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Standing as one of the biggest races in the world, the Indianapolis 500 took place on Sunday, May 28, 2023 right here in the heart of Speedway, Indiana! Over 300,000 racing fans, festival attendees, and partiers gathered together to experience this huge annual event. Out of all 33 drivers, Josef Newgarden took home 1st place […]

Carb Day is a traditional event held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, as part of the festivities leading up to the Indianapolis 500, which is one of the most well-known events in the world. Carb Day typically takes place on the Friday before the race, which is held on Memorial Day weekend. […]

Aderrien Murry, an 11-year-old Mississippi boy, came inches from losing his life after he was shot in the chest by a Mississippi cop.

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The “Indy 500 Milk Celebration” is a unique and old tradition associated with the Indianapolis 500. The tradition involves the winner of the Indianapolis 500 drinking a bottle of milk in Victory Lane to celebrate their victory. The milk-drinking celebration dates back to the 1930s but became popular in 1956 when race winner Pat Flaherty […]

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, and Lauren Sanchez, a television personality and former news anchor, have been involved in a highly publicized romantic relationship and is now engaged. Their relationship came to light in early 2019 when it was reported that Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie Bezos, were divorcing after 25 years of marriage. […]

Ex-Mississippi cop Andrew Bankhead has been identified through social media as the man who shot and killed 15-year-old Corenilius McGee Jr.

Legendary singer and entertainer Tina Turner has passed away. She was 83.

The family of Brianna Grier, the Black woman who died after falling out of a patrol vehicle has filed a lawsuit for $100 million.

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According to The New York Times, Rapper Fetty Wap has been sentenced 6 years for Federal drug charges. The New Jersey rapper was arrested in October 2021 for allegedly transporting 100 kilograms of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl from the West Coast back to NJ. https://twitter.com/Rap/status/1661411921491288067 Per Fetty’s lawyers request, they asked the judge for a 5 […]

The group’s music incorporates elements of jazz, funk, and soul, creating a distinct and sophisticated sound that set them apart from their peers. A Tribe Called Quest’s debut album, “People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm” (1990), introduced their unique approach, featuring jazz-infused samples and a playful, intelligent lyricism. Hip Hop is one of […]

Oaklands own, Ryan Coogler gained significant recognition for his work as the writer and director of the critically acclaimed film “Fruitvale Station” (2013). The movie, which was based on a true story, depicted the final hours of Oscar Grant, an unarmed African-American man who was killed by a police officer in 2009. This was the […]