Key takeaways: The Supreme Court ruled that Alabama violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting the Black vote when it drew new congressional maps. The…
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Anna Shay, an heiress, philanthropist, and star of Netflix's "Bling Empire," passed away at the age of 62 due to a stroke. She was known for her philanthropy and love of the finer things in life, and her family's statement to Variety said that her impact on their lives would be forever missed but never forgotten. She is survived by her two children and four grandchildren.
Key takeaways: Cherelle Parker has been chosen as the Democratic mayoral nominee in Philadelphia. Parker ran on a platform of restoring order to the city,…
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Feltner was injured in the second inning of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit in the head by a line drive. Manager Bud Black said Feltner has a skull fracture and concussion, but is overall "fine". He has been placed on the 15-day injured list and the Rockies have not yet announced a replacement for Feltner in the starting rotation. This is the second time this season that Feltner has been injured, and he has a 3-4 record with a 5.48 ERA in 11 starts this season.
Carolyn Bryant Donham, the woman who falsely accused Emmett Till of improper advances in 1955, has passed away in hospice care in Louisiana. Her accusation sparked a national outcry and helped to galvanize the Civil Rights Movement. The Department of Justice has been investigating the case as a possible hate crime, and Donham's death marks the end of a chapter in this story.
Myles Cosgrove, a former Louisville Metro Police Officer who was fired in 2021 following the death of Breonna Taylor in 2020, has been hired by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. Despite damning video footage and witness accounts, Cosgrove was never convicted and none of the three White officers who fired into Taylor's home were charged. His new job at the sheriff's department began on Thursday, with the hope that he will help reduce the flow of drugs and property crime in the area.
Joseph Eaton, 34, was released from prison four days before he allegedly killed four people in a home and randomly shot three others on a busy highway. The Maine State Police are investigating the incident and have charged Eaton with four counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder. Eaton had been sentenced in March 2021 for a probation violation and was released from the Maine Correctional Center in Windham on April 14.