Colin Powell , who served as the first black Secretary of State for the United States of America has died at the age of 84. Powell was a mainstay in several Republican administrations and his work shaped US Foreign policy for decades. Powell had been battling Blood Cancer, but it is reported that he died of complications to Covid-19 despite being fully vaccinated.
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Louisiana’s top prosecutor is suing Roblox, accusing the platform of failing to safeguard children from online predators and referring to it as the “perfect place for pedophiles.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by New Dope (@newdopehq) Attorney General Liz Murrill filed the suit on Thursday in Louisiana’s 21st Judicial District, accusing the Roblox Corporation of recklessly designing its platform without a robust age verification process. According to the 42-page filing, tens
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One password is believed to have been all it took for a ransomware gang to destroy a 158-year-old company and put 700 people out of work. KNP - a Northamptonshire transport company - is just one of tens of thousands of UK businesses that have been hit by such attacks. Big names such as M&S, Co-op and Harrods have all been attacked in recent months. The chief executive of Co-op confirmed last week that all 6.5 million of its members had their data stolen. In KNP's case, it's thought the hacker
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At long last, A$AP Rocky returns with his highly anticipated, oft-delayed new album Don't Be Dumb. On Friday (Jan. 16), the Harlem, N.Y. rapper finally released his first solo album in seven years. Don't Be Dumbincludes 17 songs, with production from The Alchemist, Tyler, The Creator, Pharrell Williams, Mike Dean, Hitkidd, Madlib, Metro Boomin and more. Features include Tyler, The Creator, Westside Gunn, Doechii, Sauce Walka and others. Rocky taps into multiple genres on the project, which was
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John Forté, a Grammy‑nominated musician and longtime Fugees collaborator, has died at the age of 50 at his home in Chilmark, Massachusetts. Authorities say he was found unresponsive on his kitchen floor on January 12 and that there were no signs of foul play or any “readily apparent” cause of death, with the state medical examiner now reviewing the case. A clear rundown of the circumstances and his career is available in NBC News’ report on his death. Forté was best known for his work on the Fu
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Bruno Mars is returning to large‑scale touring in 2026 with The Romantic Tour, tied to his upcoming fourth solo album The Romantic. The Live Nation–produced run is described as his first global stadium tour in nearly a decade, with dates across North America and Europe and an April launch in Las Vegas. Full routing and ticket information are listed on Bruno Mars’ official tour site. The tour builds on the stage persona he has refined since 24K Magic: tightly arranged live shows built around a f
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NeNe Leakes is officially back in the Bravo universe, but not quite back on the Atlanta couch yet. Entertainment outlets confirm that the former Real Housewives of Atlanta star will appear on a new season of The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip (also framed as an “Ultimate Road Trip”) that brings together Housewives legends to celebrate 20 years of the franchise. For fans who spent years tweeting “bring NeNe back,” her appearance marks the first on‑camera Bravo project since she exited RHOA
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