As an alum of an HBCU and a baseball fan, it’s no surprise that comedian and Have I Got News For You host Roy Wood Jr. would be all in for the HBCU Swingman Classic. Wood, a graduate of Florida A&M’s famed journalism school, is conducting a series of interviews leading up to the game […]
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Walter Scott, co-founder of legendary R&B group The Whispers with his twin brother, Wallace “Scotty” Scott, has died after a six-month battle with cancer, his family confirmed. He was 81. Scott died Thursday, surrounded by his family at his home in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Sentinel. Whispers promotional
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Singer-songwriter Rebekah Del Rio, who’s best known for her performance of “Llorando,” a Spanish-language version of a cover of Roy Orbison’s “Crying,” in David Lynch’s 2001 film Mulholland Drive, has died. According to Variety, Del Rio died in her Los Angeles residence on June 23. She was 57. Read on for more about her life and
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The family of a tourist is seeking justice after accusing an Indonesian rescue team of failing their relative after a two-part fall off a 12,000-foot active volcano. According to People, on June 21, Brazilian native Juliana Marins, who was 26 years old, was on a volcano hike of Mount Rinjani with others and a tour guide
General Motors is recalling over 62,000 of its cars because of a brake issue. In a statement to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday, General Motors stated that “brake pressure switch may short and cause fire.” “General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD,5500HD, and 6500HD vehicles,” the company
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Outspoken Rep. Jasmine Crockett has had a political setback, as she has withdrawn her attempt to take the top Democratic position within a powerful congressional committee. This is the second such setback for Crockett in recent months. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, confirmed on Tuesday to the Texas Tribune that she was dropping her bid to
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The family of Jabari Latrell Peoples, an 18-year-old who was fatally shot by law enforcement in Alabama on Monday, is demanding justice after saying he was unarmed. The shooting happened at 9:30 p.m. on Monday at the Homewood Soccer Park in Aliceville, Alabama. After being shot, Peoples was taken to UAB Hospital where he was
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Social security beneficiaries across the country are set to receive their payments this week. Per Newsweek, people born between the 21st and 31st of any month are getting their payments beginning on Wednesday. The Social Security Administration data revealed that the retirees received about $2,002.39 in May. This is the first time that the payment has passed
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House Republicans and a majority of House Democrats have shot down the latest push to impeach President Donald Trump. The vote has created division within the Democratic Party between those who criticized the resolution and those who called out their colleagues for not standing up to Trump. Impeachment for Trump ‘usurping Congress’s power to declare
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On June 25, 2025, federal prosecutors have indicated that they will drop several major charges against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, including those regarding allegations of kidnapping, arson and aiding in sex trafficking. While fewer charges remain, the accusations are serious: racketeering and violations of the Mann Act, which prohibits transporting individuals across state lines
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