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After many weeks of depositions taken in Colin Kaepernick’s collusion case against the NFL, attorney Mark Geragos said that big news is coming this week. Both Kaepernick and Eric Reid have filed formal grievances against the league alleging that team owners have made a pact to not offer either man a job. Geragos seems to […]

On July 6, a documentary about Whitney Houston’s life will hit theatres, much to the chagrin of some of the legendary singer’s family members. Early screenings of Whitney have proven to be too raw and have revealed some dark secrets that loved ones would much rather have left unknown to the world. But sister-in-law and […]

Neighbors of a port authority police officer are calling the man a hero after he chased down a suspect who had allegedly stabbed a Queens woman. Giovanni Urena was asleep in his home on 104th Street when he heard the cries of his neighbor, 31-year-old Beatriz Huerta. His quick-thinking could very well have saved Huerta’s […]

A man who police were seeking to arrest on an unrelated charge was found to be growing marijuana inside a home in Georgia. On Friday, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office finally took Carlos Suarez-Diaz into custody after he escaped their clutches twice. Authorities discovered that Suarez-Diaz was running an extensive operation that has led to […]

Referring to lynching as an “ultimate expression of racism in the United States following Reconstruction,” the only three black members of the United States Senate have proposed legislation that would make the heinous practice a hate crime. On Friday, Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Kamala Harris (D-CA), and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Justice for Victims […]

The Broward County School Board has decided that staffing every school with armed personnel is the answer to gun violence. They took the action as a result of the February 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that claimed the lives of 14 students and three adult staff members. On Tuesday, the board voted […]

The family of a black Georgia man has finally gotten justice for the murder of a loved one nearly 35 years ago. Frankie Gebhardt was found guilty on Tuesday of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and concealing the death of another in the dragging death of Timothy Coggins. Gebhardt has been sentenced […]

On June 20, Donald J. Trump attempted to fix a problem by signing an executive order to cease the separation of immigrant children from their parents. However, the ACLU believes that the new mandate contains too many loopholes and has filed an injunction with the U.S. District Court in San Diego. The organization wants to […]

Legendary astronaut Col. Buzz Aldrin is in a battle with two of his children who are seeking to take control of his finances. The 88-year-old space explorer, who has walked on the moon, has filed a lawsuit alleging that Andrew Aldrin and Janice Aldrin have slandered him by publicly declaring that his health is failing. […]

Donald Trump tweeted on Sunday morning that the U.S. immigration system is a “mockery to good immigration policy” and proposed to take drastic measures to stop immigrants from invading our country. The president said that anyone who crosses the border illegally must be immediately returned to their homelands. Trump wrote that law enforcement should bypass […]

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) spoke to the press moments after completing a tour of a migrant detention center in McAllen, Texas. Warren described a heartbreaking situation where families were separated, housed in makeshift cages, and made to sleep on floors. This was one of several stops on her tour and she told reporters that her […]

The nation’s largest migrant children’s care center has reported a 15-year-old boy missing. Southwest Key Casa Padre in Brownsville, Texas, called law enforcement on Saturday when the teen left the facility. He is said to be back in Mexico. CNN reported the breach on Sunday. Brownsville Detective J.J. Treviño confirmed that the department responded to […]

On May 28, 2017, Terry Thompson confronted a man who was urinating behind his truck, which was parked outside a Denny’s restaurant in Houston. An altercation ensued between Thompson and John Hernandez. Thompson put Hernandez in a chokehold and pinned him to the ground with the help of his wife, former Harris County Deputy Chauna […]

After using a racial slur during meetings at Netflix, one of the top communications executives has been let go. Public Relations Chief Jonathan Friedland used the dreaded N-word on at least two occasions and exhibited “unacceptably low racial awareness and sensitivity,” according to company CEO Reed Hastings. Friedland expressed his remorse in a statement to […]

On the heels of firing his entire legal team, legendary entertainer and philanthropist Bill Cosby faces more fallout for his felony sexual assault conviction. The University of Maryland Board of Regents has voted to rescind honorary degrees granted to Cosby from the University of Baltimore, the University of Maryland College Park and the University of […]

After dominating the sports drink market for decades, the Pepsi-owned brand Gatorade has made a drastic change to its ingredients list to stay competitive. Last week marked the launch of Gatorade Zero in three flavors that are all sugar-free. The company has recognized the need for providing choices to athletes and fitness enthusiasts who have […]

A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged with six counts of felony theft after processing over 1,000 fraudulent returns at Walmart stores across the country. Thomas Frudaker was apprehended by authorities on Wednesday and taken into custody. Frudaker reportedly defrauded the big box retailer of over $1 million in monetary losses. According to FOX […]

Last Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to consumers that four brands of sunscreen pills that are currently on the market do not work. But Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said on Sunday that it isn’t enough to just warn the public. The pills do not protect people from sunburn and skin […]

Dewayne Johnson is terminally ill. The 46-year-old pest control manager for a northern California school district says that using the pesticide Roundup as many as 30 times per year exposed him to cancer-causing chemicals. He is suing agrochemical giant Monsanto and will be the first to go to trial. According to CNN, his doctors say […]

A former Oklahoma police officer has been arrested and charged with kidnapping and abusing a woman he met online in the presence of his 10-year-old son. James Otterbine flew the unidentified woman from Miami to his home in El Reno and proceeded to imprison her, physically abuse her, and force her to submit to sexual […]

After serving about three years in prison for a felony tax fraud charge, Crystal Mason was granted probation. The mother-of-four believed that she was eligible to vote in the 2016 presidential election and promptly cast her ballot in Tarrant County. However, Texas law states that felons may not vote until they successfully complete their probationary […]

A new immigration policy enacted by the Trump administration has resulted in children being ripped from their parents’ arms at the U.S.-Mexican border in alarming numbers. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesman Jonathan Hoffman announced on Friday that from April 19 through May 31, almost 2,000 children had been placed in a detention center. Through […]

Tragedy has struck the family of two-time NBA All-Star forward Zach Randolph. The Sacramento Kings forward lost his older brother Roger Randolph in an early morning shooting on Saturday. Zach was reportedly not with his brother when the crime took place. According to The New York Post, Roger was socializing at Hop’s Blues Room on […]

Reflecting on the last few years of his NBA career, Shaquille O’Neal remembers going from team to team with the hopes of winning more championships. He wouldn’t advise LeBron James to do the same though. Shaq says that LeBron has nothing to prove and should approach his looming free agency with a different focus. In […]

The hopes and dreams of a promising young Canadian musician were dashed in 2014 after receiving a rejection letter from a prestigious music school. Eric Abramovitz, a college sophomore, had applied to a two-year program at the Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles. But the email he received which notified him of the rejection […]

Three weeks after an elderly Chicago woman moved into one of her rental properties, she was found dead and dismembered in her basement. The family of Thana Muhammad became concerned when no one had spoken to her in about a week. A wellness check by her real estate agent led to the gruesome discovery last […]

Comparing him to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, many basketball fans have engaged in a heated debate over whether or not LeBron James is the greatest NBA player of all time. However, LeBron and the Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Golden State Warriors who clinched the 2018 NBA championship and the finals MVP trophy went […]

According to a 2018 report compiled by Indeed, one company ranks heads and shoulders above all others in its database of 18 million employee reviews. Costco Wholesale beat out Kaiser Permanente, Verizon, FedEx Express, and Apple based on criteria that directly impact employee quality of life. Time.com reported that not only does Costco pay a […]

NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw condemned Donald Trump for rescinding a White House invite to the Super Bowl 52 champions. In an interview with TMZ Sports, the retired legend made it clear that the president completely misrepresented the national anthem protests and that Trump would be much better off somewhere counting his money. […]

On Sunday morning, two Parkland survivors-turned-activists announced their “Road to Change” bus tour. The initiative aims to push youth voter registration as a means to pass gun control legislation. MSNBC’s AM Joy host Joy Reid interviewed Ryan Deitsch and Jaclyn Corin about their two-month campaign and learned that they were none-too-impressed with U.S. Secretary of […]

A 28-year-old former English teacher and tennis coach has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student in Denton County, Texas. Katherine Ruth Harper, who was pregnant at the time of her encounters with the teen boy, now faces six years in jail and 10 years on probation. Reportedly, the improper relationship started either during […]

After the overwhelming majority of the Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles team passed on the traditional visit to the White House, Donald J. Trump decided to rescind the invitation. Instead, he issued a statement saying that the 1,000 or so fans who planned to come deserved better and he was going to make sure they […]

During his first year in office, Donald J. Trump broke with tradition and decided against hosting a Ramadan dinner at the White House. The move, along with multiple attempts to ban Muslim travel, caused an outcry of intolerance and bigotry from lawmakers and the general public. But on Wednesday, Trump will return to patterns of […]

A Kentucky high school class valedictorian riled up the crowd who attended the Bell County High School graduation ceremony on Saturday. Ben Bowling decided to share some inspirational quotes and chose to credit Donald J. Trump as the source. His quip garnered him resounding applause and cheers which abruptly ceased when he admitted that he […]

The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) were called in to review an incident where a police officer struck a fleeing Black man with his squad car. On Friday, Athens-Clarke County Police Chief Scott Freeman suspended Officer Taylor Saulters after reviewing body camera footage of the arrest of the suspect. […]

Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins was one of many NFL players who was disappointed in the NFL’s decision to ban national anthem protests starting with the 2018 season. Commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Wednesday that all 32 teams unanimously agreed to the ban as well as the league’s decision to fine teams whose players do […]

In spite of his talent as a prolific fundraiser and recruiter of top-notch faculty, C.L. Max Nikias has been forced out of one of the nation’s top academic institutions. The University of Southern California Board of Trustees voted to relieve Nikias of his duties after he was accused of looking the other way while Dr. […]

Several allegations of sexual misconduct are adversely affecting hundreds of people who work with and for Chef Mario Batali. On Friday, Batali’s business partner Joe Bastianich notified the employees of three restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip that their doors would be closing for good on July 27, 2018. Page Six reported that B&B Ristorante, […]

In an effort to change the corporate culture which has resulted in the unjustified arrests of two Black men in a Philadelphia store, Starbucks will be closing some 8,000 stores for mandatory bias training. As many as 175,000 employees on all levels will undergo the training which kicks off on the afternoon of Tuesday, May […]

While many women have come forward with their #MeToo stories as a result of the Harvey Weinstein sexual misconduct scandal, one CNN reporter was motivated by an incident that took place long before the Hollywood executive was outed. Chloe Melas interviewed Morgan Freeman on the set of the Warner Bros. film Going In Style where […]

In spite of the recent conviction of Bill Cosby for sexual assault and criminal charges against Harvey Weinstein for sexual misconduct, Terry Crews is preparing himself for the very real possibility that telling his truth may end his career. The #MeToo movement has given victims of sexual assault a voice, but the man who Crews […]

Last week, at an Orange County Association of Realtors delegation meeting in Washington, D.C., Rep. Dana Rohrabacher told the group that homeowners should be able to choose whether or not to sell to homosexuals. Rohrabacher is of the opinion that sellers who don’t approve of prospective buyers’ lifestyles can refuse to do business with them. […]

In response to the NFL’s decision to ban all national anthem protests during the upcoming 2018 season, New York Jets CEO Christopher Johnson vowed to pay the fines for any player who wants to exercise his constitutional right to peaceful protest. But New York state representative Peter King condemns the organization’s position and likened the […]

The University of Southern California (USC) president, C.L. Max Nikias, has agreed to step down after multiple charges were filed against a campus clinic gynecologist alleging sexual misconduct. At least eight complaints were made against Dr. George Tyndall between 2000 and 2014. While the university admits that they failed to properly investigate those claims, the […]

In a quest to discover how fans felt about the national anthem protests started by Colin Kaepernick followed by his seemingly subsequent unemployment, the NFL reportedly hired a Washington consulting firm to poll its fanbase prior to the 2017 season. According to Charles Robinson at Yahoo Sports, the league enlisted the services of The Glover […]

Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke along with his wife, Ann Walton Kroenke, have decided that the team needs a permanent home to establish a competitive edge. The couple has made a record-breaking investment to build a state-of-the-art facility in Inglewood, Ca., that is projected to open in September 2020. “In two years we’ll be […]

On Friday, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was added to the growing list of NFL owners, coaches, and executives who have been deposed in Colin Kaepernick’s collusion case against the NFL. Like everyone else, Kraft had to answer questions about communications between his and other team owners regarding Kaepernick’s employment in the league. TMZ […]

After spiking his girlfriend’s drink with pills that caused a spontaneous abortion, Dr. Sikander Imran will now serve hard time in prison for his crime. Imran was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday and faces deportation once he is freed. But thanks to his unknowing victim, the doctor will only be behind bars […]

On Thursday, May 18, Dimitrios Pagourtzis admitted to authorities that he walked into a classroom at Sante Fe High School and proceeded to take the lives of 10 people while injuring at least 10 more. Police have yet to discover a motive for the crime, but one Texas mother believes that the alleged shooter’s romantic […]

Houston Independent School District (HISD) now faces a $115 million deficit as a result of the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, among other factors. Several schools have closed, and a loss of tax revenues combined with some longstanding issues have forced the decision. In an effort to balance the operating budget, the school board has announced […]