Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has once again been suspended from Twitter for sharing misinformation about COVID-19. Her account is on a seven-day lock, according to Twitter. The suspension comes one day after Greene tweeted that the FDA “should not approve” COVID vaccines. She falsely claimed that “vaccines are failing and do …
Read More »Justice Department says Russians hacked federal prosecutors
The Russian hackers behind the massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign broke into the email accounts of some of the most prominent federal prosecutors’ offices around the country last year, the Justice Department said. The department said 80% of Microsoft email accounts used by employees in the four U.S. attorney offices in …
Read More »“Sesame Street” introduces two new Black Muppets to teach about race
“Sesame Street” has often introduced new Muppets to teach children about topics like autism, HIV and homelessness. Now, the show’s two newest characters, 5-year-old Wes and his father Elijah, will offer a lesson on race, Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind the iconic children’s show, announced this week. The show launched …
Read More »Dr. Seuss books top Amazon’s bestseller list
Several Dr. Seuss books have risen to the top of Amazon’s bestseller list just days after the author’s estate said it would stop publishing six books that contained racist or offensive imagery. Dr. Seuss Enterprises, which preserves the author’s legacy, said it worked with a panel of experts to determine …
Read More »Chrissy Teigen remembers the baby she lost: “He would have been here any day now”
Chrissy Teigen wrote a moving post about grieving for the baby she lost last year, saying, “He would have been here any day now.” Last August, Teigen and her husband John Legend announced they were expecting their third child, revealing the news in a music video. They later said they …
Read More »Authentic wins 2020 Kentucky Derby
Authentic on Saturday won the 146th Kentucky Derby, denying Tiz the Law a shot at the Triple Crown. Tiz the Law came into the race as the favorite at 4/5 odds. The Run for the Roses, usually the first leg of the Triple Crown, was pushed back due to the …
Read More »Taylor Swift pledges donation to Black business owner after she’s accused of ripping off design for “Folklore” merchandise
As the music on Taylor Swift’s latest album, “Folklore,” continues to receive praise on social media, the merchandise for her latest release has come under fire. Amira Rasool, the founder of Black-owned retailer The Folklore, has accused Swift of ripping off the company’s logo for album merchandise — and now, …
Read More »YG arrested on robbery charges at Los Angeles home today
Rapper YG was arrested Friday morning on robbery charges at his home in Los Angeles. The county sheriff’s department did not provide any details on the criminal allegations, CBS L.A. reported. The 29-year-old rapper, whose real name is Keenon Jackson, was taken into custody when sheriff’s deputies served a search …
Read More »Camila Cabello Tumblr: Singer apologizes for racist posts, using n
Singer Camila Cabello has apologized for racist Tumblr posts that she shared when she was about 15 years old. The posts, which include racist images and language, were first posted by Cabello in 2012. They were uncovered Tuesday by a Twitter user who shared the link to the singer’s old …
Read More »Golden Tate, New York Giants wide receiver, suspended 4 games today for using fertility drug
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate has been suspended for four games for using a drug prescribed for fertility planning. The 10-year veteran, who signed with the Giants in March as a free agent, announced the suspension in a Twitter post Saturday. He said he plans to appeal the …
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