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Carl Carlton, the funk and R&B legend best known for “She’s a Bad Mama Jama” and “Everlasting Love,” has died at age 72. His son, Carlton Hudgens II, confirmed the news via social media, stating the singer had battled illness in recent years. Born in Detroit, Carlton began his career as Little Carl Carlton in […]
The Transportation Security Administration has significantly increased its flexible workforce, preparing for record-breaking summer travel volumes. Nearly 1,000 TSA employees have volunteered to deploy to crowded airports as needed, more than quadrupling last year’s numbers. TSA Administrator David Pekoske announced the update near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, anticipating some airports will surpass 2019 passenger levels. […]
New York City will soon welcome its first three Las Vegas-style casinos after the state Gaming Commission approved licenses for projects in Queens and the Bronx. The selected sites include a Hard Rock casino near the Mets’ Citi Field, a Bally’s facility at the former Trump-operated golf course in the Bronx, and an expanded Resorts […]
Some good news as Rochester General Hospital was named in U.S. News and World Report’s list of best hospitals for maternity care! We’re told several factors were considered for this list including “measures of quality, such as c-section rates in lower-risk pregnancies, severe unexpected newborn complication rates, exclusive breast milk feeding rates.” RGH is also […]
Rochester residents and businesses are responsible for clearing snow from sidewalks in front of their properties until snowfall reaches four inches, at which point the city begins plowing. While the average household pays about $98 a year for city plowing, property owners must clear sidewalks within four daylight hours after a storm ends or face […]
Australia has become the first country to ban users under 16 from major social media platforms, requiring sites like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat and X to enforce age checks. Supporters say it will protect children from online harms; critics argue it violates privacy, free expression, and will be easily bypassed. Early reports show many kids are […]
Vanessa Bell Calloway has confirmed that the shocking slap scene in What’s Love Got to Do With It was not staged as audiences once assumed. In a recent interview, Calloway explained that while a stunt double was initially planned, she insisted on performing the scene herself to preserve emotional authenticity. During filming, a mistimed take […]
Instacart is accused of charging different customers different prices for the same grocery items at the same stores, with some prices varying by over 20%, according to a new study. Instacart denies using dynamic pricing, saying a few retailers run limited price tests, but critics say the system lacks transparency. The findings come amid sharply higher grocery costs […]
Je’Niece McCullough, Bernie Mac’s only daughter, has shared an unfiltered account of her father’s death and the emotional toll that followed in a recent interview on the Dead Talks Podcast. Speaking candidly, McCullough described growing up in a family culture where emotions were rarely discussed, making grief feel isolating and almost forbidden. When Bernie Mac […]
Ohio surgical resident Hassan-James Abbas allegedly obtained abortion pills using his estranged wife’s identity, then forcibly put the crushed drugs into his girlfriend’s mouth while she slept, ending her pregnancy. She escaped and called 911. Abbas later admitted to ordering and crushing the medication. His medical license was suspended, and he faces multiple felony charges, […]
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