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A Black man in Ohio who spent over 25 years on death row had his case dismissed on Friday.
According to CBS News, Elwood Jones was convicted of aggravated murder, robbery, and burglary in 1994 over the death of 67-year-old Rhoda Nathan. At the time, police said Nathan was visiting Cincinnati for the bar mitzvah of her best friend’s grandson. When she arrived at her hotel room, Nathan surprised a would-be robber, leading to her death.… Read more
*Dress in layers, wear mittens, hats, and keep clothes and shoes dry.
*Check on family, friends, neighbors, and older adults who may live alone or need help.
*Keep a winter survival kit in your car: blankets, extra warm clothing, snacks, bottled water, a shovel, flashlight, portable charger, and booster cables.
Find warming station options in the city and Hennepin County. https://www.hennepin.us/…/health-medical/heating-options
FInd more cold weather resources on our website: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/…/december/extreme-cold/
Drake and Metro Boomin were previously linked by way of some of their well-orchestrated collaborations, “Jumpman” alongside Future. In the wake of the jabs between Drake and Metro Boomin, 21 Savage says the Canadian superstar has apologized to the hit-making producer.
Sitting down with Perspektives With Bank, 21 Savage explained that he attempted to walk Drake off the ledge in challenging Kendrick Lamar. In 21’s eyes, he felt that the OVO honcho’s pen wasn’t getting respected and decided to throw his hat into the ring.… Read more
Let me tell you something I never thought I’d hear myself say out loud: I’m worried about these men.
And I don’t mean worried in the sense of “the economy is bad for them” or “men are struggling to make friends” (both true, both important, I’ve written about both). I mean something deeper, more existential, more unsettling: I am watching an era of men, particularly the loudest, most visible ones, model a version of masculinity so warped, so hollow, so unmoored from accountability that it’s starting to feel specifically dangerous.… Read more
Dr. Dre and Gordon Ramsay certainly would appear to most eyes to be an odd pairing, but the newly fast friends starred in a hilarious new commercial. In conjunction with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s Still G.I.N. brand, Gordon Ramsay joined the famed producer in promoting a new cocktail shaker from cookware brand HexClad.
The ad features Dr. Dre and Gordon Ramsay in a dimly lit bar with the acclaimed chef standing in the role of barkeeper.… Read more
South Carolina health officials are responding to a growing measles outbreak centered in the Upstate region, with 114 cases reported as of Dec. 10, 2025, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH). The first case in the current outbreak was recorded on July 9, and 111 cases are linked to Spartanburg County.
DPH confirmed the outbreak on Oct. 2, noting that an outbreak is defined as three or more cases linked to an everyday exposure.… Read more
Wendy Williams may be approaching the end of the court-mandated guardianship she was placed under in 2022, with a new medical evaluation reportedly indicating that she does not have frontotemporal dementia or aphasia. The findings could allow her to regain control of her life “by year’s end,” according to her lawyer, Joe Tacopina.
As reported by USA Today, ABC News’ Nightline aired a Dec. 9 segment in which Tacopina revealed that Dr. Samuel E. Gandy — a New York City neurologist specializing in Alzheimer’s — assessed the 61-year-old star and disputed the brain-disorder diagnosis she received in 2023.… Read more
Marlon Wayans was a guest on The Cruz Show on 92.3 in Los Angeles this week to discuss the upcoming Scary Movie 6 film, his stand-up comedy career, and observations of the culture at large.… Read more
