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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Ashanti And Nelly Are Engaged And Expecting A Baby

Congratulations are in order for singer Ashanti and rapper Nelly. The reunited couple have gone public with both a pregnancy and their engagement. They shared the news exclusively with Essence magazine, which posted an announcement Wednesday on social media.

Netflix Gained 9.3 Million Subscribers This Year As It Adjusts Streaming Strategy

Last year, Netflix made a particularly risky bet by pushing users who share passwords to create their own accounts — but it’s paid off.

TikTok Is In The Hot Seat Once Again In Washington

TikTok is again facing an imminent threat from Congress. On Wednesday, House Republicans added a hot-button bill that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban to a wide-ranging foreign aid package intended to help Israel and Ukraine.

NBA Bans Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter For Violating League’s Gambling Rules

The NBA has banned Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter from the league after an investigation found that the 24-year-old had violated betting rules, the league said.

Black Students With Disabilities Deserve Qualified Teachers 

Research continues to show that majority-Black school districts struggle to recruit and retain qualified special education teachers.

Suicides Are Up Among Black Youths. Is Anyone Paying Attention?

Researchers studying suicide haven’t included enough Black people, but one study points the finger at a familiar cause for a rising rate among Black youths: racism.

Student Debt Is Haunting Americans From Graduation To Retirement

Going to college is supposed to be the path to a more prosperous life. But the cost of getting a degree has become a financial albatross, weighing down borrowers from the day they graduate to the day they retire — if retirement is even possible.

LeBron James Headlines Team USA’s 2024 Paris Olympics Men’s Basketball Squad

USA Basketball unveiled the player roster Wednesday for the men’s team that will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The team will be anchored by Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, making his fourth appearance after skipping the past two Olympics.

Health Organizations File Lawsuit Against FDA For Refusing To Ban Menthol Cigarettes

Several health organizations have assembled to take legal action against the Food and Drug Administration for their lack of movement on a public health matter.

AI Is Threatening Americans’ Jobs. Could Guaranteed Income Provide A Safety Net?

Global policymakers and business leaders are now increasingly warning that the rise of artificial intelligence will likely have profound impacts on the labor market and could put millions of people out of work in the years ahead (while also creating new and different jobs in the process).

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