Vanessa Romo appears in the following:
Officer Who Killed Alton Sterling Is Fired, The One Who Pinned Him Down Is Suspended
Friday, March 30, 2018
Before firing Officer Blane Salamoni for use of force violations and failure to command his temper, Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul cautioned, "Unreasonable fear within an officer is dangerous."
Pope To World: Hell Does Exist
Friday, March 30, 2018
An article by an avowed atheist quoted the pontiff allegedly saying, "Hell does not exist." That set social media aflame and now the Vatican is reminding believers that bad people go to a bad place.
As Atlanta Seeks To Restore Services, Ransomware Attacks Are On The Rise
Friday, March 30, 2018
The FBI says the practice of locking computer systems in exchange for money has become increasingly common, and that cities, schools and hospitals are especially vulnerable to hackers.
Ex-Russian Spy Attacked By Nerve Agent Likely Poisoned At Home
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
The Metropolitan Police says the highest concentration of the rare chemical was found on Sergei Skripal's front door in Salisbury, England. Investigators assure neighbors that they are safe.
Time Is Running Out For Atlanta In Ransomware Attack
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
The deadline to pay off the hackers who have crippled many of the city's online services is fast approaching. It's uncertain whether the city will pay to save its data; it may even be too late.
California DOJ To Join The Investigation Into Stephon Clark Shooting
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
The attorney general announced a separate inquiry to review of policies, procedures and practices at the Sacramento Police Department to identify ways to achieve safer outcomes.
Stephon Clark's Family Urges Criminal Charges Against Police Who Shot Him
Monday, March 26, 2018
Sequita Thompson, grandmother of the 22-year-old man gunned down by police in her backyard, sobbed while calling for justice. She wanted the two officers who killed him to be prosecuted.
Linda Brown, Who Was At Center Of Brown v. Board Of Education, Dies
Monday, March 26, 2018
As a schoolgirl, she was at the center of the landmark Supreme Court case that rejected racial segregation in American public schools. She died Sunday in Topeka, Kan. She was 76.
Martin Vizcarra Sworn In As Peru's New President
Friday, March 23, 2018
Former President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski stepped aside amid allegations of corruption and vote-buying. Meanwhile, his successor and ally, pledges to take up "head on" fight against government graft.
Elon Musk To Facebook: Mmm ... K, Bye
Friday, March 23, 2018
The CEO of SpaceX and Tesla became the latest tech billionaire to join the #DeleteFacebook movement, a groundswell exodus from the social media giant.
Former 'Playboy' Model Spills Details Of Alleged Affair: Trump 'Tried To Pay Me'
Friday, March 23, 2018
Karen McDougal speaks out for the first time about a 10-month affair she says she had with Donald Trump, who was married. She says he tried to hand her cash after their first intimate encounter.
U.K. Officer Hospitalized In Russian Poisoning Case Released As A Second Is Admitted
Thursday, March 22, 2018
The policeman who responded to the scene of the nerve agent attack on a former spy was released Thursday, as another officer exposed to the deadly chemical was being treated for minor symptoms.
Les Payne, Pulitzer Prize-Winner And NABJ Founder, Dies At 76
Thursday, March 22, 2018
He committed himself to improving conditions for African Americans saying "I saw myself as a kind of lead pipe in the hands of people who did not otherwise have a weapon to counter such things."
Lawsuits Force Alleged Trump Affairs, Sexual Misconduct Claims Back Into Public Eye
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
A former Playboy model is suing a company she says is trying to keep her silent about her alleged relationship with the president, while a judge rules a defamation suit against him can move forward.
Bodies of 39 Kidnapped Indian Workers Found In Mass Grave In Iraq
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
DNA analysis of remains prove that the men who were abducted in 2014 were killed. Government officials say the victims, found in a village outside of Mosul, were murdered by ISIS.
Under Fire From ACLU, New Jersey Reverses Ban On Book About Mass Incarceration
Monday, January 08, 2018
Critics said New Jersey puts black residents behind bars at a rate 12 times the rate of white residents and it's unconstitutional to deny those inmates access to information in the book.
Judge Rules That Black Lives Matter Cannot Be Sued
Saturday, September 30, 2017
A federal judge in Louisiana has ruled that Black Lives Matter is not a person, not a company and not a formal entity. And that means the social movement can't be sued.
Trump Embroiled In 2 Controversies About Professional Sports, Race And Culture
Sunday, September 24, 2017
In remarks Friday night in Alabama, Trump took issue with NFL players who have knelt in protest during the national anthem. And on Twitter Saturday, he targeted Stephen Curry of the NBA.
Trump Ends DACA, Calls On Congress To Act
Tuesday, September 05, 2017
The Obama-era program will expire in six months, the administration said on Tuesday. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals granted legal protections to roughly 800,000 people.
What The Ba-kaaaawk? Activist Behind #TrumpChicken Isn't Done Yet
Friday, August 11, 2017
A giant Trump-look-alike chicken appeared behind the White House on Wednesday, created a television and Internet sensation for a handful of hours, then disappeared. Now we know why.