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Louisiana sues Roblox alleging the popular gaming site fails to protect children

Louisiana sued the online gaming platform Roblox on Thursday, alleging the wildly popular site has perpetuated an environment where sexual predators “thrive, unite, hunt and victimize kids.” The lawsuit, filed in state court by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, alleges that Roblox has failed to implement effective safety measures to protect child

Construction On Nigeria’s $60B High-Speed Rail Project Could Begin Soon

by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 15, 2025 Nigeria is moving closer to bringing the first high-speed rail train to the region. Nigeria is inching closer to building the continent’s first-ever high-speed rail train, in a proposed $60 billion project. On Aug.12, plans for Nigeria’s $60 billion high-speed rail project were submitted

Uncle Nearest Distillery Placed Under Receivership Over Millions In Unpaid Loans

by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 15, 2025 The beloved Uncle Nearest distillery has been taken from founder Fawn Weaver over millions in unpaid loans. Financial troubles have pushed Tennessee’s Nearest Green Distillery, the celebrated Black-owned whiskey brand, into receivership. On August 14, a federal judge in Tennessee granted lender Farm Credit’s

Dallas Police Department Removes College Requirements For New Recruits

by Kandiss Edwards August 15, 2025 In an effort to fill its 4,000 quota, the Dallas police department is removing education requirement in favor of consistent work history. The Dallas City Council approved a change to police hiring standards, removing the college-credit requirement for trainees. Under the new pilot program,

Louisiana sues Roblox alleging the popular gaming site fails to protect children

Louisiana sued the online gaming platform Roblox on Thursday, alleging the wildly popular site has perpetuated an environment where sexual predators “thrive, unite, hunt and victimize kids.” The lawsuit, filed in state court by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, alleges that Roblox has failed to implement effective safety measures to protect child

Construction On Nigeria’s $60B High-Speed Rail Project Could Begin Soon

by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 15, 2025 Nigeria is moving closer to bringing the first high-speed rail train to the region. Nigeria is inching closer to building the continent’s first-ever high-speed rail train, in a proposed $60 billion project. On Aug.12, plans for Nigeria’s $60 billion high-speed rail project were submitted

Uncle Nearest Distillery Placed Under Receivership Over Millions In Unpaid Loans

by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 15, 2025 The beloved Uncle Nearest distillery has been taken from founder Fawn Weaver over millions in unpaid loans. Financial troubles have pushed Tennessee’s Nearest Green Distillery, the celebrated Black-owned whiskey brand, into receivership. On August 14, a federal judge in Tennessee granted lender Farm Credit’s

Dallas Police Department Removes College Requirements For New Recruits

by Kandiss Edwards August 15, 2025 In an effort to fill its 4,000 quota, the Dallas police department is removing education requirement in favor of consistent work history. The Dallas City Council approved a change to police hiring standards, removing the college-credit requirement for trainees. Under the new pilot program,