Day: June 16, 2023

Top Rhode Island official out over work misconduct claims

11:52 pm June 16, 2023

A top Rhode Island official announced his resignation Thursday, closing part of an investigation into accusations of misconduct, including racially and ethnically charged remarks and requests for special treatment, during a business trip to Philadelphia earlier in the year. The investigation focused on the visit by David Patten to review a state contractor, Scout Ltd., […]

Michigan news outlet GM apologizes for memo warning against ‘polarizing’ Pride Month coverage

11:49 pm June 16, 2023

The general manager of a television news station in western Michigan has apologized after staff received a memo telling reporters to cover fewer LGBTQ+ events during Pride Month because coverage could be “polarizing.” The memo to staff at WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids asked them to “do some work to discern the newsworthy-ness” of Pride events, […]

Black Californians told to have ‘broader view on what reparations could be,’ not expect cash payments

11:44 pm June 16, 2023

Local leaders are calling for moderated expectations for what reparations will actually look like for Black California residents. California is one of multiple states negotiating over economic reparations for Black Americans whose ancestors were victimized by the Atlantic slave trade and its aftermath. While the state of California was designated as a free state when […]

Bill Simmons rips Prince Harry and Meghan, calls them ‘grifters’ after abrupt end to Spotify podcast deal

11:31 pm June 16, 2023

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, have become the latest big names to depart Spotify’s popular podcast platform. The couple’s lucrative deal has come to an end, with both parties confirming the split in a joint statement Thursday “Spotify and Archewell Audio have mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of […]

Unprovoked Arizona bear mauls, kills man drinking his morning coffee: police

11:10 pm June 16, 2023

An Arizona man was mauled to death by a bear in an unprovoked, random attack on his property Friday morning, authorities said. Tucson resident Steven Jackson, 66, was found dead next to the black bear in Groom Creek, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. Jackson was outside drinking coffee on his property […]

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