Prisoners Are Going Viral on TikTok
We spoke to a mix of current and formerly incarcerated TikTok users who use the app to change the narrative and challenge misconceptions of prison life, which also allows them to reclaim their humanity. But using a cell phone behind bars is a huge risk….
War crimes feared in Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict
Fighting between Ethiopian government forces and rebellious northern leaders could spiral out of control and war crimes may have been committed, the United Nations said on Friday, as repercussions spread around the volatile Horn of Africa. The 10-day conflict in Tigray region has killed hundreds, sent refugees flooding into Sudan,…
China congratulates Biden on winning presidential election
China has officially congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on winning the 2020 election. The acknowledgment comes as CBS News projects Mr. Biden will win Arizona and election officials contradict President Trump’s claims of voter fraud.
Rapper Mo3 shot dead on Dallas highway
The rapper, whose real name was Melvin Noble, was killed midday in an incident on northbound Interstate 35 near Clarendon Drive. Dallas police declined to publicly confirm the rapper, 28, was killed in the shooting, but did release a narrative of the incident. Police said…
Joe Biden addresses the nation for the first time as president-elect
President-elect Joe Biden in a victory speech Saturday night vowed to heal a nation torn apart by deep political and racial divisions and promised to hear the concerns of both Americans who voted for him and the tens of millions who supported President Trump….
Alex Trebek: Jeopardy! gameshow host dies with cancer aged 80
Alex Trebek, the long-time host of American television quiz show Jeopardy!, has died at the age of 80. Mr Trebek announced he had been diagnosed with stage-four pancreatic cancer in March 2019. The Jeopardy! Twitter account said on Sunday he had “passed away peacefully at…
The 2020 Halloween Candy Power Rankings
1. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Admittedly, a lot of this candy’s No. 1 ranking has to do with the classic yellow-and-orange wrapper. Combined with the crimped black paper nestling each individual cup, it’s the candy that truly exemplifies the holiday. The taste is good too…
Rare Halloween ‘Blue Moon’ is a spooky treat for us all
This is a truly special confluence of spookiness; a Halloween full moon visible for most time zones on Earth hasn’t happened since 1944, according to the Farmers’ Almanac. It won’t happen again until 2039. But wait, there’s more: The Oct. 31 full moon also happens to be…
Pandemic Be Damned! Bands In A Barbershop Is Rocking EPR
LOS ANGELES, CA- Music venues are closed in Los Angeles for the foreseeable future because of The Pandemic, but that isn’t going to stop The 6660s from doing it up in a barbershop this year for Echo Park Rising! Last year’s Bands In A Barbershop…
