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Ten Tips to Keep Your Business Cybersafe

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A cybersecurity breach can present significant threats to your business. No matter the size of your organization, it’s important to take cybersecurity seriously. Your data is your company’s most important asset, and you need to keep your digital operations safe. Most businesses also rely on external partners and vendors, which can introduce cybersecurity risks that must be carefully managed.

Whether you’re a seasoned business leader or just beginning to prioritize cybersecurity measures within your organization, it’s important to equip your company with the knowledge and tools necessary to enhance cyber-readiness.… Read more

Kendrick Lamar Explains Deep Meaning Behind ‘Not Like Us’ Drake Diss

by Andy Bustard

Published on: Oct 21, 2024, 6:44 AM PDT

Kendrick Lamar has broken down his definition of “not like us,” the dismissive refrain from his hit Drake diss song that has dominated most of 2024.

In his first interview since defeating Drizzy in their long-simmering feud that erupted this past summer, Kendrick spoke to friend and former TDE labelmate SZA for Harper’s Bazaar magazine, whose November issue he covers.

Although the conversation focused more on spirituality and vulnerability than rap beef, the SOS singer did ask the Compton native what “Not Like Us” means to him.… Read more

Coach Cheryl Reeve says WNBA title was ‘stolen’ from the Lynx during complaints about officiating

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Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said the WNBA championship was “stolen” from the Lynx during her complaints about the officiating Sunday night.

The New York Liberty beat the Lynx 67-62 in Game 5 in overtime, getting there after a disputed foul gave Breanna Stewart two free throws that tied the game with 5.2 seconds remaining in regulation.

“We know we could have done some things, right, but you shouldn’t have to overcome to that extent,” Reeve said.… Read more

Homeless to employed: Minnesota org helping people get back on their feet

By Leah Beno

Published  October 20, 2024 10:41pm CDT

(FOX 9) – Hard at work in his fifth year at the Hi Ten Auto Service in Coon Rapids, 27-year-old Nevin Walker is considered a Hope 4 Youth success story. At 18 years old, he was couchsurfing and homeless for several years.”I kind of just took it day by day and kept the best attitude that I could and just tried my best to keep making the best decisions,” says Walker.… Read more

NFL Announces Extension With Jay-Z, Roc Nation For Super Bowl Halftime Show

It looks like the culture will continue to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The NFL have announced they have extended their deal with Roc Nation to curate the festivities.

As spotted on Yahoo! Entertainment, the National Football League will continue their partnership with Jay-Z to curate their biggest event of the year. As exclusively reported by Bloomberg News, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell disclosed the deal saying the partnership is “mutually positive” while attending the annual owners meeting in Atlanta.… Read more

Tyre Nichols Case: Mom’s $550M Lawsuit Will ‘Essentially Bankrupt’ Memphis, City Lawyers Say

UPDATED: 5:30 p.m. ET, Oct. 18, 2024

The fight to get justice for the deadly police beating of Tyre Nichols continues.

Weeks after a federal jury delivered a mixed verdict against the former Memphis police officers who beat Tyre Nichols to death following a traffic stop, lawyers for the city fighting a lawsuit filed by the unarmed Black driver’s mother say she is not being forthcoming.

Fox 13 reported that city attorneys claim RowVaughn Wells, who in April sued Memphis and its police department for the fatal brutality, is being accused of withholding information that can be used to fight the $550 million lawsuit.

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Kendrick Lamar Names Best Rapper In The Game Right Now

by Sam Moore

Published on: Oct 18, 2024, 4:09 AM PDT

Kendrick Lamar may be the outright favorite to be crowned Hip Hop’s MVP of 2024 thanks to his rap battle victory over Drake, but there’s another MC who K. Dot believes is worthy of the gold medal.

In a rare social media post on Thursday (October 17), the Compton native crowned Doechii the “hardest” rapper in the game right now.

Alongside the artwork for the Top Dawg Entertainment signee’s recent mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heal, Kendrick wrote on his Instagram Stories: “the hardest out [alligator emoji].”… Read more

Minnesota city named among best places in US for Halloween celebrations

By FOX 9 Staff

Published  October 18, 2024 9:25am CDT

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ANOKA, Minn. (FOX 9) – This Minnesota city has been named one of the best places for Halloween celebrations in the United States.Halloween celebrations 

StudyFinds released a list of the top 5 best U.S. cities for Halloween festivities and trick-or-treating. The list features places known for their eerie pasts, haunted locations, spooky and infamous hotels, or going all out to celebrate Halloween.

Here are the top five U.S.… Read more

Lupe Fiasco Explains Why Child Rebel Soldier Supergroup Didn’t Happen

Lupe Fiasco has one of the more storied journeys in Hip-Hop, starting off in Chicago as an upstart MC to becoming one of the genre’s most respected lyricists. In a new interview, Lupe Fiasco shared why the Child Rebel Soldier, or CRS, supergroup with Kanye West and Pharrell Williams never took off.

Sitting down with Donwill of Tanya Morgan fame for his The Almanac of Rap series with Okayplayer, Lupe Fiasco shared details of his early days in Chicago, his travels in the music industry, and who he is as an artist today.… Read more

Minnesota Teacher Reenacts George Floyd Murder On Student As Proof Police Brutality Is Fake News

Another day, another racist “teacher” –this one in Minnesota–shows us why they should be kept as far away as possible from Black students — or any students for that matter.

Meet Steven Dwight Williams.

Williams was a substitute teacher who taught four classes of 10th and 12th-grade English students at Woodbury High School in Minnesota. As of Monday, he is no longer in that role, having been banned from teaching at that school –and any other in the district.… Read more

African Ancestry Co-Founder Dr. Gina Page Is Helping Black People Connect To Their History

African Ancestry co-founder Dr. Gina Paige helps Black people connect to their personal history one swab at a time. She credits her family for her interest in connecting others to their lineages. “I have an aunt Ocala, who is my father’s sister, and she – for as long as I can remember -she’s been the keeper of the family history,” she told HelloBeautiful

She is working to undo the ways that Black people have been divorced from their personal histories through genetic ancestry tracing.Read more