McDonald’s announced Wednesday its strategic alliance with IBM to create artificial intelligence technologies that will assist the fast-food company in automating its drive-thru lines. McD Tech Labs, which was originally known as Apprente before McDonald’s bought the tech startup in 2019, will be acquired by IBM as part of the …
Read More »Charlamagne Tha God Reveals That Tyler Perry Helped Him Gain Understanding of His Own Childhood Traumas
Charlamagne Tha God said watching Tyler Perry talk about his childhood trauma on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” a few years ago helped him recognize his own. “I watched him crying and I remember saying to myself, ‘Well, you know, what’s wrong with him?'” Charlamagne said on “Daily Blast Live” Monday. …
Read More »Cops Arrest Man Caught on Camera Vandalizing George Floyd Statue in New York
Police have made an arrest in the defacing of the bronze George Floyd statue in New York. According to NBC New York, Michael Beals, 37, was arrested on suspicion of criminal mischief. The statue was unveiled on September 30 at Manhattan’s Union Square, but three days later it was vandalized. CNN says that around …
Read More »First U.S. Passport with “X” Gender Marker Issued
Today the U.S. State Department announced it has issued the first passport that includes an “X” gender marker, making this an important move for individuals who do not identify as male or female. The State Department expects the change to be ready for individuals to take advantage of their choice …
Read More »TikTok Influencer Accused of Murdering Estranged Wife and Her Friend After Installing Listening Device on Daughter’s iPad
On Monday, a TikTok influencer pleaded not guilty to shooting and killing his newly estranged wife and a man she was seen with at her San Diego high-rise last week. According to CBS station KFMB-TV, Ali Abulaban went to his estranged wife’s apartment and shot them to death after it …
Read More »Over 150 People Arrested and $31M Seized During International Drug Trafficking Investigation
Due to an international drug trafficking investigation stemming from darknet sales, law enforcement officers in the United States and Europe were able to detain 150 people and recover more than $31 million. According to the DOJ, the arrests stem from a ten-month investigation between federal law enforcement agents in the …
Read More »Mike Tyson Confirms He’s Returning to the Ring in February
Mike Tyson, 55, announced to the British tabloid The Sun that he will be fighting again in February 2022. The famous boxer is anticipated to fight one of two social media influencers-turned-boxers, Logan or Jake Paul. He said, “I am going to have a return fight in February and we are …
Read More »Kodak Black Granted Permission to Perform at Festival Following Probation Violation, Positive Drug Test
Kodak Black is asking a judge to allow him to attend a concert after he failed his drug test that came back positive for weed and ecstasy. TMZ recently reported that Kodak had violated the terms of his supervised release. According to court documents he tested positive for marijuana in February …
Read More »Jelani Day’s Cause of Death Revealed as Drowning, but the Manner in Which it Happened Still “Unknown”
LaSalle County Coroner Richard Ploch announced on Monday that 25-year-old Jelani Day’s cause of death was drowning, however, “the manner in which Mr. Day went into the Illinois River is currently unknown.” The graduate student’s body was discovered in the Illinois River last month. He was last seen on Aug. 24 …
Read More »Rally Organizers Say They Participated in “Dozens” of Planned Briefings With GOP Lawmakers Prior to the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
According to Rolling Stone, there were two individuals who claimed they helped assist members of Congress and the White House plan the violent pro-Trump rallies prior to the January 6 capitol riot. In a report that was published yesterday, the two unidentified individuals were described as the “rally organizer” and …
Read More »Drake Gifted Exact Rolls-Royce Phantom He Use to Rent to “Keep Up Appearances”
This past weekend Drake celebrated his 35th birthday and received a gift he referred to as “extreme manifestation.” Close friend Future the Prince gifted the rap star the exact Rolls Royce Phantom he formerly rent to “keep up appearances.” In a lengthy post, the Drizzy expressed his gratitude and his “extreme …
Read More »Kyrie Irving Supporters Storm Barclays Center Barricades to Protest Vaccine Mandate
Kyrie Irving has some loyal supporters, so loyal that they attempted to force their way inside Barclays Center to protest on his behalf. The Brooklyn Nets star has been firm about his stance on the COVID-19 vaccine and has been benched because he hasn’t gotten vaccinated. A group of protestors …
Read More »Kim Kardashian Reveals SKIMS x Fendi Collab
Kim Kardashian West revealed Monday that her SKIMS line is joining forces with luxury brand Fendi for a special collaboration. The SKIMS x Fendi ready-to-wear collection will be available for purchase on Nov. 9. The collection is set to include form-fitting dresses and tops that start at $950, leggings retailing …
Read More »Alec Baldwin Breaks Silence Following Accidental Fatal Shooting on Movie Set
Actor Alec Baldwin has broken his silence after the tragic incident that occurred on the set of his upcoming movie, “Rust.” Baldwin accidentally fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. He expressed his condolences to Hutchins’s family. “There are no words to convey my shock and sadness …
Read More »High School Student Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime After Posting “Slave For Sale” Craigslist Listing of Black Classmate
An Illinois student was placed on probation after posting a Craigslist ad offering one of his Black Classmates as a “slave for sale.” According to a statement provided by the DuPage County state attorney’s office, the unnamed male student at Naperville Central High School in the western Chicago suburb was …
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