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‘Choose Common Sense Over Nonsense,’ Oprah Winfrey Urges American Voters

Oprah Winfrey made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, urging voters to choose “common sense over nonsense” in the upcoming election. Her message...

DC Councilmember Trayon White Arrested for Allegedly Accepting $156,000 in Bribes

On August 18, Washington, D.C., Councilmember Trayon White Sr. was arrested on federal bribery charges. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, White allegedly accepted...

Victoria’s Secret Hires Savage X Fenty CEO Hillary Super with $18 Million Deal

Victoria’s Secret has hired Hillary Super, the former CEO of Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty lingerie brand, with a compensation package worth over $18 million. Super will officially start her role as CEO on...

Trump Allegedly Calls Kamala Harris a Bitch in Private Conversations

Former President Donald Trump is once again in the spotlight for making offensive remarks, this time in private conversations about Vice President Kamala Harris. According to The New York Times, two...

Philadelphia to Host First Presidential Debate Between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

Philadelphia, known as the “Birthplace of America,” will host the first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The debate is scheduled...

Kodak Black and Fivio Foreign Drop Pro-Trump Track

Donald Trump and convicted fraudster Billy McFarland are surprisingly listed as co-writers alongside rappers Kodak Black and Fivio Foreign on a new song titled “ONBOA47RD.” The track, which endorses...

Trump Asks Judge to Delay Sentencing Until After Presidential Election

Former President Donald Trump, now running as a Republican candidate, has asked the judge in his New York hush money case to postpone his sentencing until after the November presidential election...

Wally Amos, Creator of Famous Amos Cookies, Dies at 88

Wally Amos, the man who started the well-known cookie brand Famous Amos, has passed away at the age of 88. According to The New York Times, he died on Tuesday, August 13, at his home in Honolulu...

Isaac Hayes’ Family May Sue Donald Trump for Using Songs Without Permission

Isaac Hayes’ family is considering suing Donald Trump because he used Hayes’ music in his political campaigns without asking. Isaac Hayes III, the son of the famous singer, shared his...