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Retired Phoenix police officer in landmark Miranda rights case dies at 87
Retired Phoenix police officer in landmark Miranda rights case dies at 87
The Phoenix Police Department says the arresting officer in the landmark Miranda rights case has died at age 87
2023-06-03 06:07
First two cargo ships arrive in Ukrainian port after Russia's exit from grain deal
First two cargo ships arrive in Ukrainian port after Russia's exit from grain deal
Two cargo ships have arrived in one of Ukraine’s ports this weekend, using a temporary Black Sea corridor established by the government
2023-09-17 20:57
Beyoncé wore all-Black designers at Amsterdam concert ‘in honour of Juneteenth’
Beyoncé wore all-Black designers at Amsterdam concert ‘in honour of Juneteenth’
Beyoncé has revealed that she wore outfits created exclusively by Black designers during her Renaissance tour concert in Amsterdam on Saturday night (17 June). Since beginning her tour in May, the pop star has worn sparkling disco-themed looks onstage by designers such as Mugler, Alexander McQueen and Balmain. However, ahead of the US holiday Juneteeth (Monday 19 June), Beyoncé decided to switch things up. In an Instagram post published on Sunday night (18 June), she shared a series of photographs of herself wearing a rhinestone-covered red dress with silver cuffs, which she wore while performing one night ago. She wrote: “In honour of Juneteenth, everything I wore for RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR tonight was created exclusively by Black designers.” It has not yet been revealed who the designers are and which looks they created for her concert. The Independent has contacted Beyoncé’s representatives for comment. This is far from the first time the “Flawless” singer has shone a spotlight on Black designers and creators through her own work. In 2019, she released Black Is King, the visual accompaniment to her album The Lion King: The Gift. The full-length film, which is streaming on Disney+, featured independent Black designers such as D.Bleu.Dazzled, Loza Maléombho, Lace by Tanaya, Levenity, and more. The 29-time Grammy winner’s wardrobe department is spearheaded by US stylist and costume designer Zerina Akers, who founded the retail platform Black Owned Everything to showcase Black fashion designers and businesses. Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the US that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. It is sometimes dubbed “America’s second Independence Day” and takes place on the anniversary of the day Major General Gordon Granger proclaimed freedom for slaves in Texas on 19 June 1865. Beyoncé previously marked the holiday by releasing a surprise song, “Black Parade”, in 2020. The song dropped after the singer announced a project of the same name to support Black-owned businesses. Some of the “Dangerously In Love” singer’s standout outfits throughout her tour so far include a custom LOEWE catsuit that features gloved hands with sharp red nails. She is also a long-time fan of French fashion house Mugler and wore at least two looks from the label at her show in Stockholm – including a black-and-yellow outfit with an insect-like headpiece that emulated a bee. Fans believe this is a nod to the name of her fandom, the Beyhive. The Independent gave Beyoncé’s concert in Cardiff on 17 May four out of five stars and described her as “sizzling as ever”. Read More Dirty talk isn’t always mortifying, but it can – and should – be better Security snatch Beyonce’s sunglasses after singer throws them into crowd Why Spotify ‘ended its £15m deal’ with Harry and Meghan Glastonbury regular reveals best clothing to take to festivals - and what to avoid Vogue divides opinion with controversial job ad for Anna Wintour’s assistant Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter Apple Martin revives her infamous 2002 Oscars dress
2023-06-19 16:03
Are Kenny Braasch and Mari Pepin still together? 'Bachelor in Paradise' stars to marry in Season 9 of show as 'favor to production'
Are Kenny Braasch and Mari Pepin still together? 'Bachelor in Paradise' stars to marry in Season 9 of show as 'favor to production'
Kat Izzo and John Henry Spurlock also reportedly left 'Bachelor in Paradise' Season 9 engaged
2023-09-29 07:00
Los Angeles motorists urged to take public transport after massive fire closes interstate
Los Angeles motorists urged to take public transport after massive fire closes interstate
Officials say Los Angeles motorists should expect traffic snarls as crews assess how much damage was caused by a weekend fire that closed a major elevated interstate near downtown
2023-11-13 13:18
Brighton 2-2 Liverpool: Player ratings as Reds pegged back after Salah brace
Brighton 2-2 Liverpool: Player ratings as Reds pegged back after Salah brace
Match report and player ratings from Brighton's Premier League meeting with Liverpool
2023-10-08 23:02
Biden boosts spending request to help pay for disasters
Biden boosts spending request to help pay for disasters
By Jarrett Renshaw The Biden administration on Friday added $4 billion to a supplemental funding request to Congress
2023-09-02 00:19
Netflix's 'Full Swing' won't be getting full access to the Ryder Cup team rooms
Netflix's 'Full Swing' won't be getting full access to the Ryder Cup team rooms
The Netflix golf documentary series “Full Swing” won’t have full access at the Ryder Cup
2023-09-14 06:27
Meta responds to Elon Musk’s lawsuit threat as Threads becomes most rapidly downloaded app
Meta responds to Elon Musk’s lawsuit threat as Threads becomes most rapidly downloaded app
Meta has responded to Elon Musk’s lawsuit threat against its new platform Threads saying that none of the staff working on the app are former Twitter employees. On Thursday, Twitter threatened Meta with legal action over its new social media app Threads, claiming it is a “copycat” platform it built by hiring former Twitter staff. Since its roll out, Meta’s text-based platform built in partnership with Instagram, has racked up tens of millions signups, seemingly becoming the most rapidly downloaded app ever and the most popular Twitter alternative yet. Just hours after its launch, however, Twitter attorney Alex Spiro sent a letter to Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg arguing that his company was guilty of “systematic, willful, and unlawful misappropriation of Twitter’s trade secrets and other intellectual property”, according to Semafor. “Twitter intends to strictly enforce its intellectual property rights, and demands that Meta take immediate steps to stop using any Twitter trade secrets or other highly confidential information,” Mr Spiro said in the letter. “Twitter reserves all rights, including, but not limited to, the right to seek both civil remedies and injunctive relief without further notice to prevent any further retention, disclosure, or use of its intellectual property by Meta,” the attorney added. Mr Spiro alleged that Meta hired dozens of former Twitter staff who “had and continue to have access to Twitter’s trade secrets and other highly confidential information”. He said “Meta’s copycat ‘Threads’ app” was built with the “specific intent” that they use “Twitter’s trade secrets and other intellectual property “in order to accelerate the development of Meta’s competing app”. The attorney argued that this was “in violation of both state and federal law as well as those employees’ ongoing obligations to Twitter”. Andy Stone, Meta’s communications director, responded to the claims on Friday saying that the Threads engineering team does not have any former Twitter employee. “To be clear: No one on the Threads engineering team is a former Twitter employee – that’s just not a thing,” Mr Stone wrote on Threads. Mr Musk reponded to Twitter threatening Meta with a lawsuit saying: “Competition is fine, cheating is not.” Read More What is Threads? All your questions about Meta's new Twitter rival, answered. Threads is already more than three times bigger than every Twitter rival combined I tried Mark Zuckerberg’s Twitter rival, Threads – I’m not impressed Mark Zuckerberg accused of hypocrisy for shielding children’s faces in Instagram post Kim Kardashian, Rylan Clark and Dalai Lama among those joining new app Threads Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over new ‘Threads’ app
2023-07-07 11:36
Pavelski's OT goal gives Stars 5-4 win after allowing 3 short-handed tallies to Flyers
Pavelski's OT goal gives Stars 5-4 win after allowing 3 short-handed tallies to Flyers
Joe Pavelski scored 2:12 into overtime, and the Dallas Stars beat Philadelphia 5-4, overcoming three short-handed goals for their seventh consecutive victory over the Flyers
2023-10-22 12:01
'The Horror of Dolores Roach' is a dark comedy about gentrification...and cannibalism!
'The Horror of Dolores Roach' is a dark comedy about gentrification...and cannibalism!
Justina Machado and the cast of The Horror of Dolores Roach break down the themes
2023-07-07 21:20
Secure a lifetime subscription to this feature-rich password manager for under £50
Secure a lifetime subscription to this feature-rich password manager for under £50
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to a Locker Premium Plan is on sale for £40.29, saving
2023-06-07 12:00