A woman found out 21 years later that she was charged with felony embezzlement for not returning a VHS tape.
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Some states are turning down vaccine doses; feds have ‘full confidence’ J&J vaccine benefits outweigh risks. Latest COVID-19 updates
Federal health officials said Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine is critical to fight the pandemic, ending an 11-day pause on its use.
7 officers were fired after Black man died in a Texas jail. His family says he was having a mental health crisis.
Seven Texas detention officers were fired and one resigned after Marvin Scott III died in the Collin County jail.
‘This affects all of us’: Marches, rallies against Asian hate crimes see widespread participation
People united across the country this weekend against crimes targeting Asian Americans. Marchers gathered in cities like New York and Washington.
A skyscraper-sized cargo ship remains wedged in the Suez Canal, the first time in the canal’s 150-year history
After a day of blocked navigation at the Suez Canal, shippers look for alternate routes to avoid global economic impact.
‘Let kids be kids’: California considers bill requiring gender-neutral children’s sections at large retailers
In a push for inclusivity, a proposed bill in California will ban large retail stores from dividing children’s items by gender.
Latina lawmaker mocked for accent while discussing racial disparities in Maryland: ‘I was in disbelief’
Councilmember Nancy Navarro of Montgomery County, Maryland was discussing racial disparities in vaccination rates when she was mocked for her accent.
The CDC wants you to prepare for a zombie apocalypse. (Yes, you read that right.)
The Center for Disease Control recently updated its tips to prepare for a zombie apocalypse in an attempt to ensure preparedness for real disasters.
Black woman to take command of oldest federal law enforcement agency for the first time in 230 years
Pamela Smith is set to take command of the U.S. Park Police as its chief. She is the first Black woman to hold the position.
Potato Head goes gender neutral. What is gender neutrality and how can I be more inclusive?
As the US grows more diverse in terms of sexuality and gender, here’s an explainer on what gender neutrality is and how you can be more inclusive.