Facebook’s first investor, billionaire Peter Thiel, is leaving Meta’s board ‘effective immediately’ to support Trump’s agenda

In August of 2004, Peter Thiel became Facebook’s first outside investor, putting in $500,000. The billionaire is now stepping down from Meta’s board ‘effective immediately.’ Thiel is leaving the board after 17 years and will focus on backing Republican candidates JD Vance and Blake Masters for Senate, endorsed by former President Donald Trump in the […]

Multi-vehicle crash on I-80 in Oakland, CA

The video captures the aftermath of a multi-vehicle crash on I-80 eastbound today. It appears that around 5 vehicles, including a bus, were involved. California Highway Patrol, firefighters and ambulance personnel were working on the scene. No further information is available at this time. Do you have anything else to share or add to this […]

Metro East Woman Sentenced for Falsifying Records in Bankruptcy

May 17, 2019 – Dehavalon R. Cook, 46, of Fairview Heights, Illinois, has been sentenced to three years probation for falsifying records in a bankruptcy proceeding, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Steven D. Weinhoeft, announced today. Cook previously pleaded guilty to the charge on January 29, 2019. Court documents show […]

Women across the US protest against Trump, Pence, and Barrett

Despite the pandemic, Women’s Marches were held across the country this weekend. Thousands of women took to the streets of Washington, DC, New York, Cleveland, San Francisco, and other major cities across the US. Additionally, there were digital streams for those who did not feel comfortable to participate in person. In San Francisco, March for […]