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Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, Danielle Sassoon, and five high-ranking Justice Department officials resigned Thursday after she refused an order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams — a stunning escalation in a dayslong standoff over the Trump administration prioritizing political aims over criminal culpability. Sassoon, a Republican who was interim U.S. attorney for

Wedding bells are ringing for DeVon Franklin and Maria Castillo. The 46-year-old preacher and producer announced his engagement to the 29-year-old celebrity trainer Thursday in an exclusive interview with People magazine. The couple got engaged on Dec. 27, 2024, during a romantic, intimate photoshoot outside The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, while

Wendy Williams wants her life back. Since 2022, the former talk show host has been living under a court-ordered guardianship that has left her feeling isolated and powerless. After years away from the spotlight, Williams reemerged last year in the bombshell documentary “Where Is Wendy Williams?,” which raised concerns about

The members of legendary Grammy Award-winning R&B group Boyz II Men visited Capitol Hill on Thursday to meet with lawmakers and deliver a letter on behalf of and signed by over 300 artists requesting passage of the American Music Fairness Act, according to a press release shared with TheGrio.  According

Shonda Rhimes is officially stepping down from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts board. On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the award-winning writer and producer confirmed her resignation. Her decision follows Donald Trump’s appointment as chairman of the Kennedy Center, a move that also saw him ousting 18

Nearly five years after actress Naya Rivera died unexpectedly at the age of 33 in 2020, her ex, Ryan Dorsey, is speaking out for the first time. In his first interview since her death, the 41-year-old actor let People Magazine in on how he’s been managing and how Rivera’s death

The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday rather than obey a Justice Department order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The resignation of Danielle Sassoon, a Republican who was the interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, was confirmed by a

A leader of the white nationalist group the Proud Boys — who was convicted for actions related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol — is now eyeing a return to the scene of the crime. After being pardoned by President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, Henry

This year’s NAACP Image Awards will be a family affair. Today, the NAACP announced that the legendary Wayans family will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame during the 2025 NAACP Image Awards ceremony. The Hall of Fame Award celebrates pioneers in their respective fields whose influence

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump’s health secretary, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spending, vaccine recommendations and food safety as well as health insurance programs for roughly half the country. Republicans fell in line behind Trump despite hesitancy over Kennedy’s views on vaccines, voting