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A conservative organization faced removal from Hampton University after attempting to hold an unauthorized event at the historically Black school's homecoming celebration. Craig Long from BLEXIT said campus officials ended his group's student discussions and cited procedural violations as the...

A Minnesota man faces federal charges after authorities say he posted a threatening image of Attorney General Pam Bondi on social media. Tyler Maxon Avalos, 29, of St. Paul, uploaded a graphic showing Bondi with a sniper scope over her face and text offering $45,000 for her death. The FBI traced...

Tyler Perry contributed $100,000 to Perfecting Church in Detroit despite online criticism of Bishop Marvin Winans. The donation supports a building project that has been in progress since 2002 at 7 Mile and Woodward. The controversy began on October 19, when Winans asked congregants for...

Amazon plans to eliminate as many as 30,000 corporate positions starting Tuesday, in what would be its largest workforce reduction ever. The cuts represent nearly 10 percent of the company's corporate staff, surpassing the 27,000 layoffs that began in late 2022. Sources familiar with the matter...

A 28-year-old man took his own life at Walt Disney World's Contemporary Resort last week, according to the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office. Matthew Cohn died from multiple traumatic injuries near Bay Lake Tower on Thursday. Emergency crews responded to the scene while staff members...

Chicago drill rapper THF Bayzoo died after gunfire struck him in the Little Village area over the weekend. Authorities said two suspects opened fire in a parking lot where Bayzoo stood with two other people. Police have not identified any arrests as the investigation continues. The shooting...

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion urged supporters to ignore the criticism she receives across social media platforms after releasing her latest track Lover Girl. The Houston artist told viewers in a livestream that organized campaigns drive much of the hostile commentary about her career. She...

Former No Limit Records artist Mercedes accused organizers of preventing her performance at the ComplexCon Verzuz battle between No Limit and Cash Money. She said her song I Can Tell played at the event without her involvement and claimed another performer took her place despite having...

Singer Nelly Furtado will stop touring after 25 years in the music industry. The Canadian artist announced her decision on social media, marking the anniversary of her first album, Whoa Nelly. She posted photographs from her early career and recent concert appearances in Berlin. Furtado plans...

Jamie Foxx stopped his Los Angeles Halloween party after an attendee threw something at rapper GloRilla while she performed. The actor confronted the crowd and threatened to end the event at his private SKVLK Fest celebration, which he hosted with his daughter Anelise for guests between the ages...

Reality television personality Karlie Redd will not face prosecution after DeKalb County officials abandoned burglary charges against her. Prosecutors filed a nolle prosequi order stating they could not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt despite probable cause. The Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta...

President Donald Trump stated the federal government shutdown allows his administration to eliminate Democratic Party initiatives he describes as wasteful. He told reporters the closure creates what he calls a historic chance to discontinue programs Republicans oppose. The White House has...

Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson faces charges in Texas after police arrested him on Sunday morning in Sugar Land. Authorities booked the 38-year-old athlete at approximately 10 a.m. for driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon. Officers have not disclosed what prompted...

Sean Combs will remain incarcerated until May 8, 2028, according to federal prison records updated after his September 2024 arrest. The Bureau of Prisons lists this date as his projected release following a 50-month sentence for transportation charges related to prostitution. Good-behavior...

A 33-year-old federal inmate died from gunfire inside a maximum-security Florida prison on October 10, leaving his family without answers from authorities. Dwayne Tottleben was serving a 15-year term at USP Coleman I when the fatal shooting occurred. The Bureau of Prisons has not disclosed who...

Black freshman enrollment has declined sharply at prestigious universities following the Supreme Court's 2023 decision banning affirmative action in admissions. Nearly all of the 20 selective institutions examined by the Associated Press recorded fewer Black students this fall than the previous...

Federal food assistance for 42 million Americans could be disrupted if the government shutdown extends past Saturday, Nov. 1. Arkansas officials instructed recipients to purchase nonperishable items immediately using any remaining funds from prior months. Pennsylvania suspended payments on Oct...

Singer Muni Long faces a lawsuit from former managers Chaka Zulu and Jeff Dixon seeking more than $600,000 in unpaid commissions. The managers claim that their company, Ebony Son Entertainment, helped revive her career and secure performance deals following her recent commercial success. Court...

Chick-fil-A has opened its first automated food kiosk at Wellstar Children's Hospital of Georgia in Augusta. The temperature-controlled refrigerator offers grab-and-go options for hospital workers and families who need quick meals. The machine stocks only cool wraps and waffle potato chips...

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has not ruled out seeking the presidency again after her 2024 defeat to Donald Trump. She told British media while promoting her memoir that public service remains central to her identity and suggested she could still become America's first female president...