flagship store. Now, people across the country can bake the indulgent cookies at home. Last week, Whole Foods stores
Continue ReadingAn employee at a hospital in southern Italy received 15 years’ worth of pay despite never showing up for work, police said. Salvatore Scumace has been under investigation for forgery, aggravated extortion and abuse of office, Italy’s financial police, the Guardia di Finanza, said in a press release. Police allege that Scumace was a “serial
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Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Thursday they joined colleagues to reintroduce the Green New Deal Resolution, legislation that they said would address the existential challenge of climate change and create millions of good, high-wage jobs in the process.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Jonah Tamoni Dewayan Bessard went to work on Jan. 5 as a Brink’s armored truck driver, stopped at a gas station on his route and then got held up at gunpoint by two men. Only, it was a ruse, Bessard admitted Thursday. Bessard, 25,
Continue ReadingScottish singer Les McKeown, who achieved global superstardom in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of tartan-garbed pop titans the Bay City Rollers, has died, his family confirmed Thursday. He was 65. McKeown fronted the Bay City Rollers during their dizzying heyday in the mid-1970s, when their hits “Shang-A-Lang,” “Bye, Bye, Baby,” and “Give a
Continue ReadingTaco Bell is testing a new meat alternative taco ahead of an expected launch of new offerings featuring Beyond Meat. It’s called the Cravetarian Taco, a temporary menu item that includes a “boldly seasoned plant-based protein” made from peas and chickpeas. It’s loaded with cheddar cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes, reduced-fat sour cream and served on
Continue ReadingAn investigation into the Trump administration’s delayed hurricane relief aid for Puerto Rico was stymied by a series of roadblocks in obtaining information and testimony, according to findings by a federal watchdog released Thursday. In a new report, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Inspector General explained that its review into the
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