Jacky Oh, a former cast member on the “Wild N’ Out” improv comedy show, has died at the age of 32, a BET Media Group spokesperson said in a statement Thursday. Jacky, whose real name is Jacklyn Smith, first appeared on the show in 2014. She was the longtime partner …
Read More »Arthur Williamson gets life in prison for killing Detroit news anchor Jim Matthews
A Detroit-area man has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal killing of radio news anchor Jim Matthews and attack on the anchor’s family. Macomb County Circuit Court Judge James Biernat called Arthur Williamson the “embodiment of evil” Thursday during sentencing in Mount Clemens, according to WWJ-AM. “The …
Read More »Amazon’s Ring gave employees “unfettered” access to customer videos, FTC alleges
Amazon’s Ring camera is marketed as a safety device, but a new government lawsuit claims the company gave its employees and contractors “unfettered” access to personal videos and failed to protect customer security, leading to hackers threatening or sexually propositioning Ring owners. In one case, a Ring employee “viewed thousands …
Read More »What’s in the debt ceiling deal — and what’s not
Washington — The House and Senate both voted this week to pass legislation to suspend the debt ceiling and limit spending a few days before the U.S. was projected to default. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden struck the deal over the weekend, and the president is expected to sign it …
Read More »Escaped murderer still on the loose after fellow escapee caught
Authorities were pressing their search for a convicted killer who escaped from an Ohio prison but a second escapee was caught early Wednesday. Police in Henderson, Kentucky say a stolen vehicle both were thought to be in was spotted and officers tried to pull it over but a chase ensued. According …
Read More »Biden nominates Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh to lead NSA, Cyber Command
President Biden has nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh to lead the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, an Air Force official confirmed Tuesday to CBS News. If confirmed by the Senate, Haugh, currently the deputy commander of U.S. Cyber Command, would receive a promotion to four-star general …
Read More »TikTok files lawsuit challenging Montana’s ban of the app
Social media app TikTok has filed a lawsuit challenging the state of Montana’s ban of the app calling its complete censure “unconstitutional.” “We are challenging Montana’s unconstitutional TikTok ban to protect our business and the hundreds of thousands of TikTok users in Montana. We believe our legal challenge will prevail …
Read More »Toni Braxton has lived with lupus for 15 years. Here’s what to know about the disease.
May is Lupus Awareness Month and Toni Braxton is using the opportunity to speak out about living with this chronic autoimmune disease. In an interview with CBS News Wednesday, the Grammy-winning singer, producer and actress, who is 55 years old, said she was diagnosed with systemic lupus 15 years ago …
Read More »AAA estimates 42.3 million people will travel during Memorial Day weekend
Americans planning a trip by car this Memorial Day weekend should expect to pay gas prices closer to $3.25 a gallon, experts predict. The national average for a gallon of regular inched up to $3.53 on Monday but is still down nearly $1.50 from its peak of $5.02 last June, according to …
Read More »Judge agrees to postpone Trump deposition in FBI lawsuit
Washington — In the same Washington, D.C., courthouse where the Justice Department has been convening grand juries to investigate former President Donald Trump’s actions around the 2020 presidential election and his handling of classified documents, federal prosecutors managing a separate case were successful Friday in their request to delay a …
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