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District of Columbia says Amazon secretly stopped fast deliveries to 2 predominantly Black ZIP codes

December 5, 2024
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Photo: AdobeStock The complaint alleges Amazon secretly stopped providing its fastest delivery service to two predominantly Black neighborhoods in D.C. The District of Columbia sued Amazon on Wednesday, alleging the company secretly stopped providing its fastest delivery service to residents of two predominantly Black neighborhoods while still charging millions of dollars for a membership that promises the…

Some young Kenyans turn to kung fu for self-improvement in difficult times

December 5, 2024
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Evans Munzaa, 30 years, right, and his coach Kennedy Murimi demonstrate a stance of kung fu, a Chinese martial art at a training school in Kabiria on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Henry Naminde) A growing number of young people in Kenya see kung fu as a path toward future…

9 states poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding

December 5, 2024
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BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 19: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. SpaceX’s billionaire owner, Elon Musk, a Trump confidante, has been tapped to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency alongside former presidential candidate…

‘I Think They Wanted to Kill’: Several People Injured After Racist Slur Leads to All-Out Bar Brawl In Atlanta

December 5, 2024
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Atlanta police are investigating a fight that broke out at a bar, leaving several people injured and landing one woman in the hospital. According to WSB-TV, the brawl broke out at the Ideal Sports Bar in southeast Atlanta. A photo shows blood on the floor allegedly after a brawl at Ideal Sports Bar in Atlanta,…

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds

December 5, 2024
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Members of the Memphis Police Department work a crime scene in Memphis, Tenn., Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) “The people of Memphis deserve a police department and city that protects their civil and constitutional rights, garners trust and keeps them safe,” Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights…

Review: In ‘Unstoppable,’ an inspirational, if formulaic sports drama about a wrestler with one leg

December 5, 2024
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Jharrel Jerome in “Unstoppable.” Screenshot: Prime Video/YouTube Anchored by a compelling lead performance from Jharrel Jerome, “Unstoppable” gets a limited theatrical release before streaming on Prime Video on Jan. 16. Anthony Robles’ story seems almost tailor-made for a Hollywood film. Born with only one leg, his right, he overcame the prejudices of those around him and his…

‘Before the JLo, It Was Just Hey Ho’: Jennifer Lopez Sets the Record Straight on Jamie Foxx Relationship After He Ripped Her for ‘Fronting’ on Him

December 5, 2024
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Jennifer Lopez has an immense amount of gratitude for Jamie Foxx for being a much-needed companion when she launched her entertainment career. The two Hollywood A-listers crossed paths professionally when they joined the ’90s sketch show “In Living Color” during its third season in 1991. The show created by and starring the Wayans family was…

‘Wicked’ named best film by National Board of Review

December 5, 2024
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FILE – Ariana Grande, left, and Cynthia Erivo pose for the photographers prior to the the premiere of “Wicked” at Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File) The National Board of Review win hands “Wicked” some early momentum ahead of Monday’s Golden Globe nomination. NEW YORK (AP) — The National…

Memphis Cops Are Anti-Black And Brutal, DOJ Confirms As City Rejects Accountability

December 5, 2024
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Source: Anadolu / Getty A recent DOJ report found that the Memphis Police Department uses excessive force against Black residents, regularly discriminating against their Black residents. But, in a stunning declaration of autonomy, the city of Memphis rejected federal oversight, declining to enter into a consent decree even before the DOJ made their findings public Wednesday…

‘You’re Ridiculous!’: Charlamagne Tha God Accused of Flip-Flopping Again After Sparring with Whoopi Goldberg Over Hunter Biden Pardon; ‘Blows Any Way the Wind Goes’

December 5, 2024
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Charlamagne Tha God assailed President Joe Biden‘s decision to pardon his son Hunter during an appearance Wednesday on “The View,” putting him in direct opposition to host Whoopi Goldberg, who has been among the president’s most stalwart defenders. “All of the criticism is valid because, you know, Democrats stand on this moral high ground all…