Sandra Bland’s sister calls charge against state trooper ‘bittersweet’
Sandra Bland was a black woman who was falsely accused of a crime by Texas state troopers and died in jail three days later. However,…
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Obama prepares Iran sanctions
Reports from Washington indicate that the Obama administration is developing new Sanctions against companies and individuals from Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Hong Kong…
Does increasing minimum wage reduce poverty?
As workers call for higher salaries and wages, the Fed has released a research report that clearly shows that increasing minimum wages will not necessarily…
Bill Cosby charged with sexual assault
On Wednesday, Bill Cosby was charged with sexual assault for a crime he allegedly committed about 12 years ago.Cosby is accused of drugging and raping…
Flint water report leads to accelerated resignations and apologies
Michigan’s high-profile environmental official tendered his resignation on Tuesday following the delivery of initial findings by an independent task force convened on the Flint water…
Pentagon: rape reports increase to 19,000 estimated military victims
Records of rape and sexual assault inside the U.S. military increased to approximately 19,000 victims who were assaulted during the 2014 fiscal year, reported by…
Year overview: stocks, bonds, cash go nowhere in 2015
The idea behind asset allocation is simple: When one market struggles, it’s okay because an investor can jump into another that is thriving. Not so…
Homeland security plans to deport illegal immigrants
Homeland security is on a mission to carry out a nationwide raid that would see to the deportation of both children and adults who streamed…
The Fed and Wall Street contradict on where rates are headed
The Federal Reserve speculates that it will successfully raise interest rates over four times more before the conclusion of the year 2016; however, the traders…
Trump becomes poster boy for efforts to mobilize 2016 Latino voters
Soon after Gabriela Pineda exited the L.A. Convention Center earlier this month clutching her naturalization papers, the newly minted citizen marched straight over to a…
San Bernardino shooter spent years immersed in fanaticism before attack
A 36 page affidavit filled out by an FBI agent reveals some information into the San Bernardino shooting that took place on Dec. 2, 2015,…
Will Hunter College High School keep its $1 million donation from reviled Martin Shkreli?
Hunter College High School is debating on what to do with a $1 million donation from former student Shkreli, the reviled pharmaceuticals executive who has…
The bona fide urban-rural divide on gun control
The word “gun shop” had consistently been a common Google search, especially in the southern areas of the United States, whereas several states in the…
The Islamic State group has thwarted the Western system of security
Police from the District of Columbia and elsewhere have changed over security in and around federal government buildings, landmarks, and transportation centers after an offshoot…
Drones to be registered and marked, FAA declares
Motivated by several reports on the flying of drones around jets and airports, the federal government wants the aircraft to be registered for easy identification…
Obama sees Paris climate pact ‘best chance’ to save the globe
U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday praised the landmark climate agreement reached in Paris as bold and historic, terming it the best chance of saving…
Major disagreements hobble Congress budget talks
According to a senior lawmaker on Thursday, the U.S. Congress remains in disagreement over government funding. Republicans who are in control of both chambers continue…
Former Flint mayor wants federal inquiry into lead in water
Former Flint Mayor James Flint Sharp Jr. has called for federal investigations into the Flint water controversy and a more inclusive initiative and test on…
Sexual assaults on the rise in American colleges and universities
A new report issued Monday by the Association of American Universities said that 25 percent of college women are sexually violated before graduation. The research…
FBI: California mass shooting of 14 an “Act of Terror”
The FBI now suspects that last Wednesday’s mass shooting of 14 in California is an “act of terror.” While the Federal Bureau of Investigations has…