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EntertainmentPresley Gerber, Son of Cindy Crawford, Dies at 27
EntertainmentResurfaced Prison Calls Between Gypsy Rose and Ryan Anderson Reignite Online Debate
Politics & PowerICE Officer Shoots DoorDash Driver During Austin Traffic Stop
WellnessPatrick Clancy Opens Up About Losing His Three Children and Moving Forward After Mistrial
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BusinessMajor Wendy’s Franchisee Operating More Than 300 Restaurants Files for Bankruptcy
Meritage Hospitality Group, an independent operator of 314 Wendy’s restaurants, filed for Chapter 11. The filing does not involve Wendy’s corporate organization.
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BusinessVenus Williams Goes Home Design
Venus Williams unveiled a nearly 200-piece furniture and decor collaboration with Crate & Barrel and Crate & Kids. The collection launched September 15 and draws on tennis-inspired geometry and Italian design influences.
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BusinessMacro Buys AllBlk
Charles D. King's Black-owned media company Macro is acquiring streaming service AllBlk from AMC Global Media, marking its entry into direct-to-consumer streaming. The platform, launched in 2014 by BET founder Robert L. Johnson, will remain independent under Macro's ownership.
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Kulture AfricaMadica expands its African startup portfolio into Algeria and Cameroon
TechCabal reports that Madica invested $200,000 each in five startups across four countries, adding mentorship and access to its investor network.
Business & MoneyFrom CPA To Startup Founder: How Busayo Ogunsanya Is Rewiring Tax With AI
Busayo Ogunsanya went from a chance cafeteria meeting with a recruiter to co-founding Muse Tax, an AI-powered tax platform. His message to HBCU students: accounting is the language of business, and the next five years belong to whoever learns to speak it with technology.
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Howard University Launches New AI Research Lab With Industry Partners
A landmark partnership puts HBCU researchers at the front of the AI conversation.
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Spelman & Morehouse Students Building The Next Wave Of Black Tech
From dorm-room startups to seven-figure raises — the AUC is becoming a founder factory.
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