Linda Ronstadt’s “very glad” about her hit song’s ‘The Last of Us’ boost, but won’t see any money from it
Liane/Hentscher/HBOAfter the HBO series The Last of Us used Linda Ronstadt’s 1970 hit “Long, Long Time” in its third episode Sunday night, streams of the track jumped by 4,900%. While Ronstadt hasn’t seen the episode, she’s happy about the renewed inte…
On Disney+ Wednesday: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
One of the biggest hits of 2022, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, is now streaming on Disney+. The movie recently earned five Academy Award nominations, including a Best Actress honor for Angela Bassett, who became Marvel Studio’s first actor to be nomi…
Biden proposes rule to ‘slash excessive credit card late fees’
Oliver Contreras/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed a federal rule to “curb excessive credit card late fees” and plans to go after the Apple and Google app stores for what it says are “barriers…
Mother of Karon Blake speaks out about her son’s death
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The mother of Karon Blake, the 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed on Jan. 7 in Washington, D.C., has spoken out about her son’s death for the first time since the tragic incident.
The Wednesday press con…
Kia, Hyundai among models insurers refusing to cover over high-theft risk
Peerapon Boonyakiat/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Depending on where they live, owners of certain Hyundai and Kia models may have a hard time insuring their vehicles due to the cars’ high incidence of theft.
State Farm and Prog…
Raskin dons headwear as he undergoes chemo, receives encouragement from GOP colleague
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Rep. Jamie Raskin, sporting a cap as he undergoes chemo, received applause from GOP colleagues.
In a moment of bipartisanship, Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin received words of encouragement from a Republican co…
AP African American studies revised framework released after conservative backlash
Jetta Productions/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The College Board released its official framework Wednesday for the incoming Advanced Placement African American Studies course after weeks of debate and criticism from conservatives over the course content.
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Amazon slapped with more worker safety citations amid findings of back injuries, long hours
Darren Staples/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday announced new citations at three more Amazon warehouses — in Aurora, Colorado; Nampa, Idaho; and Castleton, New York -. for failing to keep workers safe.
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Judge poised to render verdict against former officer charged in George Floyd’s death
Brandon Bell/Getty Images(MINNEAPOLIS) — Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao’s attorney is asking a judge to acquit him on a state charge stemming from George Floyd’s death, contending he “never touched” the 46-year-old Black man and was only d…
Gisele Bündchen reacts to Tom Brady’s retirement announcement
Theo Wargo/WireImage/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady are not be together anymore, but the model has nothing but love for her ex-husband.
Bündchen, 42, shared well wishes for Brady and for his future in the comment section of hi…