Politics
Senate Democrats Demand Answers From FBI Director Comey
WASHINGTON — On October 31, 2016, a group of Senate Democrats turned up the heat on FBI Director James Comey, firing off letters and public…
October 31, 2016
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
Locals React To Texas Company’s Bold Sign (Photo)
TEXAS — On a crisp October day in 2016, a local company stirred up plenty of talk with a provocative sign that landed right in…
October 31, 2016 Culture
Girl, Age 6, Handcuffed And Detained For Bringing Piece Of Dessert To School With Lunch
On a crisp autumn day in 2016, a 6-year-old girl walked into her elementary school with a simple mistake in her lunchbox: a slice of…
October 26, 2016 Culture
Mom Sees Homeless Man Holding Up Sign In Walmart Lot, Freezes When She Sees What It Says (Photo)
In a bustling Walmart parking lot somewhere in the American heartland, a routine errand turned into a moment that stuck with one mother long after…
October 24, 2016 Culture
Here’s The Outfit That Got This Woman Kicked Out Of A Restaurant (Photo)
LOS ANGELES — Back in October 2016, a simple night out turned into a flashpoint for debate over dress codes when a woman was abruptly…
October 22, 2016 Culture
Family Leaves Behind Bill For $0.37 Drink, Waiter Makes Unexpected Find
In a quiet corner of a suburban diner on October 21, 2016, a family wrapped up their meal and slipped out, leaving behind a tab…
October 21, 2016 Culture
14-Year-Old Girl Researches Serial Killers For Class, Makes Troubling Discovery
SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA — Back in October 2016, a 14-year-old girl dove into the eerie world of serial killers for a school project, and what…
October 19, 2016 Culture
Mom Thinks Her Baby Is Blowing Bubble In Ultrasound, Then Doctors Reveal What It Really Is
A routine ultrasound turned into a moment of pure wonder for one expectant mother back in 2016, when she spotted what looked like her unborn…
October 19, 2016 Culture
Grandma Gets Eaten By Her Own Pet
TEXAS — On a quiet afternoon in October 2016, tragedy struck when 72-year-old Margaret Johnson met a horrific end at the hands of her own…
October 13, 2016 Culture
Woman Visits Doctor To Discuss Swollen Foot, Gets Biggest Surprise Of Her Life (Photos)
A routine checkup turned into a life-changing moment for a woman in the Midwest last week, when what started as a simple complaint about a…
October 13, 2016