Kanye West has been working with a team to design low-income housing units inspired by Star Wars architecture. What We Know: In 2018, the rapper […]
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R. Kelly Arrested in Chicago on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges
R&B singer R. Kelly was arrested Thursday in Chicago on 13 federal charges, including sex trafficking, child pornography, enticement of a minor and obstruction of […]
Multiple Puerto Rico Government Officials have been Arrested
The FBI arrested six of Puerto Rico’s former government officials for using the island’s federal funding on politically connected contractors. What We Know: Education Secretary […]
Elijah Al-Amin’s Murderer “Mentally Ill” Defense Shut Down
The attorney for Michael Adams, the Arizona man who was charged for the stabbing of 17-year-old Elijah Al-Amin, argued that the attack was not racially […]
Times’ Front Page Layout in London gets some Laughs with Trump Story Placement
The Times newspaper in London ran a front page on Tuesday that quickly went viral for its formatting of two unrelated stories. What We Know: […]
Doctor almost Removed from American Airlines Flight for Romper
A Texas doctor was briefly removed from her flight on American Airlines and told by a staff member to cover up with a blanket before […]
Man Fatally Shot After Tripping Over Barbecue Grill
A Missouri man was fatally shot on Sunday afternoon by 30-year-old Thomas Clement after he tripped over a barbecue and fell into the alleged shooter’s door. What […]
Robert Johnson, BET Founder, Praises Trump and says Democrats have gone too far
Black Entertainment Television founder and longtime Democrat Robert Johnson believes that Democrats have become too liberal and that they have to make some changes if […]
La La Anthony Drops $200 in a Slot Machine, wins $68,000
La La Anthony won big—not once but twice—at a New Orleans casino, where she attended the ESSENCE Festival. What We Know: The Power actress revealed […]
Charlottesville Scraps Thomas Jefferson Holiday
Charlottesville, Virginia will no longer celebrate Thomas Jefferson’s birthday as an official holiday. The city will instead hold a day to observe the emancipation of enslaved […]