A bronze statue of Kobe and Gigi Bryant was placed at the site where a helicopter carrying them and 7 others crashed, killing everyone inside. Dan Medina is the artist behind the statue, which features the names of the other victims: John Altobelli, his wife, Keri, and their daughter Alyssa; Christina Mauser; Sarah Chester and
When it comes to finding innovative ways to infiltrate the American market with a product, the Mexican drug cartels just might be second to none. Last year, rumors surfaced out of Mexico that a plethora of drug empires had been recruiting gamers to help move their product across the border. That speculation was verified by
Health Canada has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral pill, Paxlovid, which can help the most vulnerable patients from getting worse and reduce the burden on hospitals.
According to reports, comedian Louie Anderson passed away at 68 after an ongoing battle with blood cancer. The comedian started ‘The Tonight Show’ in 1984 and has appeared in numerous movies since then. Along with that, the three-time Emmy Award winner was named “One of 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians of All Time” by Comedy Central.
Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith, the two men indicted for the murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, appeared in court for the first time. The two men were arraigned in court during the hearing, which was postponed from the day before after the case was transferred to a new judge. During the hearing, both Johnson and
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Gary Chambers of Louisiana is on the frontline of marijuana legalization in his home state and used the first ad of his Senate campaign to bring attention to underlying systemic issues tied to criminalized marijuana possession/use. The ad, titled “37 seconds,” highlights the uneven statistics associated with criminalizing marijuana. “Every 37
As new coins enter circulation, some will notice that the new quarters feature the late African American writer, poet, and activist Maya Angelou. The U.S. Mint announced the new coins on Monday in commemoration of Angelou and her “contributions to American history.” “It is my honor to present our Nation’s first circulating coins dedicated to
Recently, a scientist at the University of Cyprus named Leondios Kostrikis claimed to local media that he and his team discovered a new COVID-19 variant. The scientist went on to say the variant has “omicron-like genetic signatures within the delta genomes.” This means both variants are present in this new variant. According to Kostrikis, only
With his sons on the run from the Mexican government and the U.S. federal government, El Chapo’s drug trafficking empire appears to be up for grabs. The stakes are highest in the Northern region of Mexico because of its proximity to the United States. Thus, the governing bodies from the two neighboring countries have worked together very
Trailblazing Hollywood actor, director, and activist Sidney Poitier has passed away at the age of 94, which was announced by Bahamian Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell on Friday (January 7). His cause of death wasn’t made public at the time of the announcement. Poitier, who starred in classics like A Raisin in the Sun, Guess Who’s
