Tragedy Strikes U.S. Army as Two Helicopters Collide During Training Mission in Alaska
On Thursday, April 27th, tragedy struck the U.S. Army as two AH-64 Apache helicopters crashed in Alaska during a training mission.[0] The helicopters were from the 1st Attack Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, at Fort Wainwright, and collided in mid-air near the town of Healy.[1] Two soldiers were declared dead at the scene, while a third […]
Continue reading Two US Army AH-64 Apache Helicopters Crash in Alaska, Marking Second Military Helicopter Incident in State This Year
On Thursday, April 27th, two US Army AH-64 Apache helicopters crashed in Alaska while returning from a training flight. This marks the second accident involving military helicopters in the state this year. Military officials have said that each helicopter was carrying two people, however, no information about the individuals has been released at this time.[0] […]
Continue reading Severe Weather Conditions and Lawsuit Plague Florida Amidst Thunderstorm Warnings
Florida is facing severe weather conditions this week, with the National Weather Service issuing severe thunderstorm warnings for various parts of the state. On Wednesday, a severe thunderstorm watch was in effect for central Florida, including all of Broward and Miami-Dade counties, due to the threat of large hail and wind gusts in excess of […]
Continue reading Challenges Facing President Biden’s Re-election Bid
As President Joe Biden formally launches his bid for re-election, he faces challenges that are both familiar and unique.[0] One of the biggest concerns for Democrats is Biden’s age, as he was the oldest president to be sworn in on his inauguration day.[1] A USA Today/Suffolk Poll from mid-April found that 42% of 2020 Biden […]
Continue reading Former Officer Involved in Breonna Taylor Shooting Hired by Kentucky Sheriff’s Office
Myles Cosgrove, one of the Louisville Metro Police officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor in 2020, has been hired by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in Kentucky.[0] Cosgrove was one of three officers who fired their weapons during the raid of Taylor’s apartment on March 13, 2020, which resulted in her death.[1] While […]
Continue reading NAACP Sues Mississippi Governor Over Laws That Expand State Control of Policing in Jackson
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has filed a lawsuit against Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves and other members of the government over two pieces of state law that would expand state influence over policing in the capital city of Jackson. The first law, House Bill 1020, will establish a new court […]
Continue reading US Supreme Court Rules to Preserve Access to Mifepristone in Medication Abortions
The US Supreme Court has issued a ruling on access to mifepristone, a drug widely used in medication abortions.[0] The case was brought to the high court after a federal judge decided earlier this month that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) improperly approved the medication 23 years ago.[0] The court put on hold a […]
Continue reading Oklahoma Governor Calls for Resignation of Officials Caught Discussing Killing Reporters and Lynching Black People
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has called for the resignation of several McCurtain County officials after leaked audio revealed discussions of killing reporters and lynching black people.[0] The officials named in the audio include McCurtain County Sheriff Kevin Clardy, District 2 Commissioner Mark Jennings, Investigator Alicia Manning, and Jail Administrator Larry Hendrix.[1] The audio was recorded […]
Continue reading House of Representatives Passes Resolution to Block Policing Reform Bill in D.C.
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted to pass a Republican-led resolution aimed at blocking a policing bill in Washington, D.C., that has been implemented to improve police accountability and reform.[0] The Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, which was passed by the D.C. Council in December, includes measures such as the […]
Continue reading Four Dead and Three Injured in Connected Maine Shootings, Suspect Arrested on Murder Charges
A series of deadly shootings in Maine on Tuesday morning left four people dead and three more injured. The first incident occurred in Bowdoin, a rural farming community about 25 miles north of Portland, where four people were found dead inside a home on Augusta Road.[0] A short time later, just before 10:30 a.m., three […]
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