SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In response to the tragic killing of Sonya Massey by a sheriff’s deputy last summer, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed sweeping legislation on August 12, 2025, aimed at tightening police hiring standards across the state. Known as the “Sonya Massey Bill” (Senate Bill 1953), the law mandates unprecedented transparency in background checks for prospective…
Jacksonville, Florida — Prosecutors announced they will take no further action against a Jacksonville Sheriff’s deputy, Officer D. Bowers, who was caught on a viral video punching and dragging William McNeil Jr., a Black college student, during a February traffic stop. What Happened McNeil, a 22-year-old biology major at Livingstone College, was pulled over on February…
Dania Beach, Fla. — Spirit Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier known for its bright yellow planes and bare-bones fares, is facing its most turbulent period yet. Just five months after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the airline has issued a stark warning that it may not survive the next 12 months. In a filing with the…
Atlanta, GA — Fast-fashion powerhouse SHEIN brought its online shopping experience into the real world this week, opening a limited-time pop-up store at Perimeter Mall that drew huge crowds and went viral on social media. The temporary retail space, located next to Macy’s, is open August 7–10, with hours from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to…
Miami — A terrifying moment unfolded aboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas when a portion of the “Frightening Bolt” waterslide broke apart mid-ride, injuring an adult passenger and sending water flooding onto the deck. Dramatic video footage captured terrified guests shouting “Stop the slide!” as the acrylic (sometimes described as glass-fibre-reinforced) panel fractured under…
