Pvt. Dakota Stump has been missing since Monday, and his family and chain of command need your help. Stump, 19, an infantryman assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division, is missing from Fort Hood, Texas, a spokesman confirmed to Army Times Friday. The 1st Cavalry Division is exhausting all resources to look for him, Master Sgt.…… MORE
Donald Trump Spokesperson Pins Rape Culture On Hip-Hop
Following the release last week of a 2005 video of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s crude comments about groping and sexually assaulting women, the real estate mogul’s campaign continued to attract controversy this week with claims that rape culture can be tied to rap. In a recent interview with CNN, Trump spokesperson Katrina Pierson defended the business tycoon and what he deemed “locker room talk” while shading Democrats…… MORE
Bruno Mars’ ’24K Magic’ Headed For Top 10 Hot 100 Debut
Based on industry forecasts, Bruno Mars’ new single, “24K Magic” could sell 80,000 downloads in its first week of tracking. It also could draw 40 million in radio audience and 10 million US streams, based on Billboard projections according to preliminary Nielsen Music data. Those figures could add up to a top 10 launch…… MORE
Madonna Is Billboard’s 2016 Woman Of The Year
Following a year where she extended her record as the highest-grossing female touring artist of all time, Madonna will receive Billboard’s 2016 Woman of the Year award. From her Prince tribute alongside Stevie Wonder at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards to her political Met Gala appearance to her indelible commentary on the 2016 election,…… MORE
US Removes Limits On Bringing In Cuban Rum, Cigars
The Obama administration announced Friday that it is eliminating a $100 limit on the value of Cuban rum and cigars that American travelers can bring back from the island. The administration is also lifting limits on cargo ship travel between the U.S. and Cuba and easing U.S. and Cuban researchers’ ability to conduct joint medical…… MORE
Community Healthcare Center Offers Free Affordable Care Act Sign-up Service
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act begins November 1st. The Community Healthcare Center in Wichita Falls is the only place offering free sign-up services to help Texomans enroll in the ACA. “We’re free and unbiased assistants to clients and patients who want to enroll in the marketplace or see if they are eligible,”…… MORE
Jay Z Slated To Produce Series On Army’s First African-American Sniper
Jay Z is bulking up his IMDb resume. After announcing his first-look deal with The Weinstein Company, which will include a docuseries with Spike TV on Kalief Browder, the rap mogul born Shawn Carter is reportedly slated to produce an NBC miniseries on the Army’s first African-American sniper. More details are available here.… MORE
Maroon 5 To Drop New Single ‘Don’t Wanna Know’ Featuring Kendrick Lamar Tonight
Though Maroon 5 had to do some tour rescheduling due to the birth of Adam Levine’s newborn daughter, it appears the group shows no other sings of slowing down. Today, they announced a new single “Don’t Wanna Know,” which features none other than Kendrick Lamar. Click here for more details.… MORE
Kesha, Dr. Luke Battle Over Release Of Singer’s Medical Records
Kesha is requesting a New York judge issue a protective order to keep her personal medical files private, according to court papers filed Monday (via Buzzfeed). The order would prevent the defendant, producer Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald, from leaking potentially sensitive information about her medical history during their ongoing sexual assault lawsuit. Find more details here.… MORE
Samsung Halts Sales Of Galaxy Note 7 After New Troubles
Samsung said it is halting sales of the star-crossed Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after a spate of fires involving new devices that were supposed to be safe replacements for recalled models. Separately, South Korean safety authorities said they found a new product defect in the Note 7 and urged consumers to stop using them. The…… MORE
