by Mitti Hicks January 13, 2026 If the $875,000 settlement is approved by the finance committee on Wednesday, the full city council could cast a final vote on Jan. 21. Chicago city attorneys are recommending that the Chicago aldermen approve an $875,000 settlement with a group of more than two dozen people accusing police officers…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 13, 2026 Gayle King is reportedly staying at CBS in a part-time role with her pay cut in half. Amid sweeping restructuring at CBS News, Gayle King is set to remain at the Tiffany Network— with a 50% pay cut and a part-time schedule. Insiders say King agreed to a “massive…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 13, 2026 Ali once said, ‘I should be a postage stamp, because that’s the only way I’ll ever get licked.’ The self-proclaimed Greatest of All-Time (G.O.A.T.), heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali, will appear on a postage stamp, and customers will be able to purchase it starting Jan. 15. The Muhammad…
by Sharelle B. McNair January 13, 2026 The deputy posted the image on his personal Instagram account, saying he felt discouraged when he only needed a cup of encouragement. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department feels a type of way after a deputy was served a hot cup of disrespect—specifically, a hand-drawn pig on a…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 13, 2026 Although the investigation affirmed Lee’s innocence, Stockton leaders still question his political integrity. Although Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee did not commit any legal violations regarding a “Wild ‘N Out” stop, questions remain over ethical concerns. Lee became the center of a $50,000 probe regarding whether legal or ethical…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 13, 2026 Mary J. Blige is taking to Las Vegas for her first-ever residency at the Park MGM. Mary J. Blige fans are heading to Las Vegas this May and June for the singer’s first-ever residency in Sin City. The “Be Without You” singer shared the news on Instagram on Jan….
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 13, 2026 Thousands of nurses in New York City have entered day two of the largest nurse strike in the city’s history. Nearly 15,000 nurses across New York City have hit the streets, marking the largest nurse strike in the city’s history over stalled contract negotiations. The strike began on Jan….
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 13, 2026 The music producer is suing Tony Saxon for placing a $1.8 million lien in 2024 Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has filed a lawsuit against a former project manager, alleging that the manager and his attorneys wrongfully placed a $1.8 million lien on his former Malibu…
by Sharelle B. McNair January 13, 2026 The group’s national chairman, and attending members feel ICE should be abolished and the current administration should be held accountable for its actions. Members of the Black Panther Party were seen at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protest in Philadelphia following the tragic death of Renee…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 13, 2026 Dr. Lynda Blackmon Lowery, the youngest Bloody Sunday marcher, passed away in Selma at age 75. Dr. Lynda Blackmon Lowery, widely recognized as the youngest person to march with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during Bloody Sunday, died in Selma on Dec. 24 at the age of 75. Lowery’s…
