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Criminal defense/civil rights lawyer Jeffery Robinson wants all Americans to better understand their past. In the movie, Robinson showcases how deeply racism and the oppression of Black Americans is embedded in U.S. history, shedding light on facts deserving of more attention — ones that may go untaught in school. “The widespread availability of this information is something that can’t be controlled. And all of these laws saying we’re going to ban these books and we’re going to prevent teachers from teaching this stuff, young people learn in places other than the classroom....

Q’orianka Kilcheris putting her legal woes behind her. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office dismissed all charges against the 32-year-oldYellowstoneactress on Friday, according to a release from her spokesperson. “To date, Kilcher has maintained her innocence and today’s news exonerates her,” reads the statement. “Despite suffering a serious and life-altering traumatic injury she endured while filmingDora and the Lost City of Gold, Kilcher is enthusiastic about her new slate of projects and is hoping to use this moment to shed light on the experiences of other workers who have been injured in the workplace....

Photo: Courtesy of Netflix Warning: This post contains spoilers for season 4 of Netflix’sYou. In the season 4 premiere episode, viewers are introduced to Speleers' character Rhys Montrose — an author who has gained recognition after the release of his acclaimed memoir. He was born into poverty but eventually came into money and has since become connected to London’s elite. He’s now potentially seeking a run for office. “I actually don’t hate him,” Joe said....

Melanie Bernas and Angela Brosso.Photo:Phoenix Police Department (2) Phoenix Police Department (2) A Phoenix man known as the “Zombie Hunter” was sentenced to death Wednesday for the murders of two women who were attacked while biking along a canal in the ’90s. “The defendant did not just murder them,” Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Suzanne Cohen said in sentencing 50-year-old Miller, according toCBS News. “He brutalized them. And he evaded capture for over 20 years....

Pittsburgh bridge collapse.Photo: Gene J Puskar/AP/ShutterstockA snow-covered Pittsburgh bridge collapsed on Friday morning shortly before PresidentJoe Biden’s scheduled visit tospeak about infrastructure.Shortly before 7 a.m., Pitts​​burgh Public Safety issued a warning about aconfirmed bridge collapsenear Frick Park.Ten people suffered “minor injuries,” Pittsburgh Fire Chief Darryl Jones said at a news conference, noting that there were four vehicles on the bridge at the time of the collapse, according toCNN. Three people were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries....

Are you emotionally prepared for awards season? Well, it’s officially upon us, with the77th Annual Golden Globe Awardsairing on Sunday, Jan. 5, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC. Thebiggest Globes shutoutsof all time wereWho’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?(1967),Foul Play(1978) andThe Godfather, Part III(1991). All three films received seven nominations, but zero Globes. via GIPHY UntilLa La Landdominated with seven wins in 2017,One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest(1975) was the only filmto win Globes in all five major categories(best motion picture, actor, actress, director and screenplay)....

Photo: Saving Grace Animal Rescue of Maryland There’s nothing quite like a big bowl of noodles to warm you up on a chilly day — except, perhaps, a litter of heartwarming little noodles who were recently rescued from a freezing and downright dangerous situation. Saving Grace Animal Rescue of Maryland “Fellow rescue advocates in the area were concerned [about] where these puppies may end up,” said Shipley, “and I knew getting them into a rescue would be their best hope....

A 12-year-old child put hisBoy Scoutsskills to good use when he helped rescue a couple and their injured dog who became lost on a Hawaii trail. David, who was with his mom Christine at the time, said the couple had their dog Smokey with them — a blue nose pitbull weighing approximately 100 pounds, perCNN— and he was injured. “We asked, ‘Oh, do you need any help?’ And they said, ‘Yeah,'” David recalled to KHON....

Photo: KPIX A Muslim civil rights advocacy group is calling for change after a 12-year-old athlete was forced to remove her hijab before boarding a flight in San Francisco. “Scared and worried but able to maintain her composure, Ms. Fatima explained that she wears the hijab because of her sincerely-held religious beliefs as a practicing Muslim, where she chooses to cover herself in front of men who are not related to her and more generally, in public,” the complaint read....

Albert Pujols is undeniably one of the large baseball actor of all time . With an unbelievable career spanning over two decade , he has solidified his place in the annals of sports history . From his lowly beginnings in the Dominican Republic to becoming a grace histrion in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) , Pujols has enamor rooter with his sinful talent and unwavering dedication to the biz ....

Connor Wilson.Photo: GoFundMe A Kentucky family said they are in mourning after their 14-year-old son died in a dirt bike crash just 10 days before his 15th birthday. The fatal incident unfolded on Wednesday evening around 8:30 p.m. in Louisville, a spokesperson with the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) confirms to PEOPLE. Officials say a 14-year-old boy was riding his dirt bike when he didn’t stop at a stop sign and struck an SUV near its front wheel....

Jean Todt and Michelle Yeoh.Photo:Marc Piasecki/FilmMagic Marc Piasecki/FilmMagic Stars likeMichelle Yeoh,Kate HudsonandAmy Adamsknow there’s no rush to get to the altar. Those taking their time to get married — likeOrlando Bloom and Katy Perry— are following in the footsteps of some of Hollywood’s greatest love stories, fromSusan and Robert Downey Jr.toSacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher.But not every long engagement has ended with a fairy tale wedding or lasting love....

Wilber Portillo.Photo: gofundme An 18-year-old from Denver has died after contracting the novelcoronavirusfor the second time, according to family and friends. Wilber Portillo on Nov. 19 during his second bout with COVID-19, his girlfriend Andrea Ferrel toldKDVR. “He was just getting better. He had about a week of COVID-free before getting sick again,” Ferrel said. Portillo, a CEC Early College graduate who launched an online sporting goods retailer called My Journey My Success, first fell ill with COVID-19 months into the pandemic following a business trip to Los Angeles, his uncle Oscar Castillo toldDenverite....