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A New York Black Lives Matter leader called on “Black vigilantes” to retaliate after Daniel Penny was acquitted in the subway chokehold trial on Monday. Penny, a 26-year-old former Marine, was facing charges of second-degree manslaughter and negligent homicide. The manslaughter charge was dismissed on Friday after the jury declared it was deadlocked 20 hours

In a year defined by sharp political and cultural divisions, it comes as no surprise that Merriam-Webster has named “polarization” as its 2024 Word of the Year. What Is the 2024 Word of the Year? “Polarization,” most commonly used to mean “causing strong disagreement between opposing factions or groupings,” captured the mood of a country

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed willingness to welcome Western troops in Ukraine as part of a potential security arrangement to end the war with Russia. In a Telegram post Monday, Zelensky emphasized that this deployment would mark progress toward Ukraine’s NATO membership. “But before that, we must have a clear understanding of when Ukraine will

A Philadelphia man has been released from prison after 41 years after his conviction was reviewed amid a probe tied to the city’s notorious “sex-for-lies” scheme. What Happened? Russell Williams, 67, walked out of a Philadelphia prison after 41 years, becoming the fourth person to have his conviction overturned in the “sex for lies” investigation,

Kendrick Lamar has reached a significant career milestone with his track “Not Like Us,” which has become the most-streamed global song of the year. The achievement marks the rapper’s first-ever No. 1 on the annual streaming chart, solidifying his place as a dominant force in the music industry. The achievement comes as Lamar reigns over

Epic Games is splitting LEGO Fortnite into two parts, with one of them, LEGO Fortnite Brick Life, inspired by GTA Online. The new mode will launch inside Fortnite on December 12, 2024. LEGO Fortnite Brick Life is described as a “social roleplay experience” where players can live out their dream life in the digital city