
makhnodunn
- Sep 1, 2021
Baltimore Students Left Stranded and 2 Dozen Schools Close Early due to no A/C
Baltimore Parents and activists are growing very concerned after the video shows packed school buses on the first day and classrooms with no air conditioning. What was supposed to be an exciting day as the first time students will have an in-person class for the first time in over a year. Instead, 300 students were left stranded in the grueling heat. With those who did manage to get on a bus, finding them overcrowded with no AC in the middle of a pandemic. Many enter schools

makhnodunn
- Aug 31, 2021
Patriots Cut Cam Newton; Going with Mac Jones Is the Week 1 Starter
Today, the Boston Globe reported that Cam Newton had been cut from the Patriots a few hours before the deadline. Cam Newton is now looking for his next start after a year as the starter on a new team after the Patriots cut him from their roster. It is said that they will play rookie QB, Mac Jones for week 1. This comes as a shock as people believed that Newton would be the starter for at least the first few games as Mac Jones transitions into the role. Newton came into the NF

Kaila (Powkailove) Hall
- Aug 31, 2021
COVID Cases In NY Rise as 52 Counties Are Now At “High” Rate of Spread
All but 10 of New York's 62 counties are now at the highest level of COVID-19 spread, meaning masks are recommended to be worn indoors, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ————————————————————————— As of today, the state of New York has reported 31,399 new cases of COVID during last week. This is 1.2% less than the past week. New York has been ranked number 42 among the states where COVID is spreading rapidly according to John Hopkins University

Urban News
- Aug 30, 2021
PNB Rock Pleads Guilty In Case Involving Drugs and A Stolen Gun, Sentenced To Probation
PnB Rock is facing some heat after police arrested him in 2019 following a search warrant on his home on Konefal Street in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania. On Monday, Bucks County prosecutors announced PnB Rock — real name Rakim Hasheem Allen — pleaded guilty to charges related to the arrest. During the search in 2019, police found approximately five pounds of marijuana, scales, packaging material, over $33,000 in cash and a stolen .40 caliber Glock handgun. Both PnB Rock and

Urban News
- Aug 29, 2021
Disney Reaches A Deal To Require COVID Vaccines For Unionized Workers
Disney World will require vaccinations for many of its employees at the Florida-based resort after the company made a deal with Service Trades Council Union and the Actors Equity Association on Monday. —————————————————— "We appreciate the communication and collaboration with the union representatives as we put the safety of our Cast Members at the forefront of our health and safety protocols — getting the vaccine is the best way to protect each other," a Disney (DIS) spokesp

makhnodunn
- Aug 29, 2021
TikTok Bans #MilkCrateChallenege from its app due to safety concerns
The crate challenge, which has taken social media by storm, has now got its first ban as TikTok bans the challenge from its site. The challenge first gained popularity in early August. The main goal of the challenge is to climb a pyramid of milk cartons from end to end without falling. Most people who attempt the challenge usually fall off the pyramid, landing hard on the ground or on one of the crates. The challenge may at first seem harmless until you look at the videos. Ev

makhnodunn
- Aug 28, 2021
Chicago is suing Grubhub and Doordash for allegedly scamming customers, restaurants, and drivers
The city of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against Grubhub and Doordash, claiming that the companies have “engaged in deceptive practices to prey on its affiliated restaurants.” The lawsuit was filed on Aug 27 in Cook County circuit court, containing multiple allegations of unfair business practices. The suit claims that door dash used illegal practices to trick customers into believing they were fetting a better deal than they were, alleging that DoorDash “used consumer tips to

makhnodunn
- Aug 28, 2021
Upgraded to a Category 4, Hurricane Ida is set to hit New Orleans on the anniversary of Katrina
Sixteen years since Hurricane Katrina, the city of New Orleans is about to be hit ith by Hurricane Ida, which is expected to be upgraded to a Category 4 early Sunday morning. Hurricane Season begins with the first significant Hurricane expected to hit the U.S. on Sunday. Hurricane Ida has already hit Cuba twice within the week; Ida is now expected to pick up intensity quickly as it moves towards the Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Service expects Hurricane Ida to become a

makhnodunn
- Aug 27, 2021
93 People were Arrested in a Baltimore City Crime Sweep called “Operation Washout”
In a joint operation with multiple federal organizations, Baltimore city arrested 93 people across the city with crimes ranging from domestic violence and drug distribution to murder. The operation, led by The Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Baltimore Police Department's Warrant Apprehension Task Force was meant to help take some of Baltimore City’s worst offenders off the streets. Spanning over two weeks in July 2021, “Operation Washout,” as it was called,

Urban News
- Aug 27, 2021
Wendy's Is Changing Their French Fry Recipe To Keep Them Crispy and Hot For Up To 30 Mins
Everybody has their own opinion on the best fries. Well, Wendy’s is trying to make sure that they stay number one on the charts. ———————————————————— In the past 50 year, Wendy’s has only changed its French fries recipe twice. Once of which was the transition to a “natural cut” fry. On Thursday, Wendy’s announced that they will be redesigned to stay hot and crispy for up to 30 minutes after being taken out of the fryer. ———————————————————— NRN reports that the new fries have