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‘Broke Every Rule In the Book’: Former DEA Agent Nicknamed ‘White Devil’ Sentenced In Corruption Case In Louisiana for Charges Including Stealing Property, Falsifying Paperwork

August 14, 2021
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A New Orleans narcotics agent nicknamed the “white devil” among drug traffickers was sentenced to a little over ten years in prison for his role in various crimes, including stealing money from suspects and falsifying government records. According to a news release from the Department of Justice, on Thursday, Aug. 12, a five-year case came…

How tropical storms could impact Haiti amid deadly earthquake

August 14, 2021
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The Weather Channel’s Paul Goodloe gives a forecast for tropical storms Fred and Grace and what implications it could have for Haiti after 7.2 magnitude earthquake Haiti is reeling from Saturday’s deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake that has taken the lives of hundreds. Now, the Caribbean nation stands to face at least one tropical storm in…

Jennifer Hudson Takes On The Full Range Of Aretha Franklin in New Biopic ‘Respect’

August 14, 2021
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Source: Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Capturing the full depth and experience of a person’s life in a single movie is a challenge. Even more so when that person is as loved and cherished as the late Aretha Franklin. Delayed several months due to the pandemic, “Respect” opened in theaters Friday. Breaking with a recent…

Lizzo gets candid about the lack of body acceptance in entertainment

August 14, 2021
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“It’s like, ‘How dare a pop star be fat?’…I had to own that,” said the Grammy-winning musician One thing about Lizzo, she’s always going to spread self-love and body positivity. The same can’t be said for the entertainment industry, according to the three-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter. On Friday, the 33-year-old sat down with radio…

Bus crashes on NY Thruway; over 50 people taken to hospitals

August 14, 2021
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Auburn Community Hospital received about 27 patients including the driver A tour bus bound for Niagara Falls rolled over Saturday on the New York State Thruway in central New York, sending more than 50 people to hospitals, state police and a hospital said. The full extent of the injuries wasn’t immediately clear, but state police…

‘I Was Down Bad’: K. Michelle Reacts to ‘Face Lift’ Accusations Following Backlash from Unrecognizable Photos, Fans Comes to Star’s Defense

August 14, 2021
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K. Michelle responded to fans’ face-lift allegations on Aug. 13 via Twitter, months after she was initially accused of surgically enhancing her looks following an unrecognizable post. These accusations began after Michelle debuted her pink hair to millions of her followers back in June. Yeah I know,I look different. I look better healthier than ever. I was down…

Washington state promotes 3rd vaccine dose for ‘vulnerable’

August 14, 2021
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The third shot is not considered a booster, but rather an additional dose for some who did not develop adequate immunities The Washington Department of Health recommended on Saturday that people with weakened immune systems get a third dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines as the delta variant surges in the U.S. The…

Hawai’i tourists caught with fake vaccination cards

August 14, 2021
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“We’ve been pretty aggressive in enforcing and prosecuting those violators that we have become aware of,” said Governor David Ige Two tourists are facing up to one year in prison and a $5000 fine after allegedly falsifying vaccine cards to travel to Hawai’i last Sunday. U.S. mainlanders Norbert Chung, 57, and Trevor Chung, 19, were…

Ava DuVernay says she wants to produce a show for LeVar Burton

August 14, 2021
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DuVernay was among thousands of fans who expressed disappointment after Burton didn’t land the role of Jepoardy! host If there’s one takeaway from LeVar Burton’s 21 seasons hosting the educational children’s show Reading Rainbow, it’s his world-class ability to captivate the minds and hearts of an audience — so it’s no surprise that thousands of…

Wyclef Asks People To Help Haiti After ‘Another Earthquake’: Here’s How To Do Your Part

August 14, 2021
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A photo shows damaged buildings as people inspect after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the country on August 14, 2021, in Jeremie, Haiti. | Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty One of Haiti’s most famous sons was speaking out after a mammoth earthquake struck the Caribbean nation on Saturday morning, bringing more devastation to a country…