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Jennifer Rourke, a reproductive justice organizer and candidate for Rhode Island District 29, was assaulted by an off-duty officer reportedly running for the GOP nomination for the same district at the time.

Gabrielle Union took to Instagram to share her intense health and fitness routine and now we know how she keeps her body so toned!

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Americans' constitutional right to abortion in a landmark ruling that strikes down Roe v. Wade.

Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin recently confirmed that recent school shooting site Robb Elementary will soon be demolished.

The Supreme Court ruling that makes it easier for New Yorkers to carry concealed guns was punctuated by the majority opinion written by Clarence Thomas.

An insurance agency in Maine, upset to be closed on Juneteenth, posted a sign that read "Enjoy your fried chicken & collard greens."

Jussie Smollett appeared on Sway's Universe recently to show that he still 100% stands behind his innocence in that infamous hate crime hoax.

Disney music serves as the world’s soundtrack across cultures, continents, and generations as a source of joy, hope and possibility. Those emotions take center stage with “Harmonious,” a new senses-stirring nighttime spectacular at EPCOT. “Harmonious” shines a light on 15 favorite Disney songs re-imagined by a culturally diverse ensemble of 240 artists from around the […]

Black Americans are living a lot longer than they did in the past even though the life expectancy for Black people in the U.S. always falls below the national average. That still doesn’t quite tell the entire story as racial disparities in life expectancy persist.

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Russell Allen was found guilty in 2019 of being in possession of less than 2.5 ounces of marijuana.

The DOJ has shown more urgency for indicting Andrew Gillum than Donald Trump despite growing evidence the ex-president committed a crime on Jan. 6, 2021. Ironically, one of the crimes Trump could face is wire fraud -- the same thing Gillum was charged with.