The 47th president signed an executive order to pay TSA workers amid a prolonged Department of Homeland Security shutdown, aiming to ease airport delays caused by staffing shortages. The move comes after a Senate-approved funding deal collapsed in the House, deepening a political standoff over immigration enforcement funding. While the action may provide temporary relief for travelers and workers, the broader shutdown continues, with no immediate resolution in sight.
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Posted inTechnology
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial
A California jury found Meta and YouTube liable for contributing to a young woman’s social media addiction and mental health harm, awarding $3 million in damages and recommending an additional $3 million in punitive damages. The landmark case could influence thousands of similar lawsuits, though both companies plan to challenge the verdict.
Posted inINTERNATIONAL
UN calls for reparations to remedy the ‘historical wrongs’ of trafficking enslaved Africans
The U.N. General Assembly passed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity and calling for reparations and the return of cultural artifacts. While widely supported, the measure faced opposition from the United States and a few others over legal and historical concerns.
Posted inNational News
Airport disruptions abound as senators chase deal to end Homeland Security budget standoff
Airport travel across the U.S. faced mounting disruptions as long TSA lines and staffing shortages intensified during the Homeland Security funding standoff. Senators rushed to finalize a deal that would restore funding for most of the department—especially unpaid airport workers—while leaving out key immigration enforcement operations that remain at the center of partisan conflict.
Posted inENTERTAINMENT
Bill Cosby held liable in 1972 sexual assault case; jury awards nearly $60 million
A California civil jury has found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, awarding her nearly $60 million in damages, including $40 million in punitive damages. The verdict comes nearly five years after Cosby’s criminal conviction was overturned in Pennsylvania. Motsinger, who came forward publicly in 2023, said the ruling affirms her experience and sends a message to other survivors seeking justice.
Posted inNational News
How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond
Gasoline prices are rising due to the war in Iran, which is causing crude oil prices to fluctuate, and this is expected to have a ripple effect on the economy, increasing the cost of food, shipping, and other goods.
Posted inNational News
Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid
Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to dismiss charges against two former Louisville police officers accused of falsifying the warrant used in the 2020 raid that led to Breonna Taylor’s death. The move follows prior rulings that weakened the case, sparking renewed outrage from Taylor’s family, activists and officials who say justice continues to fall short.
Posted inAfro Briefs
UN panel says racist hate speech by US leaders has led to human rights violations
A U.N.-backed panel says racist rhetoric by U.S. leaders and strict immigration enforcement have contributed to serious human rights violations, urging the U.S. to review its policies and halt enforcement near schools, hospitals, and churches.
Posted inNational News
US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department
A series of recent attacks in New York, Michigan and Virginia has heightened concerns about terrorism threats in the United States amid the war with Iran and the loss of experienced national security officials at the FBI and Justice Department, raising questions about the country’s ability to prevent potential attacks.
Posted inNational News
ROTC students at Old Dominion subdued and killed the shooter who killed 1 person, wounded 2
ROTC students at Old Dominion University subdued and killed a gunman who opened fire in a classroom March 12, killing one person and wounding two others. Authorities identified the shooter as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Army National Guard member previously convicted of attempting to aid the Islamic State, and are investigating the attack as an act of terrorism.
Posted inHealth
An effort to remedy harm from a race-based kidney test helps Black patients seeking transplants
A nationwide effort to correct a race-based kidney function test has helped thousands of Black patients gain credit for lost time on transplant waiting lists, improving their chances of receiving a kidney. Researchers say the policy change has increased transplant rates for Black patients without negatively affecting patients of other races.
Posted inAfro Briefs
A Florida woman has been charged in a shooting at Rihanna’s Los Angeles home
A Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and multiple felony assault counts after allegedly firing several gunshots at the Los Angeles home of singer Rihanna while the star, her partner A$AP Rocky, their children and her mother were inside. No one was injured, and the suspect, Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, was arrested and ordered held on $1.8 million bail while authorities investigate a possible motive.
