National

NEW YORK CITY—Robert Trump, 72, President Donald Trump’s younger brother, has been hospitalized in New York City, the White House confirmed on August 14. The exact nature of Robert Trump’s condition is unknown, but officials have said that the president's brother is “very ill”. Earlier in June, Robert Trump was hospitalized in the intensive care unit for over a week...

NORTH CAROLINA—A North Carolina man was charged with first degree murder for the homicide of a 5-year-old boy who was shot in a Wilson neighborhood on Sunday, August 9. Officials identified the boy as Cannon Blake Hinnant, who according to family members that spoke to WRAL, was riding his bike outside his father’s house when he was shot in the...

CHICAGO, IL—On Monday, August 10, a 55-year-old woman and her 20-year-old daughter were struck by a hit-and-run driver in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. The woman was pronounced dead on the scene. The daughter survived. The suspect, Edgar Roman has been arrested. According to authorities, the incident occurred in the first block of East Hubbard Street at 10:30 p.m. on August...

CHICAGO, IL—The Ronald McDonald House in Chicago, near the children’s hospital, was damaged during widespread looting on August 10. The Ronald McDonald House, located in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood, provides resources and support to families with ill children in need of medical care. The facility had 30 families sleeping inside when the damage occurred, the Ronald McDonald House said in...

UNITED STATES—On Thursday, August 13, AMC Theatres announces they are planning on opening over 100 locations in the U.S. on Thursday, August 20. Another 300 locations will open during the following weeks. Some of the AMC locations might be able to reopen after authorized to do so by state and city officials. AMC Entertainment is the world's largest movie theater...

UNITED STATES—On Wednesday, August 12, Airbnb has decided to take legal action with a guest for throwing an unauthorized party. The unidentified guest threw the party in Sacramento on Friday, August 8, and three people were shot and wounded. The gathering did not have a guest list which is a violation to Airbnb's policy. In a phone conversation with Sacramento County...

PORTLAND, OR—The 77th night of demonstrations in Portland transpired in the downtown area on August 12. People began to gather at 9 p.m. on the steps of the Justice Center. The high-rise building houses the county jail and local police precinct and has served as the meeting point for downtown protests since the start of the Portland demonstrations. A series of...

ATLANTA, GA—On Wednesday, August 12, Antonio 'Freckleface' DaShawn Daniels, 46, was arrested and his heroin was confiscated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Daniels had hundreds of kilograms of heroin, many guns, and millions of dollars in cash before his arrest. According to the DEA, the seizure and arrest was considered a victory. In a press release on dea.gov, it stated: "The...

CHICAGO—On Monday, August 10, the Evanston Police Department (EPD) announced that first-degree murder charges against three men: Tyree Hooper, 22; Terrence Hooper, 23; and Ronald Green, 23. They were involved in the death of Andrew Williams, 29 in Evanston, Illinois, on July 26. The EPD responded to a report of a shooting on the 1900 block of Hartrey Avenue at...

UNITED STATES—Sephora’s Welcome Back Sale is running from Friday, August 14, to Sunday, August 23, 11:59 p.m. PST. During the event, customers will be able to purchase beauty products at discount prices in stores or online. According to Sephora’s website: “Everyone who is part of Sephora’s Beauty Insider program will have access to a limited-time discount which includes: $15 off...