A pair of social media misinformation campaigns exploiting tensions in Russia and Ukraine were identified and disabled on Facebook over the weekend, according to two senior leaders at the social network's parent company Meta. One…
Family files civil suit after woman dies in…
The family of Irene Chavez – a woman who died in Chicago police custody last December after an apparent suicide – filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and several police officers. “What…
Maternal mortality rates increased during 1st year of…
In 2020, 861 U.S. mothers died, an increase of 14% from 754 deaths in 2019. February 23, 2022, 10:30 PM • 6 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Maternal mortality rates in…
Parents welcome miracle baby girl born on 2/22/22…
She was even born in labor and delivery room No. 2! February 23, 2022, 3:05 PM • 6 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article A North Carolina couple became first-time parents on…
Alcohol-free bar in Texas fuels the growing sober-curious…
Music, conversation and the sound of glasses clinking are all part of a bar's atmosphere. The Sans Bar in Austin, Texas, offers the same experience with one big exception -- the glasses are not filled…
Rising interest rates create a new challenge for…
The Federal Reserve is expected to increase interest rates next month. February 23, 2022, 7:51 PM • 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article The housing market has been unforgiving to first-time…
Former officer charged in Breonna Taylor raid goes…
Wednesday marked the start of the trial for the sole Louisville, Kentucky, police officer charged in connection to the "no-knock" search warrant raid that killed Breonna Taylor. Brett Hankison is charged with three counts of…
4 dead in helicopter crash at US Navy…
The helicopter was taking part in a range training operation when it crashed. February 23, 2022, 5:10 AM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Four people are dead after a…
Jury gets case in federal civil rights trial…
A federal jury began deliberating Wednesday morning the fates of three former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights by not providing medical aid during his fatal arrest and failing to stop…