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(Reuters) -Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin squeezed the life out of George Floyd while joining other officers in arresting him last May, a prosecutor told jurors in his opening statement at Chauvin’s murder trial in a heavily fortified courthouse on Monday. Chauvin’s lead attorney, Eric Nelson, said in his opening …

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Bren Joy – “Insecure (feat. Pink Sweat$)“Screenshot: YouTube The music and accompanying videos released this week all have one thing in common: they all follow some form of expression and aspiration. Music has always been a way for people–artists and listeners alike–to express and identify with themselves while still inspiring …

Tessica Brown recently announced major news to her followers: She is pregnant! Brown and her fiancé, Dewitt Madison, are expecting their first child together, according to her manager, Gina Rodriguez, TMZ reports. The couple, together for a year, was engaged in June 2020, the outlet notes. The TikToker went viral …

On Saturday (March 27), the Virginia Beach Police Department identified reality star Deshayla E. Harris was one of two people killed in multiple shootings on Friday (March 26). Harris, 29, was a cast member on the final season of the Oxygen series Bad Girls Club. In a statement, the authorities …

Chet Hanks has taken his upcoming summer plans to a new level and Black Twitter is not impressed.  Tom Hanks’ struggle rapper son, who also known as Chet Haze or “White Chocolate,” took to his Instagram page on Saturday (March 27) to share with his 401K followers that he believes …

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San Francisco is guaranteeing $1,000 for more than 130 artists per month for six months. On Thursday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced the pilot program, saying “the arts are critical to our local economy and are an essential part of our long-term recovery,” according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Related …

Ciara and Russell Wilson are taking a trip down memory lane! The couple marked the six-year anniversary of the day they met and headed to social media to upload a series of heartfelt tributes topped with a romantic night out to celebrate their love.  “You are Beauty to Me,” Ciara, …

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