Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
Breaking updates and happenings from across the United States.
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Derek Chauvin's lawyer has asked a judge to limit his prison sentence for the murder of George Floyd to time-served. Per Daily Mail, this plea for leniency from Chauvin's defense team to Judge Peter Cahill follows a push by the prosecution for a sentence of 30 years in prison. However,…
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Florida has banned transgender girls from taking part in female sports at public schools and colleges, BBC News reports. Ron DeSantis, the Republican governor of Florida, signed the bill - known as The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act - into law on Tuesday, June 1, making the Sunshine State the…
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Donald Trump's personal blog, which he used to post statements after his social media ban, has been permanently shut down. The link to his "From the Desk of Donald J Trump" blog has been removed from the former president's official website less than two months after it was launched. In fact,…
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The state of West Virginia is giving away free guns, trucks, and cash prizes in a bid to encourage people to get vaccinated. Per CNN, Governor Jim Justice announced the new vaccination incentive scheme in an official statement made on Tuesday, May 1. Gov. Justice stated that the COVID lottery…
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Former POTUS Donald Trump has reportedly told people he will be "reinstated" as president by August. The 74-year-old Republican lost the 2020 US presidential election in November - but despite this, the ousted leader supposedly intends to take power once more. The story arose from a CNN report about Trump's…
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Police have launched an investigation after a restaurant displayed a sign claiming that they can "refuse service to white people". According to Daily Mail, the sign appeared outside of a Popeyes branch in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. Watch this news report on the sign in the video below: The sign,…
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A Black woman was given a $385 fine for "talking too loud" on her phone and people are taking to social media to rally around her. Diamond Robinson of Eastpointe, Michigan, told Fox 2 Detroit that one of her neighbors confronted her on Thursday as she walked up and down…
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A young boy bravely swam for an hour to save his father and younger sister after they were swept away from their boat by a strong current. It goes without saying that Steven Proust, father to seven-year-old Chase, and Abigail, four, is extremely proud of his son's heroic actions over…
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Donald Trump has torn into Joe Biden in a scathing rant over the President's border decisions. During an appearance on Newsmax's Dick Morris Democracy on Saturday (May 29), the former POTUS criticized Biden over a number of issues, including his handling of the US-Mexico border, the Middle East, and trans…
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A store in Nashville has come under fire for selling ‘Not Vaccinated’ badges that resemble the Star of David badges Jews of Europe were legally compelled to wear during the Holocaust. As reported by CNN, Nashville's hatWRKS recently posted an image to their Instagram page showing the store's owner, Gigi…
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Kamala Harris has made history once again this Memorial Day weekend, becoming the first woman ever to deliver the US Naval Academy's commencement address. The historic occasion occurred on Friday (May 28), with the Vice President addressing the class of 2021 and their family members at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial…
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Two people have died and another 20-25 people have been injured following a mass shooting in south Florida. Per the Associated Press, gunfire erupted at the El Mula Banquet Hall in northwest Miami-Dade County, near Hialeah in the early hours of Sunday (May 30). Police have told reporters that three…
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Gavin MacLeod, who is perhaps best known for appearances on The Love Boat and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, has died at the age of 90. MacLeod's nephew, Mark See, confirmed the news to TMZ, revealing that the beloved star had passed away overnight early Saturday morning at his home…
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A Florida concert promoter has taken drastic measures to ensure the safety of his guests. As reported by NBC News, Paul Williams of Leadfoot Promotions is currently in the process of selling tickets from an upcoming punk-rock gig. However, in an effort to protect all his guests from Covid, he…
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Delta Air Lines has been met with backlash after a video surfaced online showing a female passenger crying after her wheelchair was damaged in transit. Per The Independent, disability advocate and model Bri Scalesse took to social media on Friday. May 21, to share a video of her friend sobbing…
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A Philidelphia steakhouse has sparked a heated debate on social media after posting a sign at their restaurant informing customers of a $100 minimum spend per head. Steak 48, located on Broad and Spruce Streets, ignited discussion after displaying a sign outside their restaurant that read: "There is a $100…
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Two people have died and up to 10 people are still missing after a boat that set sail from Cuba overturned near Key West in Florida, according to the US Coast Guard. The Coast Guard Cutter Resolute was on routine patrol Thursday when it spotted multiple people in open waters,…
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Prosecutors investigating Donald Trump have told one of their key witnesses to prepare themselves for a grand jury testimony. Per CNN, this is the latest development in the investigation of the former POTUS, which may lead to him becoming the first-ever ex-US leader to face criminal charges. The New York…
