Washington State

Washington, DC

President Joe Biden on Monday quietly signed into law a measure backed by conservatives in Congress that blocks local criminal justice reforms approved by Washington, D.C.'s city council. Because Washington, D.C., is not an independent state, all proposed laws in the district are subject to congressional and presidential approval. Biden's...

Biden quietly signs one of his term's most harmful and oppressive measures yet

Oregon State

This badge represents independent contributors who have met NewsBreak's standards for quality, along with adhering to policies, requirements, and editorial guidelines.

newsbreak_contributor

This badge represents contributors who have consistently met NewsBreak's standards for quality, along with adhering to all policies, requirements, and editorial guidelines.

certified_community_voice

Portland, OR

Joel Eisenberg

The development appears to have taken residents by surprise, and follows Walmart in the pulling of locations within the region. This article is based on corporate postings and accredited media reports. Linked information within this article is attributed to the following outlets:KATUNews.com, Reddit.com, and Facebook.com.

Cracker Barrel Permanently Closing All of its Restaurants in Major U.S. City

Los Angeles, CA

Montebello, CA

NBC News

A teacher was sucked out of her classroom by the powerful winds of a tornado near downtown Los Angeles on March 22. The frightening moment was captured in a cell phone video, and involved a teacher at Vail High School in Montebello, California, according to NBC4 Los Angeles. The teacher...

Video shows moment teacher sucked out of classroom during rare California tornado

Iowa State

Anamosa, IA

ANAMOSA, IA (AP) — Authorities are searching for contraband at an Iowa prison after several sickened inmates and workers were treated over the weekend with the life-saving overdose antidote Narcan. KCCI-TV reports that inmates at the Anamosa State Penitentiary aren't allowed to have visits and their movements are restricted...

Iowa Prison Searched After Repeated Use of Overdose Antidote

Wisconsin State

Chicago, IL

RadarOnline

A Chicago woman last seen in January getting into an Uber has been found dead, tied up and wrapped in sheets and placed in a shopping cart, RadarOnline.com has learned.On Jan. 18, 21-year-old Rosa Chacon left her home in Chicago and got into an Uber, according to Front Page Detectives.Her mother, also named Rosa Chacon, told WLS-TV, “She said, ‘I’ll be back, Mom. I got the Uber ride there and the Uber ride back,’ that’s what she told me.”Rosa never disclosed to her mother where she was going or who ordered the Uber and her mother said she didn’t take...

Body Of Chicago Woman Who Went Missing After Taking Uber Ride Found Tied Up, Wrapped In Sheet

North Carolina State

Salisbury, NC

Black Enterprise

A Black woman who had dreams of running a mobile hair styling business has been stifled by a racist neighbor in her town. According to The New York Post, 21-year-old Angel Pittman spent $10,000 on unrestricted North Carolina land to us as a home base. She then spent $14,000 on three school buses, so she could hit the road to style her clients’ hair.

Racist White Man Places Swastikas in his Yard After Black Woman Moves Business Next Door

Kansas State

Kansas City, MO

LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri prosecutor has announced plans to seek the death penalty against a Kansas City man charged with fatally shooting a police officer during a traffic stop. Clay County Prosecutor Zachary Thompson said Tuesday that Joshua Rocha could qualify under Missouri law for the punishment...

Prosecutor to Seek Death Penalty in Missouri Officer's Death

California State

Clovis, CA

CLOVIS, Calif. (AP) — A teenager died and three others escaped Wednesday after their car veered off a rainy road into a canal in California's Central Valley, authorities said. The male teens, ages 17 to 19, were in a car that was speeding on a wet road near Clovis...

Teen Dies, 3 Survive After Car Plunges Into California Canal

Michigan State

Dearborn, MI

The Independent

A young man who needed to go to the bathroom at least 20 times a day, thinking he had cancer, was instead diagnosed with multiple sclerosis – and he is now using his TikTok to educate more than 12,000 followers.Antonio Perez, 24, from Dearborn, Michigan, initially thought he had urine cancer when he desperately needed the toilet more than 20 times a day, but when he also exhibited extreme fatigue alongside other symptoms, doctors quickly sent him for an MRI in December 2021.By January 2022, Antonio was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, an auto immune condition that affects the brain and spinal...

Man who went to the bathroom 20 times a day diagnosed with incurable condition

NewsBreak

Biden Calls for Expanded Federal Medical Leave, Paid Benefits for Workers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday joined former President Bill Clinton to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1993 law that allows Americans to...

Biden Calls for Expanded Federal Medical Leave, Paid Benefits for Workers

Comments / 0