Crime
Elderly Man Eaten Alive With Only 30% Of His Body Remaining When Police Arrive
SOMEWHERE, USA — On July 5, 2017, authorities uncovered a scene straight out of a nightmare when they responded to a frantic call about an…
July 5, 2017
Ruth Kamau
Ruth Kamau is a senior reporter at AmericaNow covering culture, health, and human interest stories. She brings a keen eye for underreported issues affecting communities across America, with a focus on stories that inspire, inform, and spark conversation.
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Culture
US Prosecutors Ask Judge To Silence Shkreli During Trial
NEW YORK — In the midst of Martin Shkreli's high-profile fraud trial back in July 2017, federal prosecutors took an unusual step by asking the…
July 5, 2017 Crime
Cops Stunned By What’s Disguised As A Cigarette Pack (Video)
Police in a small Midwestern town got quite the surprise on July 5, 2017, when a routine traffic stop turned into something straight out of…
July 5, 2017 Culture
Historians Uncover Sally Hemings’ Living Quarters (Photos)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — On a day meant for fireworks and barbecues, historians made a quiet but powerful revelation about America's past. On July 4, 2017,…
July 4, 2017 Wellness
Woman Posts Shocking Selfie To Warn About Tanning Beds (Photos)
On a sweltering July day in 2017, a young woman from an unnamed Midwestern town decided she'd had enough of the tanning bed craze that…
July 3, 2017 Crime
Woman Arrested For Smuggling Drugs In Breast Implants
MIAMI — On June 30, 2017, authorities nabbed a woman at Miami International Airport who had taken drug smuggling to a whole new level, hiding…
June 30, 2017 Culture
Woman’s License Mistakenly Marked ‘Sexual Predator’ (Photo)
In a case that left one woman fuming and officials scrambling, a routine driver's license renewal turned into a nightmare when her photo was accidentally…
June 28, 2017 Culture
John Legend Calls Trump ‘The Worst Person Ever’ And Then Speaks About Obama
LOS ANGELES — Back in 2017, John Legend didn't mince words when he took aim at President Donald Trump during a candid interview. The Grammy-winning…
June 28, 2017 Culture
Sick Boy Gets Visit From Melania, Then Almost Immediately Gets The News
WASHINGTON — In a heartwarming turn of events back in late June, a young boy battling a serious illness got an unexpected lift from First…
June 28, 2017 Culture
Kennedy Retirement Would Trigger Major Supreme Court Battle
WASHINGTON — Rumors swirled on June 26, 2017, that Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy might step down, setting the stage for a fierce political showdown…
June 26, 2017