Author: Estefania De La Torre

Estefania De La Torre is a digital intern at UnmutedCo.

Lil Nas X has dropped a new controversial sneaker called ‘Satan Shoes.’ What We Know: According to CNN, the unofficial custom Nike Air Max 97s was created by the “Old Town Road” artist and New York street-wear company MSCHF. The pair of ‘Satan Shoes’ featured a bronze pentagram pendant, an inverted cross, and Luke 10:18 written on the side, which is a Bible verse depicting Satan’s fall from heaven. On top of that, the shoe’s sole contains red ink mixed with a single drop of human blood drawn from the MSCHF team members. The shoes were made to coincide with Lil…

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A new show called What Not to Design starring Raven-Symoné is in the works! What We Know: Deadline reports that the home improvement channel HGTV has greenlighted a one-hour pilot for the new show. The series What Not to Design is a spin-off of BBC Studios’ early 2000’s series What Not to Wear. Instead of fashion blunders, the plot follows singer, actress, and design enthusiast Raven-Symoné on her quest to overhaul poorly decorated homes. The show will also include a team of experts to help including designer Nina Ferrer from HGTV’s Design Star and craftsman James Worsham. The team will meet…

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A study conducted on pregnant women who received the COVID-19 vaccine proves their efficiency. What We Know: Originally, pregnant women were not included in COVID-19 vaccination studies leaving mothers-to-be wondering whether or not they should receive the vaccine. On Thursday, a study published by the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology determined that pregnant and breastfeeding women who received the shot show a similar immune response similar to that of women who have not conceived or given birth. According to NBC News, the study was conducted at two separate medical centers using 131 women of reproductive age. Out of those…

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Low-income families in Oakland, California, could be receiving a $500 guaranteed income per month. What We Know: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced this week that the city of Oakland would be launching a project to give hundreds of Black and Indigenous families and other people of color $500 per month for 18 months. The project, called The Oakland Resilient Families program, is designed to combat poverty issues in the area. “The poverty we all witness today is not a personal failure, it is a systems failure. Guaranteed income is one of the most promising tools for systems change, racial equity…

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Over the last two months, White House employees were asked to complete a background check questionnaire that included questions about marijuana use and the use of other drugs. Now, the White House is calling for past users to resign. What We Know: After revealing past marijuana use during their background checks, several White House staffers that were suspended or working from home have been asked to resign. While marijuana is legal in many states, it is still an illegal drug on the federal level, making it an issue for those who require a federal security clearance.  As a result, CNN reports that five staffers…

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A former federal prosecutor is set to make history by becoming the first Black leader to the nation’s highest-profile fortress of the Justice Department. What We Know: On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer asked President Joe Biden to nominate Brooklyn-born federal prosecutor Damian Williams as the next Manhattan U.S. attorney. The Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office is considered one of the most independent and aggressive prosecutorial entities in the United States.  If he is confirmed by Congress, the move will make Williams the first-ever Black Manhattan U.S. attorney in history. According to the New York Daily News, Williams is currently serving as chief of the securities and commodities…

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An investigation into the U.S. Capitol riot left one detective filing for divorce. What We Know: Michael Heinl, a police detective of Pennsylvania’s Shaler Township Police Department, begged his wife Jennifer Heinl not to participate in the pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. Unfortunately, Jennifer Heinl decided to fly to Washington D.C. to participate, with another man! Pictures surfaced of Jennifer with fellow trump supporter Kenneth Grayson. The two were smiling side-by-side outside the capitol and later appeared in surveillance footage talking to one another. An investigation into their social media accounts uncovered several Facebook messages between…

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Police are investigating after a Baton Rouge mother was shot to death in front of her young daughter. What We Know: On the morning of March 18th, Raemel Richardson failed to show up for work as a deputy clerk at Baker City Court and was not answering phone calls, prompting coworkers to call the police. It would be hours later until anyone discovered 31-year-old Raemel Richardson’s body in the banks of the Mississippi River. Police believe an argument between Richardson and her boyfriend Jonathan Bryant, 35, ensued the night before, which ultimately lead to her death. Bryant had previously denied…

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Massive crowds of spring breakers have placed the city of Miami Beach in a state of emergency. What We Know: The popular South Florida destination declared a state of emergency on Saturday after thousands of mask-less travelers flocked to the area after the city announced rolled-back COVID-19 restrictions. In a news conference that afternoon, mayor Dan Gelber announced that officials would be shutting down traffic on the causeways leading into the beach, ordered outdoor restaurants to suspend outdoor dining starting at 7 p.m., and placed an 8 p.m. curfew for the South Beach entertainment district for the next 72 hours.…

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The state of New York has discovered its first case of the Brazilian variant of the coronavirus. What We Know: Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office announced on Saturday that a New York resident has tested positive for P.1, a mutated strain of COVID-19 that was first detected in Brazil. The statement reports that the patient is a Brooklyn woman in her 90s “with no travel history.” NBC News reports that the discovery was made by scientists at the Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan and was later verified by the state Department of Health’s Wadsworth Center Laboratories. The state health department is…

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