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Grocery prices in the U.S. soared faster in April than any month in nearly four years, driving up the cost of everything from frankfurters to tomatoes to cupcakes, according to government data. abcnews.link/xPaGhxl

Breaking News from @TheAthletic: Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29. “We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Brandon Clarke,” the Grizzlies said in a statement. nyti.ms/42v9jOi

In explaining his decision to leave Ole Miss for LSU, Lane Kiffin seems willing to invoke Ole Miss's struggle to distance itself from symbols like the Confederate flag, Colonel Rebel, and the nickname "Ole Miss" itself. When he was coaching there, Kiffin says, top recruits would tell him, “‘Hey, coach, we really like you. But my grandparents aren’t letting me move to Oxford, Mississippi.’ That doesn’t come up when you say Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Parents were sitting here this weekend saying the campus’s diversity feels so great: ‘It feels like there’s no segregation’” vanityfair.com/news/story/lan…

DOT Secretary Sean Duffy filmed a road trip reality show over 7 months, sponsored by companies his agency regulates nymag.com/intelligencer/…

A Texas attorney was held in direct contempt of court during a child custody trial this week after he “repeated a racial slur several times” while arguing outside the presence of the jury, according to court records. click2houston.com/news/local/202…

There have been only four Black congressmen elected to the U.S. House from Louisiana since Reconstruction. They’re all in this photo.

Houston Council Member Edward Pollard loaned his campaign $1M in 2025. Under city ordinance, he can only recoup $5,000. He and two other council members are looking to repeal the finance code. click2houston.com/news/local/202…

Almost all of these news influencers build their brand by commenting on reporting done by real journalists at legacy outlets.

@alexisvicki I’m so glad to read this

I posted this on Instagram yesterday and got flooded with comments of relief that this gag in The Devil Wears Prada 2 was created by an actual human (me), so I figured I’d also post it here because I think these companies should get their flowers when they hire an artist.

Supreme Court paves the way for largest-ever drop in Black representation in Congress npr.org/2026/04/30/nx-…

Louisiana @RepTroyCarter tells @mkraju "it's certainly possible" his district could be gutted as a result of today's Supreme Court ruling.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court has delivered a 6-3 decision limiting the use of the landmark Voting Rights Act. Read more: abcnews.link/MjFsbNU

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8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say click2houston.com/news/national/…

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Every Mardi Gras Day, something extraordinary emerges from the backstreets of New Orleans. It’s a tradition most tourists will never see. This Sunday, 60 Minutes goes inside the elaborate culture of the Mardi Gras Indians, also known as Black Masking Indians. 60Minutes.com

Trick Daddy’s performance during an Alpha Kappa Alpha conference was shut down early due to “disrespect for our organization and our brand”

Tweeting this for no reason in particular.

This is a super insightful Instagram comment from @SterlingKBrown—who understands the economics of show business as both an actor and a producer—about why so many new seasons of TV consist of only 8-10 episodes.

A massive 12-ton shipment of Nestle's crunch KitKat bars was stolen in a chocolaty heist that risks causing a shortage in stores right before Easter. cbsn.ws/40Z0ADi