US President Donald Trump has assured Americans that his proposed $2,000 tariff dividend checks are on the way, though no exact date has been set. He confirmed recently that the payments would not arrive in time for the Christmas season. The rollout of the tariff dividend checks faces uncertainty due to ongoing legal challenges. The Supreme Court
When Hurricane Melissa made history as the strongest storm ever to make landfall in Jamaica, the island nation’s biggest stars immediately sprang into action to help provide relief to their home’s most devastated areas. Now, led by Sean Paul, Shaggy and Kes, several of the Caribbean’s brightest stars have teamed up for a massive benefit
Judge Jeffrey Cummings halted a sweeping immigration crackdown in Chicago by ordering the release of up to 615 people detained during a federal enforcement campaign that targeted long-term U.S. residents without bond hearings. The ruling, issued Wednesday, directly pushes back on a Trump administration policy shift that eliminated bond hearings for many immigrants with deep roots in
More than 2,000 flights have been canceled across the U.S. on Monday as airlines catch up from a rough weekend, winter weather conditions slam parts of the country and the Federal Aviation Administration continues to limit capacity at 40 major U.S. airports, with President Donald Trump threatening air traffic controllers to “get back to work, NOW!!!” In addition to
US-born rapper Jelly Roll claims he was ‘treated like a criminal’ at an upscale fashion house in Sydney. The 40-year-old, who has served jail time in the United States, posted a video on Wednesday to rant about his experience at a Louis Vuitton store. Wearing a baseball cap backwards and dressed in his trademark sweats,
Donald Trump reversed course and vowed to withhold food benefits for millions of people as the government shutdown entered into its 35th day. This marked a complete reversal of his stance on Monday, after two federal judges ordered his administration to unlock emergency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, when he softened his position.
In a discussion with DJ Vlad, actor Michael Jai White expressed strong skepticism about AI-generated content and its impact on audiences. Discussing viral AI videos—like a virtual Tupac or fabricated clips of Martin Luther King Jr.—White warned that these creations risk eroding trust in media and could ultimately backfire. When Vlad asked about AI’s role
Democratic nominee for NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani talks affordability, music, and New York culture in this excerpt from his extended interview on “The Beat with Ari Melber.” MSNBC’s resident Hip-Hop anchor, Ari Melber, invited New York City Democratic mayoral candiate Zohran Mamdani to The Beat this week. During the conversation, Melber boldly brought up 50 Cent’s criticism of Mamdani’s
Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim and person of South Asian descent — as well as the youngest in over a century — to hold the position. The 34-year-old, Ugandan-born Democratic socialist defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an Independent, and Republican
Sean Paul survived Hurricane Melissa’s wrath as the Category 5 monster slammed Jamaica with record-breaking 185 mph winds, leaving the dancehall superstar documenting the chaos from his Kingston home. The hitmaker became an unlikely lifeline for fans worldwide as communication lines collapsed across Jamaica, posting dramatic footage of pounding rain, roaring winds and debris swirling
