All five individuals killed in a hot-air balloon wreck in Albuquerque, New Mexico, have been identified, CNN reported. New Mexico State Police have released the names of the hot air balloon pilot Nicholas Meleski, 62, and passengers Susan Montoya, 64, and John Montoya, 61. The Albuquerque Police Department had previously …
Read More »A Black CNN Security Officer is Suing Following His Arrest in Minneapolis During a George Floyd Demonstration
During last year’s protests over the murder of George Floyd, a Black security guard working for a TV crew claimed in a complaint filed last week that he was wrongfully jailed while his white coworkers were left alone. The action was filed on Thursday by Michael Cooper, a 64-year-old retired …
Read More »Former President Obama Says Cancel Culture Can Be Dangerous
Former President Barack Obama is warning of the dangers surrounding cancel culture in today’s society. In an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper that aired on Monday, Obama explained that cancel culture could go “overboard.” Former President Barack Obama says cancel culture goes “overboard,” but highlights calling out “institutions or individuals …
Read More »Officers Involved With The Death Of Andrew Brown Jr. Will Be Disciplined And Retrained
During a press conference on Tuesday, District Attorney Andrew Womble announced that the three officers involved with the death of Andrew Brown Jr. were justified in using deadly force because of Brown’s behavior. “Mr. Brown’s death, while tragic, was justified because Mr. Brown’s actions caused three deputies to reasonably believe …
Read More »Evangelical Lutheran Church Selects First Transgender Bishop
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America announced that Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer is the church’s first transgender bishop. Rev. Dr. Rohrer, who was the first openly transgender pastor, will serve a six-year term as bishop at Sierra Pacific Synod. “It’s humbling. It’s inspiring,” Rev. Dr. Rohrer told CNN. “And I …
Read More »CNN and MSNBC Legal Analyst Midwin Charles Dead at 47
According to the family of Midwin Charles, the CNN, MSNBC, and cable news legal analyst died Tuesday at the age of 47. “It is with a profoundly heavy heart and the deepest sadness that we announce the untimely passing of our beloved Midwin Charles,” her family announced on Twitter. Charles …
Read More »Paleontologist Discover New Dinosaur In Argentina, The Llukalkan Aliocranianu
A new dinosaur species was discovered in Argentina. According to the HuffPost, the Llukalkan Aliocranianus was discovered in the Bajo de la Carpa Formation, located in Argentina’s Río Negro and Neuquén provinces. The dinosaur is similar to the Tyrannosaurus rex and existed 80 million years ago. “A peculiarity of this …
Read More »Chris Cuomo Faces Backlash For Saying, “You Know I’m Black On The Inside” While Singing ‘Good Times’ Theme Song
CNN host Chris Cuomo is in hot water — and not for refusing to cover his brother, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is under fire for sexual misconduct allegations. Instead, it’s for making a racially insensitive comment to colleague Don Lemon on-air Friday night. A video clip of the exchange …
Read More »Britney Spears’s Father Would Love ‘Nothing More’ Than For Her Not To Need Conservatorship, Lawyer Says
In a new interview with CNN, Britney Spears’s father’s lawyer, Vivian Lee Thoreen opens up about the singer’s conservatorship’s intimate details. Rumors about Spears’s conservatorship circled around the internet for years, and now, since the release of “The New York Times Presents Framing Britney Spears,” there have been more and …
Read More »TSA Ramps Up Mask Mandate, Violators Face $250 Fine and Repeat Offenders Up To $1,500
The Transportation Security Administration is cracking down on people who refuse to obey mask requirements. TSA will fine violators a $250 fine for not wearing a mask, and the fine goes up for repeat offenders. “Based on substantial aggravating or mitigating factors, TSA may seek a sanction amount that falls …
Read More »GOP Congressman Madison Cawthorn Admits There Was No Voter Fraud
During a Saturday appearance on CNN, Freshman Congressman Madison Cawthorn said that he accepts the presidential election results, despite voting to overturn Joe Biden’s win. The North Carolina Rep. has been supportive of Donald Trump’s claims of alleged voter fraud, according to The Daily Mail. During the interview, he focused …
Read More »In The Last Two Weeks, The US Has Seen Its Five Deadliest Days Since The Start Of The Pandemic
COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world. According to data from John Hopkins University, there have been more than 365,300 deaths in the United States. On Thursday, more than 4,000 COVID related deaths were reported. The holidays are being blamed for the rise in deaths. “Cases and percent positivity are …
Read More »Ken Jennings From ‘Jeopardy!’ Apologizes For Things He Said In The Past On Twitter
Ken Jennings, the first guest host of ‘Jeopardy! since Alex Trebek’s death,’ apologizes for things he said in the past on Twitter. “Hey I just wanted to own up to the fact that over the years on Twitter, I’ve definitely tweeted some unartful and insensitive things,” Jennings tweeted. “Sometimes they …
Read More »Ivanka Trump Reportedly Looking To Run For Senate In Florida
There is a rumor floating around the internet – apparently, Ivanka Trump wants to run for the US Senate in Florida in 2022. Trump worked as an advisor for her father, President Donald Trump. If Trump decides to run, she would be challenging Marco Rubio for his seat. “Ivanka definitely has …
Read More »A Clearer View Of Child Sex Trafficking In The United States
Child sex trafficking is not always as it appears to be. Typically, when we think of children being trafficked, we often think it is done by a random person of a much older age who is profiting off children performing sexual acts. In a new CNN article by Theresa Waldrop, …
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