Culture
If You See This Email From Amazon, Do Not Click
Back in June 2017, scammers were at it again, preying on people's love for online shopping with a sneaky email scheme that pretended to be…
June 26, 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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Crime
Mother Convinces Husband To Rape Daughter (Photos)
In a case that shook communities across the country back in 2017, authorities uncovered a horrifying family betrayal that led to arrests and widespread disgust.…
June 26, 2017 Culture
Mom Stunned To Discover Why Teacher Didn’t Let 4-Year-Old Eat Her Packed Lunch
A frustrated mom in a small American town got the shock of her life back in June 2017 when she picked up her 4-year-old daughter…
June 23, 2017 Crime
Aurora Shooter James Holmes Gets Painful Introduction To Prison Life
AURORA, Colo. — James Holmes, the man behind one of the deadliest mass shootings in recent U.S. history, got a brutal wake-up call when he…
June 23, 2017 Crime
Mother Arrested For Attempting Exorcism On Daughter
In a quiet suburb outside Oklahoma City, things took a dramatic turn last June when a mother was arrested after a botched attempt to perform…
June 22, 2017 Crime
Muslim Man Kills Daughter For Not Covering Head
A small town in the Midwest — On a sweltering June day in 2017, a community was shaken by a horrific act that highlighted deep…
June 20, 2017 Culture
Rep. Chris Collins: I Will Now ‘Carry A Firearm’
WASHINGTON — On a sweltering June day in 2017, a U.S. congressman stirred up quite a buzz by announcing he’d start carrying a firearm, a…
June 19, 2017 Crime
Woman Attacked On Train While Bystanders Watch (Photos)
On a bustling train somewhere in the Midwest, a frightening scene unfolded on June 19, 2017, that left riders stunned and sparked outrage online. A…
June 19, 2017 Culture
Man Caught Walking Girlfriend On Leash (Video)
In the summer of 2017, a peculiar scene unfolded that quickly captured the internet's attention when a video showed a man leading his girlfriend around…
June 19, 2017 Culture
If You Have These Beanie Babies, You Could Get Rich (Photos)
Back in 2017, collectors across the country were buzzing about a quirky comeback: those colorful Beanie Babies from the 1990s that suddenly had people checking…
June 16, 2017