Black immigrant population in US could more than double by 2060: Study
(NEW YORK) — About 4.6 million Black people in the U.S. — roughly 1 in 10 — are immigrants, and that figure could more than double to 9.5 million by…
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Eleven-month-old baby girl shot in face in the Bronx
(NEW YORK) — An 11-month-old girl has been shot in the face in the Bronx, prompting a search for the gunman and outcry from New York City’s new mayor. The…
Derek Chauvin’s presence to loom large in fed trial of former cops charged in George Floyd’s death: Experts
(ST. PAUL, Minn.) — The federal trial of three former police officers charged in the death of George Floyd is set to begin Thursday with jury selection, and some legal…
One year in, Biden’s climate record is a mix of progress and inconsistency
(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden arrived in office with lofty expectations from environmentalists who hoped that his ambitious campaign rhetoric would translate into an aggressive climate platform to match. One…
Florida doubles down on anti-critical race theory legislation
(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — A new bill in Florida would ban public schools and private businesses from making people feel “discomfort” when being taught about racial discrimination in U.S. history. It…
2 cold case homicides tied to convicted murderer, police say
(FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va.) — A Virginia man convicted of murder has been charged in connection with two decades-old cold case homicides, authorities said. Charles Helem, 52, is currently serving life…
Supreme Court paves way for Trump White House document review by Jan. 6 committee
(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court has denied President Donald Trump’s request for a stay of a lower court mandate that hundreds of pages of his presidential records from Jan. 6…
Prosecutors lay out ‘missed opportunities’ in Robert Durst murder investigation
(NEW YORK) — A series of “missed opportunities” and an overreliance on false statements made by Robert Durst delayed his prosecution for the murder of his then-wife, Kathleen “Kathie” Durst,…
Suspect captured in furniture store slaying, a crime that ‘shocked’ LA neighborhood
(LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles police on Wednesday arrested the man they say killed a 24-year-old woman while she worked alone in a furniture store. The suspect, believed to be…
‘Multiple casualties’ in rollover crash involving Marines from Camp Lejeune
(JACKSONVILLE, N.C.) — There have been “multiple casualties” in a rollover accident involving Marines stationed at Camp LeJeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, according to the 2nd Marines Logistics Group. No…