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Jamaican born African American nationalist Marcus Garvey, circa, 1920. Image via Library of Congress. (WASHINGTON) — A group of 21 House Democrats signed a letter urging the president to exonerate former civil rights leader Marcus Garvey, according to a statement sent by the lawmakers to ABC News on Monday. Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) led […]
Bo Zaunders/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A dayslong holiday strike against Starbucks ended on Tuesday with the largest work stoppage ever carried out by the company’s unionized workers, involving strikes at more than 300 stores in dozens of cities nationwide, the union Starbucks Workers United said. “The company should be concerned because this is just […]
Handsome Brook Farms is voluntarily recalling 10,800 retail units of the Organic Pasture Raised 24-Count Eggs sold under the Kirkland Signature brand name because these eggs have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, according to the FDA. Image via FDA. (NEW YORK) — In the days leading up to Christmas, the Food and Drug […]
Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Mega Millions jackpot surged to $1.15 billion on Wednesday after no ticket matched the numbers drawn on Tuesday, the lottery said. The next drawing will take place on Friday at 11 p.m. ET, with the cash value of the jackpot estimated to be $516.1 […]
Jeff Swensen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to state murder and terrorism charges in the brazen killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, supporters of the suspect continued to donate tens of thousands of dollars for a defense fund established for him, leaving law enforcement officials worried Mangione is being turned into […]
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue (FLFR) One person died and at least five were hospitalized after a boat explosion and dock fire at a marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The explosion occurred in direct view of an EarthCam feed set up at the Lauderdale Marina. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to several 911 calls about the […]
Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Bill Clinton has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for the flu, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. “He and his family are deeply grateful for the exceptional care provided by the team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and are touched by the kind messages […]
Rarrarorro/STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images (NEWPORT, Ore.) — Several officials in Lincoln County, Oregon have received an anonymous letter urging people to report “brown folks” they suspect are undocumented immigrants, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. “The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office recently learned about a letter being circulated throughout Lincoln County which encourages community members to […]
Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an estimated $1 billion ahead of its Christmas Eve drawing. The estimated jackpot would make it the seventh-largest in the game’s history and its seventh billion-dollar prize. It would also be the largest ever won in December, if a ticket […]
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images (SANTA CRUZ, Calif.) — A powerful storm pummeling the West Coast churned up waves as high as 60 feet, killing one man, sweeping another out to sea and prompting multiple rescues when a pier collapsed in Santa Cruz, California, authorities said. A series of storms leading into Christmas are expected to continue […]
