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Megan Thee Stallion stars in Pepsi’s new “Make Your Gameday Epic” campaign, coinciding with the 2024-2025 NFL season. The commercial, a modern spin on Pepsi’s iconic 2004 “Roman Empire” ad, features Megan as Empress Megan, alongside NFL stars Josh Allen, Travis Kelce, Derrick Henry, and Justin Jefferson. The ad draws inspiration from the original, which […]
Lawmakers are urging the FDA to address safety concerns about tampons after a recent study found toxic metals in products from over a dozen popular brands. Four Democratic members of the House sent a letter to the FDA, calling for stricter safety standards and transparency in labeling. The study, published in Environment International in July […]
Monroe County’s first Family Justice Center is being constructed at Skyview on the Ridge in Irondequoit, New York, with the goal of streamlining services for survivors of domestic violence and abuse. The project, supported by over $4 million in state funding, is a collaboration between the Willow Domestic Violence Center and the Child Advocacy Center […]
The off-Broadway play ‘Justice on Trial’ will be coming to Rochester on September 29. Written by Chad Lawson Cooper in 2016, the play addresses systemic racism, justice, and reparations by featuring historical figures such as Harriet Tubman and Emmett Till, who share their stories with a modern-day jury made up of people from different races. […]
Pras, a member of the Fugees, was denied a new trial after his lawyer’s use of generative AI in crafting the closing argument was deemed insufficient grounds for overturning his conviction. In April, Pras was found guilty on multiple charges, including conspiracy to defraud the U.S., witness tampering, and acting as an unregistered agent of […]
TikTok creator Jools Lebron, known for popularizing the phrase “very demure, very mindful,” has filed to trademark the viral expression for entertainment and advertising purposes. Her phrase gained traction in early August 2024 when she used it to describe her hair and makeup on TikTok. The trend exploded as users, including celebrities, shared their own […]
Verizon is set to buy Frontier Communication for $20 billion dollars the wireless company plans to expand and have a stronger fiber network. The deal is expected to close within 18 months. Verizon to buy Frontier in $20 billion deal to boost fiber network (yahoo.com)
A North Carolina high school had to put families on notice after sending kids home with Chromebooks infested with bed bugs. The principal at Riverside High School sent out the email stating there could be bed bugs living inside the computer that were kept in the school’s media center over the summer. The school says […]
The community of Winder, Georgia, is grieving two students and two teachers who were killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School Wednesday. Authorities arrest 14-year-old suspect: Colt Gray, a 14-year-old Apalachee High student accused of being the shooter, is in custody, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey said at a news conference. He […]
As students head back to school, it’s the perfect time to explore literature that educates, inspires, and empowers. For Black college students, these 10 essential books offer insight into the Black experience, history, and personal growth: 1. “The Souls of Black Folk” by W.E.B. Du Bois A foundational text on race, exploring the challenges of […]
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