On Thursday, WNBA star Brittney Griner was sentenced to 9 years after being found guilty of drug smuggling. And now, apparently, Russia is ready to discuss a prisoner swap with the U.S. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed Friday that Moscow was “ready to discuss this topic” during a news conference …

WNBA player Brittney Griner was found guilty of drug possession and smuggling Thursday and was sentenced to nine years in prison by a Russian judge. The Phoenix Mercury center was arrested at a Moscow-area airport on Feb. 17 after cannabis-infused vape cartridges were found in her suitcase. Last month, Griner …

Mexico City police seized more than one ton of cocaine from two trucks that arrived on the Pacific coast of Oaxaca from Columbia. A “historic confiscation” is what they are calling a huge drug bust that took place this past Tuesday. Complex Media reports that the trucks, which came from …

Kodak Black is not too happy about his recent arrest in Ft. Lauderdale after police found 31 oxycodone pills and $50,000 in cash in his possession. On Tuesday, the rapper took to Twitter to express how he felt about his situation and claimed he intended to file a lawsuit against …

Actress Jessica Alba said nice try but no cookie. Well, not literally, but she does believe Marvel movies still lack diversity and are “still quite Caucasian.” “Even if you look at the Marvel movies – that’s the biggest driver of fantasy and what’s happening right now in entertainment because it’s …

Rihanna is expanding her massive beauty empire by adding “Fenty Hair” to the brand. Last week, the “Man Down” superstar filed a trademark for “Fenty Hair” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Per the filings, some of the products featured in the line will include hair bands, curlers, …

A transgender inmate incarcerated at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women has been transferred to another facility after impregnating two women. According to Dan Sperrazza, a Department of Corrections spokesman, Demi Minor, 27, was transferred to Garden State Youth Correctional Facility in Burlington County last month. Minor has been moved …

The first topical JAK inhibitor cream, Opzelura, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating vitiligo in individuals 12 and older. According to a study, 1.9 million to 2.8 million adult Americans have vitiligo, an autoimmune disorder brought on by antibodies that destroy the body’s pigment-producing …

Denzel Washington missed out on receiving his Presidential Medal of Freedom in person because of COVID. On Thursday, the White House held a ceremony to honor civilians who’ve made an impact in the country. The recipients of the night included Olympians Simone Biles, Megan Rapinoe, New York City nurse Sandra …

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while giving a speech Friday. Abe was making a public speech while campaigning in Nara when the tragic incident occurred, public broadcaster NHK reported. He was rushed to a hospital and went into cardiac arrest, the local fire department told NHK. …

The January 1966 letter from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in which he speaks openly about the “n-word” and the term “dark-skinned American,” is now being listed for sale. In the letter, Dr. King was corresponding with a man named William A. Bennett, addressing points seemingly made in a prior exchange …

WNBA star Brittney Griner, who’s been in custody in Russia for more than four months made an emotional plea to President Biden in a letter revealed Monday. Representatives for the basketball player released an excerpt from the letter in which Griner says she fears she might be in the Russian …

This year’s exclusive presidential list for the Medal of Freedom includes an Oscar-winning actor, one of the most decorated gymnasts, and a former congresswoman, just to name a few.  This year’s 17 recipients have all made extraordinary contributions to the United States. The Medal is the nation’s highest civilian honor, …

According to Brittney Griner’s lawyer, Alexander Boikov, the WNBA player appeared in a Russian court Monday for a preliminary hearing ahead of her trial. The Russian courts have stated that Griner must remain in custody until the start of her trial which has been set for Friday, July 1. The …

Following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to abortion, Samuel L. Jackson is putting Justice Clarence Thomas on blast for proposing that the Court re-evaluate other significant rulings. On Friday, Jackson tweeted, “How’s Uncle Clarence feeling about Loving v. Virginia?!” referring to the …

On Thursday, the World Health Organization (WHO) convened its emergency committee to decide if Monkeypox should be declared a global emergency. There are worries that the organization’s choice to respond so quickly after the disease reached the West may have exacerbated the shocking differences between wealthy and developing nations that …

On Thursday, Netflix announced a second round of layoffs as the streaming service faces a decline in paying customers and its stock price. Netflix has “sadly let go of approximately 300 employees.” The company’s executives had earlier admitted a plan to trim costs due to slowing growth. According to Variety, …

Friday’s overturning of Roe v. Wade eliminated the constitutional right to abortion in the US and has caused an uproar among a mass of Americans. The ruling has even triggered reactions from notable names like former President Barack Obama and forever First Lady Michelle Obama, Kelly Rowland, Ellen DeGeneres, Taylor …

According to a representative for Russian President Vladimir Putin, Brittney Griner will be handled the same as other offenders in their nation. Dmitry Peskov, the top spokesman for the Putin administration, spoke with NBC News on Monday. During the interview, he made it clear that the Russian government would not …

Early Monday morning, President Biden said he is considering suspending the federal gas tax as White House officials work to lower the cost of gas before the Fourth of July holiday. Officials at the White House say the July 4 weekend is a good time to announce plans to lower …