VP Vance blames ICE shooting on the radical ‘far left.’ In Minneapolis, residents say that narrative is far from true
Vice President JD Vance vehemently defended the ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Good during an immigration operation in Minneapolis, Minnesota, telling White House reporters on Thursday, “It’s a tragedy of the making of the far left.” “The president stands with ICE. I stand with ICE. We stand with all of our law enforcement officers,” […]
Fetty Wap is home from prison early after serving three years
After three years in prison for drug trafficking conspiracy, Fetty Wap is home. Fetty, whose name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, was released early; he was originally sentenced to six years in 2023 by a federal court in Long Island, New York. In a statement sent to several press outlets following his release, the “My […]
Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore arrested outside Cleveland on weapons charges
LAKEWOOD, Ohio (AP) — Washington Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore was arrested outside his hometown of Cleveland on Wednesday shortly after a car in which he was a passenger was pulled over in a traffic stop. Police in Lakewood, a suburb west of the city, reported that they arrested the NFL cornerback at around 6:15 p.m. He was […]
The North Has Something To Say: Urban Civil Rights Museum To Tell The Tale Of Northern Black Activism
by Kandiss Edwards January 8, 2026 The Urban Civil Rights Museum will be housed in the Urban League’s Empowerment Center in Manhattan. A museum dedicated to the history of civil rights movements and its impact on Northern cities is set to open in Harlem this year. The Urban Civil Rights Museum is being developed by […]
Judge disqualifies federal prosecutor in investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge disqualified a Trump administration federal prosecutor from overseeing investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling Thursday that he is not lawfully serving as an acting U.S. attorney. U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield blocked subpoenas requested by John Sarcone, the acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New […]
‘Your Soul Is on the Line’: Christian Protester Disrupts Monks’ Peace Walk In Georgia
by Jameelah Mullen January 8, 2026 What would Jesus do? Probably just mind his business. A group of Buddhist monks is currently participating in a 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace,” which will go from Texas to the Nation’s capital. The peace-promoting trek has drawn massive crowds who come to witness the historic event and offer their […]
O.J. Simpson Lawyer Sues Estate For $1.1M In Alleged Unpaid Legal Fees
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 8, 2026 Simpson died in April 2024. A lawyer has sued the estate of O.J. Simpson, claiming that his former client owes him more than $1 million in unpaid legal fees. Ronald P. Slates, a California-based creditor attorney, filed the lawsuit on Jan. 2 against Malcolm LaVergne, executor of Simpson’s estate, […]
Jasmine Crockett tearfully condemns Republicans after ICE shooting: ‘I remember when Charlie Kirk got killed’
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett delivered a tearful plea to Republicans in Congress following the tragic death of Renee Good by the hands of an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday. During a Thursday markup hearing for the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Crockett opened up about her exasperation with her colleagues on the other […]
Anderson .Paak shares he wrote Ravyn Lenae’s ‘Love Me Not’ for himself, but never released it
“Love Me Not” was almost a throwaway track that Anderson .Paak never planned to release, until a producer asked if Ravyn Lenae could have it. Telling the story Tuesday on Keke Palmer’s podcast, “Baby, This is Keke Palmer,” .Paak, whose name is Brandon Paak Anderson, recalled how he had written the song a decade ago, […]
Amazon To Invest $800K Into AI Training For Teachers And Students
by Kandiss Edwards January 8, 2026 The initiative includes support for the White House Presidential AI Challenge, a national effort designed to encourage students, educators, and community teams to apply AI to real-world problems. Amazon, the online retail giant, is expanding its efforts in order to give K-12 students and educators hands-on experience learning artificial […]