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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is not giving up his fight for his freedom. After the music mogul was found guilty of prostitution-related charges and was sentenced to a little over four years (50 months) in prison, Combs and his legal team have made multiple attempts to overturn the court’s verdict and

by Sharelle B. McNair January 9, 2026 Researchers found 61% of students had almost no familiarity with the institutions. A heart-breaking survey from the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has revealed that 60% of high school scholars aren’t aware of how attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) can be

by Kandiss Edwards January 9, 2026 The funding initiative is intended to help schools offset costs associated with starting or expanding girls flag football programs. Every accredited high school in Georgia is eligible to apply for grant funding to support or launch girls’ flag football programs, according to an announcement

Salt-N-Pepa’s legal battle against Universal Music Group (UMG) may have reached a dead end. This week, a New York judge dismissed the lawsuit filed by group members Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton, which sought to reclaim ownership of their music and accused UMG of violating copyright law. “None

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 9, 2026 But because many strategic plans prioritize the operational aspects of the transformation, it’s not an uncommon misstep for organizations to unintentionally leave their people in the lurch. A strategy-centered approach to change management is critical to executing organizational shifts that align with business

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader signaled Friday that security forces would crack down on protesters after they screamed from windows and marched through the streets overnight, directly challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to support those peacefully demonstrating. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed Trump as

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal immigration officers shot and wounded two people in a vehicle outside a hospital in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, a day after an officer shot and killed a driver in Minnesota, authorities said. The Department of Homeland Security described the vehicle’s passenger as “a Venezuelan illegal alien affiliated

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

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

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