Written by Desire Brown’s dream of becoming a homeowner has come to fruition, thanks to a generous $8,000 Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership (HELP) subsidy, a Business Wire. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) facilitated this milestone by awarding the funds through one of its member institutions, Citizens National Bank. Because of the program she … Continue reading “$8,000 Subsidy Empowers A Mississippi Resident To Realize Homeownership Dream”
*Originally Reported By Reuters.com Oct 5 (Reuters) – A federal court on Thursday ordered Alabama to implement a new congressional map that will likely give Democrats an additional seat in next year’s elections, when control of the closely divided U.S. House of Representatives is up for grabs. The three-judge panel selected a map that preserves … Continue reading “Alabama Democrats Likely To Flip Seat Under Court-Approved Congressional Map”
In Florida, a regular customer of McDonald’s recently found himself in handcuffs, facing a felony battery charge due to an incident that happened weeks earlier. The altercation occurred at the drive-thru window, where the customer, 64-year-old Elizar Ravelo, was allegedly caught on camera purposely splashing hot coffee on an employee. Miami Springs police officers arrested … Continue reading “McDonald’s Customer Arrested For Allegedly Tossing Hot Coffee On Drive-Thru Employee”
Renowned British actor Idris Elba recently revealed that he’s grappling with his identity as a self-proclaimed “workaholic” and is currently in therapy to address what he described as “unhealthy habits.” In an episode of the Changes with Annie Macmanus podcast released Oct. 2, Elba shared that he’s been undergoing therapy for approximately a year, As … Continue reading “Idris Elba Opens Up About Workaholic Habits and Therapy”
LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Snapchat may have failed to properly assess privacy risks to children from its artificial intelligence chatbot, Britain’s data watchdog said on Friday, adding it would consider the company’s response before making any final enforcement decision. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said if the U.S. company fails to adequately address the … Continue reading “Snapchat’s AI Chatbot May Pose Privacy Risks To Children, Says UK Watchdog”
*Originally Published By Blacknews.com Nationwide — Dr. Shawanda Moore, an HBCU grad of Southern University now known as The Tax Docta, a Black-owned tax and financial services firm, is now offering Royal Tax Box software designed to assist aspiring and current tax preparers to start and grow their very own tax business. Her company, which … Continue reading “HBCU Grad Turned “Tax Docta” Makes History, Launches Franchise Opportunity For Black Entrepreneurs”
NBA player Tristan Thompson is being accused of being a “deadbeat father” to his six-year-old son, TMZ reports. Kai Craig, sister of Thompson’s ex-girlfriend, Jordan Craig, jumped on Instagram to bash the Cleveland Cavalier player for painting the picture of being a model father. She called him out for doing more for the two children … Continue reading “Sister of Tristan Thompson’s Ex-Girlfriend Accuses Him Of Being A ‘Deadbeat Father’”
In a transformative move to bolster economic opportunities for Black entrepreneurs, the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) proudly announces an $800,000 grant from Walmart, facilitated by the Walmart Center for Racial Equity. This collaboration between RICE and Walmart aims to advance economic mobility for Black entrepreneurs not just in Atlanta but throughout the nation. … Continue reading “Walmart Empower Black Entrepreneurs Nationwide”
After eight years, NPR reports, comedian Roy Wood, Jr. is saying goodbye to Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. The correspondent position, which he has held since 2015, will be vacant for the time being as Wood took to Twitter to announce his brave decision, using a quote from Doug Herzog. “You don’t own these jobs. You … Continue reading “Roy Wood, Jr. Closes The Curtain On ‘The Daily Show’ After 8 Years”
A 35-year-old mother was arrested in connection with her son’s drowning—in what her attorney called retaliation—after she filed a million-dollar lawsuit against Camp Cohen Water Park and the City of El Paso in Texas. The woman, identified as Jessica Weaver, was taken into custody in September and faces a charge of injury to a child … Continue reading “Mother Arrested After Filing Million-Dollar Lawsuit In Connection To Drowning of 3-Year-Old Son”