Author: Alex Haynes

As the House returns to work, House Minority Leader officially opens an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. Here’s our 3W’s: What We Know: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has directed Republican-led committees to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. McCarthy claimed Biden had lied to the American people about his knowledge of his family’s foreign business dealings. The Republican-led House Oversight committee launched an investigation in January into allegations that Biden profited from his son Hunter’s business dealings while he was vice president. McCarthy apparently abandoned his previous vow that an impeachment inquiry would occur through a vote…

NEW YORK (Unmuted News) — After a remarkable 29-season run, HBO’s acclaimed newsmagazine, “Real Sports,” hosted by Bryant Gumbel, is set to bid farewell to its audience, as announced by the network. The show has been a pioneering force in sports journalism, earning accolades for its insightful coverage of social and economic issues surrounding athletics. As it prepares to conclude its journey, let’s reflect on the impactful legacy it leaves behind. What We Know: “Real Sports” has served as the sports equivalent of “60 Minutes,” delving into issues that transcend the playing fields. Over nearly three decades, it has provided…

Emmy-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones, known for his role in “This Is Us,” passed away at 66 due to a pulmonary issue. Throughout his career, his warmth and talent left a lasting impact. Tributes from the entertainment ministry began pouring in over the internet tonight. What We Know: Jones began at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, showcasing his love for the stage. He earned a Tony nomination and Drama Desk Award for his performance in “Clyde’s” on Broadway. His inner beauty shone through his Emmy-winning performance on “This Is Us.” Survived by his daughter, Jasmine Cephas Jones, who also won an…

Hamilton County Judge Amanda Dunn on Tuesday dismissed the first-degree murder and aggravated robbery convictions of Angel Bumpass, 28, news outlets reported. Bumpass was 24 when she was convicted in 2019 in the slaying of Franklin Bonner, 68. A medical examiner determined he suffocated after being bound to a kitchen table with duct tape covering his feet, arms, nose and mouth in 2009. What We Know: Angel Bumpass, once convicted and sentenced to life in prison for a murder committed when she was 13, has been declared innocent and had her case dismissed by Hamilton County Judge Amanda Dunn. The conviction was…

Alena McQuarter is a 14-year-old college student who is making history. She is the youngest person to intern at NASA, the youngest Black person to get accepted to medical school, and the founder of Brown STEM Girl, an organization for girls of color who want to study science, technology, engineering, and math. What We Know: She graduated from high school at 12 years old. She is a senior at Arizona State University and will graduate in December with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical biological sciences with a minor in global health. She is expected to graduate with a master’s in…

LOS ANGELES — In a high-profile legal case that drew widespread attention, Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of shooting hip-hop superstar Megan Thee Stallion in the foot following a Los Angeles party in 2020. This verdict marked the culmination of a trial that shed light on the challenges faced by Black women when reporting abuse and underscored the impact of violence against women in the entertainment industry. What We Know: The trial began on Monday and concluded on Tuesday, highlighting the harrowing experiences Megan endured and raising awareness about violence…

LeBron James’ son, Bronny, was rushed to a hospital after suffering cardiac arrest during a basketball workout on Monday. What We Know: Bronny was unconscious when he was taken to the hospital, but he is now in stable condition and no longer in the ICU. The James family spokesperson thanked the USC medical and athletic staff for their “incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.” Bronny is a rising talent in basketball and recently committed to play for the Trojans. He is expected to end up in the NBA and has followed in his father’s footsteps by…

President Joe Biden is set to establish a national monument commemorating Emmett Till, the Black teenager who suffered a tragic fate in 1955, sparking the Civil Rights Movement and his mother’s activism. What We Know: The monument, named the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, will span three sites in Illinois and Mississippi. The monument will protect and honor locations significant to Till’s life, death, and the acquittal of his white killers, along with his mother’s activism that galvanized the Civil Rights Movement. This decision comes amid ongoing tensions over racial matters in the United States, including debates on…

Author Ta-Nehisi Coates attended a school board meeting in South Carolina to support a high school teacher who was told to stop using his book “Between the World and Me” in her advanced English class. What We Know: The book is a letter to Coates’ teenage son about his perceptions of the feelings and circumstances of being Black in America. The teacher, Mary Wood, had taught the lesson before, but after some students complained that it made them feel “uncomfortable” and “ashamed to be Caucasian,” the books were taken up and the assignment ended. The school district is concerned that…

(FLORIDA) A Florida judge has ordered the state to end its practice of institutionalizing medically fragile children in nursing homes, ruling that the practice is “antiquated” and violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). What We Know: The ruling, issued by District Court Judge Donald Middlebrooks, is a major victory for families who have been fighting for years to have their children discharged from nursing homes and placed in home-based care. The judge found that the state had failed to provide adequate evidence that the children could not be cared for at home, and that the nursing homes were not…