Texans say voting machines changing straight-ticket choices

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Some Texas voters are complaining that machines flipped their straight-ticket selections to the other party in key races during early voting, especially the much-watched Senate battle between Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Beto O'Rourke. The secretary of state's office said Friday that there have been reported issues with Hart eSlate voting machines, which are used in around 30 percent of counties statewide and feature a wheel for selecting candidates a

Undefeated black team banned from youth football playoffs for ‘no reason’ after enduring season of r

A predominantly black youth football team in Maryland was thrown out of its league and banned from the playoffs without being given a reason, reports Fox Baltimore. The Reisterstown Mustangs went undefeated in the Carroll County Youth Football and Cheer league, but after the season concluded, and before the playoffs, they were sent a letter saying they had been thrown out of the league and would not be allowed in the playoffs. “I believe it is the racial makeup of our program

Kanye West: 'I’ve Been Used to Spread Messages I Don’t Believe In

It seems Kanye West has had a change of heart. The polarizing rapper returned to Twitter on Tuesday afternoon, claiming he has decided to distance himself from politics after realizing he's been used. His announcement arrived as he faces mounting backlash for his support of Donald Trump and the right-wing. "My eyes are now wide open and now realize I’ve been used to spread messages I don’t believe in," he wrote. "I am distancing myself from politics and completely focusing on

Whitey Bulger, Boston crime boss and elusive fugitive, dead in prison at 89

At the peak of his nefarious career, James “Whitey” Bulger, the long-ago murderous Boston mob boss, wasn’t one to dwell on his mistakes, even when he killed the wrong guy a few times. For back then, as whispers had it, Whitey was untouchable. However, in 2015, after three schoolgirls wrote to him in prison as part of a history project, seeking his views on “leadership” and “legacy,” the octogenarian ex-gangster, a ninth-grade dropout, responded with a rueful letter. In the Co

Poet And Playwright Ntozake Shange Dies At 70

American poet, Ntozake Shange, best known for her Obie Award-winning play for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf, passed away on the morning of Saturday, October 27, 2018. She was 70. According to a tweet from her family, the feminist and playwright died “peacefully in her sleep.” “To our extended family and friends, it is with sorrow that we inform you that our loved one, Ntozake Shange, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morni

Chuck D Has Scathing Words For Donald Trump And His Followers: ‘This is the Devil’

Public Enemy’s Chuck D called out Donald Trump for threatening to close the Southern U.S border to migrants and asylum seekers. He also tweeted something to his followers. “This is the devil anyway you frame it,” wrote the rapper. “He is the king devil. If you voted for him you wear that badge too.” Of course, the political debate began instantly and some used sarcasm to disagree with the rap legend. For example, one person suggested he use his own residence to house some of

Pharrell Williams sends Trump cease-and-desist for playing 'Happy' at rally

Pharrell Williams wants President Donald Trump to stop using his song from "Despicable Me 2" after the president used it a rally on the same day 11 people were killed in a Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. The Los Angeles Times reported that Williams' attorney sent a cease-and-desist letter to the president after Trump played "Happy" at his Saturday political rally in Murphysboro, Ill. "On the day of the mass murder of 11 human beings at the hands of a deranged 'nationalist,' yo

Suspect in Navy Sailor's Murder Involved in Another Shooting Minutes Before

The suspect identified Sunday in the murder of an active duty Navy sailor in Mountain View on Saturday was also involved another shooting minutes before, police said. Brandon Acuna, 21, was accused in the shooting death of Curtis Adams, 21, early Saturday morning, police said. Acuna was also involved in another shooting 10 minutes earlier near the 600 block of Boundary Street in Mount Hope, police said. He allegedly shot at a man who interrupted his attempt to break into the

Man facing groping charge after flight: Trump "says it's OK to grab women by their private

A man accused of groping a woman during a Southwest Airlines flight over the weekend apparently justified his actions by invoking President Trump. According to an affidavit obtained by CBS affiliate KHOU, he said the president says it's OK to grab women by their private parts. Bruce Alexander, 49, was arrested on Sunday after a Southwest Flight 5421 coming from Houston landed in Albuquerque. He appeared in federal court on Monday and was charged with abusive sexual contact af

Melania Trump to Survivors of Sexual Assault: Don't Report Unless You Have Evidence

Melania Trump sat down with ABC World News Tonight for an interview that will air on Friday, during which she discussed the #MeToo movement and sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, who was confirmed to the Supreme Court on Saturday. Trump was away on a trip to Kenya last week as Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing took place. In the clip of Trump’s interview with ABC News anchor Tom Llamas, the first lady made her position on reporting sexual assault loud and clea

Necessary Clothing Manager Didn’t Hire A Black Teen Because She Was ‘Too Dark’

A 17-year-old teen residing in the concert jungle where dreams are made of was refused a job at Necessary Clothing after she was told she was ‘too dark’ to work there. The New York teen, Mali D’Janite says she is a student in need of a job. With sales associate experience she wanted to work at one of her favorite stores located in the Soho area where she shopped regularly. “I’ve shopped at Necessary Clothing for years and have always loved their clothes,” Mali said in an excl

Pro-Cannabis Doctor, Who Fought Against Big Pharma, Found Dead at Home

Holistic pro-cannabis doctor found dead. A holistic doctor who was an advocate of cannabis as a medical treatment has been found dead. Popular and well-known former Miss Universe contestant Sonya Kay Forbes was found dead at her Cunningham Avenue, St. Andrew home, and the autopsy revealed the cause of death was a stab wound to the abdomen. Dr. Forbes, 40 was known for being in support of using cannabis to treat and cure medical conditions, she was currently working on a groun

Officers in Freddie Gray case appeal suit against Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby to Su

Five of the six Baltimore police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray are fighting to take down the Maryland state attorney who announced the charges – and they want to take the fight all the way to the Supreme Court. In 2016, two officers were acquitted, another’s trial resulted in a hung jury, and prosecutors dropped charges against the remaining three officers. It was an emotional end to the case that had gripped the city of Baltimore ever since April 2015 when Gr

COLIN POWELL SAYS DONALD TRUMP HAS TURNED AMERICA FROM 'WE THE PEOPLE' TO 'ME THE PRESID

Former U.S. Secretaries of State Colin Powell and Madeleine Albright both questioned the dramatic negative effects the Trump administration has had on the United States and its people. Speaking with CNN's Fareed Zakaria on October 7, Powell criticized Trump's various attacks on the news media, close U.S. allies and even the country's own citizens. Powell lamented that his three favorite words in the U.S. Constitution had long been "We the people," but Trump's short time in of

Georgia Cop Who Lied About Black Man Shooting Her Gets 15 Years

Police officer Sherry Hall was sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by 23 years of probation on Aug. 30 after fabricating a story that a Black man shot her while on duty, according to The Washington Post. In Sept. 2016 Hall said she was shot by a 6-foot, 250-pound Black man with dreads in a green shirt and black jogging pants. The then-rookie officer claimed she took cover and fired two rounds after she was shot without warning. A bullet was recovered from her protective