A former Florida deputy is accused of planting drugs during traffic stops, ABC News reported. The Jackson County Sheriff’s deputy, Zachary Wester, has been arrested for a slew of crimes, including fabricating evidence. It’s reminiscent of other historical police corruption cases. […]
UNESCO’s World Heritage List has added eight buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright, according to AP reporters. A spokesperson cited Wright’s influence on European architecture as being of historical importance. His use of steel and concrete was one-of-a-kind construction. […]
The crowd at the Women’s World Cup finals chanted “Equal pay!” after the U.S. win, CBS News reported. The lack of an equal rights provision in the U.S. Constitution is often cited as a form of discrimination long overdue for fixing. Why isn’t equal pay in the Constitution? […]
Flooding in Washington left puddles in the White House’s press room basement, “USA Today” reported. The flooding was the result of a major storm that hit the mid-Atlantic last Monday, inviting scrutiny of the site design. […]
Temperatures in Alaska reached 90 degrees on the Fourth of July, CNN reported. This broke a 50-year record high previously set on June 14, 1969. Uncommon high temperatures cause problems for local ecology. […]
A Californian parrot lost in 2010 returned speaking Spanish four years later, The Guardian reported. The story has gone viral again, inviting a new look not at the bird, but the language. […]
The Supreme Court has ruled that gerrymandering is a state matter, CBS News reported June 27. Gerrymandering is a term defining the redrawing of voting districts. Where does political jargon come from and what does it mean for you? […]
The debates for the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential nomination begin Wednesday, June 26, “The New York Times” reported. Candidates will vie for public opinion in hopes of challenging incumbent president Donald Trump in next year’s general election. Public argument by political nominees is a staple of the election process. […]
A sapling oak given by France as a gift to the United States may have died, CNN reported. Intended to symbolize the friendship between Presidents Trump and Macron, the tree was planted in 2018. Its death would mirror the Franco-American relationship in the 1790s. […]
The World Series of Poker is underway for its 50th year, according to the “Las Vegas Sun.” Its 89 tournaments will conclude in mid-July. Mathematical odds and player strategies will both influence the outcome. […]
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