One of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ attorneys wants to quit his defense team

[caption id="attachment_10988" align="alignnone" width="980"] Anthony Ricco, attorney for Sean "Diddy" Combs, speaks to reporters as he exits Manhattan federal court, Thursday, Oct. 10 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)[/caption] NEW YORK (AP) - One of the attorneys for Sean "Diddy" Combs in his sex trafficking case wants to quit the hip-hop mogul's defense team. Defense lawyer Anthony Ricco filed notice on Thursday in Manhattan federal court that he no longer wants to

The February 28 ‘Blackout’

By: Dominique Heath | Guest Columnist On February 28, 2025, a nationwide economic blackout is planned, urging consumers to refrain from making any purchases from major retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. This initiative, led by The People's Union, aims to protest recent rollbacks in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs by these corporations. Participants are encouraged to avoid spending money not only at these retailers but also

Apple announces $500 billion investment in US amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhone

[caption id="attachment_10910" align="alignnone" width="980"] An Apple logo adorns the facade of the downtown Brooklyn Apple store on March 14, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)[/caption] NEW YORK (AP) - Apple announced Monday that it plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, including plans to hire 20,000 people and build a new server factory in Texas. The move comes just

NC House passes $500M in Helene aid, $100 boost to weekly unemployment checks

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1536"] North Carolina Rep. Dudley Greene (R-Avery) urges the House to support a bill sending $500 million in aid to western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene on Feb. 25, 2025. (Photo: Galen Bacharier/NC Newsline)[/caption] BY: GALEN BACHARIER | NC Newsline The North Carolina House approved a pair of key bills Tuesday, passing the next round of Hurricane Helene relief and an increase in the state's weekly unemployment payouts.

American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane at Washington National

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - An American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport discontinued its landing, performing a go-around at an air traffic controller's instruction to avoid getting too close to another aircraft departing from the same runway, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The maneuver involving American Flight 2246 from Boston occurred around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, less than two hours before another plane attempting to land at Chicago's Midway Airport

Trump disbands health equity panel examining Medicare and Medicaid

BY: AMANDA BECKER, THE 19TH This story was originally published by The 19th.  President Donald Trump last week directed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to disband a committee to identify and reduce systemic barriers that people of color, LGBTQ+ people and rural Americans encounter when trying to access government health care programs. The directive came as part of an executive order on "commencing the reduction of the federal bureaucracy." Trump directed the

Reaping what anti-government policies have sown: North Carolina’s chronic public employee shortage wasn’t an accident

BY: ROB SCHOFIELD | NC Newsline The much-faster-than-expected economic recovery that's followed the easing of the COVID-19 pandemic has produced several encouraging developments in the United States: low unemployment, rising wages, strong corporate profits, flattened or even falling poverty rates - just to name a few. And while the global spike in inflation that resulted from supply chain issues, CEO wealth grabs, and Russia's war on Ukraine has taken a big

NYC Mayor Eric Adams claims prosecutorial misconduct, asking judge to dismiss criminal case

BY  LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked a federal judge to toss out the corruption case against him Wednesday, alleging prosecutorial misconduct, even as the Justice Department seeks dismissal of the charges on the Democrat's behalf. In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, his lawyers alleged that the misconduct occurred when the government publicly leaked a letter then-U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon wrote to Attorney General Pam Bondi explaining why charges

MSNBC cancels Joy Reid show as part of overhaul under new administration

BY LAUREN IRWIN, The Hill MSNBC is canceling Joy Reid's evening news show as part of the network's overhaul under the new presidential administration. Reid's final show is planned for sometime this week, a source familiar with the changes said. She's hosted "The ReidOut" on MSNBC since 2020, discussing political news and events. Reid has also anchored "The Reid Report" and "AM Joy" for the network in the past. The network declined to comment

Roberta Flack, Soul Legend, R&B Icon, Dies Aged 88

By Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Safi Bugel  Roberta Flack, the US singer behind a string of hits including Killing Me Softly With His Song, has died aged 88. "We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning, February 24, 2025," a statement from her spokesperson read. "She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Roberta broke boundaries and records. She was also a proud educator." With her graceful presence,