Author: Javier Garay

Javier Garay is a digital intern with Unmutedco. He graduated from the University of North Georgia with a Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Film/Digital Media with a concentration in Media Studies. He is a contributor and editor for Black News Alerts (BNA), a BNA and BossFM social media contributor, and is the lead of the BNA Daily Podcast Team.

On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who recently won his re-election bid, stated a new economic stimulus bill before the end of the year is of utmost priority. He said in a news conference in Kentucky that another pandemic relief package would be the focus this upcoming week. What We Know: This comes after weeks of talk that state and local aid, a frequent topic of discussion by Democrats in the White House, would be included in this new bill. “As I’ve said repeatedly in the last few months, we need another rescue package,” said McConnell on Wednesday. “Hopefully,…

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After months of back and forth discussion on the fate of the Illinois teenager Kyle Rittenhouse, accused of killing two protesters and wounding another during protests in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Wisconsin court has set a $2 million bond for him. What We Know: Rittenhouse was detained at his Antioch, Illinois home only a day after the August 25th shooting of two men, 36-year-old Joseph Rosenbaum and 26-year-old Anthony Huber, who were fatally shot that night of demonstrations. A third man, Gaige Grosskreutz, was also injured. After he was extradited back to Wisconsin on Friday,…

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Ever since the death of Breonna Taylor last March, calls for justice continue to be heard in a country plagued by social unrest. This week, two Kentucky jurors have finally spoken on the decision to not charge the three police officers involved in the raid. They described their actions that night as “criminal” and “negligent”. What We Know: During an interview on CBS This Morning with Gayle King, two jurors were asked their thoughts of “the police behavior and actions” on March 13th. The jurors’ faces were blurred to hide identities and they are the first of a dozen people…

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California has not caught a break this year. Mandatory evacuations have affected nearly 70,000 residents in Orange County alone thanks to two new wildfires. Both the Silverado Fire and Blue Ridge have incinerated nearly 30,000 acres combined in less than 48 hours. What We Know: These recent fires have benefited from relatively low humidity and high wind conditions. Since Monday. They have destroyed nearly a dozen homes at this point and threaten thousands more. These latest fires add to an already historic season in Southern California where over 4 million acres have burned so far. According to Cal Fire, 31…

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The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly exhausted many people, but one unfortunate store security guard in Chicago was allegedly stabbed 27 times after asking two women to wear masks while shopping. According to the Associated Press, both women were revealed to be siblings and are being held without bond. What We Know: The despicable attack occurred late Sunday by 21-year-old Jessica Hill and 18-year-old Jayla Hill. The aftermath left a 32-year-old victim hospitalized in critical condition, stated police spokeswoman Karie James. An argument broke out after one of the women rejected the guard’s simple request to wear masks in the store.…

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As the election race reaches its final days, both parties are pushing to reach out to voters a few more times before the big day. President Donald Trump’s supporters ended up getting the short end of the stick when the rally in an airfield in Omaha, Nebraska ended Tuesday night. Many experienced heavy delays getting home and others were left in the cold. What We Know: The Omaha Police Department (OPD) said in a statement that roughly 7 people were taken to a local hospital, and about 30 other people called due to medical reasons. On the other hand, the…

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The United States and India have rejuvenated their defensive and security relationship. This comes at a time where Washington is seeking out allies in Asia due to China’s increasing military presence in the region, much of which has caused tensions this year, especially near the China-India border. What We Know: A press conference took place at the Indian capital on Tuesday announcing the signing of the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA), where US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Minister of Defense of India Rajnath Singh were present. “The defense ties between our two nations remain a key pillar…

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The Philadelphia police precinct went under fire on Monday night hours after police shot and killed a local Black man. The victim was revealed to be 27-year old Walter Wallace Jr. A video of the incident went viral and occurred Monday afternoon when Police received a call about a man with a knife. What We Know: Sergeant Eric Gripp, a Philadelphia police spokesman, stated that “responding officers witnessed a male on the block. Immediately they noticed he had a knife in his possession and he was brandishing it and waiving it erratically.” Police allegedly ordered Wallace to surrender his weapons…

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After only 30 days since Trump announced he was nominating Amy Coney Barrett for the seat left vacant by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18, a Republican-controlled Senate is ready to confirm her as a Supreme Court justice. What We Know: The final vote occurred on Monday, October 26th at 7:30 pm EST. The final Senate vote was 52-48 in favor of confirming Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court and a ceremony did end up taking place at the White House ceremony following the vote where Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas administered the constitutional oath to…

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The push to produce a vaccine for COVID-19 seems to have taken another leap recently. British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca stated on Monday that AZD1222, the technical name of the potential Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, has triggered positive immune responses in adults. What We Know: AstraZeneca, the company responsible for developing an already promising vaccine in collaboration with the University of Oxford, has also said that a variety of responses to the vaccine among the elderly were also found to be lower. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that the older portions of populations, including anyone else regardless of age with preexisting…

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