Immigrant families wait to be processed by U.S. border authorities after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border on Dec. 5, 2023, in Lukeville, Ariz. Photo by John Moore/Getty Images William McCorkle, College of Charleston Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric has been a staple of his political career, but his attacks on undocumented migrants turned more ominous during his…
FILE – Sudanese refugees arrive in Acre, Chad, Sunday, Oct 6. 2024. (AP Photo/Sam Mednick, File) Secretary of State Antony Blinke said the Rapid Support Force group “systematically” murdered men and boys, including infants, on an “ethnic basis.” The Biden administration said Tuesday that a Sudanese paramilitary group and its proxies are committing genocide in…
A civil rights investigation into a California police department and numerous racist texts exchanged between officers over a three-year period ended with a settlement with the Department of Justice outlining a few measures the police force must implement. The Antioch Police Department will have to hire a consulting firm to review and improve its policies…
A Brazilian woman was arrested on Jan. 5 on suspicion of poisoning a Christmas cake that ravaged her husband’s extended family, leaving three dead and three seriously injured. The suspect, Deise Moura, reportedly “quarreled” frequently with her mother-in-law, Zeli Dos Anjos, and that may have been a motive for the shocking holiday tragedy, according to…
Elon Musk is a self-proclaimed champion of free speech, but a litany of reports suggests that his leadership of Twitter, since rebranded as X, has been a catalyst for racist banter and never-ending account suspensions on the platform. However, one person protected from the consequences of violating community guidelines is the tech mogul. According to…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 13: SZA speaks onstage during the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame) R&B singer SZA’s future goals include releasing two children’s albums…
Source: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer In case there was any confusion about the actual intent behind the actions of a newly sworn-in Republican’s husband refusing to shake Kamala Harris’ hand, video footage from previous inaugurations shows the polar opposite behavior displayed toward the vice president’s immediate [white male] predecessors. And to be clear, there is…
Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez has critics chattering over her looks again. The 55-year-old took to the streets of St. Barts to go on a shopping spree with some of her friends last week. While out, Sánchez rocked a bubblegum pink colored dress and cream-colored sandals. The mini bodycon dress featured cutouts on each side…
FILE – Mark Zuckerberg talks about the Orion AR glasses during the Meta Connect conference on Sept. 25, 2024, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File) The social media platform has decided to end its fact-checking program with independent third parties in favor of crowdsourced fact-checking from users. Facebook and Instagram owner Meta…
Zoe Saldana attends the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Zoe Saldaña, fresh off winning her first Golden Globe for her performance in Emilia Pérez, reflects on the moment she almost quit acting. Never underestimate the power of staying…
