WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a federal judge Friday to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her, calling it a vindictive and politically motivated prosecution brought at the behest of a president who regards her as an enemy. The motion, which had been expected, lays out a

Prison is not going as one might expect for Sean “Diddy” Combs. According to TMZ, the incarcerated 56-year-old figurehead of Bad Boy Records was found drinking homemade liquor behind bars, a clear walk back on his admission during the sentencing phase of his trial that he was sober for the

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton November 7, 2025 Dashiel Gables sued Busta for $6 million accusing him of assault and workplace abuse, Busta filed a defamation suit in response. Dashiel Gables, a former assistant to Brooklyn rapper Busta Rhymes, has accused the recording artist of filing a retaliatory lawsuit against

The first three episodes of Hulu’s new legal dramedy “All’s Fair” landed on the streamer this week—and all is certainly not fair. After the series starring Niecy Nash-Betts and Teyana Taylor alongside Kim Kardashian, Glenn Close, Sarah Paulson, and Naomi Watts debuted on Hulu, the reviews have been, how should

by Mitti Hicks November 7, 2025 Job reductions are up 175% this October, from the 55,597 cuts that were announced a year ago. New data show that job reductions in October were the worst for the month in 22 years. According to the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, layoffs

There was less talk about snubs when the 2026 Grammy nominations were announced on Friday (Nov. 7) and more discussion about the sheer number of nominations secured by Black artists in total. Kendrick Lamar leads all artists with nine nominations, including Album of the Year and Rap Album of the

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors November 7, 2025 One in five Shopify merchants over 55 launched their business in the past year, according to company data. Retirement? Martha Stewart and others over 50 didn’t get the memo. At 84, she’s reinventing herself—again. With Elm Biosciences, the self-made billionaire is adding a

Each October, celebrities flood social media with elaborate costumes, recreations of pop-culture icons, and moments so dazzling that they turn Halloween into what feels like a virtual red-carpet event.  And somewhere behind those viral celeb Halloween looks—Doja Cat as Cynthia Doll, Serena Page and Kordell as Ms. B Haven and

Baseball legend Darryl Strawberry received a full pardon from President Donald Trump for a federal conviction dating back 30 years. Strawberry, 63, pled guilty to tax evasion in 1995 from failing to report $350,000 in income from autographs, personal appearances and sales of memorabilia. He served 6 months of home

by Jeroslyn JoVonn November 7, 2025 Jaime Wynn, President of Jimmy Choo, brings 25 years of executive leadership experience to the Dance Theater of Harlem’s Board of Directors. Jimmy Choo President, Jaime Wynn, is joining the Dance Theater of Harlem’s Board of Directors, bringing 25 years of executive experience in