A new mobile app has been released in China that tracks people and sends them a warning if they’ve been in close contact with someone infected with the coronavirus. According to China’s state news agency Xinhua, the “close contact detector” was issued on Saturday night. Those using the app can scan a QR code on…… Read More
Donald Trump has become the third President to be acquitted in an impeachment trial. The Senate’s votes on the two charges — Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress — were split down party lines. However, Republican Mitt Romney of Utah became the first Senator to vote to remove a President of his own party. He voted for…… Read More
The Kansas City Chiefs and their fans celebrated their first Super Bowl win in 50 years yesterday(Wednesday) with a parade and rally in the city. The team returned home yesterday with the Vince Lombardi trophy while their MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes was being celebrated with a parade at Disney World. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas announced the parade Wednesday will…… Read More
Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj are back at each other’s throats. The most recent tiff between the former couple started when he liked a meme making fun of her man, Kenneth Petty. In response, she called Meek a clown and a woman-beater, and alleged he does it all for likes. Nicki wrote, “#TwitterFingers beat women, scared of men.” She…… Read More
The Franklin Family Feud returned to a suburban Detroit court room on Tuesday. During the half-hour hearing, Aretha‘s youngest son Kecalf accused his cousin, the estate’s executor Sabrina Owens, as well as its attorney David Bennett, of mismanaging assets and charging excessive fees, which are approaching $400,000. Another son, Edward Franklin, agreed with Kecalf’s assertion. But the lawyer for Franklin’s oldest son Clarence was opposed —…… Read More
Nicki Minaj says she means no disrespect toward civil rights icon Rosa Parks. Barbie’s been working on a new track called “Yikes,” which features a controversial line: “All you bitches Rosa Parks / Uh oh, get your ass up.” Sources close to Nicki say she didn’t intend to offend with the lyrics. Some think it was extra shady that…… Read More
At least 33 people are dead and 50 injured in an avalanche in eastern Turkey. Many of the victims were rescuers working to free children from an earlier snowslide. Officials say that more people are still trapped under the snow. Five people were killed in the earlier avalanche, and rescuers were trying to pull two people…… Read More
The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak is now at 565, and a quarantined cruise ship moored off Japan has confirmed 10 more cases of the virus. Three Americans are among the 20 confirmed cases on the Princess cruise ship, which remains under quarantine as more than 3,000 people on board continue to be screened…… Read More
Rihanna will be honored with the NAACP President’s Award. NAACP president Derrick Johnson will give the award to RiRi at the 51st NAACP Image Awards . The award goes to individuals who are highly accomplished and have a history of “distinguished public service.” Johnson says, “Rihanna has not only enjoyed a groundbreaking career as an artist and musician but has also…… Read More
Jay-Z can explain why he and Beyoncé did not stand during the Super Bowl national anthem. It had nothing to do with making a political statement. Only afterward, when his phone blew up, did Jay realize he sat through the national anthem. Jay claimed he got lost in the moment. He intently focused on Demi Lovato’s performance, from an artistic perspective.…… Read More