Politics
She Left America Join Isis Now Says she has Right Return Us
WASHINGTON — In the fall of 2019, a young Alabama woman who had fled the U.S. to join the Islamic State made headlines by insisting…
September 19, 2019
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
Woman Tries To Take A Selfie With Zoo’s Jaguar, Now People Want The Animal Put Down
ARIZONA — A woman's attempt to snap a selfie with a jaguar at a local zoo took a terrifying turn last week, leaving her injured…
August 7, 2019 Culture
Michelle Obama Turns Heads In Her ‘Pajama’ Outfit
Washington, D.C. — Back in August 2019, former First Lady Michelle Obama showed the world that comfort could be cool when she stepped out in…
August 3, 2019 Politics
Ilhan Omar Found Guilty Of Misusing Campaign Funds – Here’s Her Punishment
WASHINGTON — On June 14, 2019, U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar faced a tough day when a federal investigation wrapped up and found her guilty of…
June 14, 2019 Culture
Old Man Notices Someone Keeps Messing his Yard Secret Camera Answers All
An elderly man in a quiet suburban neighborhood had grown tired of finding his carefully tended yard disrupted night after night. For weeks, someone kept…
March 29, 2019 Culture
Did AOC Really Say the U.S. Shouldn’t Have Punished 9/11 Terrorists? Here’s What Actually Happened
WASHINGTON — On March 26, 2019, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stirred up a firestorm with comments that many found shocking. During an interview, the New York…
March 26, 2019 Culture
Obamas Connected College Admissions Scandal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Back in March 2019, the college admissions world shook as federal investigators uncovered a sprawling scheme that let wealthy parents buy their…
March 22, 2019 Culture
Boy Wakes Up, Turns To Mom, Says: Oh Mom, By The Way, I Forgot To Tell You. I Saw Your 2 Other Kids
On a quiet morning in March 2019, a young boy in a small Midwestern town left his family stunned with a simple, eerie statement that…
March 12, 2019 Culture
Tragedy Strikes Family A Mere 22 Minutes After Rescuing This Pit Bull
AN AMERICAN TOWN — On a chilly February evening in 2019, what started as an act of kindness turned into heartbreak for a local family…
February 27, 2019 Culture
Officials Are Warning Parents About New Challenge Keep Eye Your Kids
WASHINGTON — On November 3, 2018, authorities across the country urged parents to stay alert as a troubling new online challenge swept through social media…
November 3, 2018