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R. Kelly’s legal team presented their case to an appeals court in Manhattan on Monday, seeking to overturn the R&B superstar’s 2021 convictions or secure a new trial. The focus of their argument lies in the use of racketeering charges, which they claim were unfairly applied and could set a precedent for broader interpretation. Attorney…
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In an incident that sparked outrage and discussions about racial discrimination, an Applebee’s manager in Picayune, Mississippi, made headlines for calling the police on a Black employee who arrived early to his shift. The incident came to light during a segment on the show “Indisputable” hosted by Dr. Rashad Richey and Sharon Reed. The discussion…
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Eddie Parker and Michael Jenkins, both Black men, endured months of disbelief as they attempted to recount the harrowing violence and torture inflicted upon them by six White law enforcement officers. The culmination of their ordeal resulted in Jenkins being shot in the mouth. Now, over a year later, justice may finally be within reach…
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Major Overhaul in Real Estate Fees Set to Transform Home Buying and Selling in Colorado Colorado’s real estate landscape is on the brink of a significant transformation as a groundbreaking $418 million settlement in an antitrust lawsuit promises to reshape the way homes are bought and sold, potentially saving thousands of dollars for homeowners. The…
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The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office has announced that they will not pursue charges against the man who shot another individual in the head on a crowded New York City subway train. According to the spokesperson for the office, Oren Yaniv, evidence of self-defense has been identified, precluding the filing of criminal charges against the shooter.…
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After a year-long battle to preserve her family’s legacy, the late 94-year-old Josephine Wright’s fight against developers in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, has finally come to an end with a settlement reached in the lawsuit filed against her estate. Wright, who passed away two months prior to the settlement, had staunchly defended her family’s…
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The Supreme Court has once again intervened in the ongoing legal battle surrounding a controversial Texas immigration law, blocking its enforcement while the debate over immigration authority unfolds. In a one-page order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Monday, the court indefinitely halted the implementation of the Texas law, known as Senate Bill 4, which…
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Peter Navarro expressed his belief that the Supreme Court would overturn his conviction, but lamented the “tragedy” of serving prison time before exoneration. In addition to his trade advisory role, Navarro was involved in efforts to challenge the 2020 election results and maintain Trump’s presidency. The events of January 6, 2021, saw individuals storming Capitol…
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The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed a Republican-backed Texas law to go into effect, enabling state law enforcement authorities to arrest individuals suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. President Joe Biden’s administration had requested the Court to halt the law’s implementation while its challenge proceeds in lower courts, but this request was rejected by…
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Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers, who admitted to subjecting Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker to racially motivated torture, are awaiting sentencing by a federal judge starting Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Tom Lee will preside over the proceedings, with two defendants scheduled for sentencing each day on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. These officers…
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