Seven workers at a Russian poultry plant have tested positive for a bird flu strain known as H5N8. It is the first time this particular strain has been detected in humans. Other bird flu strains have been transmitted to humans previously. The Guardian reports there is no evidence of the strain …
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Regina King Talks ‘Greatness,’ The Versatility of Black Women, ‘One Night in Miami’ And More
Award-winning actress and director Regina King sat down with The Hollywood Reporter and opened up about her success and creating a platform to tell Black stories. King is an NAACP, BET, Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy award-winning actress, producer, and director. From her role in the iconic and classic film “Friday” …
Read More »Teen Cryptocurrency Scammer Who Had $23,000-A-Month Condo Arrested By Feds
A 19-year-old claiming to have the secret to cryptocurrency trading was a lie. Stefan Qin, a self-proclaimed math genius from Australia, told potential clients he had found a way to monitor cryptocurrency exchanges globally and could seize on price fluctuations. An algorithm he called Tenjin. After dropping out of college …
Read More »Attacks On Asian Americans Spike Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
After a series of violent crimes against Asians and Asian Americans, activists and experts warn that the racist rhetoric that has been spread about the coronavirus pandemic may be behind the rise in hate crimes against these groups. According to USA Today, just this week, police in Oakland, California, announced …
Read More »WHO Confirms That Coronavirus “Most Likely” Stemmed From Animals
The World Health Organization says it is unlikely that the coronavirus originated inside a Chinese laboratory. The announcement came on Tuesday following the WHO investigation into where the virus initially came from. Scientists have been working the past four weeks in the county where the first case was found, Wuhan, …
Read More »Jim Jones Wanted to Fight Lil Wayne: ‘I Wanted to F*ck Weezy Up’
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjtPK4KANPs[/embedyt] According to Jim Jones, he almost put hands on Lil Wayne. The 44-year-old rapper recently interviewed with the Joe Budden Podcast, where he reflected on past projects with Stack Bundles. According to Jones chorus of “Weather Man,” featuring Bundles and Lil Wayne, was similar to …
Read More »65-Year-Old Connecticut Woman Arrested For Anti-Biden Graffiti
A 65-year-old Connecticut woman was arrested for tagging several locations with graffiti that referenced socialism, President Joe Biden, and the “United States of China.” WFSB reports that Emily Winters turned herself in last week after a superior court arrest warrant was issued. She is facing the charge of criminal mischief. On January 12, …
Read More »QAnon Community Upset About The Lack of Support From Trump
On Wednesday, Jan. 20, the moment the clock reached noon, it was over, and the radical factions of Trump’s violent fanbase were left reeling. For the army of online conspiracy theorists and racists who gathered behind Trump, Inauguration Day 2021 was meant to be a culminating moment. But under Trump’s …
Read More »Donald Trump Plans To Rollback Travel Restrictions Ahead Of Inauguration Day But Joe Biden Said He’s Not Having It
Donald Trump is trying to lift some of the current travel restrictions. On Monday, Trump announced that he would be walking back some of the travel restrictions he made at the beginning of the global Covid-19 pandemic. NBC News reports that he plans to open up travel from Europe and …
Read More »Texas Megachurch Pastor Receives Six Years For Fraud Scheme
On Wednesday, a Texas megachurch pastor was sentenced to six years in prison for his fraud scheme role. Kirbyjon H. Caldwell, 67, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He will report to federal prison on June 22, according to reports. Caldwell was the leading pastor at Windsor Village …
Read More »Authorities Ask Tesla To Recall About 158,000 Cars Over Display Malfunction
The feds have asked Tesla to recall about 158,000 cars over fears that their touch-screen displays could malfunction after a few years. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, The screens pose a safety risk because they allow drivers to monitor several features in Tesla’s Model S sedans and …
Read More »Michael Jordan Awarded Over $46,000 In Lawsuit Against Chinese Sportswear Company
Qiaodan, a sportswear and shoe manufacturer, has to pay Michael Jordan over $46,000 for using the Jordan name, emotional damage, and legal damage. Qiaodan, which means Jordan in Chinese, has over 200 trademarks filed, all related to Jordan. Many of them were filed more than five years ago, making it …
Read More »Dr. Fauci Fires Back After Donald Trump Claims US COVID-19 Death Toll Is “Exaggerated”
Dr. Anthony Fauci immediately rebuked Donald Trump’s claims that the current death toll from COVID-19 in the United Stated is “exaggerated.” According to the NY Post, Dr. Fauci appeared on ABC News this week and said, “The deaths are real deaths. All you need to do is go out into …
Read More »Trump Throws Shots At GA SOS Brad Raffensperger’s Non-Existent Brother
My how things change! It was two years ago Donald Trump was tweeting his support and approval for Georgia Secretary of State candidate and Republican Brad Raffensperger, saying he would be “fantastic” for the position and encouraged people to get out and vote for him. But now Trump sees the …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Year In Review: The Top 10 Craziest Events Of 2020
We can all agree that this year has been long and exhausting. The year started with Kobe Bryant’s shocking death in a helicopter crash and proved to be the gift that keeps giving. Now that it is coming to a close, we reflect on some of the craziest events this …
Read More »Chinese Journalist Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Reporting on the Coronavirus Outbreak
Today a Chinese court has sentenced a journalist to prison for four years for reporting on the coronavirus outbreak, which was meant to be a warning for those who choose to challenge the government’s official narrative of the pandemic. 37-year-old Zhang Zhan is the first known person to face trial …
Read More »Millions of Americans Set To Lose Unemployment Benefits As COVID-19 Relief Bill Stalls
Jobless benefits for millions expired this weekend as Donald Trump refused to sign off on the coronavirus relief bill after the House and Senate — finally agreed after months of negotiations. The proposed bill was a massive package that included $600 direct payments set to help millions of financially devastated …
Read More »Chinese Woman Spent 20 Years On The Run After Killing 7 People
The law finally caught up with a Chinese woman who allegedly murdered seven people and spent 20 years on the run. On Monday, 46-year-old Lao Rongzhi expressed remorse during her court appearance at the Nanchang Intermediate People’s Court in Jiangxi. Though she apologized to the victims’ families, she expressed that …
Read More »Federal Investigation Launched On Hunter Biden For Possible Tax Fraud
On Wednesday, Hunter Biden stepped forward to let the public know that he’s under a federal investigation surrounding possible tax fraud claims, the New York Post reports. The Justice Department is looking into the claims against President-elect Joe Biden’s son, which seeks to examine his overseas business dealings. Authorities will …
Read More »Man Fined $3,500 After Breaking Quarantine Orders For 8 Seconds
A man in Taiwan has been hit with a hefty $3,500 fine after breaking quarantine orders for just eight seconds. The fine was issued in Kaohsiung City, where a migrant worker from the Philippines was isolated to a quarantine hotel room. The unidentified man was captured on surveillance camera, briefly …
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