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In an attempt to make a TikTok video, an Indiana man fell to his death in Puerto Rico on Tuesday. Edgar Garay, 27, was on a day trip on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico when The U.S. Coast Guard received reports of an incident. The hiker was last seen …

After fans tried to get tickets for Taylor Swift’s tour using Ticketmaster and were deceived, the Senate has been watching the ticket sales platform, especially now for Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” world tour. Ticketmaster could possibly be on the road to redemption if the entertainment company keeps the Beyhive happy. On Wednesday, …

Sound meters that capture the volume of passing vehicles have been introduced as a new feature to speed cameras by legislators. In many cities, noise ordinances apply to anything from loud parties to construction noise and vehicles. Police can measure your exhaust noise using a decibel meter, and if your …

Investigators are looking into the death of a New Jersey Councilwoman who was shot and killed outside her home. According to officials, Eunice Dwumfour was shot and killed on Wednesday night while sitting inside her SUV. Dwumfour was reportedly dropping off someone at her townhome and was headed to another …

Friday, Chinese government officials said in a statement that a suspected Beijing-operated spy balloon lingering over the United States was a civilian airship intended for scientific research. “The airship comes from China and is of a civilian nature, used for scientific research such as meteorology,” according to a Google translation …

Details about Netflix’s password-sharing restriction have been revealed. On Wednesday, the streaming giant’s FAQ page for Chile, Peru, and Costa Rica stated the company is cracking down on shareable accounts. According to the website, “anyone in your household (those who live with you at your primary location)” can use a Netflix …

This year’s Grammy Awards is paying homage to hip-hop for a star-studded celebration of the music genre’s 50th anniversary. Sunday’s highly anticipated ceremony, which will see Beyoncé battle it out for Album of the Year, will also showcase a stunning mega-performance featuring some of rap’s most decorated acts. Nelly, RUN-DMC, …

The search for three Detroit rappers who mysteriously vanished last month has come to a tragic end after the bodies of all three men were found in a basement.  On Thursday, Armani Kelly, Montoya Givens, and Dante Wicker were found deceased under debris inside the basement of an abandoned Highland …

On Wednesday, the father of a man shot and killed by Kyle Rittenhouse during a protest in 2020 was granted the right to sue Rittenhouse, police officers, and other defendants. Anthony Huber’s father filed a lawsuit in 2021, accusing police of putting his son in a dangerous situation that violated …

Prison inmates in Massachusetts could be eligible for an entire year off their sentence if they agree to donate their organs. The program, dubbed “Bill HD.3822,” has not yet passed through the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Many legal analysts do not believe it will. If by some chance it does, …

NLE Choppa is carrying on the skateboarding spirit of Tyre Nichols with a new foundation to support his family. The “Skate for Tyre” foundation will raise money to benefit Nichols’ four-year-old son, as well as youth initiatives. On Saturday, January 28th, the rapper and herbalist held a peaceful protest and …

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. has revoked the membership of the police officers responsible for the death of Tyre Nichols. On Tuesday, the organization released an official statement regarding the recent incident involving five Memphis police officers and Tyre Nichols. In the statement, the organization expressed condolences for the Nichols …

The College Board has stripped away vital elements of its African-American Studies curriculum after backlash from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Initially announced in August 2022, the high school A.P. class would explore the Black Lives Matter Movement, critical race theory, little-known African-American leaders, Black queer and feminist experiences, Black scholars, …

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have targeted Apple and Google for their support of TikTok. On Thursday, Senator Michael Bennet wrote to Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai urging them to remove TikTok from their respective app stores, citing concerns about the company’s data handling practices. “Like most social …

Tyre Nichols’ family is denying reports about his purported relationship with a woman who has ties to one of the Memphis Police Officers who killed him. Following the release of the damning bodycam footage, which shows five officers brutally pounding Nichols, a social media tale surfaced, which appeared to paint …