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Mississippi legislators pass bill making it legal to discriminate against gays
Legislators in Mississippi have passed a bill that would allow people to use their religion to justify discrimination. The “religious liberty” bill stalled last month, with the House voting to send it to a study committee instead of passing it. However both bodies of Congress have approved a conference report on the bill, advancing it to Gov. […]
High School student receives Gates Millennium Scholarship, graduates early
An Indianapolis teen has been awarded the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship. Alex Dunlap, 16, who attends Broad Ripple High School, is one of only 1,000 students in the country to receive the honor. She’ll be graduating a year early in May.
Video: cops shoot third unarmed man in three weeks, seize evidence from witnesses
Residents in Albuquerque are taking to the streets in protest of what they call “ongoing slayings of citizens” by their local police department. Tuesday’s shooting of an unarmed man marked the third unarmed shooting in just three weeks by cops.
Family of teen boy killed by girlfriend’s father wants daughter charged
The family of a teenage boy who was killed after getting caught in his girlfriend’s bedroom wants the girl charged. Johran McCormick was shot and killed by his girlfriend’s father on March 13.
Adorable Kid President lands TV show
The adorable child we’ve grown to know and love as the Kid President will be getting his own television show. 10-year-old Robby Novak, known for his inspirational viral videos, will be featured on the Hub Network’s “Kid President: Declaration of Awesome.”
4 Dead, 16 injured at Fort Hood army base by gunman
A gunman opened fire on a Fort Hood, Texas, military base on Wednesday, killing 3 and injuring 16 before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. 34-year-old Spc. Ivan Lopez was a military truck driver at the base. Officials say he suffered form mental illness.
Video: humorous web series explores race, gender dynamics
A new YouTube series is taking on race and gender. Tales from the Kraka Tower, created by University of South Florida MA student Aphrodite Kocieda, is equivalent to the academic version of Awkward Black Girl.
Muriel E. Bowser defeats D.C. mayor in primary
Muriel E. Bowser won the Democratic mayoral nomination Tuesday, beating incumbent Vincent C. Gray’s chance of a second term. The 41-year-old D.C. Council member came out victorious in the latest string of District elections.
With Kickstarter campaign, young singer hopes to perform in Italy
Keanon has the chance of a lifetime at his fingertips. The Chicago-based musician has been selected to perform in Northern Italy’s Trentino Music Festival per Mezzano Romantica. He beat out hundreds of other talented singers from all over the country for the spot and was selected for the productions of Giulio Cesare – Cunning Little Vixen- Le Nozze […]
Teacher loses job after taking student to hospital, paying medical bill
A Tennessee high school teacher says she lost her job after taking a sick student to the emergency room and paying the medical bill. Jennifer Mitts was forced to resign from Red Bank High School after the incident.
African developer creates first black emojis
Following complaints that different races are not represented in the current set of emojis, an African company has released the first set of black digital faces. Oju Africa launched the collection of 15 faces this week in the face of criticism of Apple’s lack of diversity.
School Board candidate: ‘Ethnic students aren’t up to standards’
A candidate for Alaska’s school board in Anchorage has a theory on why the Anchorage School District is having financial problems. In an interview with Alaska Public Media, Don Smith, 75, compared the ethnic makeup of students in the district today to when he was in school.