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Happy Birthday,
Chris Rock!.
Christopher Julius Rock
turns 59 years old today.
Here are five
facts about
the comedian.
1. He was discovered and
mentored by Eddie Murphy.
2. Rockβs show, 'Everybody Hates Chris,' was inspired
by his own life, growing up in New York.
3. He made his
breakthrough as a
cast member on
'Saturday Night Live.'.
4. Rock loves
peanut butter and
jelly sandwiches.
5. Comedy Central listed the Grammy
and Emmy winner as one of the
greatest stand-up comedians of all time.
Happy Birthday,
Chris Rock!
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Homes Linked to Diddy , Are Raided by Federal Officials.
HSI New York "executed law enforcement actions
as part of an ongoing investigation with assistance
from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami and our local law enforcement partners" on March 25, authorities said.
Sean "Diddy" Combs does not own the home in Los Angeles, but the mansion has ties with his company, Bad Boys Film Production.
The Miami residence, however, was bought
by Combs in 2021, NPR reports. .
Phones belonging to Combs
were seized by Homeland Security
officials in Miami prior to the 54-year-old
attempting to board a flight to the Bahamas.
The motive for the raids has not been made clear, .
but they follow a lawsuit alleging that Diddy leads an enterprise that could be considered a "widespread and dangerous criminal sex trafficking organization.".
I drive by a lot, and I see that β a lot of girls, maybe five or six girls outside, some leaving, some not, some going in. I never thought anything of it. But now, itβs crazy, Ryan Mendelsohn, 20, who used to live
in and still frequents the area, via NBC News.
The rapper and producer has also been accused
of the "solicitation and distribution of illegal narcotics and firearms," NBC News reports. .
That suit follows other claims of sexual misconduct, assault, sex trafficking and rape, most notably put forth by Combs' ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. .
Producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones has also
sued Diddy for alleged sexual assault.
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Biden Forgives $6 Billion in Student Debt , for Public Service Workers.
On March 21, the Biden administration canceled nearly $6 billion in student loans for approximately 80,000 public service workers, NPR reports.
Such workers include teachers,
nurses, firefighters and more.
Such workers include teachers,
nurses, firefighters and more.
Such workers include teachers,
nurses, firefighters and more.
These public service workers have
dedicated their careers to serving their
communities, but because of past
administrative failures, never got the
relief they were entitled to under the law, President Joe Biden, via statement.
Because of the fixes my administration
has made, we have now canceled student
debt for over 870,000 public service workers β
compared to only about 7,000 public
service borrowers ever receiving
forgiveness prior to my administration, President Joe Biden, via statement.
Those who are eligible for this round of student
loan forgiveness will receive an email next week.
Thousands more who are enrolled in the
Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
will receive emails "if they are within two years
of having their debt forgiven," NPR reports. .
The announcement comes as the president travels the country to campaign for reelection.
From day one of my administration, I promised
to fix broken student loan programs and make
sure higher education is a ticket to the
middle class, not a barrier to opportunity, President Joe Biden, via statement.
I won't back down from using every
tool at my disposal to deliver student debt
relief to more Americans, and build an
economy from the middle out and bottom up, President Joe Biden, via statement
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California Voters Pass Proposition 1 , to Address Homelessness Crisis.
In a state that accounts for close to a third
of all homeless people in the United States.
California counties will now be required to
spend money "on housing and drug treatment programs" to fight homelessness, NPR reports. .
Gov. Gavin Newsom raised over
$13 million to promote the measure.
Proposition 1 represents California's first mental health system update in 20 years, NPR reports. .
This is the biggest change in
decades in how California tackles
homelessness, and a victory for
doing things radically different, Gov. Gavin Newsom, via statement.
Now, counties and local officials must
match the ambition of California voters. , Gov. Gavin Newsom, via statement.
This historic reform will only
succeed if we all kick into action
immediately β state government
and local leaders, together, Gov. Gavin Newsom, via statement.
Revenue from a tax on millionaires, enacted in 2004, brings in about $2 billion to $3 billion a year toward California's mental health budget, NPR reports. .
Counties will now be required to spend two-thirds
of that money to tackle homelessness. .
The state will also be allowed to borrow
$6.3 billion to create an additional 6,800 beds for mental health and addiction treatment.
That money can also be used to
construct 4,350 housing units. Half of
those housing units will be for veterans
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RGB Award Ceremony Canceled , Amid Recipient Controversy.
Since 2019, the Dwight D. Opperman Foundation
has presented accomplished women with the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award, NPR reports. .
Previous recipients include
Barbra Streisand and Queen Elizabeth II.
This year, however, the foundation
selected four men to receive the
award, in addition to Martha Stewart. .
This year, however, the foundation
selected four men to receive the
award, in addition to Martha Stewart. .
Those men are Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Michael Milken and Sylvester Stallone.
Those men are Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Michael Milken and Sylvester Stallone.
Those men are Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Michael Milken and Sylvester Stallone.
Those men are Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Michael Milken and Sylvester Stallone.
Justice Ginsburg fought not only for women but for everyone, Dwight D. Opperman Foundation Chair
Julie Opperman, via statement.
Going forward, to embrace the
fullness of Justice Ginsburg's
legacy, we honor both women
and men who have changed the
world by doing what they do best, Dwight D. Opperman Foundation Chair
Julie Opperman, via statement.
Ginsburg's family condemned the foundation's recipient selection, NPR reports. .
This year, the Opperman Foundation
has strayed far from the original
mission of the award and from
what Justice Ginsburg stood for. , Jane Ginsburg, daughter of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, via statement.
On March 18, foundation Chair Julie Opperman
said that the April ceremony is now canceled. .
This year we selected
leaders in different fields. We honored men for the first time, Dwight D. Opperman Foundation Chair
Julie Opperman, via statement.
We thought RBG's teachings
regarding EQUALITY should be
practiced. We did not consider politics, Dwight D. Opperman Foundation Chair
Julie Opperman, via statement.
Opperman went on to say that the foundation will decide whether to continue after reevaluating its mission, NPR reports.
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Aging Energy Infrastructure, Plus Climate Change, Are a Growing Risk.
NPR reports that Texas investigators say that a power pole , "that appeared to be decayed at the base", was the cause of the worst wildfire in the state's history.
Xcel Energy, the state's electric
utility, said in a statement that , "its facilities appear to have been involved
in an ignition of the Smokehouse Creek fire.".
Rob Gramlich, president of consulting firm
Grid Strategies, warns that many of the U.S.'s
power lines were built 60 to 70 years ago. .
According to Gramlich, most electric utility providers
in the U.S. lack the technology to let them know
when power lines are overheating or sagging.
Combined with increased temperatures
and drier vegetation, this aging infrastructure
could spark larger, more intense wildfires.
There are some utilities
that are really leaders and
are getting ahead of the risk, Michael Wara, director of the Climate and Energy
Policy Program at the Woods Institute for
the Environment at Stanford University, via NPR.
And then there are others
that we look at and think are
walking into a catastrophe, Michael Wara, director of the Climate and Energy
Policy Program at the Woods Institute for
the Environment at Stanford University, via NPR.
According to experts, wildfire prevention
can not only impact safety, but also the
cost of energy bills across the nation.
We cannot afford β literally,
in terms of our pocketbooks β
to have utilities be perceived
by their investors as high risk, Michael Wara, director of the Climate and Energy
Policy Program at the Woods Institute for
the Environment at Stanford University, via NPR.
There is a set of practices
that utilities can take that
do not cost an arm and a leg
that can dramatically cut
the risk of outcomes
like we saw in Texas, Michael Wara, director of the Climate and Energy
Policy Program at the Woods Institute for
the Environment at Stanford University, via NPR
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Jeremy Allen White in Talks , to Star As Bruce Springsteen in Biopic.
The Emmy-winning actor is in talks
to play "The Boss" in an upcoming biopic
called 'Deliver Me From Nowhere,'
according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
The Emmy-winning actor is in talks
to play "The Boss" in an upcoming biopic
called 'Deliver Me From Nowhere,'
according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
The movie is based on a
2023 book written by Warren Zanes.
It will center around "the making of Springsteen's 1982 album, 'Nebraska,'" according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
Scott Cooper is working on the
script and also plans to direct.
Former Netflix head Scott Stuber
is also involved in the project.
'Nebraska,' Springsteen's sixth studio album, was once ranked as the 150th greatest
album of all time by 'Rolling Stone.'.
Springsteen reportedly performed all
of the instrumentals on that album.
It was released two years before
Springsteen's mega hit, 'Born in the U.S.A.'.
Additional details about White's discussions to portray Springsteen have yet to be revealed. .
The actor has gained renewed attention
for his role on 'The Bear' which earned
him his first Emmy in January
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Netflix has finally dropped the trailer for the second part of Zack Snyder's space epic 'Rebel Moon.' The official description of the sequel titled 'Rebel Moon β Part Two: The Scargiver' reads that this will continue "the epic saga of Kora [Sofia Boutella] and the surviving warriors as they prepare to sacrifice everything, fighting alongside the brave people of Veldt, to defend a once peaceful village, a newfound homeland for those who have lost their own in the fight against the Motherworld."
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Lindsay Lohan and co-stars Ayesha Curry and Ed Speleers sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to talk about their new Netflix film 'Irish Wish.' Lohan and Curry discuss the biggest things they've manifested in their own life and dish on their special bond. While Speleers talks about switching from playing a serial killer in 'YOU' to playing a romantic lead. Plus, Lohan gives THR an update on a 'Freaky Friday' sequel.
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This Day in History:
Rodney King Beating
Is Videotaped.
March 3, 1991.
The 25-year-old Black construction worker was beaten
by four white LAPD officers. George Holliday
videotaped the assault from his nearby apartment.
King had been involved in a high-speed chase with police
after he attempted to outrun California Highway Patrol.
Two tasers were used on King, who was unarmed.
He was also struck by officers' batons
33 times and kicked six times.
Two days after the beating,
Holliday took the video to KTLA television.
It became an instant media sensation,
leading to charges against the officers.
They were acquitted on April 29, 1992.
Within hours of the acquittal, riots broke out
in Los Angeles that would last for six days.
The riots resulted in 63 deaths, thousands of injuries,
fires and over $1 billion in financial losses
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Rapper Killer Mike was detained at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, less than an hour before the 2024 Grammys were set to begin. The rapper had just come off of three Grammy wins during the premiere ceremony, scoring the awards for best rap song and best rap performance for "Scientists & Engineers," and best rap album. A LAPD spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter that "an individual was detained at [Crypto.com Arena] for a physical altercation," and is "currently being questioned."
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