Uncle Nearest, the Black-owned whiskey brand founded in 2017 and celebrated for its rapid rise in the spirits industry, is facing a high-stakes legal battle over allegations of defaulting on loans totaling $100 million. The Tennessee-based company is named after Nathan “Nearest” Green, a formerly enslaved man credited with teaching Jack Daniel how to distill […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs has escalated his legal fight over what he claims is severe reputational harm, filing an amended lawsuit seeking $100 million from Courtney Burgess and cable network NewsNation. The move comes after a split verdict in his federal RICO trial earlier this year. Burgess appeared on NewsNation in October 2024, accusing Combs of […]
Los Angeles Metro is paying tribute to the late rapper and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle with a temporary renaming of the Hyde Park Station and the release of two limited-edition TAP cards in celebration of Nipsey Hussle Day on August 15, which would have marked his 39th birthday. The initiative is part of Metro’s Metro x […]
President Donald Trump on Monday declared a public safety emergency in Washington, D.C., authorizing an expanded federal role in the city’s law enforcement operations. The announcement, delivered during an Aug. 11 press conference, positions the intervention as “historic action” to address crime in the nation’s capital. “We’re here for a very serious purpose,” Trump said. […]
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced up to $30 million in grants aimed at equipping American workers with the skills needed for high-demand and emerging industries. The initiative, administered through the department’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA), is designed to help states and employers address pressing workforce gaps while aligning with national economic priorities. […]