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The dollar amounts for the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries continue to rise after no one was declared a winner of the drawings this weekend. The Powerball jackpot is now at $363 million, while Mega Millions is currently at $376 million. In preparation for the next drawings — Mega Millions …

2020 was a whirlwind of a year to say the least. If you spent all year lounging in bed with your work-from-home laptop in tow, we don’t blame you. Going into 2021, we’re keeping our fingers crossed for better days and more ideal circumstances to set some goals. If your …

Photo: Terry Wyatt (Getty Images) This year is determined to bring the dramatic and unexpected until the very last minute. Case in point: a recreational vehicle parked in downtown Nashville erupted in what appeared to be an intentional explosion on Christmas morning, damaging buildings and prompting an investigation by authorities …

Protest movements aren’t designed to last forever. And when they do reach their inevitable conclusion, they tend to follow one of two familiar sequences: In one scenario, a protest triggers the resignation of an opposed leader, the reversal of an unpopular policy, or other concessions (think of the successful recent …

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“Soul” takes animated movies to new heights, not just with its philosophical themes about the meaning of life but as the first in Pixar’s 25-year feature film history to feature a predominantly Black cast. Starring Jamie Foxx as an aspiring jazz pianist whose life has not turned out as he …

President Donald Trump prepares to exit from Air Force One at the Palm Beach International Airport on December 23, 2020 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) After throwing a wrench into Congress’ plans to pass a desperately needed COVID-19 relief bill (insufficient though the $600 stimulus …

Playboi Carti has made it official. His next album, Whole Lotta Red, is set to come out on Christmas Day. After months of speculation and hints about its release date, Carti recently posted the pre-order link for Whole Lotta Red on social media. This was followed by a tweet that …

Entrepreneur and former Democratic Presidential Nominee Andrew Yang hasn’t officially announced he will run for New York Mayor, but is already a popular candidate. Yang hasn’t officially declared yet, but finalized the paperwork to run Wednesday. The Columbia and Brown graduate led more than a dozen candidates in a Public …

Jethro DeVane (left) and his lawyer Justin BambergScreenshot: WCBD News 2 More evidence continues to be revealed that police regularly practice cruelty against Black people in America. Jethro DeVane, a 71-year-old man in Rock Hill, South Carolina has filed a lawsuit against that city for a June 2019 incident in …