A former Texas police officer is suing his ex-colleague for fabricating a case against him for capital murder, according to lawsuit documents obtained by Atlanta Black Star. Bryan Riser was an officer with the Dallas Police Department until he was accused and arrested for paying a man to kidnap, kill two people and throw their…
Months before Will Smith stunned the world by slapping comedian Chris Rock while onstage at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony, the Oscar-winning actor shared with former late-night talk show host David Letterman that he had visions of his career being ruined. The conversation was reportedly taped nearly two months before the now-infamous incident. On the…
The ongoing violence and kidnappings have prompted hundreds of Haitians to flee their country, often a deadly move. It was about 6 a.m. when Venique Moïse flung open the door of her house and saw dozens of people running — their children in one hand and scant belongings in the other — as gunfire intensified. Demonstrators…
Speaking at a news conference Monday in Tokyo, Biden acknowledged that the American economy has “problems,” but said it was better positioned than other countries. President Joe Biden says he does not believe an economic recession in the U.S. is inevitable despite record-high inflation and supply shortages partly caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. U.S….
Michelle Obama speaking at the 2018 When We All Vote Rally Source: Thaddaeus McAdams / Getty When We All Vote seeks to explore ways to shift the culture of Democracy, beginning with a hybrid in-person and virtual convening in June. The organization will bring together leaders and grassroots organizers across multiple issue areas, artists, athletes,…
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Over the years, Sean “Diddy” Combs and Mary J. Blige have publicly showcased how much they love each other. The longtime friends would constantly demonstrate it by sharing touching posts and supporting each other’s projects. Combs and Blige’s love and close friendship were readily apparent on May 19, after the pair was captured dancing at…
When it comes to underscoring the importance of education, NBA star Stephen Curry is leading by example. According to NBC Sports, the Golden State Warriors guard has finished his studies at Davidson College. Dub Nation knows firsthand how serious Steph is about keeping his promises https://t.co/YdqPy19kUb — NBC Sports Bay Area & CA (@NBCSAuthentic) May…
“I certainly understand how that would be sensitive and understand the reaction,” Yankees Manager Aaron Boone said. Yankees slugger Josh Donaldson was wrong to make a remark referencing Jackie Robinson when speaking to White Sox star Tim Anderson, New York manager Aaron Boone said Sunday. A day after the comment called “racist” by Chicago manager…
An arbitrator said there was no evidence that a police detective had violated the department’s death notification policy. An independent arbitrator says a police detective in Connecticut’s largest city should have his administrative leave reversed, after he and another officer were taken off the job earlier this year amid allegations of insensitivity in their handling…
