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Defense Attorney for Ex-Ohio Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Unarmed Black Man After Confusing Keys for Gun Argues Cops Are ‘Allowed to be Mistaken’

Opening statements began Thursday in the murder trial of a former Ohio police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black man nearly four years ago.Adam Coy faces charges of murder, reckless homicide, and felonious assault in the shooting death of 47-y...

Los Angeles Times Owner Vetoes Editorial Board’s Endorsement Of Kamala Harris. Is It Because He Is Trump’s Friend?

Black Star News Editorial Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons The Los Angeles Times maybe facing an internal crisis after South African-born billionaire owner Patrick Soon-Shiong reportedly refused to allow the Times editorial board...

Bad Boy Actor Charlie Sheen Loses Out on Millions After Selling Off ‘Two and a Half Men’ Rerun Rights to Reportedly Pay Child Support

Charlie Sheen, once one of the highest-paid actors on television, saw his lucrative income from the hit show “Two and a Half Men” dry up after reportedly some questionable decisions. While the show’s reruns were once a goldmine for Sheen...

‘Upsetting’: Ohio Officer Caught on Video Punching a 16-Year-Old Three Times As He Protests Being Sent Back Through the School’s Metal Detector Multiple Times

A video released by Akron Public Schools in Ohio shows an Akron police officer hitting a 16-year-old student in the head at least three times while attempting to make an arrest, all in front of numerous students and staff members last week.The office...

‘Beyond Despicable’: Donald Trump Supporters Dragged After Flipping Bombshell Epstein Scandal On Its Head, Seemingly Ignoring Evidence of ‘Grab Them By the …’ Audio

Once upon a time, publicly declaring to use the military to round up your enemies, multiple incidents of plagiarism and model groping — in front of a convicted sex offender — would have been enough to upend a presidential campaign, if not destroy it...

‘No One Believes It’: Donald Trump Supporters Desperate for Excuses as His Bombshell Epstein Scandal Lands Eight Years After ‘Grab Them By the …’ Audio Was Released

Once upon a time, mere allegations of Nazi admiration, multiple incidents of plagiarism and model groping — in front of a convicted sex offender — would have been enough to upend a presidential campaign, if not destroy it. In 2016, Hillary Clinto...

‘Beyond Gross’: ‘Today’ Host Jenna Bush Hager Faces Backlash for Telling Her 5-Year-Old Son to Call Her His ‘Girlfriend’ and Admitting She Gets Mad When He Doesn’t

Jenna Bush Hager, one of the fraternal twins of former United States President George W. Bush has found herself in the hot seat after an ongoing joke about her young child led to backlash online.On the Tuesday episode of NBC’s “Today with Hoda Jenna...

“There’s No Rhyme Or Reason For Daja To Contact Individuals Who Work for Anthony Edwards”: 23-Year-Old NBA Star “Harassed” By Another of His Kids’ Moms In Messy Child Support Case

Minnesota Timberwolves, led by NBA star Anthony Edwards, who had 27 points in the team’s 110-103 loss to LeBron, Bronny and the Lakers on Tuesday night, are supposed to be title contenders. On the court, Edwards is carrying a great burden...

US Lawmakers Try To Protect African Diaspora Council

By Semafor Africa Photos: US State Dept\African Diaspora Council A pair of Democratic lawmakers plan to introduce a bill on Friday to protect the future of the White House’s advisory council on African Diaspora Engagement, with an eye on the p...

US Lawmakers Try To Protect African Diaspora Council From Donald Trump Presidency

A pair of Democratic lawmakers plan to introduce a bill on Friday to protect the future of the White House’s advisory council on African Diaspora Engagement, with an eye on the potential return of Donald Trump to the Oval Office.The African Diaspora...

A Tale of Two Executives: Diddy and Abercrombie’s Ex-CEO Charged with Sex Trafficking—Why Does One Walk Free?

Sean “Diddy” Combs has experienced a shocking fall from grace over the past 12 months. The 54-year-old music mogul went from accepting Lifetime Achievement Awards to facing a federal racketeering and sex trafficking case. Like Diddy, former Aberc...

Yes, The System Is Rigged Against The Working Class

By Jim Hightower Photos: YouTube Screenshots A lot of working stiffs today say the system is rigged to keep them from getting ahead. One thing that might make them feel like that is this: The system is rigged against them! Consider some...

Inside Angel Reese’s $8K-a-Month Chicago Apartment—And Why Her WNBA Salary Can’t Cover It

WNBA star Angel Reese is living large in her luxury $8,000-a-month apartment, sitting on top of the world in an upscale Chicago high-rise in the South Loop neighborhood. But despite her success on the court, the 22-year-old social media sensation re...

‘Wait, He Did What?’: Texas Judge Shocked by Prosecutor’s Rationale for Charges Against Young Man Stopped for ‘Walking While Black’, Immediately Throws Out Case Video Shows

A criminal court judge in Texas delivered a stunning victory for a Black defendant facing charges of marijuana possession by swiftly dismissing the case due to lack of probable cause, and then chiding prosecutors for bringing the case in the first p...

‘He Turns and Starts Running Toward Us’: Meryl Streep and Cher Confront ‘Gigantic Man’ to Save ‘Screaming’ Woman — Her Reaction Leaves Them Speechless In Resurfaced Clip

In addition to being Oscar winners, Meryl Streep and Cher are real life superheroes. Back in the 1980s, the celebrity gal pals saved a woman from a vicious assault on the sometimes cruel mean streets of New York City. The “Believe” singer sha...