Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott said she won’t reveal how much she has given to charity since her last round of donations earlier this year, in an effort to reduce the attention she draws. Instead, she wrote a reflection on what philanthropy means in a blog post titled “No Dollar Signs …
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December, 2021
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9 December
Senate passes legislation paving way for Congress to increase debt limit
The Senate voted Thursday night 59-35 to pave the way for Congress to increase the debt ceiling and steer the nation away from default. The legislative pathway is the latest step Congress has taken to avoid a catastrophic default and comes after weeks of negotiations between Democratic and Republican leaders …
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7 December
Former “Empire” star Jussie Smollett denies allegations he faked brutal attack: “There was no hoax”
Former “Empire” star Jussie Smollett took the stand for the second day in his disorderly conduct trial on Tuesday, again denying allegations that he staged a brutal attack on himself in 2019. Smollett is facing six felony counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly lying to police about what happened that …
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November, 2021
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30 November
Ari Lennox says she was racially profiled before being detained in Amsterdam
Ari Lennox says she was racially profiled before she was detained at an airport in Amsterdam on Monday. The 30-year-old singer was detained for disturbing public order, according to The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, a national police force in the Netherlands. Police said Lennox had a conflict with an airline staff …
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23 November
Proud Boys, Oath Keepers hit with subpoenas from January 6 select committee
Washington — The House select committee probing the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol issued another round of subpoenas Tuesday, targeting far-right extremist groups and their leaders who have been linked to the violence at the Capitol. The panel is demanding documents from Proud Boys International and its leader …
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19 November
Christopher Belter, convicted of rape, was sentenced to probation. One of his victims warns “he will offend again”
A young woman rushed out of the courtroom to throw up when she heard her rapist’s sentence. She had come forward and testified. Her rapist had pleaded guilty. But the judge only sentenced him to eight years of probation. The young woman, referred to as MM in court filings, said …
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18 November
Black Friday deals: Don’t expect deep online bargains this year
Holiday shoppers this year are forecast to spend $1 of every $4 this season buying things online, as ecommerce continues its relentless growth. Yet the really deep discounts often available in previous years are likely to be harder to track down, according to new research from Adobe. Products sold online …
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10 November
Inflation jumped 6.2% in October, biggest monthly rise in 30 years
Inflation accelerated in October, with Americans facing sharply higher consumer prices as they head into the crucial holiday shopping season. That represents the steepest monthly rise in about 30 years. Consumer prices increased 6.2% from the year-ago period, slightly faster than their 5.4% increase the previous month, the Bureau of …
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9 November
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A 9-year-old is “fighting for his life” after he was trampled during the deadly crowd surge at the Astroworld festival, attorneys for his family said Tuesday. The boy suffered “life-threatening injuries” and has been placed in a medically induced coma to combat severe brain, liver and kidney trauma, the attorneys …
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9 November
Storied General Electric to split into 3 public companies
General Electric, once one of the most widely held stocks in America by individual investors, will divide itself into three public firms focused on aviation, health care and energy. Founded in 1892 in part by storied inventor Thomas Edison, GE never fully recovered from the heavy damage it suffered during …
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