Elon Musk tweets then deletes anti-LGBTQ conspiracy theory about Paul Pelosi attack

Elon Musk, Twitter's new owner, tweeted and then deleted an anti-LGBTQ conspiracy theory about the attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. 

Descendants of Alabama financier of last U.S. slave ship end generations of public silence

Descendants of the Africans still live in a community in Alabama founded after they were released from slavery following the end of the Civil War in 1865. The head of a descendants organization says the group has been in email contact with the Meaher descendants recently.

No US-born Black players on expected World Series rosters for the 1st time since 1950

Only once since Jackie Robinson broke the Major League Baseball color barrier in 1947 has there been a World Series without at least one Black player. It happened in 1950 when the New York Yankees played the Phillies.

Brightside Studios, your new home away from home to paint, learn about other cultures and caffeinate
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Hispanic Heritage Month wrapped up after four weeks of honoring the contributions made by Hispanic and Latin Americans, including artists at a new studio in the Valley, Brightside Studio. They're letting the paint do the talking.

Voters in some key swing states, including Arizona, to decide on voting access

All but lost in the shadow of major contests for U.S. Senate and governor, voters in some battleground states, like Arizona, will be deciding ballot proposals this November that could reshape the way they vote in the next presidential election.

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann makes history as first Native American woman in space

Nicole Mann, a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, is headed to the International Space Station as commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission.

Low-income communities learn to tackle climate-fueled heat

An environmental activist and educator resides in a largely Mexican American area of south-central Phoenix, where segregation once forced Black and Hispanic people to live south of the railroad tracks

Racism sidelines 2 Northern California high school football teams

Amador High School canceled the rest of its season because of a Snapchat group named “Kill the Blacks” and that River Valley High School in Yuba City forfeited its Friday game after a TikTok video created by players involving a mock slave auction surfaced.

Dept. of Education finds Peoria Unified failed to address racial harassment of students

An investigation by the U.S. Department of Education found that a Peoria school violated students' civil rights by failing to address reports of racial harassment.

Mars debuts M&M's Purple character: ‘I'm Just Gonna Be Me'

Along with her debut, the newest “spokescandy” has also released a music video and song to promote inclusivity.

Cubans vote to legalize same-sex marriage

Cuban voters have approved a sweeping “family law” code that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well as redefining rights for children and grandparents.

Black students at Sam Houston State University reporting racist behavior on campus

A Black female student, who chose to remain anonymous, tells FOX 26 she noticed the n-word written on dry-erase boards on the dorm room doors of black students – including her own.

Lawsuit: California utility targeted Asians in pot searches

A lawsuit filed by a data privacy watchdog says a Northern California utility went too far by racially profiling Asian communities as it routinely fed customers’ power use information to police without requiring a warrant or any suspicion of wrongdoing, in violation of state laws.

2022 World Cup: Captains want to wear rainbow armbands during games in Qatar

FIFA rules ban teams from bringing their own armband designs to the World Cup. The eight European teams asking FIFA to relax its rules include France, Germany, England and the Netherlands.