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White House transforms Trump into Superman in new meme

White House · United States

White House transforms Trump into Superman in new meme

47% Left coverage: 47 sources

The White House is capitalizing on the premiere of the new “Superman” movie to cast President Trump as a powerful hero for the country.The administration posted an image to social media late Thursday with a depiction of Trump wearing Superman’s outfit, complete with a red cape, flying through the air along with the caption “THE SYMBOL OF HOPE.” See the Story

Michigan McDonald's Worker Fatally Stabs Co-Worker: Police

McDonald's · Detroit

Michigan McDonald's Worker Fatally Stabs Co-Worker: Police

45% Left coverage: 38 sources

Police said the two workers got into an argument before the stabbing, and a customer fired a gunshot to try to stop the attack.See the Story

Actor Behind $260M Lawsuit Against Tyler Perry Speaks Out

Actor Behind $260M Lawsuit Against Tyler Perry Speaks Out

65% Left coverage: 17 sources

The actor who filed a $260 million lawsuit against Atlanta resident and movie mogul Tyler Perry for alleged sexual harassment, assault, and retaliation is speaking publicly for the first time.See the Story

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50 Cent Has Savage Comeback to Anyone Saying He Should Be Scared of Diddy Verdict

Low coverage from Right Sources

50 Cent Has Savage Comeback to Anyone Saying He Should Be Scared of Diddy Verdict

Jay-Z Accuses Man Claiming to Be His Son of Making ‘Fabricated’ Claims

63% Left coverage: 8 sources

Jay-Z fired back at the man claiming to be his secret son for his “fabricated allegations” and asked a federal judge to intervene, Us Weekly can exclusively report. According to court documents obtained by Us, Jay-Z (real name: Shawn Carter) called the recent federal lawsuit brought by Rymir Satterthwaite “just the latest” in Satterthwaite and his caregiver’s “decades-long harassment of [Jay-Z].” “The fabricated allegations and claims have been …Beyoncé See the Story

Spill The Tea, Sis! Teyana Taylor Opens Up About Romance & Working With Aaron Pierre On Upcoming Album

80% Left coverage: 5 sources

Roomies, Teyana Taylor is finally opening up and spilling the tea on her romance and working alongside Aaron Pierre.RELATED: What’s That, Sis? Social Media Is Mentioning Aaron Pierre After Teyana Taylor Wore THIS Accessory To Coachella Teyana Taylor Opens Up About Romance & Working With Aaron PierreOn Thursday, July 10, Complex Music released a clip from an upcoming sit-down interview with Taylor via a post shared on Instagram. Furthermore, in t…Music See the Story

Why Black Internet Is Obsessed With Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham's Petty Break up Onstage

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

New and old Black fans of Fleetwood Mac can't stop talking about a powerful onstage moment in 1997 between the two star vocalists.Read more...Internet Read Article

15 Reasons Atlanta is Not a Real Place

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

From strip club chicken wings to Water Boy scams and Lake Lanier, there's absolutely no other place like Atlanta. Read more...Atlanta, Georgia · Atlanta Read Article

The Source |Two Men and a Woman Assault Black Woman with Racial Slurs Over NYC Parking Spot

50% Right coverage: 4 sources

Two Men and a Woman Assault Black Woman with Racial Slurs Over NYC Parking Spot Two Men and a Woman Assault Black Woman with Racial Slurs Over NYC Parking SpotReddit · New York See the Story

These Famous Celebs Swear 'Stevie Wonder Really Can See?'

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Stevie Wonder is undoubtably one of the greatest artists of our time. But why are some people questioning whether or not he's really blind?Read more...Read Article

Eerie Similarities Between Whitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina's Deaths, Explained

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A decade has passed since Bobbi Kristina's death, a tragedy sadly similar to her mother Whitney Houston's passing, leaving us still in disbelief. Read more...United States · United States Read Article

Beyoncé's Flying Car Swapped for Levitating Horse After Set Malfunction on 'Cowboy Carter' Tour

60% Left coverage: 5 sources

Beyoncé has swapped her flying car for a levitating horse after a mid air malfunction briefly paused a Houston show. READ MORE: Beyoncé live in London: giddy up for one of the stadium spectacles of the year The animatronic golden stallion was debuted at the singer’s first concert in Atlanta on Thursday (July 10) while she performed ‘16 Carriages’. She had previously sung the ‘Cowboy Carter‘ single atop a levitating car, but a technical mishap a…Beyoncé · Houston See the Story

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