NJ Man Gets 8-Year Sentence for Racial Harassment Caught on Video

TL/DR - Edward C. Mathews, a white New Jersey man who was filmed in 2021 verbally harassing his Black neighbors with racial slurs, has been sentenced to eight years in prison, with a minimum term of four years before he is eligible for parole. He pled guilty to four counts of bias intimidation and possession of a controlled dangerous substance…

Illinois Urges Mask Use as Respiratory Infections Surge

TL/DR - The Illinois Department of Public Health has issued guidelines suggesting the use of masks in certain areas of healthcare facilities, responding to a rise in respiratory infections, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV. The IDPH encourages all healthcare settings to consider implementing masks, particularly when caring for those with weakened…

Trump Backs Abe Hamadeh for CD8 Congressional Seat

TL/DR - Donald Trump has endorsed Abe Hamadeh, an unsuccessful 2022 candidate for Arizona attorney general, in the Republican race to replace Rep. Debbie Lesko in Congress. Hamadeh has previously claimed that the 2020 presidential election was "stolen" from Republicans and filed multiple lawsuits contesting his own defeat in a tight race. The…