The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a guide for how to survive a zombie apocalypse. “Dawn of the Dead,” “Zombieland,” we’ve seen all the zombie classics on screen. But could it possibly happen in real life? The CDC seemingly thinks so. The 16th-century French astrologer Nostradamus …
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Following Deadly Texas Blackouts, ERCOT Terminates Its CEO
Following the deadly blackouts that left millions of people without electricity and heat for days in subfreezing conditions, the Texas power grid president and CEO has been terminated. On Wednesday, The board of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, responsible for 90% of the state’s power, sent Bill Magness a …
Read More »US Capitol On High Alert After Possible Militia Attack
According to a recent FBI and Department of Homeland Security intelligence bulletin obtained by CBS News, the Capitol focused on a possible militia attempt to threaten Democratic lawmakers on March 4 and remains a target for domestic violent extremists. The bulletin reads: “As of late February, an unidentified group of …
Read More »World’s First Luxury Space Hotel Set To Open in 2027
It’s official, the world’s first luxury space hotel is set to open by the end of this decade, giving travelers a new destination to add to their bucket list. The company behind Voyager Station, Orbital Assembly Corporation, has confirmed plans to start construction on the hotel in low Earth orbit …
Read More »Ethiopia Habtemariam Promoted To Chairman And CEO Of Motown Records
Ethiopia Habtemariam has been promoted to the chairman and CEO of Motown Records. After six years serving as president of Motown Records, Habtemariam has officially been promoted to CEO. She will now report directly to Universal Music Group chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge. As a part of Habtemariam’s promotion, …
Read More »Teacher Resigns After School District Slams Her BLM Curriculum
A Michigan teacher resigned after school district officials slammed her Black Lives Matter curriculum suggestions for Black History Month. For three years, special education teacher Katelyn Thomas has taught grades one through five. She says that she suggested the Black Lives Matter curriculum to Mason Public School district leaders in …
Read More »Texas Electricity Firm Files For Bankruptcy After Winter Storm Blackouts
Texas’s biggest and oldest electric power cooperative filed for bankruptcy protection in federal court in Houston on Monday, citing a $1.8 billion bill from the state’s grid operator as the cause. Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc, which serves over 660,000 customers throughout Texas, is one of the thousands of companies …
Read More »Black Excellence: Black Golden Globe Winners Featuring Chadwick Boseman, John Boyega, and More
On Sunday, the Golden Globes virtually awarded its winners, and Black excellence brought home a few of those awards. John Boyega won Best Performance by an Actor in a television supporting role for his role as Leroy Logan in Amazon’s anthology series, Small Axe. He accepted his award at his …
Read More »LeBron James Claps Back At Zlatan Ibrahimovic, “I Would Never Shut Up About Things That Are Wrong”
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James clapped back at Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Friday after the footballer criticized him for getting involved in social causes. In an interview on Thursday, Ibrahimovic said that athletes like James should avoid getting involved in political matters and focus solely on sports. “I would never shut up about …
Read More »Deb Antney Talks Safaree and Nicki Minaj’s Relationship, “I Thought Safaree Was A Gay Guy That She Hung Out With”
Deb Antney and the cast of FX’s limited docu-series “Hip Hop Uncovered” sat down with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN for the latest episode of “Drink Champs” and discussed all things Hip Hop. The docu-series is an in-depth look at some of the OG’s who have been able to use their …
Read More »New Jersey Plumber Drove To Texas To Help Families With Burst Pipes
In a heartwarming story coming out of Texas, a New Jersey plumber drove down with his family to help fix burst pipes and other damage following the devastating winter storm that hit the state last week. According to CNN, Andrew Mitchell drove 22 hours with his wife and 2-year-old son …
Read More »Ted Cruz Jokes About His Cancun Trip During Conservative Conference
Ted Cruz is being slammed again after making jokes about his Mexico trip during a conservative conference. On Friday, during his Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) speech, Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz made light of his trip to Cancun amid the severe Texas snowstorm that occurred nearly two weeks ago. …
Read More »Travis Scott Teams Up With Houston To Distribute 50,000 Free Meals
Travis Scott and his Cactus Jack Foundation have come together with the city of Houston to supply hot meals to residents. The emergency food program will supply 50,000 hot meals to Houston citizens who have been impacted by Texas’ severe snowstorm earlier this month. Scott’s foundation, Mayor Sylvester Turner, and …
Read More »50 Cent And Kenya Barris To Collaborate On New Netflix Series Based On 50’s Book “The 50th Law”
Kenya Barris and 50 Cent are teaming up to bring Fif’s book The 50th Law to Netflix. According to Yahoo! Sports, 50 and Barris are developing a new series for the streaming giant. According to Deadline, it will be based on the rapper and media mogul’s best-selling book, The 50th Law. …
Read More »Azealia Banks Announces Engagement To Ryder Ripps
Rapper Azealia Banks has announced that she is engaged. According to Revolt TV, Banks is engaged to Ryder Ripps. The 29-year-old broke the news on Monday by posting a photo of her hand wearing an engagement ring. “I just got engaged kunts. I’m crying …. I’m Jewish now. MAZEL TOV …
Read More »Three Children And Their Grandma Die In Texas House Fire
Four people, including three elementary school-aged children, died in a Texas house fire last week. Officials believe the family was using the fireplace to stay warm after losing power during a winter storm that slammed the state. PEOPLE reports that the Sugar Land Fire Department responded to a call around 2 …
Read More »Ted Cruz Posts Texas Disaster Relief Photo-Op After Cancun Backlash
While his state was struggling following a severe winter storm, Ted Cruz opted to take his family on vacation to Cancun, Mexico. The move caused a significant backlash, and now the Senator is trying to get back into the people’s good graces. On Saturday, Cruz posted pictures of himself helping with disaster …
Read More »United Airlines Flight Emergency Lands Due To Engine Failure
A United Airlines flight headed for Honolulu was forced to return to Denver International Airport on Saturday. After United Flight 328 took off about twenty-minutes, pilots reported engine failure, which sent debris flying off the plane, landing in the backyards of residents in a nearby suburb. A passenger aboard reportedly …
Read More »Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Raises Over $3M For Texas Amid Weather Crisis In Under 48 Hours
Won’t she do it? Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced that in under 24 hours, she was able to raise over $2 million for Texas relief efforts. By early Saturday morning, she tweeted that the fundraising had reached $3.2 million. AOC’s office told Yahoo News on Friday that on Thursday evening via …
Read More »Texas Man Found Frozen To Death In Recliner
According to the New York Post, a Texas man reportedly froze to death in his recliner during the tragic winter storm that left many without power and heat. Authorities did not identify the 60-year-old man who was found dead in his chair on Wednesday. His home, located in Abilene, had …
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