China races to bolster health system as COVID surge sparks global concern Reuters.com China Confirms Its First Covid Deaths In Weeks NBC News China could see nearly a million deaths as it exits zero-Covid, study says CNN Funeral homes busy as China reports first Covid deaths since easing of pandemic rules South China Morning Post China rushes to boost
North Korea slams Japan’s military buildup, U.S. flies stealth jets Reuters.com North Korea slams Japan’s new security strategy, warns of military measures Yahoo News North Korea threatens strong military steps against Japan The Associated Press – en Español Japan may be ready to break away from decades of pacifism The Hill Explained: Why pacifist Japan is doubling its military
Maricopa judge allows narrow part of Kari Lake’s Arizona election lawsuit to head to trial CNN Arizona judge rules two of Kari Lake’s election challenge claims can go to trial Fox News Judge dismisses most of Kari Lake’s election lawsuit AZFamily | 3TV and CBS 5 News in Phoenix Kari Lake would be governor if curse words were
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Harvey Weinstein convicted of 3 of 7 charges in Los Angeles sexual assault trial CNN BREAKING: Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty On Three Counts In Los Angeles Trial NBC News Harvey Weinstein found guilty in LA rape trial Fox News Op-Ed: Harvey Weinstein’s latest trial and the ritual of degrading women in court Los Angeles Times Opinion | Weinstein’s Prosecutors
*As we come to the close of the year, we have lost yet another Motown alum – Bertha Barbee-McNeal (“Barbee Doll”) of The Velvelettes passed away December 15th at age 82. You may recall the group’s breakout hit “Needle In A Haystack” released in 1964 on one of Motown’s several labels, VIP records. It was
*When Deion Sanders became the head football coach at Jackson State University, he also became the leader of a movement. How many other Black, former NFL pro ballers would coach at a Black college, and attract more top-tier Black players to HBCUs instead of watching them win for predominantly white universities? Could Sanders be the
*We back, delivering some Social Heat for ya’. Fans applauded Lizzo for referencing Annie Lee’s painting “Blue Monday” during her performance on “Saturday Night Live.” The nostalgic homage brought everybody back to a simpler time when they saw the picture hanging up at TiTi, Big Mama, and our parents’ home. Did you watch her set?
*We caught up with the young stars of “National Treasure: Edge of History” which is now streaming on Disney+. The series is a spinoff of the beloved film franchise that stars Nicolas Cage. Lisette Olivera leads the cast in Edge of History as “a brilliant and resourceful DREAMer who embarks on the adventure of a lifetime
*(LOS ANGELES) – The audience at Stevie Wonder‘s 24th House Full of Toys concert received a REAL treat when Grammy-winning iconic artist Jody Watley stepped out on stage and gave a surprise performance at the show on Saturday, December 17th in the Microsoft Theater in Downtown LA. Watley rocked the stage in a beautiful sequin