ABC News(CHICAGO) — In a stunning move, prosecutors in Chicago dropped all charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett on Tuesday despite acknowleging Smollet fabricated a street attack on himself in an attempt to get a pay raise. “We stand behind the investigation and the facts revealed,” said Joe Magats, the first assistant state attorney in …
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Mar 26
Masterpieces renamed at new art exhibition to highlight the role of people of color
Vladislav Zolotov/iStock(PARIS) — Paintings by some of France’s best known artists have been re-named to highlight the role of people of color in art history, part of a new exhibition in Paris that opened Tuesday. The new names, which are displayed at the exhibition “Le modèle noir de géricault à Matisse” (Black Models: from Géricault …
Mar 26
Sackler family pausing donations as top museums cut ties to OxyContin maker
diegograndi/iStock(NEW YORK) — A number of major art institutions and charities are suspending a consistent source of funding because of an ongoing opioid scandal. The Sackler family has come under scrutiny in light of a legal battle involving the pharmaceutical company that they own — Purdue Pharma. The Sackler Trust regularly donates to museums like …
Mar 26
‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett charges dropped; Chicago mayor and top cop furious, calling it a ‘whitewash of justice’
ABC News(CHICAGO) — In a stunning move, prosecutors in Chicago dropped all charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett on Tuesday, a month after he was hit with felony counts stemming from what police said was a staged street attack on himself in an attempt to get a pay raise. The unanticipated development shocked Chicago, and …
Mar 26
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma reaches $270 million settlement related to opioid crisis
Pureradiancephoto/iStock(OKLAHOMA CITY) — Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, settled its first significant lawsuit on Tuesday related to its aggressive marketing of a painkiller that is part of the ongoing nationwide opioid epidemic. The settlement is for $270 million, according to a source with knowledge of the terms, with $200 million earmarked for an …
Mar 26
15-year-old girl mysteriously dead in LA; motive, suspects remain unknown: Sheriff
(KABC) People gather at a makeshift memorial for 15-year-old Samantha Bustos in Compton, Calif., March 25, 2019.(LOS ANGELES) — A 15-year-old girl was found mysteriously dead in Los Angeles early Monday morning — and a motive and suspect in the case remain unknown. The body of Samantha Bustos was found in Compton at about 1:30 …
Mar 26
Charges against ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett dropped in emergency hearing
ABC News(CHICAGO) — When news broke of the alleged racist attack on a star from one of the most popular shows on television, it riveted everyone, drawing the nation into a heated discussion about race, politics and celebrity. But as the investigation continued, growing skepticism about Empire actor Jussie Smollett’s story added enormous pressure on …
Mar 26
History-making all-female spacewalk canceled because of lack of right-size spacesuits
3DSculptor/iStock(HOUSTON) — The history-making, all-female spacewalk that was scheduled to happen on Friday, during Women’s History Month, has been canceled by NASA. The cancellation is due in part to “spacesuit availability,” NASA announced Monday. In other words, the agency did not have enough spacesuits sized for women on the International Space Station. The spacewalk was …
Mar 26
What would the impact be from Trump administration announcement on capping student loans?
AndreyPopov/iStock(WASHINGTON) — A new White House proposal backed by Ivanka Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to limit certain federal student loans has sparked a debate on how the federal government should address the growing crisis of student loan debt. The White House is hoping that limiting the amount available to students would, in turn, …
Mar 26
UK beauty brand makes mascara wands for people with disabilities
Grace Beauty(NEW YORK) — Grace Beauty, an emerging cosmetics line, features products that keep people with physical disabilities top of mind. The U.K.-based brand currently has three reusable mascara wand add-ons available for pre-order and the first one to appear on Instagram was The Ring Grip. “Anyone, regardless of ability, should be able to use …