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What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
CNN via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoDespite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans...
Black residents experienced disproportionate use of force by Modesto police over past decade
Modesto Bee via Yahoo News· 3 days agoWhile Blacks averaged 4% of the population, they made up nearly 17% of use-of-force cases committed...
I was born and raised in Honolulu. Here are 7 things I wish tourists knew before they visited...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 days agoIf you're referring to someone who simply resides in Hawaii without Hawaiian ancestry, it's more...
PC defends use of pepper spray on suicidal woman
BBC via AOL· 19 hours agoAfter placing her into the back of a police car, PC B sprayed her at close range with PAVA, an artificial pepper spray. “It was a fight-or-flight...
The biggest Juneteenth celebration in Washington is in Tacoma. Expect live music, food
Tacoma News Tribune· 2 days agoOn Wednesday one Tacoma park will be transformed into a free community festival with live music,...
Girls left in dust as male-born transgender athletes take state track titles in five states
The Washington Times· 3 days agoTransgender students may represent only a tiny percentage of high school athletes, but they enjoyed ...
Ripple Blasts 'Disproportionate' SEC Case Fine, Cites Terraform Labs Settlement
International Business Times· 6 days agoIn a Thursday "notice of supplemental authority" sent to the judge overseeing the case filed by the...
Cancer risks are far higher for LGBTQ folks. Here's how health justice groups are fighting back
Salon via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe first-of-its-kind study found LGBTQ+ people face a disproportionate burden of the disease, with...
UN says Israel’s use of heavy bombs in Gaza is potential war crime; Israel rejects allegations
The Hill· 17 hours agoThe United Nations human rights office said Wednesday Israel may have committed war crimes through...
Senate hearing explores COVID-19 origins: Takeaways
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 days agoA Senate hearing Tuesday on the origins of the COVID-19 virus explored the foremost theories, with lawmakers and witnesses exchanging arguments over...