Orlando rapper 9lokkNine pronounced “Glock Nine” was sentenced Wednesday to about seven years in federal charges. He plead guilty to weapon charges and identity theft in July. According to the Orlando Sentinel, 9lokkNine who’s given name is Jacquavius Smith fraudulently applied for and received $10,216 in federal Paycheck Protection Program …

The U.S. government has agreed to pay $5.29 billion for 10 million courses of Pfizer’s experimental COVID–19 antiviral drug as the country rushes to secure new oral treatments to manage the disease. According to Reuters, this deal is for around twice as many treatment courses as those Merck & Co …

Ashanti sat down to chat with Hot 97’s “Ebro In The Morning” show and shared some behind-the-scenes details about the Verzuz battle with Keyshia Cole, her recent Covid-19 diagnosis, Fab’s “Into You” song, and more. Ashanti shared that she went out to “entertain the audience” after Keyshia experienced some technical …

United Airlines is actively working with health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to contact passengers who might have potentially been exposed to Covid-19 after a man suffered “a medical emergency” during a flight this week and died, the airline said in a statement. According to …

Gymnast Gabby Douglas has been forced to postpone her long-awaited return to gymnastics after testing positive for COVID-19. Fans looking forward to seeing the thrice-decorated Olympic champion during this weekend’s 2024 Winter Cup were left disappointed on Friday when she announced her diagnosis. The 28-year-old took to Instagram to update …

Once more, Yale University will mandate that applicants for admission in 2025 include standardized test scores. On Thursday, the Ivy League university declared its decision to discontinue its test-optional policy, initially implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic due to severe disruptions in testing options. Henceforth, Yale will demand that prospective students …

Oakland COVID-19 school protocols are being eased as thousands of students return from winter break. In contrast to the stringent stay-at-home measures of 2020, students in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) are now welcomed to classrooms even if they test positive for the virus. These students must wear masks, …

Uber is doing away with its alcohol delivery service despite spending over $1 billion on the expansion.  Drizly, the online marketplace that allowed customers to have their adult beverages delivered to their front doors, was purchased by Uber for $1.1 billion in February 2021. The app seemed to be a …

Prepare your taste buds for a treat as McDonald’s unveils the return of the Double Big Mac. Gracing nationwide menus starting January 24th, this upgraded rendition of the iconic sandwich packs a punch with an impressive four beef patties, lettuce, softer buns, a meticulously calibrated grill for that perfect sear, …

The World Health Organization reported that over 10,000 people died from Covid-19 last month, with more ending up in hospitals and intensive care units. The organization’s director, General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said holiday gatherings likely cause the spread. “Although covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency, the virus is …

A Texas couple has been indicted for running a pyramid scheme that targeted Black victims under the guise of being a faith-based organization. LaShonda Moore and Marlon Moore launched their Blessings in No Time business during the COVID-19 pandemic, claiming they were helping people make extra money during such a …

A former Florida lawmaker who sponsored the “Don’t Say Gay” law has been sentenced to four months in federal prison and two years of supervised release for defrauding a COVID-19 relief loan program for small businesses. According to AP, former GOP state Rep. Joe Harding, 36, resigned in December due to …

Delta Airlines has agreed to a settlement of tens of millions of dollars to resolve a class-action lawsuit brought by customers who alleged that the airline refused to provide refunds for their canceled flights at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The value of the claims amounts to $27 million. …

The Biden Administration said Wednesday that it will resume offering free at-home Covid tests to American households starting next week. This announcement coincides with the concerning trend of rising Covid-19 hospitalizations in the United States since July, with weekly admissions now exceeding triple the figures from two months ago. Starting …

A Florida family who took advantage of desperate COVID-19 patients is finally on trial.  Father Mark Grenon, 65, and his sons, 37-year-old Jonathan, 35-year-old Joseph, and 29-year-old Jordan, conspired to sell a lethal bleach concoction to people suffering from the virus. During the pandemic, they touted the dangerous liquid as …

Toilet paper has returned to the shelves, and the world is reopened, but that does not mean COVID-19 is gone. In fact, there is reason to believe the next major wave will be “even deadlier” than before. The World Health Organization is sounding the alarm that the next pandemic could …

Early Friday, WHO announced that Covid-19 is no longer a global emergency. During a news conference on Thursday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that “For more than a year the pandemic has been on a downward trend.” “This trend has allowed most countries to return to life as we knew …

There is another COVID-19 variant making its way across the globe, and new symptoms have arisen along with it. Known as XBB.1.16 or “Arcturus,” this strain is an omicron subvariant.  The advanced virus has been tracked to 29 countries thus far, one of which being the United States.  Scientists have …

Starting Saturday, Turks and Caicos will do away with its requirement for travelers to have a COVID-19 vaccination. T&C’s Ministry of Health and Human Services announced that the popular destination would lift the requirement but still strongly recommends visitors receive both the COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccine, Travel and Leisure …

Despite COVID-19 still being a thorn in the side of Americans, President Joe Biden will end the public health emergency in May. The Biden administration will turn its focus to managing the virus as a seasonal respiratory disease. The public health emergency allowed hospitals and programs such as Medicaid more …