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Pooh Shiesty to remain in federal custody after kidnapping and robbery charges
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (285+ words) Judge cites probable cause in kidnapping and robbery case tied to alleged studio incident Pooh Shiesty will remain in federal custody following a court ruling in Dallas, after being charged in connection with an alleged kidnapping and armed robbery, according…...
Marvin Sapp and wife deny claims church funds paid for lavish wedding
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (290+ words) Dr. La'boris Cole-Sapp says personal funds covered ceremony costs, including viral helicopter moment. Marvin Sapp and his wife, La'boris Cole-Sapp, are pushing back against online claims that church funds were used to pay for their recent wedding. Images from the…...
High stakes: As Offset's gambling debts become public, he's not the only rapper to face similar issues
14+ hour, 19+ min ago (413+ words) The Migos rapper has become meme fodder in recent days, but from Drake to Lil Baby, rappers with high wage losses have become synonymous with America's growing gambling fix. When news broke on Monday that Offset, one-third of the Migos,…...
30 years in the making: Shemar Moore and Vivica A. Fox mark return to 'The Young and the Restless' with proof their chemistry is still there
15+ hour, 18+ min ago (343+ words) The return of Fox comes more than 31 years after she last appeared on the show, while Moore has made frequent appearances over the years. But their romance as Malcolm Winters and Dr. Stephanie Simmons helped make both of them Hollywood…...
The funding boom for Black-led nonprofits after George Floyd's murder didn't last
17+ hour, 1+ min ago (362+ words) New data from Candid and ABFE shows that most racial justice investments faded quickly and favored larger organizations. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, sparking a global racial reckoning at a time when much of…...
Octavia E. Butler's 'Parable of the Sower' is set to become a feature film, with Melina Matsoukas directing
17+ hour, 17+ min ago (249+ words) The 1993 novel is hailed as one of the best science fiction books of all time, along with George Orwell's '1984' and Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale.' One of the most lauded science fiction novels from writer Octavia E. Butler is heading to…...
In a deep red Georgia district, Shawn Harris' performance might spell trouble for Republicans
18+ hour, 5+ min ago (338+ words) Republican Clay Fuller won Georgia's special election to finish out Marjorie Taylor Greene's term in Congress. Still, after a shocking overperformance, Republicans' grip on a stronghold in Georgia might be slipping a bit. A reliable red voting bloc for Republicans…...
Black student orgs fight back as universities shut down DEI organizations" funding under Trump's crackdown
19+ hour, 35+ min ago (352+ words) From the University of Missouri to the University of Alabama, universities are gutting funding for minority student organizations in response to Trump's anti-DEI push. When the University of Missouri told its Black student government it was losing funding and university…...
White House press secretary tries to explain away Trump's threat to kill Iranian civilians
19+ hour, 9+ min ago (611+ words) "I understand the questions about the president's rhetoric, but what the president cares most about is results," said Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt. Though the White House is claiming "victory" after President Donald Trump agreed to a final-hour ceasefire with Iran,…...
Queen Latifah to host 2026 American Music Awards in Las Vegas
21+ hour, 27+ min ago (271+ words) Queen Latifah has been announced as the host of the 2026 American Music Awards, marking her return to one of music's biggest stages, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Grammy- and Emmy-winning performer will lead the 52nd edition of the awards ceremony,…...