Bottles of medicine ride on a belt at a mail-in pharmacy warehouse in Florence, New Jersey. President Joe Biden’s administration has announced the first prescription drugs being targeted by the U.S. government for price negotiations as part of an effort to lower Medicare costs. (Photo: Julio Cortez/AP, File) President Donald Trump says he’ll sign an executive order…
David Caruso was once a familiar face on the CBS hit series “CSI: Miami,” but has since completely transformed from his days as the sunglasses-wearing Lt. Horatio Caine more than a decade ago. The 69-year-old actor, who traded in his call sheets to become an art dealer, was spotted on April 30 carrying paintings into…
A Hispanic woman who sued the Township of Woodbridge, New Jersey, for excessive force, claiming police officers violently assaulted her as she stepped out of the shower, will receive a $197,500 settlement. Katiria Ortiz was 30 years old on June 21, 2018, when police raided her South Amboy home, allegedly seeking to stop her from…
A judge declared a mistrial this week after a jury could not reach a unanimous verdict in the trial of a former Michigan cop who was charged with murder for the shooting death of a Black man in 2022. Former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr, 34, was being tried for second-degree murder after fatally…
“Black-ish” star Marsai Martin opened a can of worms last month during her appearance on “The Breakfast Club” when her TV dad Anthony Anderson dropped a bomb about Martin’s “NASCAR driver guy.” The 20-year-old filmmaker and CEO has reportedly been dating trailblazing NASCAR star Rajah Caruth though fans are racing to find out more about…
Emma Heming Willis, the wife of famed actor Bruce Willis, has reportedly ignited controversy within the actor’s family circle following the announcement of her upcoming memoir about caring for her husband. Some family members have reportedly expressed concern about the book exploiting Willis’ battle with dementia for publicity and profit. While “The Unexpected Journey” is…
The new top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles is offering a controversial plea deal to Trevor Kirk, a former L.A. sheriff’s deputy convicted by a jury of felony use excessive force against a Black woman, allowing him to instead plead guilty to a misdemeanor. The unusual post-trial plea agreement, obtained by Atlanta Black Star, has…
Melania Trump was briefly spotted at the White House on Thursday, May 8, attending a ceremony for military mothers in honor of Mother’s Day. She unveiled a commemorative postage stamp honoring former first lady Barbara Bush. While the moment was meant to celebrate family and legacy, it only intensified questions about Melania’s whereabouts — and…
Michelle and Richard Beck, right, stand outside their Atlanta-area home Thursday, May 1, 2025. They are Gen Xers who speak with southern accents while their Gen Z sons, Dylan and Richard, left, do not. (AP Photo/ Sharon Johnson) Southern accents are fading in cities like Atlanta and New Orleans—reshaped by migration, culture shifts, and time….
From left Bobby Gumpright and Jermaine Hudson talks with the Associated Press on Tuesday, April 29 in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Stephen Smith) Falsely imprisoned for 22 years, Jermaine Hudson now fights alongside his accuser to end split jury convictions in Louisiana—a powerful story of justice and redemption. As 18-year-old Bobby Gumpright rode his bike…
