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NBA COACH CHAUNCEY BILLUPS PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO MAFIA-LINKED GAMBLING SCHEMES

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Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty Monday to alleged involvement in Mafia-linked illegal gambling schemes that rocked the NBA, prosecutors said.

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ALEXIA HENDERSON HAS BEEN PROMOTED TO PRESIDENT OF MAGIC JOHNSON ENTERPRISES

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Alexia Grevious Henderson is taking another step forward in her communications career.

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MACKENZIE SCOTT DONATES OVER $700 MILLION TO HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES

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Billionaire philanthropist Mackenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has announced monumental giving to support historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), with her recent donations surpassing $700 million. Her latest round of contributions, made in 2025, is one of the most significant infusions of private capital into Black higher education.

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STARBUCKS UNION WORKERS STRIKE OVER PAY AND WORKING CONDITIONS

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Hundreds of unionized Starbucks baristas kicked off an indefinite strike Thursday in cities across the United States, protesting working conditions and stalled labor negotiations. Like last year, the work stoppage came on the coffee chain's popular Red Cup Day, when Starbucks gives reusable cups to customers who purchase holiday-themed drinks.

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NICKI MINAJ CALLS FOR PROTECTION OF NIGERIAN CHRISTIANS AT UN

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Nicki Minaj used a rare political appearance at the United Nations to amplify allegations that Christians in Nigeria are being targeted in deadly attacks, aligning herself with claims recently pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking at an event hosted by the U.S. mission to the UN, the rapper said she wanted to draw attention to what she described as a "deadly threat," arguing that people are facing violence "simply because of how they pray."

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KIM KARDASHIAN'S SKIMS HITS $5 BILLION VALUATION AFTER NEW FUNDING ROUND

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Kim Kardashian's shapewear and apparel brand, Skims, has reached a $5 billion valuation following a new $225 million funding round led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives. The raise, one of the largest private consumer brand deals of the year, signals growing investor confidence in the company's expansion strategy and retail ambitions.

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STEPHEN A. SMITH UNEXPECTEDLY DROPPED FROM ESPN'S 'NBA COUNTDOWN' AS NETWORK UNVEILS NEW LINEUP

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Stephen A. Smith, long seen as the face of ESPN's most-watched debate desk, is suddenly nowhere to be found on the network's revamped "NBA Countdown" — a move that surprised viewers and insiders as the show prepares to debut its new team on November 19.

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JAY-Z’S DECADE-LONG PATENITY CASE OFFICIALLY ENDS AFTER COURT DISMISSAL.

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After more than ten years of legal dispute, the paternity claim filed by 30-year-old Rymir Satterthwaite against Jay‑Z, real name Shawn Carter, has been formally dismissed with prejudice, meaning Satterthwaite cannot refile the case or seek a DNA test connection to the rapper.

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