As the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in United States v. Rahimi, the Wisconsin congresswoman introduced a resolution…
Month: October 2023
A sweeping report on a Michigan school shooting finds multiple failures and a troubled aftermath
Parents, already shaken by the fatal incident at Oxford High School, lost confidence in the school district when it hesitated…
CT cop under criminal investigation after video shows him Taser Black man suspected of theft multiple times
NAUGATUCK, Conn. — A police officer in a small Connecticut town is reportedly under criminal investigation after body camera video…
Incarceration rates for Black men and women have been declining since 2000. Reform efforts are helping.
Despite recent policy changes, the imprisonment rate among Black people remains the highest, and researchers say political trends may put…
Rare 5.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Jamaica
HOPE BAY, JAMAICA — A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck the northeastern region of Jamaica on Monday, knocking out power and…
Ex-NBA player and high school basketball coach arrested, accused of having sex with minor
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A former NBA player who became a high school basketball coach in Florida is expected to make…
Mass shooting in Chicago leaves 15 injured; 2 in critical condition
CHICAGO — A man has been arrested after 15 people were wounded in a shooting, including two people who are…
Deadly protests erupt in Mozambique over claims of rigged election results
MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE — Violent protests erupted in major cities throughout Mozambique on Friday as angry opposition voters rebuked the results…
Maleesa Mooney: Black model’s body found bound and gagged in her refrigerator, autopsy report reveals
LOS ANGELES — Investigators have released disturbing new details about the death of Maleesa Mooney, a Black model who was…
Confederate statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee melted down by Black history museum
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The statue of a Confederate army general, which was the center of the deadly protest in Charlottesville…
