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Netflix confirmed Monday in a tweet they’re partnering up with the Obamas on a multi-year agreement where Barack and Michelle will produce films and series for the company and at time host. Netflix did not specify a timeline. But the company’s announcement of the deal said “the Obamas will produce a diverse mix of […]
Our founder (Urban One/Radio One) Cathy Hughes will have a street in her hometown named after her. Today’s street naming event is part of a two day event in Omaha and the street that Mrs. Hughes grew up on will be named in her honor. Mrs. Hughes founded the media company Radio One (now […]
Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle, will not attend the Royal wedding due to the publicity about the staged photos of himself. Thomas Markle told American publication TMZ on Monday that he skip the wedding and the opportunity to walk his daughter down the aisle. He said he made the decision to skip the wedding […]
First lady Melania Trump is recovering in the hospital after undergoing kidney surgery. Lady Trump underwent a “successful” procedure Monday to treat a benign kidney condition and was expected to remain hospitalized for the rest of the week, her staff said. President Donald Trump sent a tweet that she is “in good spirits”, while […]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to marry on Saturday, May 19 at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. A week before the big day, Queen Elizabeth II has formally signed off on the royal wedding. Buckingham Palace has released photos of the Instrument of Consent, a handwritten document in which Queen Elizabeth II […]
207 million eggs have been recalled with 35 illnesses being reported. one of the company’s farm facilities in Hyde County, N.C. Illnesses were reported in nine different states — Colorado, Florida, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. The nationally distributed eggs were sold under multiple brand names […]
Four more states are reporting illnesses in a food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its numbers on the outbreak Wednesday, revealing that 149 people in 29 states had gotten sick. It’s unclear if new illness are still occurring. There’s a lag in reporting, and the most […]
Alabama boy declared brain dead, recovers after parents agree to sign to donate his organs. 13-year-old Trenton McKinley, was playing with friends when a small utility truck he was in flipped over and he hit his head on the concrete and the small truck fell on his head. Trenton was declared brain dead and […]
On Thursday, Twitter recommended its more than 336 million users change their passwords due to a “bug.” The company announced it discovered a bug that saved user passwords on an internal log without proper encryption. Twitter played down the incident and said there’s no evidence any passwords were used for nefarious purposes. However it appears […]
The two African American men settled with the city of Philadelphia for $1 each along with a pledge of $200,000 for young entrepreneurs. Read more in the link below Source: abc11.com