Authorities in Washington D.C. have confirmed that four people died after Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. Hundreds of Donald Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Wednesday during their “Stop The Steal” rally. The group of demonstrators held their rally at the National Mall before tearing through at least four fence lines to reach the Capitol building
Whole Foods CEO Catching Heat For Saying Americans Need Better Diets Instead of Healthcare
Whole Foods CEO John Mackey has caused a stir with his latest remarks about the need for healthcare or lack thereof. During an interview with  Freakonomics Radio host Stephen Dubner, Mackey said: “The best solution is to change the way people eat, the way they live, the lifestyle, and diet. There’s no reason why people
Proud Boys leader held for burning Black Lives Matter flag
The leader of the far-right Proud Boys group has been arrested in Washington DC on suspicion of burning a Black Lives Matter flag last month. Enrique Tarrio faces misdemeanour destruction of property charges, police say.He has reportedly admitted torching a banner taken from a black church during a rally in December in the city. President
Larry King Reportedly Hospitalized With COVID-19
Storied talk show host Larry King was recently hospitalized with COVID-19 after he reportedly fell ill from the virus 10 days before. Reports noted that King’s family—his wife Shawn King, and their sons Chance and Cannon are not allowed to see him while he is in the hospital. King’s struggles with his health were happening
Illinois Expunges Nearly Half a Million Marijuana-Related Arrest Records
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the state expunged nearly half a million non-felony marijuana-related arrest records just before the new year. The governor also announced thousands of low-level cannabis convictions were pardoned. Back in May 2019, Pritzker signed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, which mandates 47,000 cannabis-related arrest records between 2013 and 2019 be expunged
Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Gets COVID Vaccine, Says it’s Painless
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris followed president-elect Joe Biden by getting the COVID-19 vaccine on camera. After getting the vaccine, Kamala remarked that the shot “wasn’t that bad,” and added that it was virtually painless. Harris stated: “I want to encourage everyone to get the vaccine. It is relatively painless. It happens really quickly. It is safe. It’s literally
Trump Signs COVID Relief Package After GOP Blocked $2,000 Stimulus Checks
Donald Trump signed the $900 billion-plus COVID relief package on Sunday (December 27) evening, which was too late to prevent unemployment aid from lapsing. In a statement to supporters, Trump claimed that his trade-offs for signing the bill was lawmakers agreeing to “focus strongly on the very substantial voter fraud which took place in the
Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Publicly Gets COVID-19 Vaccine Shot
According to footage from the state media, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Saudi Arabian Prince was given the vaccine, which is in line with the national COVID-19 vaccination plan for the Saudi Health Ministry, according to the Saudi Press Agency. BioNTech and Pfizer sent shipments
Bill Cosby Hopeful that His Conviction Will be Overturned in 2021
Bill Cosby recently spoke to Daily Mail about arguing his case before Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court earlier this month in a bid to have his 2018 conviction for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand, 47, overturned. Speaking about the December 1 court date, Cosby told Daily Mail that he is “very, very hopeful,” that his appeal will
Over 1 Million Americans Have Received the COVID-19 Vaccine
Over one million Americans have received the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a media statement from CDC Director Robert R. Redfield. Redfield stated: “With cases of COVID-19 continuing to surge nationwide, this achievement comes at a critical time and will help to protect those on the frontlines — our healthcare providers treating COVID-19 patients — as