African American groups call for ditching ‘racist’ Francis Scott Key, naming new bridge after late congressman
A coalition of African American organizations in Maryland is calling for the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore to be renamed after it is rebuilt, citing racism in Key’s legacy. The African American Leadership Council of Anne Arundel County recently passed a unanimous resolution calling for the renaming of two bridges in Maryland, including the […]
Kentucky dad hacks Hawaii to fake death rather than pay six-figure child support
He would rather die than give her a penny – at least on paper. Prosecutors say a Kentucky father hacked Hawaii’s death register, impersonated a doctor and prepared his own death certificate in order to avoid paying more than $116,000 in child support to his ex-husband. It was announced that the death had been faked. […]
Lori Lightfoot Tasked With Investigating Mayor Tiffany Henyard At $400 Per Hour Rate
(Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/Getty Images) OAN’s James Myers8:49 AM – Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has been tasked with investigating Tiffany Henyard, the mayor of Dalton, Illinois, who has been accused of misappropriating taxpayer funds and other corruption charges while in office. advertisement Lightfoot, who lost re-election last year, claiming she […]
‘Honour-Based’ Crimes Soar by 60 Per Cent over Two Years in England
The number of so-called “honour-based” crimes linked to some Islamic cultures has increased by more than 60% in Britain over the past two years, according to an analysis of police data. a report from the left wing guardian Based on statistics from 26 of the UK’s 39 police stations, the newspaper estimates that 2,594 “honour-based” […]
Lizzo’s response “I QUIT” Instagram post Blaze hosts LOLing
American rapper and singer Lizzo apparently do not have Eventually, he quit the music industry. On March 29th, the musician went into a rage on social media, announcing that he was quitting because he had been hanging out with haters. A few days later, she returned to Instagram to announce that she had no intention […]
Bird flu: Scientists watching migratory birds, seals amid outbreak
Scientists are monitoring migratory birds, cattle and marine mammals across the Americas amid an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that has infected at least one person. Last week, a dairy worker in Texas contracted H5N1, a variant of bird flu, from infected cows. This is the second such case in the United States, […]
Florida DUI driver sentenced for crash that killed dad, son
A Florida serial drunk driver who killed a father and son on their way to college orientation last summer has been sentenced to more than 23 years in prison. Leslie Gehret, 41, pleaded no contest Monday in Orange County court to two counts of DUI manslaughter and one count each of vehicular homicide by driving […]
Snapchat walks back friend-ranking feature blamed for ruining relationships
Snapchat has demoted a controversial feature that ranked friends based on their relationships with users over concerns that it was stirring up anxiety among teenage viewers. The social media site announced that it will disable the default setting that automatically enables the “Solar System” feature on its $4-a-month subscription service, Snapchat+. This tool is a […]
‘Great Majority’ of U.S.-China Trade Is Fine, Must ‘Understand’ Their Red Lines
In an interview with CNBC published on Monday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the “vast majority” of U.S.-China trade is undisputed, and that geopolitical ties and national security concerns are driving the economic situation. He said he tries not to make it a priority. “We have not unintentionally escalated tensions, understood each other’s red […]
TikTok Set to Launch Instagram Competitor
TikTok, the Chinese social media platform hugely popular with U.S. teens, has launched a new website that could rival Mark Zuckerberg’s Instagram, according to a recent notification sent to users. The company is said to be preparing for the release of a photo sharing app. The Verge report In a move that could shake up […]