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Yesterday, the Senate had narrowly voted to confirm Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general. She was confirmed by a vote of 51 to 49, with only one Republican, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, to join the Democratic party. She had apologized to her Republican colleagues for her previous “harsh rhetoric,” but it was only enough […]
Here is some important information for anyone that may be facing eviction in the city of Rochester and Monroe County. Mayor Lovely Warren and County Executive are working together to help prevent evictions and homelessness once the moratorium expires. The eviction moratorium will expire May 1, 2021. The city and county have $40 million in […]
We may be getting a new state very soon and it could be named after Frederick Douglass! The new bill was approved by the House Committee to make Washington, D.C. the 51 state of the United States. The bill known as H.R. 51 is expected to pass a full House vote as early as next […]
So here is some interesting information, a year later. The US Center For Disease Control now says that disinfecting surfaces is not the way COVID-19 primarily spread. In fact, they say disinfecting surfaces could be doing more harm to you than good. The CDC determined that the risk of transmission of the coronavirus through surface […]
New Jersey just joined 19 other states and Washington D.C. in having an ‘X’ gender option for driver’s licenses and other state documents. Gender ‘X’ refers to those that identify as nonbinary, or if they do not identify as either male or female. This new legislation is a big step for individuals who are nonbinary. […]
There was a fatal shooting at Westroads Mall on Saturday. Treque Swift, 21 was killed and Je’Keya Veland, 22 was injured, but is suspected to survive. After some investigation, a 16 year-old was arrested on suspicion of first degree murder, and an 18 year-old was arrested on suspicion of accessory to a felony in the […]
On May 29th, DMX, born Earl Simmons, was scheduled to perform at a bar in Texas before his untimely passing in May. DMX fans will still be able to attend and enjoy the late rappers’ music after a Houston area bar decided to turn his scheduled concert into a tribute show. The Wildcatter Saloon in […]
According to the latest data from John Hopkins University, the number of Global deaths from the coronavirus has topped 3 million. The United States is currently leading in a total of deaths, with more than 566,000. Brazil follows second with 368,000. The global death had reached 1 million back in September of 2020 and in […]
On April 15th, a judge gave the ok for R. Kelly to transfer to NY. He was previously jailed in Chicago. This case has faced many delays. He was held in Chicago for 21 charges of child pornography. CNN said, “The trial in Brooklyn federal court had been put off because of the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Nineteen poeple were capsized Tuseday on a boat in the Gulf Coast. There was a stationary front positioned acrossed the Southeast. This led to a large cluster of thunderstroms. The National Service Office in New Orleans was quoted saying, “It`s been a crazy day meteorologically with very impactful winds from both a line of thunderstorms, […]
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