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Houston Mayor announced in a news conference on Friday that George Floyd’s body will be returning home. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “This is the same city that George Floyd grew up in, and his body will be returning to this city,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said. Floyd, who lost his life on Memorial …

According to John Connolly, former Vanity Fair columnist and co-author of “Filthy Rich: The Shocking True Story of Jeffrey Epstein,” Jeffrey Epstein had a habit of taking advantage of, or intimidating, those around him. Johnson & Johnson heiress Libet Johnson “told people that he took her for more money than …

On Tuesday, June 2, the music industry will be taking part in a nationwide blackout, a “day to disconnect from work and reconnect with our community.” #BlackoutTuesday⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After the death of George Floyd, who was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer during an arrest, many artists and music companies came …

On Saturday night, a video surfaced of two college students being ripped out of their car and one being tased. Sunday evening, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms announced that two officers were terminated after a viral video showed them using excessive force. View this post on Instagram A post shared by …

After the murder of George Floyd, his brother had a one-sided conversation with Trump to share his feelings about recent events and how he wants justice. Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, stated that his conversation with Trump “was so fast,” recalling it to Rev. Al Sharpton on MSNBC. …

As if 2020 couldn’t get any weirder, hacktivist group Anonymous announced their triumphant return by posting a threatening video to their Facebook page aimed at the Minneapolis Police Department. Following the video, the group quickly got to work. The video features an activist in a Guy Fawkes mask speaking with …

After a couple of months in quarantine and some states loosening their lockdown protocols, many were bound to party for Memorial Day despite the consequences. In the Lake of the Ozarks, this is exactly what happened, and now an attendee has coronavirus. A statement issued on Friday read, “Camden County …

Minneapolis is now the epicenter of nationwide protests after four police officers were involved in the death of George Floyd. On May 25, a bystander recorded Derek Chauvin, a white Minnesota police officer kneeling his knee into Floyd’s neck as he was handcuffed on the ground. Floyd, 46, later died. …

Earlier this week, Faith Evans was arrested for allegedly attacking her husband, Stevie J. According to TMZ, Evans was arrested around 1 a.m. earlier this week after police were called to their L.A. home. It’s being reported that the two got into a heated argument that ended up turning violent. …

Derek Chauvin, who murdered George Floyd, is allegedly on suicidal watch. According to TMZ, Chauvin is being held in a single cell in a special wing at Ramsey County Jail in St. Paul, MN that’s held for high profile cases. A source told the publication that Chauvin is in isolation …

Chattanooga Police Chief David Roddy denounced the actions of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in a  tweet on Wednesday, calling for officers who don’t see an issue with George Floyd’s death to turn their badge in. “There is no need to see more video. There is no need to wait …

Potential vice presidential pick Amy Klobuchar is drawing criticism for her inability to have charges brought against the officer involved in George Floyd’s death while serving as a county prosecutor in 2006. Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, the officer seen kneeling on Floyd’s neck in a now-viral video, was …

At a time when the country is steeped in chaos— 100,000 dead from the coronavirus pandemic and violent protests nationwide— Jhené Aiko sat down with People Magazine to talk about healing and the calm, positive vibes of her album, something we all need a little more of right now. Aiko …

A Federal Protective Service Officer was killed Friday night after suffering from a gunshot wound amid protests in Oakland, California. Around 9:45 p.m., a vehicle pulled up to the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and began shooting at the security officers for the Federal Protective Service of the Department of …

Justin Montney, a grieving husband-to-be, is mourning the loss of his 22-year-old fiancée, Alexis-Athena Wyatt, who passed away tragically when a semi-truck struck her car in early February. To make matters worse, Montney is now engulfed in a heated battle with the owner of a videography company that he entrusted …

On May 25, 2020, an innocent black man by the name of #GeorgeFloyd, was senselessly murdered at the hands of racist white cops who kneeled on his neck for over 8 minutes even after he entered an unresponsive state. Now, four days later, a medical examiner is ruling out strangulation …

Fired Minneapolis police officer #DerekChauvin has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter for killing #GeorgeFloyd.  Floyd’s death has ignited protests around the country, with millions calling for the arrest of Chauvin. Just four days after he killed Floyd by continuously kneeling on his neck, it was finally …

Amazon is readying a series that will focus on The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, the best selling novel by the late author Stieg Larsson, in the latest production by the streaming platform to be based on popular books. The project presented by Left Bank Pictures will be based on …

The University of Minnesota is the latest organization to distance itself from the Minneapolis police department after the shocking video surfaced earlier this week showing a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as he struggles to breathe. The disturbing footage continues to send shockwaves across the …

Donald Trump is taking action just days after Twitter applied a fact-check to two of his tweets, for including “misleading information.” This includes one tweet that falsely claimed mail-in ballots would lead to widespread voter fraud. Trump threatened to take federal action against the site, and now he is making …