Simone

Simone is an award-winning communications professional with over seven years of experience. Her passion for writing has led her to serve as Editor-in-Chief at Baller Alert. In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants and traveling (to mostly tropical destinations.)

Fish Rained From the Sky in an East Texas Town

raining fish in texas

As if 2021 hasn’t already given us enough, now it’s raining fish in Texas. No, your eyes are not deceiving you. Wednesday in Texarkana, TX, about 200 miles from Dallas, residents saw fish fall from the sky and land in their yards and sidewalks during a rainstorm. “2021 is pulling …

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Betty White Passes Away at 99

Betty White

Famed “Golden Girls” actress Betty White has passed away at 99 years old, TMZ reports. Law enforcement sources confirmed White died at her home Friday morning, just weeks before her milestone birthday. She was expected to turn 100 on January 17. Prior to her death, the legendary actress had the …

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Jury Finds Ghislaine Maxwell Guilty in Sex Trafficking Trial

Ghislaine Maxwell

A jury has found British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of five of the six charges in her sex trafficking trial. She was convicted of conspiracy to entice a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts; transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity; conspiracy …

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Football Legend John Madden Passes Away at 85

The Late John Madden To Grace Cover Of 'Madden NFL '23

Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and football broadcaster John Madden has passed away at 85. The NFL announced the news Tuesday sharing that the former Raiders coach died unexpectedly this morning. NFL Announces the Passing of John Madden: https://t.co/1Ai58xq8oP pic.twitter.com/2avH6lS3nO — NFL345 (@NFL345) December 29, 2021 “On behalf of …

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Westchester County DA Won’t Pursue Criminal Charges Against Andrew Cuomo for Alleged Sexual Misconduct

Andrew Cuomo

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo won’t face criminal charges stemming from two sexual misconduct allegations against him, despite “credible evidence” that such events occurred. The district attorney’s office in Westchester County made the announcement Tuesday stating that the accusations fell outside the statute of limitations. “Our investigation found credible evidence …

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Funny and Relatable Tweets

funny tweet

Ah, we’ve reached the last week of 2021. This year has been filled with lots of WTF moments and covid-19 variants. Here’s to hoping for a better 2022. We’ve rounded up some funny and relatable tweets to get you to the finish line. My goal in 2022 is to stop …

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Passengers Throw Blows on Memphis-Bound Delta Flight

delta fight

Whew! The holiday season is supposed to bring peace, love and joy. But that proved wrong for Delta passengers on a late-night flight from L.A. to Memphis. A brawl erupted after a loud passenger (seen in blue) who had been drinking allegedly would not properly wear his mask, upsetting other …

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Donald Trump to Candace Owens: “The Vaccine Works”

Donald Trump/ Candace Owens

Controversial commentator Candace Owens recently sat down with former President Donald Trump to discuss a range of topics, including January 6, vaccine and mask mandates, and pardons. Many were surprised at one particular moment from the discussion when the former commander in chief firmly told Owens that the covid-19 vaccine does …

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Biden Extends Pause on Federal Student Loan Repayment Until May

Biden Administration Cancels More Than $66B In Student Loan Debt

Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced that he’s extending the federal student loan moratorium which has allowed millions of Americans to put off debt payments during the covid-19 pandemic. The initial measures were set to expire Jan. 31. However, under this new action, federal student loan payments will remain paused through …

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Pfizer’s Covid-19 Pill Authorized by FDA

Researchers To Develop COVID Vaccine Pill That Eliminates The Virus Before It Infects The Body

Pfizer‘s antiviral Covid-19 pill has been authorized by the FDA for emergency use. The drugmaker says the pill, which could be available to patients as early as this weekend, is meant to treat mild to moderate Covid-19 diagnosis in patients who are at increased risk of hospitalizations or death. Wednesday …

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DeVon Franklin Files for Divorce From Meagan Good

DeVon Franklin Opens Up About Divorce From Megan Good

DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good have reportedly called it quits. According to legal documents obtained by The Blast, DeVon Franklin has filed for divorce from Meagan Good after nine years of marriage. The case was opened Monday in a Los Angeles courtroom. DeVon, an executive for Columbia Pictures and preacher, and Meagan, an …

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