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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs paid to hide Cassie beating video because he feared career ruin, witness says

Sean 'Diddy' Combs · United States

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs paid to hide Cassie beating video because he feared career ruin, witness says

59% Center coverage: 137 sources

Tulsa Mayor Proposes $100M Trust to Aid Descendants of 1921 Race Massacre

Oklahoma Politics · Oklahoma

Tulsa Mayor Proposes $100M Trust to Aid Descendants of 1921 Race Massacre

52% Center coverage: 125 sources

Comedian Jon Stewart Shares His Thoughts on Elon Musk’s Comments About Trump’s Exit

Jon Stewart · United States

Comedian Jon Stewart Shares His Thoughts on Elon Musk’s Comments About Trump’s Exit

50% Left coverage: 22 sources

Comedian Jon Stewart addressed remarks made by Elon Musk about former President Donald Trump's departure from the White House, offering his perspective on the situation. While Musk has previously expressed a range of opinions about Trump, Stewart suggested that Musk’s commentary may reflect broader debates surrounding the former president’s influence in the U.S. Stewart’s remarks also appeared to be part of a larger discussion on how influential voices shape the public’s perception of political figures.See the Story

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Comedian Jon Stewart Shares His Thoughts on Elon Musk’s Comments About Trump’s Exit

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Comedian Jon Stewart Shares His Thoughts on Elon Musk’s Comments About Trump’s Exit

Mass. Man Facing Charges, Accused of Hurling Rocks, Racial Slurs at Black Man, Daughter

71% Left coverage: 7 sources

Sheron Brown says he was out on a boat, fishing on Lake Shirley with his daughter, when a man began yelling racial slurs and throwing rocks at themMemorial Day See the Story

The Role of Vampires in the Film 'Sinners'

73% Left coverage: 11 sources

In Ryan Coogler's hit horror film, the vampires are more than monsters, they teach us about history, death, and repression.Shang-Chi See the Story

Anne Abel, the Rich, White Manhattan Grandma Who Captivates and Scares Black TikTok

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The author and influencer has nearly 200,000 followers on TikTok, including plenty of Black people who are here for all of her content.Read more...Influencers · New York Read Article

Jodie Turner-Smith Shares Cryptic Post Amid Joshua Jackson Custody Battle

Coverage: 2 sources

Three days after Joshua Jackson filed an emergency custody order modification against Jodie Turner Smith, the actress shared a cryptic message about who you can trust.See the Story

Inside the Luxury Brooklyn Penthouse in Spike Lee, Denzel Washington's New Film

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

As fans gear up for the latest Spike Lee, Denzel Washington joint "Highest to Lowest--set to premiere August 22, a fun part of the film is now available to explore. But only if you've got the millions in the bank for it. For context, the film takes place in modern-day New York City with Washington's...Read more...Spike Lee · New York Read Article

The White Principal Who Expelled a Black Student After Racist Incident Is in Big Trouble

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

That student's father said the white principal believed their 4th grader was lying before she recommended he go to therapy to address the "anti-racist training "he learned in public school.Read more...Catholic Church · Portland See the Story

Celebrities You Didn't Know Are LGBTQ+

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

From Richard Pryor to Tessa Thompson, we are handing out flowers to some of our favorite Black queer celebrities. Read more...Tessa Thompson · Australia See the Story

DDG Claims His Brother Was in "Fear for His Life" During Dream Con Brawl

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

DDG is trying to clean up the mess from last week’s Dream Con brawl and says that his brother only attacked a fan who heckled him because he was afraid. “My brother was in fear for his life,” the streamer told his live audience. “The dude was following us around the whole entire DreamCon, trying to embarrass us and bully us. I told my brother to check him…check and see if he needs help because he kept following us. We thought he was, like, a lit…Entertainment See the Story

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