Claudia Koerner
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A Los Angeles Group Of MS-13 Members Are Being Accused Of Unprecedented Brutality In A 2-Year Murder Spree
In one case, a victim was dismembered, his heart removed, and the remains were thrown into a canyon.
Trump Said His Racist Tweets Are Fine Because "Many People" Agree With Him
He also claimed the tweets weren't racist.
Trump’s Racism Hit A New Level As He Told Four Congresswomen To “Go Back” To Their “Broken” Countries
To be clear: Three of the four women were born in the US, and they're all Americans.
Police Shot And Killed An Armed Man Allegedly Attempting To Set Fire To An ICE Detention Facility
An official said a fire could have resulted in "mass murder" of detainees and staff at the center.
Nike Is Pulling A Sneaker With The Betsy Ross Flag After Kaepernick Raised Concerns
Some white nationalists have adopted the historic flag.
Kamala Harris Took On Joe Biden’s Record On Race In A Dramatic Clash At The Debate
“There are moments in history where states fail to preserve the civil rights of all people,” Harris said.
Kids Describe In Their Own Words The Dire Conditions Inside A Border Detention Center
"I’m so hungry that I have woken up in the middle of the night with hunger," a 12-year-old boy said.
This Is What You Need To Know About The First Night Of The Democratic Debate
Former US housing secretary Julián Castro had a breakout evening, and frontrunner Sen. Elizabeth Warren mostly remained above the fray.
A 19-Year-Old Created The Viral Twitter Thread About What It Takes To Be Beyoncé’s Assistant
“I hope she would laugh and not be too offended,” the thread’s creator told BuzzFeed News.
New York Ended Its Religious Exemption For Vaccines After The Worst Measles Outbreaks In Decades
The move comes as a monthslong measles outbreak within Orthodox Jewish communities continues.
The “Dancing Cop” Was Caught On Video Punching A Man In The Face. Now Police Are Investigating.
Body camera footage showed Officer Anthony Johnson punching a man who had been ordered to get back by another officer.
A Helicopter Crash-Landed On A Building Roof In New York City, Killing The Pilot
The helicopter — flying in foggy conditions — was forced to make an emergency landing on the building in Manhattan.
Hundreds Of Thousands In Hong Kong Protested A Chinese Extradition Proposal
Protesters said they feared the new extradition bill would undercut Hong Kong’s legal system and could lead to abuse by China.
The White Campground Worker Who Pulled A Gun On A Black Couple Has Been Charged With A Crime
Ruby Howell was booked into jail Tuesday.
A Terrifying Video Shows A Fallen Hiker Windmilling In A Dramatic Spiral As She’s Hoisted By A Helicopter
The 75-year-old woman felt a little dizzy and nauseated afterward, but firefighters said she wasn't injured from the dramatic spin.
Autistic People Say Anti-Vax Misinformation Is Only Making Matters Worse
“Let go of the idea that it is better to risk killing your child or someone else’s with a vaccine-preventable disease than for the kid to be autistic.”
The National Spelling Bee Had An Unprecedented Eight Winners
Can you bee-lieve it?
A Hawaii Woman Described How She Survived Being Lost In A Forest For 17 Days
"I have to choose life," Amanda Eller said. "There’s a reason I have to keep myself alive."
An Indiana Man Who Vandalized A Synagogue With Nazi Symbols Admitted How Far-Right Figures Radicalized Him
Nolan Brewer, 21, said he and his wife were in contact with a white nationalist over Discord, read Breitbart and Nazi propaganda site Stormfront, and became members of Identity Evropa.