A 21-year-old New Jersey resident, George Lepsky, has pleaded guilty to attempting to aid the radical Islamic group ISIS. George Lepsky pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp in Trenton, New Jersey, to one ...
Update: A Best Buy spokesperson confirmed to reporters that at least four Geek Squad employees received payments from the FBI. (By Aaron Mackey, Electronic Frontier Foundation) After the prosecution of a California doctor revealed the FBI’s ties ...
An article from The Vera Institute of Justice says an increasing number of states are working to pass legislation to restore felon voting rights. Florida alone could restore voting rights for over one million people ...
The new A Wrinkle In Time Movie movie is breaking ground with diversity both on the screen and behind the scenes. The movie premiers March 9th. Director Ava DuVernay is the first woman of color to ...
It is been roughly four years since the Ebola virus hit West Africa, locals and ebola victims are still traumatized to date. The epidemic left over 11,000 people dead, with another 29,000 infected. Though it ...
President Donald Trump loves putting his name on everything from ties to steaks to water — and, of course, his buildings. But now the Trump Organization appears to be borrowing a brand even more powerful ...
Life imitates art: the Oscar-winning film Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri has struck a nerve in our turbulent times, inspiring a new channel for activism. Released last year, Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri ...
The Equifax security breach was one of the worst in history. Senator Elizabeth Warren wants to impost “massive” penalties when companies expose millions of Americans’ information, like in the Equifax hack of 2017. Senator Elizabeth ...
Bernie Sanders’ kids are stepping into politics, much to the delight of Bernie Sanders fans who may now “feel the Bern” for many years to come. If you got caught up in the “feel the ...
Viola Davis rocked the audience in Los Angeles last Tuesday when she pulled no punches in talking about the Hollywood pay gap that persists for African American actors and the particular struggles of African American ...
Worshippers at a Pennsylvania Church on Wednesday clutched AR-15 rifles and drank wine in the final part of a three part couple’s blessing ceremony. Brides wearing white and grooms in dark suits brought dozens of ...
Two major chain retailers announced stricter gun control measures in direct response to the Parkland, Florida school shooting. Two of the USA’s leading gun sellers, Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods announced on Wednesday that they ...
A big victory for anti NDAA activists came last week in Idaho, when an Idaho house committee passed an act to prevent the enforcement of parts of the controversial National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). (PANDA, ...
Last week Ted Cruz got into a political fight with a cartoon show. Ted Cruz and the Simpsons took center stage at CPAC when Cruz divvied up the family according to political affiliation. Last Thursday ...
Joe Biden 2020, it could happen. Former Vice-president Joe Biden has said in private that he is seriously considering a 2020 Presidential run, according to an associated press report. Biden hosted a meeting recently with ...
Following the Parkland massacre which left 17 people dead, the list of companies that cut ties with the NRA is growing. It’s likely the list will keep growing, here are 12 you may not know about. ...
Several high-profile celebrities and Hollywood players have begun to donate to March For Our Lives, an event formed by survivors of last week’s shooting in Florida where 17 people died at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. March ...
Broward County Sheriff Israel “devastated” armed on school deputy did nothing. Local officials announced on Thursday, that during the Parkland school shooting Deputy Scot Peterson, of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, was armed and stationed ...
Immigrants seem bent to acquire as much college and university education as possible to live the American dream. The U.S. Census Bureau revealed that immigrants now hold more college degrees than native American citizens. They ...
Following the mass shooting last week that killed 17 high school students at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School in southern Florida, hundreds of students at West Boca Raton High School came together on Tuesday morning ...
“It’s not surprising that the most unethical president in American history would support partisan gerrymandering that erodes everyday people’s choice, voice, and vote.” (Common Dreams) Shortly after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday issued a ...
With a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 97%, audiences are loving Marvel’s new Black Panther movie and critics call it a cultural milestone. Like last year’s Wonder Woman, the new Black Panther movie is breaking barriers for previously ...
While she may most well known as an actress, the humanitarian Angelina Jolie values a life of service over the glitz and glam of Hollywood. She speaks with John Kerry in the latest issue of ...
Quincy Jones interview: “We’re the worst we’ve ever been, but that’s why we’re seeing people try and fix it.” Music industry legend Quincy Jones recently sat for an interview with Vulture, the culture and entertainment ...
How cryptocurrency works: some countries are banning cryptocurrency, some countries are starting their own cryptocurrencies but all countries are watching cryptocurrency carefully, including the US. Cryptocurrencies are exciting masses of people despite their volatility and ...
YouTube star Kian Lawley will be replaced in the upcoming adaptation of bestselling young adult novel The Hate U Give after a video of Lawley making racist statements surfaced. While the film had not yet scheduled ...
Despite a brilliant speech by Rand Paul which lambasted both political parties for careless spending, Congress rushes through bill to increase government spending by $300 billion. “We have a 700 page bill that no ...
Bresha Meadows, a sixteen year old domestic violence survivor, was released from juvenile detention after spending ten months in jail for killing her abusive father. After serving her time, for the involuntary murder of her ...
A body camera video has just been released which shines a new light on the Tennessee police shooting of an unarmed motorist. Last April, police in Tennessee attempted to pull over Michael Dial for driving ...
Grammy award-winning pop superstar Rihanna is teaming up with French President Emmanuel Macron to help bring education to developing countries, notably in conflict and crisis areas. On Friday in Dakar, Senegal, Rihanna co-headlined a conference ...
Seven Seconds is a new Netflix drama series centering around the hit-and-run of a black teenager from Jersey City by a police officer who attempted to cover up his crime. According to executive producer Veena ...
Opioids are in the headlines again as drug company, Insys Therapeutics, faces another accusation of fraudulent marketing and bribing doctors. New York has become the latest state to take legal action against Insys Therapeutics. Eric ...
The Super Bowl is in the history books and the Philadelphia Eagles are the world champions for the first time in team history, but they were not the only ones to make news during the ...
The kickback scheme was allegedly hashed out over weeknight drinks at a steakhouse in a border county in south Texas. Amid surf and turf and expensive scotch, a Hidalgo County official said he would meet ...
Trump’s State of the Union address was the second longest in history, but was it accurate? It is said and done. President Donald Trump on Tuesday night delivered his first annual State of The Union ...
President Trump loves a Twitter battle. Last Sunday he took to Twitter to counter comments Jay-Z made on “The Van Jones Show” in a round of Jay-Z vs Trump. One Sunday President Donald Trump President’s ...
Highlights, polls and takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night. President Donald Trump gave his first State of the Union address Tuesday night before a combined ABC, Fox, NBC, and CBS ...
Check out Donald Trump’s website tonight for a lives-stream of his State Of The Union donors. Donald Trump is using his first State of the Union address on Tuesday in what appears to be an ...
On Tuesday a divided nation will watch President Trump’s first State of the Union speech. With a booming economy and a decisive victory over Democrats in a government shut down face-off, President Donald Trump is ...
In a spoof on Amazing Race, TBS Network’s Full Frontal with Samantha Bee runs an “Apology Race” as contestants race around the world to see who can apologize the most for Trump’s comments. It was ...
Lupita Nyong’o celebrates dark skin and self-acceptance. Nyong’o, an outspoken supporter of dark skinned beauty, is publishing a children’s book about colorism and self-acceptance. Born in Mexico, but raised in her parents’ native Kenya, Lupita ...
The three day government shutdown is on the verge of ending after enough Senate Democrats joined with Republicans to pass a three week extension of funding. In exchange the Republican party gave assurances that Congress ...
The Chi is a new drama series seeking to penetrate the rhetoric surrounding one of the most politicized cities in America. Chicago, a city well-known for its stark contrast between rich and poor, white and ...
Nearly 90 women who allege that they were sexually assaulted by former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar (54) plan to speak out about the abuse during a four-day sentencing hearing that started on Tuesday. Nassar ...
In the new Dave Chappelle special Equanimity, Chapelle pulls no punches and skewers the notion that Trump is a candidate for the working class. Comedian Dave Chappelle is no stranger to making political statements. Through ...
“Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?” These are words allegedly uttered by Donald Trump, president of the United States and arguably the world’s most powerful man. And the world ...
Patient dumping often happens to patients who are uninsured or who have financial troubles. In Maryland a bystander recorded a patient being “dumped” in 30 degree weather. A Maryland hospital is being accused of “patient ...
Oprah 2020 Is Trending But Can Oprah Be A Legitimate Contender? The buzz started before Oprah even took the stage to receive her historic Cecil B. DeMille award this past Sunday night at the Golden ...
“This is what we’re gearing up for this year and what you’re going to see more and more of is these large-scale compliance inspections, just for starters.” Immigration and Customs enforcement (ICE) agents on Wednesday ...