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Google Settles Racial Bias Lawsuit for $28 Million

Google has agreed to pay $28 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that it favored white and Asian employees over other ethnic groups in terms of pay and career advancement, according to a law firm...

US Court Awards $18 Million to Ghanaian Journalist in Defamation Suit Against Former MP

Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas was awarded $18 million in damages after a jury found he had been defamed by former Ghanaian MP Kennedy Agyapong. This case originated from...

JFK Assassination Files Released More Than 60 Years Later

President Donald Trump has ordered the release of the remaining classified files related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy (JFK). The National Archives published approximately...

Justice Must Be Served: White Man Attacks Black Teen, System Fails Again

America’s justice system has once again exposed its double standards—this time in the brutal assault of 13-year-old Sal’Vyion Torres. The young Black boy was attacked in Chatsworth, California, by...

Eminem Joins Effort to Bring WNBA Team Back to Detroit

Detroit could soon welcome back a WNBA team, and rap legend Eminem is reportedly playing a key role in the effort. According to Sportico, the Detroit native has joined a high-profile investment group...

Trump Doubles Tariffs on Canadian Steel and Aluminium Amid Trade Dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated trade tensions with Canada by announcing a doubling of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, raising the levies to 50%. The move, he says, is in direct...

Trump Vows to Buy Tesla in Show of Support for Elon Musk Amid Stock Slump

In a late-night social media post, President Donald Trump announced plans to purchase a new Tesla vehicle to demonstrate support for Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and head of the Department of...

Trump Signals Resumption of U.S.-Ukraine Intelligence Sharing Ahead of Key Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States has “just about” ended its suspension of intelligence sharing with Ukraine, as officials prepare for crucial negotiations with...

Trump Eases Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Amid Rising Trade Tensions

President Donald Trump has signed orders expanding exemptions on tariffs imposed this week on goods from Canada and Mexico, marking the second rollback in as many days. The move follows mounting...