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Fox 4 reported that a south Florida man has died from a brain-eating virus after using tap water for a sinus rinse. Three days before the county health department issued a public alert about the virus, the individual, who was not named but was identified as a citizen of Charlotte …

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is not shying away from his beliefs despite calls for the separation of church and state. During his annual interfaith breakfast on Tuesday, the Democratic mayor said it’s impossible for him to keep his Christian values away from his duties in the office.  “When …

Oregon is considering a bill that would provide homeless and low-income individuals with $1000 a month in universal basic income. According to reports, the Oregon legislature is considering a bill to establish a People’s Housing Assistance Fund Demonstration Program through the state’s Department of Human Services. The bill aims to …

On Tuesday, convicted sexual predator Ghislaine Maxwell appealed her sex-trafficking conviction in Manhattan federal court, arguing that prosecutors and the judge made “fatal” mistakes in her case. According to Maxwell’s attorney Arthur Aidala, the Justice Department prosecuted his client as a “proxy” for Jeffrey Epstein to “satisfy public outrage” after …

For the first time in 40 years, the Windy City saw its mayor lose a re-election bid. Chicago Democrat Lori Lightfoot, 60, is the first mayor to lose re-election as rising crime steered voters away from the polls. During Tuesday’s election, Lightfoot finished third behind former Chicago Public Schools chief …

Vanessa Bryant has reached a $28.5 million settlement with Los Angeles County following claims that county deputies and firefighters shared photos of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, and other victims of the 2020 helicopter crash. The amount includes the $15 million that a federal jury granted Vanessa Bryant after a …

An ex-Tennessee police officer who embarked on wild sexcapades with fellow officers filed a lawsuit claiming that she was “sexually groomed” by the men. Maegan Hall was released in December 2022 from the La Vergne Police Department. Her termination stemmed from an internal investigation that found she had sexual relations …

Two Texas UPS employees have been hit with multiple charges after they were busted for trafficking cocaine in packages. Orlando Candelario Almanza and Fidencio Salinas Jr. were among five charged on Monday in a drug trafficking ring from March 24th through October 3rd, 2022. The two men used their daily …

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has a past dressing as a woman despite his preparing to sign a bill that bans people from wearing drag.  On Monday, Lee confirmed that he would sign the notorious drag bill, a first of its kind. This, strict policy makes it illegal for performers or …

The Office of Management and Budget Director announced Monday that federal agencies would have 30 days to remove the TikTok app from all federal devices. According to Director Shalanda Young, the Chinese-owned app must be uninstalled on all federal devices within 30 days, and contractors must do the same within …

If you plan on traveling this summer, the State Department says to apply now to renew your passports due to increased wait times. According to the agency, passports are currently taking eight to 11 weeks for routine service and five to seven weeks for expedited service. The estimated times are …

Paris Hilton and her husband, Carter Reum, have welcomed a baby boy named Phoenix Barron, but they don’t want to stop there. Hilton and Reum began making embryos during COVID-19 and have 20 frozen boy embryos. However, the socialite is hoping for a girl. She told GlamourUK in the latest …

Tuesday, Kodak Black appeared in court after an arrest warrant was issued over the weekend after he allegedly violated the conditions of his pre-trial release. A court affidavit said the rapper failed to submit to random drug and alcohol screening on Feb. 3, and when he submitted the sample on …

Social media went crazy over a joke that Ice Spice and Pete Davidson were dating. The rumor garnered a lot of buzz that eventually fizzled. Twitter users ran with the story, despite the “this is satire,” disclaimer, only to learn it was just another joke like many other headline catchers …

One Chick-fil-A location in Pennsylvania has grown tired of rowdy children acting recklessly inside their restaurant and has put a controversial policy in place to end it. The Chick-fil-A restaurant located at 70 Buckwalter Road Suite 1450 in Royersford shared a lengthy Facebook post on February 22nd. The now-viral message …

Justice has finally been served in the vicious beating of a woman at the hands of former NFL pro Zac Stacy. On Monday, Stacy was sentenced to six months in jail and one year of probation for the brutal assault against the mother of his child, Kristin Evans, on multiple …

TikTok has once again shown its ability to move fast food culture forward with the forthcoming Chipotle fajita quesadilla. If you’ve been active on the video-sharing platform in recent months, then you’re likely familiar with the trend known as “Chipotle Cheesesteak,” made popular by content creators Keith Lee and Alexis …

Earlier this month, a former white law student at Howard University Law School filed a discrimination lawsuit alleging a “hostile educational environment.” Plaintiff Michael Newman is accusing the HBCU’s faculty and staff of retaliation, disparate treatment, defamation, and “intentional infliction of emotional distress.” The lawsuit claims that Newman allegedly suffered …

It was a prestigious evening as Hollywood royalty celebrated Black excellence at the NAACP Image Awards.  Memorable moments happened inside, like the powerful speeches from Gabrielle Union and P-Valley’s Nicco Annan and a competition of whose finer between Method Man and Damson Idris. However, even more, fun surprises and exclusives …

Angela Bassett did the thing this past weekend at the NAACP Image Awards. She walked away with three victories for Entertainer Of The Year, Outstanding Actress In A Drama Series, and Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Motion Picture for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.  Before the carpet wrapped, we spoke to …