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President Joe Biden is set to make a special visit to Michigan, where he will stand in solidarity with the United Auto Workers by joining them on the picket line.

Biden’s visit follows an invitation extended by UAW President Shawn Fain during his remarks on Friday. This invitation coincides with the union’s escalation of its strike against Ford Motor Co., General Motors, and Stellantis.

“Tuesday, I’ll go to Michigan to join the picket line and stand in solidarity with the men and women of UAW as they fight for a fair share of the value they helped create,” Biden said. “It’s time for a win-win agreement that keeps American auto manufacturing thriving with well-paid UAW jobs.”

Additional information regarding the specifics of Biden’s trip, such as the exact location of the striking site he will visit, remains undisclosed at this time.

It’s worth noting that his visit is scheduled for the day before former President Donald Trump meets with auto workers who are on strike in the Detroit area on Wednesday. This move is seen as part of his efforts to gain support from blue-collar workers for his potential 2024 presidential campaign.

The Fort Wayne Police Department is looking into an incident after a police officer pursuit ended in an officer firing shots at a suspect Friday morning.

FWPD says the incident happened around 10 a.m. at Creighton Avenue and S Clinton Street. The suspect refused to pull over.

Police pursued the man to Winter Street, where his mother lives. They say the suspect then stopped in front of the home and said something to his mother before taking off again.

The mother, Juanita Gray, 57, was trying to go back inside the home when her son hit her with his car. She refused medical treatment at the scene and is expected to be okay.

Gray is facing one charge of obstruction of justice.

Officials say the suspect also grazed an officer with his car. Police say during the “dangerous situation created by the suspect,” one officer fired shots, hitting the man. Both the suspect and the officer are expected to survive, 21AliveNews reported.

The suspect was later identified as 38-year-old JaJuan Burley. He faces a battery of a deadly weapon, attempted murder, disarming, resisting arrest in a vehicle, and criminal recklessness charges. They also say narcotics charges are pending.

The incident remains under investigation at this time.

Usher is doing big things this year, and it’s looking even better for 2024.

On Sunday, Apple Music posted several iconic meme videos that used footage from Usher’s “Confessions” music video, that included Deion Sanders, Kim Kardashian, Marshawn Lynch, Odell Beckham Jr, and of course, Usher calling himself from the future. Each celeb tells Usher that he’s next year’s Super Bowl LVIII halftime show performer.

USHER. LAS VEGAS. APPLE MUSIC HALFTIME SHOW. #SBLVIII https://t.co/Vh4qVbiAa4@Usher, @kimkardashian, @nfl, @rocnation, @nfloncbs pic.twitter.com/43nkjPngYz

— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) September 24, 2023

USHER. LAS VEGAS. APPLE MUSIC HALFTIME SHOW. #SBLVIII https://t.co/Vh4qVbiAa4@Usher, @deionsanders, @nfl, @nfloncbs pic.twitter.com/3SvskYsvsl

— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) September 24, 2023

USHER. LAS VEGAS. APPLE MUSIC HALFTIME SHOW. #SBLVIII https://t.co/Vh4qVbj7ZC@Usher, @MoneyLynch, @nfl, @rocnation, @nfloncbs pic.twitter.com/udbZuGsuIF

— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) September 24, 2023

USHER. LAS VEGAS. APPLE MUSIC HALFTIME SHOW. #SBLVIII https://t.co/Vh4qVbiAa4@Usher, @OBJ, @nfl, @rocnation, @nfloncbs pic.twitter.com/Yqk8PKfzb0

— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) September 24, 2023

USHER. LAS VEGAS. APPLE MUSIC HALFTIME SHOW. #SBLVIII https://t.co/Vh4qVbiAa4@Usher, @nfl, @rocnation, @nfloncbs pic.twitter.com/scsFio8FmO

— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) September 24, 2023

Super Bowl LVIII will take place at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders, in February 2024.

On Sunday, Usher gave a statement CBS Sports. saying: “It’s an honor of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my bucket list. I can’t wait to bring the world a show unlike anything else they’ve seen from me before.”

Congrats Usher!

Harris County is showing their appreciation for Beyoncé in a major way!

This weekend, there is a lot of excitement as Beyoncé fans flock to Houston for two consecutive nights of concerts. Local officials are actively responding to express their gratitude for the significant economic upturn anticipated as a result of the singer’s return to her hometown.

Harris County commissioners granted approval for a resolution to symbolically rebrand the region as “Bey County” during the two days, coinciding with the Renaissance World Tour performances. The resolution highlights this gesture as a tribute to Beyoncé and her tour for several reasons: acknowledging the significant positive influence it exerts on the local economy, her steadfast dedication and service to the community, and commemorating her numerous achievements as an artist.

The “Renaissance” World Tour commenced following a significant Grammy achievement by Beyoncé earlier this year. She attained a historic milestone by becoming the artist with the most Grammy wins in the award show’s history, securing her 32nd trophy during the February ceremony.

Nevertheless, Forbes released estimates this summer, projecting that the tour could generate a substantial income from ticket sales alone, ranging from $275 million to $2.4 billion by the time it concludes this month. These figures potentially position Beyoncé to achieve another noteworthy milestone, potentially surpassing the record for the highest-grossing concert tour of all time. This could mean outpacing the revenue generated by Taylor Swift during her successful “Eras” tour this year.

Some of you may be old enough to remember the days when Britney Spears was a pop icon and when her life started to spiral out of control.

Some of those times happened in her black 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK350. Well, that iconic car, which happens to be the most photographed celeb vehicle of all time, is up for sale.

As the singer experienced perhaps the most cataclysmic year of her life in 2007 she drove the car, including the times she zoomed through red lights while getting away from paparazzi, went out for late-night joyrides, and also had an infamous hit-and-run incident.

The car itself grew a lot of attention because Paparrazi stayed taking pics of it, TMZ reported.

In January of 2008, Spears was taken from her house in an ambulance to a hospital — and later that year, she would be placed under the conservatorship that remained in place until 2021.

As for the car, it will be on display at the Volo Auto Museum in Illinois. And now it’s up for sale at the price of $70k.

Britney Spears' iconic 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK350 is for sale at $70,000.

The vehicle has been on display at the Volo Auto Museum in Illinois since 2011. pic.twitter.com/tCmkBnjMsz

— BoreCure (@CureBore) September 23, 2023

Nick Cannon praises his former spouse, Mariah Carey, and claims that she rescued him during a critical moment in his life.

In an interview on The Diary of a CEO, the television producer shared that the singer was with him when he blacked out after a jog. Cannon clarified that this incident occurred prior to his official diagnosis of lupus, leaving him uncertain about the cause. Nevertheless, he sensed that something was awry as he found himself unconscious in the bathroom.

“Mariah came in and found me,” he said. “And they rushed me to the ER in Aspen… I didn’t think it was that bad because I had just got back from jogging in Aspen. So they’re like, ‘He probably has altitude sickness.’ I was just dehydrated so that was the narrative we were going with. But the longer I was in the hospital [the doctors] were like, ‘Oh, maybe he has a kidney stone because there’s something going on back there.’ And I was like, ‘No, it wasn’t a kidney stone.’”

Cannon added, “But I think that’s what you do when you find a help-mate. When you find someone that you’re in matrimony with. I went hard for her, and I’d still go hard for her. I’d lay down my life for her, even today.”

The Wild ‘N Out host has previously expressed his affection for all of his children’s mothers, with whom he has fathered 12 children. However, he has consistently regarded Carey as the one true love of his life.

“Like the greatest? I mean, I always talk about that,” Cannon said of the Grammy-winning singer. “Then it goes viral, and our fans get mad at me. But I was 12 years old with Mariah Carey pictures on my wall, and that becomes my wife. And the fact that she’s the coolest person I ever met.”

He continued, “She’s just always happy, always doing for others. No matter what’s happening in life. I’m like, ‘Wow, a person can really operate like that and don’t allow negative energy into they space’ … When I found that out about how remarkable she was, that woman is not human. She’s a gift from God.”

UPS is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to combat the issue of package theft by “porch pirates” while also assisting customers in receiving their intended purchases.

The organization employs a system created by UPS Capital known as DeliveryDefense. The system leverages AI and machine learning to produce a delivery risk evaluation. This evaluation is derived from a comprehensive dataset comprising two years’ worth of UPS delivery data, historical loss trends, and specific address attributes.

Additionally, it generates a rating that retailers can utilize to suggest the optimal delivery method. Also, guaranteeing the successful arrival of a package at its designated location.

DeliveryDefense taps into UPS’s extensive historical delivery data, encompassing billions of data points, to create a “Delivery Confidence Score.” This score ranges from 1 to 1,000 and serves as an indicator of the probability of a successful delivery.

When an address receives a low score, the merchant has the option to suggest alternative delivery methods to the consumer. These alternatives might include in-store pickup or delivery to a UPS Access Point, which can be conveniently found in various retail locations or UPS Stores.

Package theft has become an increasing concern for consumers, as indicated by a study conducted by Security.org. According to their findings, approximately 49 million Americans experienced theft of at least one package within 12 months. The typical value of the stolen items amounted to $50. In conclusion, based on incident frequencies and average losses, this translated to a staggering $2.4 billion worth of stolen goods in the past year.

Music artist Tems has seemingly responded to the rumor that she is pregnant by rapper Future.

The rumor began circulating after a video of Tems captured her outside of the Burberry Summer 2024 Show in London. In the clip, Tems had on layers of clothes and held a jacket over her stomach.

Is like Tems is pregnant, i don't trust Future pic.twitter.com/4Mf513cxSw

— SEUN💫 (@_oluwaseun9) September 18, 2023

Social media went wild with posts, spreading the rumor that she was pregnant. It got so wild that Tems seemed to respond.

“In conclusion, you people are all mad!!!” Tems posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The selfie that accompanied the post was of hers watching her phone and looking at the rumors.

People may have been wrong on this one.

In conclusion, you people are all mad!!! pic.twitter.com/YpPgMBOxg7

— TEMS (@temsbaby) September 22, 2023

Even though Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen seemingly had a perfect marriage, the model is in a happier chapter post-divorce.

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This week, a clip for her upcoming interview with CBS News Sunday Morning surfaced, and Bundchen is opening up about her marriage to the NFL star. The two were together for 16 years and were married for 13 when their divorce was finalized in 2022. Bundchen says she felt that even though she wanted her marriage to work, she was merely “surviving” with Brady, and now, as a single woman, she is “living, which is different.”

Bundchen was one of the fashion industry’s top models when she began dating Brady. She has graced the covers of Vanity Fair, Vogue, Bazaar, and Elle, to name a few. However, once she settled into family life with Brady, Bundchen took a step back from the modeling world. While Bundchen seemed willing to put her career on hold, sources reported that Brady’s refusal to retire impacted the couple. He announced his retirement in 2022 before quickly withdrawing his decision. This was rumored to be a major pitfall for the relationship. He has since retired from football for good. It’s unclear if the now 43-year-old mom will discuss this in the interview’s entirety, but in the clip, she did admit to host Lee Cowan that she was struggling at times in the relationship and even considered “jumping” from a window of her ninth-floor home.

Even though Bundchen says she and Brady grew apart with time, she still wishes him the best. The full interview is set to air on Sunday, September 24th, on CBS and Paramount+.

Starting in 2024, Uber Eats will be eligible to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the delivery of groceries.

In a blog post released on Wednesday, Uber announced that individuals can utilize their SNAP benefits through the Uber Eats application.

“We know that online food delivery can have a meaningful impact in reducing barriers to fresh groceries, especially for the most vulnerable–including people living in food deserts, seniors, and those facing disabilities or transportation barriers. Helping to improve access to quality food is incredibly important to our work at Uber and we’re proud to use Uber’s technology and extensive local delivery networks to offer SNAP recipients the ability to use their benefits to access fresh groceries conveniently from our app in 2024,” the company said.

Additionally, the company revealed its collaboration with specific healthcare plans to expand the array of payment options available for grocery orders.

“We are working with Managed Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans to support benefits that help members stay healthy, like accepting FSA Cards, Flex Cards, and relevant waiver payments on Uber,” the post added. “Select payment methods will be ready in 2024. This is yet another way we are simplifying how people can access healthy foods and connect with their local grocers in new ways.”

Uber has also disclosed that a forthcoming “AI assistant” will be accessible to customers later this year.

“Discover and order anything with ease with the launch of a new AI-powered conversational shopping experience. Later this year, consumers can chat with the AI assistant to explore new dishes and cuisines, find deals on popular restaurants, and easily reorder favorite meals to help save money and time. Soon, AI assistant will also make it easy for consumers to meal plan, find sales on grocery items, and quickly order ingredients for their favorite recipes while sticking to a budget,” the post states.

TikTok users heard what happened to a fan who missed a Beyoncé show after an airline said it could not accommodate his electric wheelchair and went to Werk!

Jon Hetherington, a die-hard fan of the singer missed the Renaissance Tour in Seattle. What made it even worse was he had waited 25 years for the day.

Hetherington, 34 donned in Beyonce gear, had arranged for a ride to the airport, but was devastated when he got to the gate at the airport last Thursday and was told Alaska Airlines could not accommodate the electric wheelchair Mr. Hetherington, who has cerebral palsy, relies on to get around.

The crew tried to get him on another flight that could accommodate his wheelchair, but the only one available would get him there 12 hours too late.

“This is a systemic issue, this is ableism, this is what I’ve dealt with my whole life,” Mr. Hetherington said in an interview. “I was demoralized by the whole thing.”

He then posted a video on social media detailing the incident, and that’s when the BeyHive stepped up for him. They tagged the singer and her management company to bring it to Beyoncé’s attention.

Hetherington was given a ticket to see Queen Bey on Thursday night in Arlington, Texas after representatives for her contacted him. They also got him a flight.

“I’m really grateful and very much appreciate that this is all happening,” he said. When it comes to making spaces more accessible, he said, “I hope people will actually engage with this stuff and not just let it go. That’s what’s important to me.”

“We have not built our society or this country in a way that is fully inclusive,” he said. “Day to day, we’re kind of ignored and invisible,” he said, referring to people with disabilities.

Notably, gate attendants tried to help Hetherington into an airport wheelchair, but were unsuccessful. He also credited them for being kind and helpful. The airline did agree to refund him for his flight.

“We feel terrible about our guest’s travel experience with us,” the airline said in a statement. “We’re always aiming to do better as we encounter situations such as this one.”

“Beyhive, you made this happen,” he posted to Instagram. “You pushed and tagged like the internet has never seen. Tonight, for the first time ever, I had a seat on the floor for a concert. Welcome to the RENAISSANCE.”

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Jermaine Dupri is making it known as the first rapper to make it rain.

The producer appeared on Thursday’s episode of “The Estelle Show,” revealing that he was the first person to start the widespread strip club ritual. Dupri reminisced about taking Talib Kweli to Magic City for the first time with his former girlfriend, Janet Jackson. While in the renowned club, the trio began tossing cash in the air, which was something Dupri initially introduced in his “Money Ain’t A Thang” music video alongside Jay-Z.

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“I actually was the person who created this because I did this first in the ‘Money Ain’t A Thing’ video. Me and JAY-Z are in the car throwing money throughout the whole video. That became my thing with that song. That became my thing going into these strip clubs,” he explained to host and singer Estelle.

According to the Grammy-nominated producer, the concept of pitching money in the air and allowing it to “rain” down was not immediately accepted. Even the exotic dancers weren’t fond of picking the money up once it hit the floor. However, Durpri says he took the “throwing money” move to several clubs, and it eventually caught on.

Fast forward to today, throwing money in strip clubs has become the standard. Countless records mention Dupri’s innovation. Travis Porter made an entire hit record out of the notion, titled “Make It Rain,” which was certified gold. Fat Joe and Lil Wayne also released a money-throwing anthem of the same name, with their version going platinum. According to the Atlanta-bred songwriter, everyone who has benefitted from the practice has him to thank.

“This is just my confirmation of me saying, ‘I know that I was the first person doing this,'” Dupri reiterated.

Chrisean Rock says she will improve her parenting but questions why a bystander would record her viral Walmart moment instead of assisting her. 

The rapper was slammed online after a video showed her shopping with her newborn son in a carrier strapped to her chest with no support for the baby’s neck and back. Many people, including her child’s father, Blueface, questioned why Rock was not properly carrying the infant, who was born on September 3rd. 

Trust me I’m just as surprised as y’all

— blueface (@bluefacebleedem) September 21, 2023

However, Rock says while she realizes she made a mistake, someone should have advised her on the correct way to carry her son. 

“Instead of that lady recording me, she could have just helped me,” she said during an Instagram Live session, adding, “This mommy sh** is cool, but your mind is racing.”

Since giving birth, Rock has endured mounting backlash on social media, who accused her of being unfit. Fans pointed out that she attended a football game days after having her son. Blueface has likely been Rock’s biggest critic of them all, even threatening to take the baby boy and raise him with his first baby’s mother, Jaidyn Alexis. He has also lashed out at Rock for naming their son after herself, which she now considers changing. After the Walmart video, he did send kind words to Rock, asking fans to encourage the new mom instead of bashing her. Even with questions surrounding her actions, the former track runner says she will do better as a mother.

“I’m still learning. I love my baby. He’s a good baby. I’m a tighten-up, straight up…everybody makes mistakes,” she shared.

Welcome to another episode of the Baller Alert Show, available everywhere you get your podcast. On this episode, the cast is joined by Asia Nae to discuss Tory Lanez, Ashanti & Nelly and Asia Nae’s journey to becoming a rapper.

ICYM

“Did you all see that surveillance footage of TSA taking that man’s money out of his wallet?” asked OCT.

“How much are you all paying them people at TSA? Y’all not paying them enough if they steal people’s money,” asked BT.

The cast shared their stories of being checked at TSA and feeling uncomfortable.

“Tory Lanez’s motion of appeal for the Megan thee Stallion case was denied,” shared OCT.

“He’s not going to do ten years. He’ll probably do seven years,” said BT.

“Megan is getting a lot of slander,” said BT.

“Can we just leave Megan alone about this Tory thing anyway?” asked Ferrari. “She’s in a great space mentally.”

Love Vs. Money

On this episode, the cast discussed whether Ashanti and Nelly are together for love or money. 

“This is definitely love guys. This is a spunt block. He went outside the city limits and realized home is with Ashanti,” said Ferrari.

“I really think these two will continue to love on each other and start making out in front of everybody,” said Ferrari.

 “I do hope this lasts forever,” said OCT.

Pocket Watching

On this episode of Pocket Watching, the cast discussed Edwin Castro, who won $2.4 billion.

“This man bought four mansions. He’s probably building a real estate portfolio,” said BT.

“Even if he paid cash on these houses, it’s taxes on these houses,” said Ferrari.

The cast agreed that it wasn’t a smart purchase.

Asia Nae

“Where is Asia Nae from?” asked Ferrari.

“I was born in Maryland but moved to Atlanta as a baby. I don’t even rep Maryland at all,” said Asia Nae.

“How long have you been doing music?” asked Ferrari.

“When I first started rapping, I was dating a rapper. I used to be in the studio with him, and I’ll be coming up with words he should be saying. My little brother was making beats, and I started doing little voice memos on my phone. I went into the studio and started investing all my money into it,” said Asia Nae.

Asia Nae shared where the Mermaid Gang came from.

‘My sister watches all of my interviews, and she can’t wait to hear me tell the story of how she came up with the name. She started calling us mermaids. We used to call each other Powerpuff girls, Cheetah Girls, so she just started calling us Mermaids,” said Asia Nae.

“I’ve never seen Asia Nae dating anybody,” said Ferrari. “Is that never going to happen?”

“I like my men exclusive. Everybody got somebody,” said Asia Nae.

“Are you guys smashing on each other?” asked Asia Nae.

“Occasionally,” said Asia Nae.

“What do you have going on right now?” asked OCT.

Asia Nae shared that she has a fun song out and a visual.

“I’m opening up for Fredo Bang’s this Saturday,” said Asia Nae.

Baller Mail

“Dear Baller Alert,

My lady low-key hurt my feelings with a low blow during an argument. I mentioned it to her, and she called me soft. Now, I don’t want to share my feelings with her. Is this a good thing or a bad thing for our relationship?”

“Man, grow the hell up,” said BT. ” That’s lil tinder.”

“Sassy,” said Asia Nae.

“You gotta grow up and learn how to express yourself. You all going to hurt each other again,” said BT.

“When men let their guard down with a woman, they are in love,” said Ferrari. “For him to say that, it’s a little deep. Maybe she’s projecting some other shit on her.”