Friday, July 4, 2025
Photo courtesy of Bloomberg Philanthropies, Wikipedia Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has officially reversed his support on the infamous “stop-and-frisk” policing strategy. His support of this strategy initially wreaked havoc on the African American and Latino communities in the city for a decade. The stop-and-frisk tactic gave police […]
Photo courtesy of Elvert Barnes, Flickr Chick-fil-A has been known for their association with Christian organizations that are historically anti-LGBTQ+. They faced serious backlash in 2012 for donating to various Christian charities, such as The Marriage and Family Council. At the time, Chick-fil-A released a public statement saying, "Going forward, […]
Photo courtesy of United States Department of State, Wikipedia Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Nov. 18 that the United States will no longer consider the Israeli settlements in the West Bank to be “inconsistent with international law.” This announcement reverses the stance of the Obama administration which was […]
Photo courtesy of Fibonacci Blue, Flickr Another mass school shooting took over headlines on Nov. 14. Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California, had an active shooter come onto the campus, causing fear and panic amongst students for a total of 16 seconds. Two students died, Grace Anne Muehlberger, 15, […]
Photo courtesy of Birmingham Phil, Flickr The divide between the older and younger generations has become more noticeable as time has gone on. It appears to have hit a head now with the new “OK Boomer” meme. Generation Z and millennials’ new method in defending themselves comes off a bit […]
Photo courtesy of United States Senate, Wikipedia Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) proposed a bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 on Nov. 6 that would effectively keep schools open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. This legislation intends to start a “Family Friendly School” chain by […]
Photo courtesy of Frank Buschman, Flickr Instagram likes are slowly disappearing from the public view each day. Last Friday at a Wired event in San Francisco, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri announced that likes will start being hidden from U.S. users as early as this week. The idea is that by […]
Photo courtesy of Mike Mozart, Flickr The Popeyes chicken sandwich craze has led to deadly consequences as a man was fatally stabbed for cutting in line to purchase the sandwich. Kevin Tyrell Davis, 28, was stabbed to death at a Maryland Popeyes when he cut his way into a line […]
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr An ever-looming battle has been raging in the background of the Trump administration: the president's infamous tax returns. This battle has been the epicenter for many claims about the president, such as whether he has committed tax fraud, if he is indebted to Russian […]
Photo courtesy of Concerttour, Wikipedia T.I. has joined the list of problematic celebrities when he stated on a podcast last week why he accompanies his daughter on her visits to the gynecologist. When asked by the podcast hosts of “Ladies Like Us” on Nov. 5 if he had the sex […]
