Yale University acknowledged historical ties to slavery and issued an extraordinary apology after several years of research revealed the extent of the school’s involvement in slavery and the lucrative ways in which its early leaders benefited. Yale announced a range of initiatives and actions it planned to pursue in light of an internal review by...
Two San Jose Police Department officers associated with the racist scandal involving former cop Mark McNamara have been publicly identified. Local news station KTVU was able to gather their names from unredacted documents. According to the report, one of them, Brandon LeTemplier, remains at the department but is currently on paid administrative leave. William Haggerty...
An Indiana woman has been charged in connection with killing her baby by falling asleep while breastfeeding. Aaliyah Lykins faces two felony charges — reckless homicide and neglect of a dependent — for the death of her 2-week-old daughter. Aaliyah Lykins was charged with two felonies in connection with the death of her 2-week-old infant...
On the second day of the evidentiary hearing held to determine whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be disqualified from the 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump, her father testified in response to a question about Willis keeping a large amount of money in her home. An attorney asked John C. Floyd...
A Washington, D.C., man suing the D.C. Lottery and Powerball is seeking a hefty payout of what he believes is his rightful winnings after a lawsuit claims the companies denied him a $340 million prize last year after his ticket numbers appeared online. John Cheeks, who’s lived in D.C. for over 40 years, says he...
