Amazon has started sending checks to customers as part of a $2.5 billion lawsuit. According to CT Insider, Amazon is distributing $1.5 billion to eligible customers while also paying a $1 billion civil penalty as part of its settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Why did the FTC file a lawsuit against Amazon? The FTC […]
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The Social Security Administration has announced that there will be a 2.8% increase to the cost-of-living adjustment in 2026. As a result, social security beneficiaries will see an increase of about $56 per month in 2026, according to GOBankingRates (via Yahoo! Finance). This means most recipients will get $2,071 per month. In 2025, the administration
A salon owner and two of her employees in Birmingham, Alabama, were arrested on kidnapping and assault charges after holding a client captive inside the establishment over a payment dispute. Who were the suspects involved in the altercation? Aissatou Camara, Julia Ondo and Gwladys Nzinga-Koumba were taken into custody on Friday and charged in connection with
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A Black disabled veteran and his wife have filed a $5 million-plus civil lawsuit against a Buffalo Wild Wings location in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., after receiving a takeout receipt with a racial slur written on it. The Lomans’ lawsuit and Buffalo Wild Wings incident, explained Marc Loman, 37, and his wife, Natasha Loman,
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A lawsuit filed in Virginia is accusing Drake and internet personalities Adin Ross and George Nguyen of soliciting users to use an online gambling platform and using the money to inflate Drake’s streams. The class action suit was filed in federal court in Virginia by two consumers, LaShawnna Ridley and Tiffany Hines. The defendants haven’t
Tichina Arnold addressed Ari Lennox’s idea that jokes about her character Pam on the sitcom Martin were rooted in colorism on Wednesday’s episode of Deon Cole’s Funny Knowing You podcast. What did Tichina Arnold say about Ari Lennox’s comments? During the interview, Cole noted that some people confuse television with real life and referenced the
One of the top quarterbacks in HBCU history could be returning as Howard’s football coach. Ted White, who still owns much of the MEAC’s passing records, was offered the Bison’s head coaching position interim president Wayne Frederick Friday afternoon. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D.,
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Jill Scott is making a music comeback just in time for Valentine’s Day. The singer announced her sixth album, titled To Whom This May Concern, will be released Feb. 13 via the Orchard. A press release notes that the new album finds Scott “leaning heavily into the power of connectivity, humanity, and collective home” and
Jameliz Smith posted Instagram videos calling out 18-year-old YouTuber Piper Rockelle and accusing her of faking OnlyFans earnings statements. Rockelle, who has over 10 million subscribers from family vlogs, posted a tweet on Jan. 1, 2026, about her OnlyFans launch that included a screenshot of earnings. The now-deleted tweet said, “we broke the record!!! $1,000,000
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The non-conference/guarantee game season is over for the MEAC and conference play begins Saturday with men’s and women’s basketball doubleheaders around the league. Here’s a look at each MEAC program heading into the race for the conference title. Coppin State Men: 2-15 Women: 2-13 Outlook: Both Eagle programs are struggling with the men surrendering 87
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