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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs aspires to create new Black Wall Street through online marketplace Empower Global

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:52:32 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs wants to strengthen the Black dollar: The music mogul is spearheading a new online marketplace called Empower Global that will specifically feature Black-owned businesses.“I want to create our own Black Wall Street,” Combs told The Associated Press about his e-commerce platform, which launched last week. He feels passionate about building substantial wealth in his community similar to the Greenwood community, the thriving Black-owned business district in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that was decimated in a two-day attack by a white mob in Oklahoma in 1921.Combs said he’s not looking for financial benefit after he invested $20 million into Empower Global, which allows consumers to purchase products exclusively created and sold by Black entrepreneurs. The curated marketplace featuring Black-owned brands will allow consumers to purchase clothing, shoes, beauty accessories including skin care and fragrances, and even wall art. The platform was designed and crea...

Nike permanently ends Hockey Canada sponsorship

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:52:32 GMT

Nike has permanently ended its sponsorship of Hockey Canada in the wake of last year’s sexual assault allegations, Sportsnet confirmed Monday.The sponsorship termination was first reported by The Globe and Mail.“Nike is no longer a sponsor of Hockey Canada,” a company spokesperson said in an email to Sportsnet. “We will continue to provide on-ice product for Hockey Canada athletes as part of our partnership with the International Ice Hockey Federation, but our individual partnership with the federation has ended.”In a statement issued to Sportsnet Monday morning, Hockey Canada said it was “appreciative of the longstanding partnership it had with Nike for over two decades and respects their decision not to continue as a Hockey Canada partner.”Nike announced in October that it was pausing its relationship with the organization. Other top-tier sponsors including Esso, Telus and Tim Hortons had suspended sponsorship last summer.RELATED:Federal g...

Search underway for missing Little Village family last seen Tuesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:52:32 GMT

CHICAGO — Community leaders in Little Village are asking for help locating a family who has been missing for nearly one week.Pedro Morales, 67, Justina Mendoza Rodriguez, 51 and Caleb Morales, 6, were last seen Tuesday, July 11.Family members said all their personal belongings were left behind.One of Morales' employees said before they disappeared, Morales told her he was being followed and seemed nervous.Friends and family gathered Sunday to pass out flyers and ask the community for help in finding the Morales family.Anyone with information on their wherabouts is urged to contact Chicago police.

CPS center opens program for newly arrived migrant children

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:52:32 GMT

CHICAGO -- Chicago Public Schools has opened a pilot program for children of migrants who have been brought to Chicago over the past year. Mayor Brandon Johnson as well as CPS CEO Pedro Martinez toured the new welcome center -- which amounts to a room set aside at Clemente high school in Ukrainian Village. More than 11,000 migrants have come to the city by being bussed or flown to Chicago from border states like Texas. Park Ridge’s Pickwick Theatre to host live entertainment, to be called ‘Copernicus @ The Pickwick’ The center will be apart of a 'one-stop-shop' for recent arrivals. Children who will be attending Chicago Public Schools will be able to get language screenings, health screenings and be placed in the proper programs within Chicago Public Schools. All of these services have been offered for years, but this is the first time that all of them will be available in one spot.The pilot program will service migrant families living on the West Side. It will be offered ay other...

FDA approves new drug to protect infants, toddlers from RSV

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:52:32 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials on Monday approved the first long-acting drug to protect babies and toddlers against a respiratory virus that sends tens of thousands of American children to the hospital each year.RSV is a cold-like nuisance for most healthy people, but it can be life-threatening in the very young and the elderly.The Food and Drug Administration approved the injection for infants and children up to 2 years old who face increased risk of severe RSV.“Today’s approval addresses the great need for products to help reduce the impact of RSV disease on children, families and the health care system” said FDA's Dr. John Farley in a statement.Last year, a surge in RSV cases flooded U.S. hospitals with wheezing children. There are no vaccines for babies yet, though Pfizer and other companies are working on them.AstraZeneca’s drug, to be sold under the brand name Beyfortus, is a laboratory-made version of an antibody that helps the immune system fight o...

Barton Springs Road safety project construction begins, plan updated based on community feedback

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:52:32 GMT

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the adjustments to the Barton Springs Road Safety Improvements Pilot following public comment, which is separate from the Barton Springs Road Bridge Project. AUSTIN (KXAN) — This week marks the start of construction ahead of a year-long pilot project on Barton Springs Road that will reduce traffic to one lane in each direction in an effort to improve safety there.The part of the road that will change is between South Lamar Boulevard and Stratford Drive. To kick off the pilot this week, the city will construct bus stops between South Lamar Boulevard and Azie Morton Road.In April 2022, 10 people were seriously hurt when a car ran into them following a collision along Barton Springs Road, which prompted city officials to analyze this section and try to improve safety. It ties in with the city's commitment to being a Vision Zero community, with a goal of having no serious injuries or deaths related to traffic.Ahead of the rollout, th...

Runway reopened at Taylor airport after plane lands with gear up

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:52:32 GMT

TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) – The City of Taylor said the runway at the Taylor Municipal Airport reopened after a single-engine airplane caused a brief closure Sunday night.The airplane landed with the gear up on the runway, the city said. According to a city release, officials said the plane landed at 5 p.m. Sunday. The city said no one was hurt. The plane was reported disabled on the runway, and the Taylor Fire Department was on the scene, according to the city announcement. The city said it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration to determine next steps.

Schenectady man charged with grand larceny

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:52:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Schenectady man has been arrested following a grand larceny investigation, according to state police. Edward Richardson, 40, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On July 8 at 9:12 a.m., police received a complaint from a Princetown business reporting that several items had been stolen from the property overnight. An investigation determined that Richardson had allegedly entered the business without permission and stole multiple items worth over $2,000.Police say Richardson later returned with another individual and reportedly stole additional items valued at over $5,000. Troopers located the vehicle that was used during the thefts on Stanton Street in Rotterdam and seized it. Lake George man arrested twice in six hours The investigation yielded that the car had been reported stolen from Schenectady on July 7. Richardson was found a short distance away from the vehicle on G...

Reported house explosion in St. Charles; 5 people rushed to hospital

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:52:32 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - First responders were called to a residence in St. Charles late Monday morning for a reported home explosion.According to Deputy Chief Steve Brown, St. Charles Fire Department, the incident occurred in the 500 block of Transit Street.Five people were taken from the single-family home and transported to a local hospital, some of whom suffered severe burns.Brown said the fire at the home was extinguished.This is a breaking news story. FOX 2 has a news crew en route and will have more information as it becomes available.

Des Peres man accused of breaking into ex-girlfriend's home and assaulting her

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:52:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Des Peres man is accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home and attacking his former partner. According to a report filed by the Ferguson Police Department, the incident happened on June 28 at a residence in the 300 block of St. Louis Avenue.Police claim Marquise Lewis, 30, drove to the home to confront his ex. When no one answered the door, Lewis kicked the door down and entered the residence. Lewis grabbed his former partner by the hair, dragged her into a bedroom, and punched her several times.The victim's mother was home at the time of the attack and attempted to call 911, but Lewis took the phone from her hands and broke it. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW The mother fled to a neighbor's home and calle...