Supreme Court extends full SNAP payment pause despite Ketanji Brown Jackson’s objection
The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended an administrative stay until Thursday on a lower court decision that required the Trump administration to make full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments during the ongoing government shutdown. The decision does not deny the legal merits of the case, but continues to place a pause on full payments […]
Questlove hints at posthumous D’Angelo album weeks after R&B icon’s death
The sounds of D’Angelo are timeless and according to longtime collaborator and friend Questlove, they’re going to stay that way. During a chat on the red carpet at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with The National News Desk, The Roots drummer and Academy Award-winning filmmaker was asked whether there would be a new […]
Michael Jackson makes chart history (again) as ‘Thriller’ returns to Billboard’s Top 10
Sixteen years after his passing, Michael Jackson is still proving why society crowned him the King of Pop. Jackson’s 1982 hit song turned spooky season anthem, “Thriller,” moonwalked back into the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 10, climbing from 31st place to the #10 slot. According to Billboard, the late icon is now the first artist […]
Kris Jenner’s 007-themed birthday brought out Black Hollywood — and the internet brought opinions
Kim, there’s people that are dying! On Saturday, Nov. 8, the Kardashian family’s famous matriarch Kris Jenner celebrated her 70th birthday with an over-the-top, star-studded bash. Everyone who’s anyone seemed to be in attendance—including a handful of Black Hollywood’s biggest names. Truly, everybody and their mama pulled up: singer Babyface, boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard, […]
50 Cent heard Vivica A. Fox’s ‘dating advice’ — and had some advice of his own
Believe it or not, as far as 50 Cent is concerned, it’s “all love” between him and Vivica Fox. On Monday, Nov. 10, the 50-year-old rapper offered a rebuttal to the 61-year-old actress after she said she’d advise her younger self to avoid dating him. In a post on Instagram, the “Candy Shop” rapper shared […]
Love does cost a thing: Jury orders influencer to pay $1.75M over alleged affair
Society often says that karma has a price, but few imagined it would come with a $1.75 million bill. This week, North Carolina social media influencer Brenay Kennard learned that lesson the hard way after a jury ordered her to pay $1.75 million in damages to her husband’s ex-wife, Akira Montague. The case, which sounds […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar reacts to Trump dig over US Constitution: ‘Unlike you, I can read’
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., hit back at President Donald Trump after he mentioned her during a recent Fox News interview. While discussing his views of Democrats, Trump told host Laura Ingraham that the party was filled with “crazed lunatics.” “I look at somebody that comes from Somalia, where they don’t have anything — they […]
Wendy Williams reportedly cleared of her frontotemporal dementia diagnosis by second medical evaluation
There has been a bombshell update in Wendy Williams’ fight to end her guardianship — a new test has reportedly cleared her of the diagnosis that’s kept her under court control for the past three years. After the 61-year-old former talk show host recently completed a series of neurological tests in New York, the specialist […]
Trump calls Obama’s presidency a ‘disaster’ as he attempts to resurrect ‘Trumpcare’
President Donald Trump soft-launched a new policy proposal to overhaul America’s health care system, while slamming his predecessor, former President Barack Obama, as a “disaster” as he and Congress confront rising costs for millions of insured Americans under Obamacare. Tentatively naming the health care plan “Trumpcare,” Trump told Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Monday, […]
Breaking Down Barriers: Expanding Capital Access for Missouri Entrepreneurs
Accelerating business, tech and career opportunities for the people of MissouriBy Chrystal Irons | efactoryFor many small business owners, securing capital is one of the toughest steps in starting or growing a company. Despite talent, vision, and drive, barriers often stand in the way of obtaining the financing needed to succeed. Five Key Barriers to Capital Access: […]