‘You Black motherf—ers’: Racist landlord sentenced to prison for stealing the identities of Black tenants to collect COVID relief funds and then evicting them

'You Black motherf---ers' Racist landlord sentenced to prison for stealing the identities of Black tenants to collect COVID relief funds and then evicting them

A 59-year-old Virginia man was sentenced to nearly two decades in prison for using racial slurs against Black tenants and stealing their identities to obtain COVID relief funds. David L. Merryman, who owned over 60 rental properties in Newport News and Hampton, will serve 17 years in prison for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and … Read more

Storms affect holiday travel in portions of the United States

Storms affect holiday travel in portions of the United States

Severe weather battered parts of the Pacific Northwest Thursday, with forecasts predicting a return of heavy rain in a few southern and midwestern states. The wave of storms disrupted travel plans following the Christmas holiday, resulting in hundreds of flight cancellations nationwide. Thunderstorms caused ground stops at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field … Read more

Elon Musk supporters turn against him after he backs importing’super talented engineers’

Elon Musk supporters turn against him after he backs importing'super talented engineers'

On Christmas, some of his own followers expressed their displeasure with X owner Elon Musk after he expressed support for importing more “super talented engineers” from overseas. Musk responded to a post on X about a purported scarcity of American-born engineering talent in Silicon Valley, which he claimed was limiting the industry’s growth. “The number … Read more

MAGA gets roasted for claiming that Trump Christmas

MAGA gets roasted for claiming that Trump Christmas

Tommy Tuberville, a MAGA senator, claims that President-elect Trump has made Christmas great again. The Trump supporter and retired football coach took to X on Christmas Eve to praise the president-elect for saving Christmas, writing, “Thanks to President Trump, Christmas is back in America.” His post alludes to MAGA supporters’ long-held belief that Democrats and … Read more

Santa’s helpers wish a Merry Christmas to youngsters affected by tragedy

Santa's helpers wish a Merry Christmas to youngsters affected by tragedy

Two local children were showered with gifts this Christmas after losing their young aunt. Leslianette Quintana Betancourt, 25, was pregnant with her son when she was discovered dead on December 3 inside the Pleasantville home where she lived with her boyfriend. Her beloved aunt was like another mother to the second- and fourth-grade students. While … Read more

Today’s Daily Horoscope Delivers Deep Holiday Feelings 12/25: Three Zodiacs are Luckiest

Today's Daily Horoscope Delivers Deep Holiday Feelings 1225 Three Zodiacs are Luckiest

Today’s daily horoscope for December 25, 2024, brings intense feelings to your holiday celebrations. The Moon enters Scorpio, an emotional sign that seeks profundity and delves beneath the surface of any perplexing situation. Today, you may experience a strong desire to focus on something (or someone), which you can overcome by walking or connecting with … Read more

Bezos denies $600M Aspen wedding rumors

Bezos denies $600M Aspen wedding rumors

Jeff Bezos has publicly denied rumors that he intends to spend $600 million on a lavish wedding to his fiancée Lauren Sanchez in Aspen. The speculation began after an exclusive report cited anonymous sources, claiming the Amazon founder’s star-studded wedding was scheduled for December 28. The reports sparked widespread interest, including skepticism from fellow billionaire … Read more