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21/05/2025

The U.S. Department of Justice announced it will move to withdraw consent decrees with the cities of Minneapolis and Louisville. These court-enforced agreements were established under the Biden administration following the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in 2020.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced it will move to withdraw consent decrees with the cities of Minneapolis and Louisville. These court-enforced agreements were established under the Biden administration following the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in 2020. The consent decre...

21/05/2025

Released on $6.7M Bail Ahead of UK Tour.

21/05/2025

Supporters claim the bills will improve public safety, while critics warn they could increase pretrial incarceration and worsen jail overcrowding.

Texas lawmakers are advancing two major bail reform proposals backed by Gov. Greg Abbott as part of his 2025 emergency priorities. Supporters claim the bills will improve public safety, while critics warn they could increase pretrial incarceration and worsen jail overcrowding. Senate Bill 9 would ba...

21/05/2025

The Fort Worth Independent School District board has approved a plan to close 18 campuses, mostly elementary schools, over the next five years due to declining enrollment and budget constraints.

The Fort Worth Independent School District board has approved a plan to close 18 campuses, mostly elementary schools, over the next five years due to declining enrollment and budget constraints. The closures are part of the district’s Facility Master Plan. Four schools had already been approved fo...

22/04/2025

A Dallas judge has denied to lower the bond of the 17-year-old shooting suspect who shot 5 people including a teacher last week

21/04/2025

Due to “an alarming increase in death threats, continued harassment, and physical intimidation,” the court has approved a motion to move Karmelo Anthony from his home to an undisclosed location to protect his safety, NGAN said.

FRISCO, Texas — The family of 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, the Black teen charged with murder in the death of fellow student Austin Metcalf, is facing an escalating wave of targeted threats and harassment, according to a statement released Monday by the Next Generation Action Network (NGAN), a civ...

03/03/2025

🎶💔 Heartbreaking news—R&B icon Angie Stone has passed away at 63. The Grammy-nominated singer tragically lost her life in a car crash Saturday morning in Montgomery, AL. Our deepest condolences to her loved ones and fans. Her music and legacy will live on forever. 🕊️

25/02/2025

, the silky-voiced Grammy-winning singer whose sultry ballads “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song” topped the charts in the 1970s, died on Monday at the age of 88, her publicist said.

25/02/2025

Roberta Flack, the silky-voiced Grammy-winning singer whose sultry ballads “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song” topped the charts in the 1970s, died on Monday at the age of 88, her publicist said.

Roberta Flack, the silky-voiced Grammy-winning singer whose sultry ballads “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly With

07/01/2025

Minneapolis City Council approved an agreement with the federal government to reform the city’s police training and use-of-force policies. This agreement follows the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020, which sparked nationwide discussions about police practices.

MINNEAPOLIS — On Monday, the Minneapolis City Council approved an agreement with the federal government to reform the city’s police training and use-of-force policies. This agreement follows the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020, which sparked nationwide discussions...

04/01/2025

Kirk Franklin apologizes for questionable outfit and twerking on stage. What do you think?

03/01/2025

REST IN PEACE: So far, 10 victims of the New Orleans Bourbon Street attack have been identified.

Here's what we know about them:

Nigell Moses / WWL Louisiana, Kenny Kuhn / WWL Louisiana 15 people were killed, including the suspect, and 10 victims were identified. NEW ORLEANS — Victims are being identified after New Year’s celebrations turned deadly following a mass killing of people and dozens hospitalized. FBI identified...