The United States Mint is launching a new series of quarters honoring 20 trailblazing women, beginning with Maya Angelou and Dr. Sally Ride. The poet and the NASA astronaut will be the first two women to appear on the back of the coins, which will be released in January and …
Read More »Jake Paul Banned From Attending Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul’s Boxing Match on June 6
Jake Paul is reportedly barred from attending Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul’s boxing match on June 6. Last week, the YouTuber went off the rails at a press event intended to drum up excitement for his brother’s upcoming show with legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather. Jake Paul untied his shoelaces during …
Read More »Stacey Abrams Says She “Absolutely” Holds The Ambition to Be President One Day
Stacey Abrams, a former Georgia gubernatorial candidate and voting rights activist, stated in a new interview that she aspires to be President of the United States one day. “Do I hold it as an ambition? Absolutely,” Abrams told CBS News. “And even more importantly, when someone asks me if that’s …
Read More »J. Cole Announces ‘Applying Pressure: The Off-Season’ Documentary
Rapper J. Cole announced on his Instagram that he will be releasing his new documentary, Applying Pressure: The Off-Season Documentary. The documentary will go behind the scenes of the rapper’s new album ‘The Off-Season.’ The Off-Season is the first of three albums the rapper teased in an Instagram post from …
Read More »San Francisco Man Charged With Stabbing Two Elderly Asian Women At A Bus Stop
A San Francisco man has been charged with stabbing two elderly Asian women at a bus stop on Tuesday. Patrick Thompson, 54, faces two counts of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and elder abuse charges for allegedly stabbing an 85-year-old and a 65-year-old woman. However, the district attorney …
Read More »4 Former Minneapolis Officers Indicted on US Civil Rights Charges in George Floyd’s Death
Four former Minneapolis officers who participated in the arrest and death of George Floyd were charged by a federal grand jury, accused of knowingly and willingly violating the constitutional rights of the Black man as he was restrained face-down on the ground, gasping for air. Today, Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. …
Read More »NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Signs Bill To Restore Voter Rights for Felons Upon Release
Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York has signed a bill granting ex-prisoners automatic voting rights. According to NBC, the signing of S 830B into law would restore voting rights to an estimated 35,000 people. “Over the past several years, New York has been a national leader in the election and …
Read More »Tristan Thompson Tells Sydney Chase to Put Up or Shut Up When It Comes To Alleged Texts
Tristan Thompson is using his legal muscle to retaliate against Instagram model Sydney Chase saying she has received lewd messages from him: he is now asking her to “put up or shut up.” The NBA player had his lawyer, Marty Singer, issued a legal challenge to Chase, who says she …
Read More »Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Reveals She’s Not Seeking Re-Election
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms revealed she would not seek re-election later this year, shocking Georgia political circles. Bottoms explained her decision in a lengthy open letter and posted a video on dearatl.com last night. In the video, she lists several accomplishments during her tenure, including investments in affordable housing …
Read More »Olympics Athletes May Be Penalized For Wearing “Black Lives Matter” Apparel
To comply with Rule 50 of the International Olympic Committee Olympic Charter (IOC) and maintain the Games’ “political neutrality,” the IOC officially declared two weeks ago that athlete demonstrations would remain prohibited at the Olympics — explicitly on the “field of play,” medal podiums, and official ceremonies. “No kind of …
Read More »Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Contentious Voting Bill Following Trump’s False Allegations of Electoral Fraud
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a contentious voting bill into law on Thursday morning, joining a slew of other GOP-led states in tightening the screws on mail-in voting in the wake of Donald Trump’s false allegations of electoral fraud in 2020. The Florida Republican highlighted aspects of the bill …
Read More »California Bar Owner Arrested For Selling Fake Covid-19 Vaccination Cards
Investigators said a bar owner in California was arrested this week for making fake IDs that had nothing to do with drinking. The owner of the Old Corner Saloon in Clements, California, was arrested on Wednesday by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, reportedly for selling fake COVID-19 vaccination …
Read More »Quavo and Saweetie Will Not Be Facing Charges For Their Elevator Brawl Prior To Breakup
Quavo and Saweetie will not be prosecuted for their elevator brawl before their breakup. The LAPD allegedly agreed to investigate after video videos of the former couple’s physical altercation emerged online in March to see whether it could be deemed a case of domestic abuse. According to TMZ, the Los …
Read More »Mark Cuban Says Dogecoin Will Hit $1 Soon
Dogecoin was developed in 2013 as a joke in response to the internet’s most famous Shiba Inu dog meme. However, its latest price surge—up 23,000% in the last year to an all-time high of 69 cents this week, making it the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization—is no laughing matter. And Mark …
Read More »Kim Kardashian Denies Claims That She Purchased Roman Statue ‘Looted’ From Italy
Kim Kardashian has been accused of buying an illegally exported ancient Roman statue from Italy. She claims, however, that she was unaware of the exchange. According to documents filed in a California court last Friday, the sculpture in question is a 1st or 2nd century AD limestone sculpture. According to …
Read More »Mayor Pro Tem Tito Ortiz Facing Backlash for Receiving Unemployment While Still Getting Paid by City of Huntington Beach
Mayor Pro Tem Tito Ortiz of Huntington Beach is facing criticism after the city announced that he lodged a petition with the state’s Workforce Development Department for unemployment compensation despite still being employed by the city. Ortiz, a former UFC fighter, is still on the Huntington Beach City Council, but …
Read More »Disneyland’s Revamped Snow White Ride Criticized for Prince Charming’s ‘Non-Consensual’ Kiss
Snow White’s Scary Adventure, one of Disneyland’s original attractions, was redesigned and reopened to the public during the park’s reopening last week. Snow White’s Enchanted Wish, the ride’s current name, has received acclaim for its enhancements, including new audio, animation, music, and stunning visuals, including laser projections and LED lights. …
Read More »Facebook Board Upholds Donald Trump’s Ban On Social Site; But It May Not Be Permanent
The ban on Donald Trump’s Facebook account has been upheld, but that doesn’t mean it’s permanent. Trump has been declared persona non grata by the Facebook oversight board. However, the board agreed that Facebook, aka “Mark Zuckerberg“— could lift the suspension within six months of it being imposed. The day …
Read More »Kim Kardashian-West Ordered To Turn Over Antique Roman Statue That Was Looted From Italy
US federal prosecutors have ordered Kim Kardashian West to hand over a classical Roman statue alleged to have been stolen from Italy. According to a civil complaint filed by a Justice Department lawyer on Friday, US Customs and Border Protection officers confiscated a fragment of Myron’s Samian Athena; a statue …
Read More »Atlanta’s Civil Service Board Reinstates Officer Who Shot Rayshard Brooks
The Atlanta Civil Service Board has reinstated Atlanta Police officer Garrett Rolfe, charged in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks. “Due to the City’s failure to comply with several provisions of the Code and the information received during witnesses’ testimony, the Board concludes the Appellant was not afforded his right …
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