Moderate Democrat Joe Manchin joined with Republicans to pass amendments on abortion and critical race theory – but they were all non-binding.

Two young officers began to hear rumors of a drug gang operating within the Chicago Police Department. They were skeptical at first.

🗓️8/15/21 At least * 8* US cities will join Puerto Rico in demanding an end to US colonialism " NO to US statehood YES to decolonization " Washington, D.C. Chicago , Illinois Detroit , Michigan Minneapolis Miami & Orlando, Florida Oakland, California NYC

In a 24-hour period, four educators in Broward County, Florida, died from Covid-19 related complications, officials said. At least three were unvaccinated, a teacher’s union president said. The vaccination status of the fourth isn’t yet known. cnn.it/3g1lNFo

The Fontana, CA PD has released partial/edited bodycam footage of their officer killing unarmed Daverion Deauntre Kinard, suspected of burglary, in a porta potty. Officer opens door, Kinard puts a hand up. Cop closes/reopens door and shoots Kinard whose empty…

🗓️8/15/21 At least * 8* US cities will join Puerto Rico in demanding an end to US colonialism " NO to US statehood YES to decolonization " Washington, D.C. Chicago , Illinois Detroit , Michigan Minneapolis Miami & Orlando, Florida Oakland, California NYC

Tropical storm watches have been posted for parts of the Leeward Islands ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone Seven: weather.com/storms/hurrica…

Laura Ingraham: "What if we just cut off the unemployment? Hunger is a pretty powerful thing." Bar Rescue guy: "They only feed a military dog at night, because a hungry dog is an obedient dog. Well, if we are not causing people to be hungry to work..."

Cash-strapped Miamians and local activist groups fight FPL's decision to increase its revenue by $2 billion over the next four years.

#BREAKING Haiti quake death toll rises to at least 304: official