In New York City, a man assaults a woman wearing a face mask, calling her a “diseased b****.” On a Los Angeles subway, a man proclaims Chinese people are filthy and says “every disease has ever came from China.” Rampant ignorance and misinformation about the novel coronavirus, experts say, has led to racist and xenophobic…… MORE

Washington state is taking a stand against bottled water companies. A bill making its way through the legislature would officially put a stop to new permits for groundwater withdrawals, which have long been criticized by activists for using up natural resources. The legislation specifically dictates “any use of water for the commercial production of bottled…… MORE

As college tuition prices continue to increase across the country, the University of Southern California is fighting back. USC announced Thursday that families with an annual income of $80,000 or less can attend the private university tuition-free, starting with students entering their first year this fall. Furthermore, owning a home will no longer be considered…… MORE

A former attorney for Fotis Dulos pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he conspired to murder Dulos’ wife. Dulos died by apparent suicide while awaiting trial for the murder of Jennifer Farber Dulos, a Connecticut woman missing since May 2019. Kent Mawhinney had worked for Dulos and was arrested along with the man’s former girlfriend…… MORE

A paraglider had to be rescued after he flew into power lines and became trapped in the wires for more than three hours. The man become entangled in the power lines Wednesday afternoon while trying to land near the Yuba County Airport in Olivehurst, California, the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.…… MORE