Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill ruled after defense attorneys had argued that pretrial publicity had made it impossible for the four men to get a fair trial in Minneapolis MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge on Thursday rejected defense requests to move the trial of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death, and…
A Dawson retweet of his led with pride and gratitude ‘that I got to vote for you to represent me and New Jersey.’ Actress Rosario Dawson shared a sweet message of support after her boyfriend, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, won his re-election race, returning him to Washington D.C. to represent the Garden State. “So…
The suit raised concerns about 53 absentee ballots that poll observers said were not part of an original batch of ballots. A judge in Georgia has dismissed a lawsuit by the state Republican Party and President Donald Trump‘s campaign that asked him to ensure a coastal county was following state laws on processing absentee ballots….
The cuts amount to about 10% of the employees at the sports network and are due largely to the impact of the pandemic on its business ESPN announced Thursday it is laying off about 300 employees and cutting about 500 jobs from its global workforce. The cuts amount to about 10% of the employees at…
Critics say by letting armed agents into vote centers, Attorney General William Barr could be intimidating people. The U.S. Department of Justice sent an email to federal prosecutors this week asserting that armed federal officers are legally allowed to be present at ballot-counting locations to investigate potential voter fraud. U.S. Code 592: Troops at Polls…
The 2020 presidential elections look to be taking a toll on more than just the United States of America. After Lil Wayne trended on social media for joyously endorsing President Donald J. Trump for reelection, rumors began swirling that his now ex-girlfriend, Denise Bidot, had broken up with him over the controversial support. The fact that the two…
Source: iOne Digital / iOne Digital/Creative Class While people are crediting the spirit of voting rights pioneer John Lewis for the reason why the presidential race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump has narrowed in Georgia, there is another person in that state who took the late Congressman’s electoral baton and is still running with…
Driving while Black can not only lead to fatal police shootings, it can also lead to higher car insurance premiums, according to a recent report. Insurify – an insurance shopping site that helps consumers compare car rates – found a stark difference in the rate drivers who reside in Black neighborhoods pay in comparison to…
Just days ahead of one of the most consequential presidential elections in modern history, Maxine Waters is reclaiming her time when it comes to Black voters — just not all of them. The Democratic California senator visited SiriusXM’s “The Joe Madison Show” Friday and had some choice words for Black voters intending to cast ballots…
The animated series stars Yvonne Orji, Russell Hornsby, Yvette Nicole Brown and more Netflix has announced plans to debut a new animated series, My Dad The Bounty Hunter, from Hair Love director Everett Downing. After the success of the Oscar-winning project born from a book by Matthew A. Cherry, we’re glad to see more family-friendly…
