U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a recall of thousands of raw ground chicken patty products after reports of bone pieces. If your chicken patty product has the establishment number “EST. P-8276” printed near the USDA mark of inspection, you’ll want to immediately throw them out …
Read More »Louisiana Man Charged for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Three Minors He Met on Snapchat
A Louisiana man has been charged for allegedly sexually assaulting three children he met on the social media app Snapchat. On Wednesday, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office said 18-year-old Ryheim Ross was taken into custody after assaulting children ages 11, 12, and 13. “Given the nature of the crimes and …
Read More »FDA Recalls Millions of Ellume At-Home COVID-19 Tests After Reports of False-Positive Results
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall of millions of at-home COVID-19 tests after reports of false-positive results. More than 2.2 million at-home Rona tests, created by digital diagnostics firm Ellume, had to be recalled this week after the FDA received 35 reports of false-positive test results. …
Read More »Texas Woman Accused of Stealing Her Cousin’s $1 Million Lottery Winnings
A man says his cousin stole his $1 million lottery ticket. We haven’t been looking at our cousins right ever since Faith did Teri wrong. Now, a woman is being accused of stealing her cousin’s money after he won the lotto. On Monday, 32-year-old Iris Amador Argueta of Houston, Texas, …
Read More »Kenya Moore Says She Supports NeNe Leakes Coming Back to ‘RHOA’: ‘[She’s] One of the O.G.s’
“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kenya Moore says she supports NeNe Leakes coming back to the show. Last week, NeNe Leakes sat down with the hosts of the daytime talk show “The Real,” explaining how she would be “happy to return” to “RHOA.” “Yeah, sure, I’ll return to the show,” …
Read More »Federal Judge Decides Texas School Mask Ban Goes Against the Americans With Disabilities Act
A federal judge has decided that the Texas school mask ban goes against the Americans with Disabilities Act. Texas state and local officials have been going back and forth with its safety guidelines and practices for COVID-19 for months. Specifically, the decision to allow schools to implement a mask mandate …
Read More »Arby’s to Introduce French Fry-Flavored Vodka
If French fries and vodka are two of your favorite things, Arby’s has a treat for you. Starting Nov. 18, the fast-food chain will be offering two spirits made from high-quality potato vodka. The Crinkle Fry Vodka is made with kosher salt and sugar and the Curly Fry Vodka is distilled …
Read More »$626 Million Settlement Approved in Flint Water Crisis Case
A judge has approved a $626 million settlement after a slew of lawsuits were filed by Flint, Michigan residents over the water crisis in the city. The Flint water issue is one that has gone on for years. On Wednesday, a judge agreed to a $626 million settlement after the …
Read More »Family Says Utah Girl, 10, Committed Suicide After She Was Bullied for Being Black and Autistic; School District Previously Called Out for Racial Discrimination
A Utah girl who was bullied for being Black and autistic took her own life, and now her family wants to know what happened. Isabella “Izzy” Tichenor, 10, was a student at Foxboro Elementary School in North Salt Lake. The school is in the Davis School District, which has been …
Read More »Twenty People Arrested for Involvement in Massive Prostitution Ring That Included Children
Twenty people who were allegedly involved in a massive prostitution ring have been arrested. Officials at the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office in Texas say they arrested 20 people accused of being a part of a huge multi-day prostitution setup that spanned across the region and involved more than 265 people. The …
Read More »Ohio Priest Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sexually Exploiting and Extorting Young Boys Who Went to Him for Help
A priest in Ohio has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually exploiting boys and having a large collection of child pornography. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Sara Lioi sentenced 41-year-old Rev. Robert McWilliams to life in prison, saying he destroyed the lives of young boys who went to …
Read More »U.S. is Seeing the Biggest Inflation Surge in More Than 30 Years; Consumer Prices Rise 6.2 Percent
Consumer prices have risen 6.2 percent higher than they were a year ago, making it the biggest inflation surge in over 30 years. Several everyday products and items have raised in price, but it hits its highest point in October in over 30 years, the Labor Department reported this week. …
Read More »Mariah Carey Teams Up With McDonald’s to Give Away Free Menu Items During December
Mariah Carey is giving away free McDonald’s during the holiday season. I don’t want a lot for Christmas, but getting some free Mickie D’s might not be so bad. The globally known burger joint is joining forces with the Christmas queen to give fans the “Mariah Menu,” which will kick …
Read More »Vikings’ Dalvin Cook Accused of Physically Assaulting Ex-Girlfriend; Player Says He’s the Victim of Abuse
NFL player Dalvin Cook has been accused of being involved in a domestic violence incident with his ex-girlfriend. Cook’s ex-girlfriend, Sgt. 1st Class Gracelyn Trimble says the Vikings player held her hostage and physically abused her during an altercation between the two last year. The woman accuses Cook of “giving …
Read More »Macy’s Giving Workers Pay Increase Along With an Investment in New Debt-Free Education Program
Macy’s is boosting its minimum wage to $15 per hour, and it plans on putting millions towards a debt-free education program for its employees. By May of this year, more than 100,000 U.S. workers will be getting their wages increased to $15 an hour, the department store announced on Monday. …
Read More »Wendy Williams’ Return to Show ‘Taking Longer’ Than Expected as She Battles Ongoing Health Issues
Wendy Williams’ health recovery is “taking longer” than expected, sources say, At the start of Season 13 of “The Wendy Williams Show,” several guest hosts, including Sherri Shepherd, Michael Rappaport and more, have sat in Williams’ place as she settles ongoing health issues. The show’s premiere was pushed back from September …
Read More »Kellogg’s Will Give Employees Menopause, Miscarriage and Fertility Leave
Multinational food manufacturing company Kellogg’s has announced that it will be giving its staff fertility, menopause and miscarriage leave. In an effort to make staff feel more “psychologically safe” at work, Kellogg’s has announced that its 1,500 employees at two factories will now have access to paid leave if they …
Read More »Halle Berry Taps Cardi B to Help Her Curate All-Female Soundtrack for Upcoming Netflix Film ‘Bruised’
Award-winning actress Halle Berry has tapped Cardi B to help her curate an all-female album for her new Netflix film, Bruised. Halle Berry is set to make her directorial debut with her upcoming Netflix film Bruised, in which she stars as a shamed M.M.A. fighter. The all-female album will stand as the film’s …
Read More »‘Soho Karen’ Miya Ponsetto Says She Wishes She Would Have ‘Apologized Differently’
The California woman who went viral after she accused a Black minor of stealing her iPhone says she wishes she would have “apologized differently.” Last year, 23-year-old Miya Ponsetto became “Soho Karen” after video footage showed her harassing, accusing and physically assaulting a 15-year-old boy after she believed he stole …
Read More »Popular Snacks and Food Getting Price Increase
The prices of some of our favorite junk foods and snacks are getting a boost. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the federal minimum wage is still $7.25, with some states increasing wages up to between $12.00 to $17.30 per hour. Despite people struggling to pay for everyday items, …
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