On This Day In History: Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp GO DOWN

It’s not just you: Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are all currently down for users around the world. We’re seeing error messages on all three services across iOS applications as well as on the web. Users are being greeted with error messages such as: “Sorry, something went wrong,” “5xx Server Error,” and more. Yep, Facebook and Instagram are down… The outage is affecting every Facebook-owned platform, according to data on Downdetector and Twitter. This includes Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger. The outages appear […]

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Events

Nurse Fired Over Posting Sick Baby To Social Media.

A Florida nurse has been fired after hospital officials accused her of posting photos of a baby born with a birth defect on social media. Sierra Samuels, who worked as a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit at Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital, shared photographs of a newborn with gastroschisis–a birth defect of the abdominal wall that causes the baby’s intestines to protrude from the body– on her personal social media accounts, NBC News reports. The photos Samuels shared came with captions […]

October 4, 2021 65

Breaking News

George Floyd Statue VANDALIZED In NYC

An art exhibit in Union Square, New York City was recently unveiled for the world to see. Three bronze statues honoring the lives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and John Lewis were placed in the area. While the statues initially received praise, it seems like others weren’t here for the touching tribute. According to photos taken on Sunday, the George Floyd artwork was vandalized. The Shade Room spoke to an artist who works for Confront Art, the organization in charge of the […]

October 4, 2021 82

Featured

Huggies Snug & Dry Brand Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Injuries

Huggies Snug and Dry diapers can give children rashes and cause blistering, peeling, and chemical burns, a new class action lawsuit alleges. Lead plaintiffs Tawanna and Kelly Rice claim Kimberly-Clark Corporation, which owns, controls, distributes, and promotes Huggies brand diapers, knows about the reports of skin reactions but intentionally does not disclose the information to consumers. They want to represent a Class of consumers who purchased the Huggies Snug and Dry diapers in the state of California. The Rices say […]

September 28, 2021 331

Breaking News

“Seems Like You’re Ready….For Jail” R Kelly Found Guilty

Jurors have found R&B singer R. Kelly guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking charges. In all, Kelly could face decades in prison. Kelly, who has been on trial since Aug. 18, will be sentenced on May 4. Prosecution witnesses accused Kelly of sexual and physical abuse, while the defense presented witnesses who said they never saw Kelly abuse women but conceded they weren't around for much of the time Kelly was alone with female guests. R. Kelly was convicted by a federal jury on Monday in his […]

September 27, 2021 78

Featured

Yummy Recipes To Try At Home: Chicken Parm Stuffed Peppers

INGREDIENTS 3 c. shredded mozzarella, divided 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 c. marinara 1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 12 oz. fresh or frozen breaded chicken, cooked according to package instructions and diced 4 bell peppers, halved and seeds removed 1/2 c. Swanson Chicken Broth DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400º. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic, marinara, parsley, and […]

September 24, 2021 20

Entertainment Industry

Tory Lanez Is NOT In Jail

On Wednesday, Tory Lanez caused some speculation after he cleared out his Instagram account, and simply tweeted, “It’s been real.” Some people took that as a sign that he could possibly be turning himself in to authorities, however, he denied the rumors on Thursday. Tory took to his Twitter and said, “Me at my house….watching n*ggas on Twitter celebrating and thinking I’m going to jail…” The tweet was accompanied by a gif of Wiz Khalifa as he sat down eating while […]

September 24, 2021 148

Posts

EU Proposes That All New Tech Devices MUST Support USB Type-C Including Apple

The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, has announced plans to force smartphone and other electronics manufacturers to fit a common USB-C charging port on their devices. The proposal is likely to have the biggest impact on Apple, which continues to use its proprietary Lightning connector rather than the USB-C connector adopted by most of its competitors. The rules are intended to cut down on electronic waste by allowing people to re-use existing chargers and cables when they buy […]

September 23, 2021 71

Music

Rihanna Drops Details On New Music

Rihanna is currently gearing up for the release of her latest fashion, which is premiering on Amazon later this week. However, with a new fashion show, always comes the question about when Rihanna is going to drop some new music. While speaking to the media about her new Savage X Fenty fashion show, which premieres on Amazon Friday, Rihanna was asked about the new music fans have been waiting for. She said, “You’re not going to expect what you hear. […]

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