The youngest American member of the high IQ society Mensa is a 2-year-old whiz kid with a genius-level score of 146.
Kashe Quest, of Los Angeles, Calif, began learning to read at 1.5 years old, speaks Spanish and can identify all 50 states on a map, her mom, Sukhjit Athwal, told KTTV.
“We started to notice her memory was really great. She just picked up things really fast & she was really interested in learning. At about 17, 18 months, she had recognized all the alphabet, numbers, colors & shapes,” said Athwal, who has a background in education.
The pint-sized prodigy can also count to 100, knows sign language and can identify elements on the periodic table by their symbols, she said.
Quest showcased her skills by correctly identifying the compound Phosphorus & the state Mississippi on flash cards, according to footage that aired on Good Day LA.
To qualify for Mensa, a person must score at least 132 on the Stanford–Binetare IQ test, which is considered in the top 2 percent of the general population, according to the group’s website. By contrast, the average American has an IQ of 100.
But Athwal said she wants to make sure her daughter “has a childhood” & that she doesn’t “force anything on her.”
“We’re kind of going at her pace & we want to just make sure that she is youthful for as long as she can be,” she said.
“At the end of the day, she’s in that toddler stage. So she very much is still a normal two-year-old where we have negotiations, we have tantrums — we have everything.”
Bill Cosby will not be released from prison anytime soon.
The 83-year-old actor, who is currently serving three to 10 years in Pennsylvania state prison after being convicted of sexual assault in 2018, has been denied parole nearly three years into his sentence.
The Pennsylvania State Parole Board declined Cosby's parole request on May 11 partly over his need to participate in "a treatment program for sex offenders and violence prevention," & "failure to develop a parole release plan," according to a state board action letter provided to USA TODAY. The board also cited a "negative recommendation" from the Department of Corrections.
Cosby's representative, Andrew Wyatt, told USA TODAY Thursday that the decision "is not a surprise" to the disgraced TV star because the board explicitly stated he would be denied parole "if he did not participate in SVP (Sexually Violent Predator) courses."
But Wyatt said Cosby, who has maintained his innocence, has no plans to attend the therapy programs. "The Cosby Show" star has previously said he expects to serve his full 10-year sentence & vowed to show no remorse for crimes he said he didn't commit.
"Mr. Cosby has vehemently proclaimed his innocence & continues to deny all allegations made against him, as being false, without the sheer evidence of any proof," Wyatt said in a statement on Thursday. "Mr. Cosby continues to remain hopeful that the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court will issue an opinion to vacate his conviction or warrant him a new trial."
Cosby was the first celebrity to go on trial in the #MeToo era & was convicted of drugging & raping Andrea Constand, a former professional basketball player who worked for his alma mater, Temple University, in Philadelphia in 2004.
The late, great DMX left his fans a gift in the form of his posthumous album, "Exodus." One of the many highlights on the projects is his collaboration with fellow rap titans Jay-Z and Nas titled "Bath Salts."
The highly anticipated posthumous album from DMX has arrived. "Exodus" features Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, Westside Gunn, Nas, Jay-Z, The Lox, Lil Wayne, Alicia Keys, Moneybagg Yo, Exodus Simmons, Bono, Usher, Snoop Dogg and more.
Available now on all streaming platforms.
Tracklist:
01. That's My Dog (feat. The LOX, Swizz Beatz) 02. Bath Salts (feat. Jay-Z, Nas) 03. Dogs Out (feat. Lil Wayne, Swizz Beatz) 04. Money Money Money (feat. Moneybagg Yo) 05. Hold Me Down (feat. Alicia Keys) 06. Skyscrapers (feat. Bono) 07. Stick Up Skit (feat. Cross, Infared, Icepick) 08. Hood Blues (feat. Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher, Conway the Machine) 09. Take Control (feat. Snoop Dogg) 10. Walking In The Rain (feat. Nas, Exodus Simmons, dEnAuN) 11. Exodus Skit 12. Letter To My Son (Call Your Father) (feat. Usher, Brian King Joseph) 13. Prayer
"Greed" is the second single off Ransom's upcoming concept album "Se7en." Following up his cinema inspired "Directors Cut" series, this project is based on David Fincher's 1995 film of the same name. "Greed" is produced by Lord Sear and features rap god Royce Da 5'9".
Corpus Christi, Texas native and Black Soprano Family artist, Vino La Mano, is heavy on the grind as he drops another new EP. This one is titled "No One's Safe," and is produced entirely by The Soul Monsters.
The Good People - Good Lord Ft. Lords of The Underground & DJ C-Reality (New Official Audio)
Producer SAINT and emcee EMSKEE, together known as The Good People will release their new album, "The Greater Good" on June 4th. The duo recruited Lords of the Underground and DJ C-Reality for the 2nd single titled "Good Lord."
WASHINGTON (AP) — While studying at Howard University, young Chadwick Boseman helped lead a student protest against plans to merge his beloved College of Fine Arts into the College of Arts and Sciences.
He failed in that goal, but 20 years later, the acclaimed actor is being posthumously honored as the namesake of Howard’s newly re-established Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts.
Boseman, who graduated in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in directing, died in August at 43 of colon cancer. He rose to prominence playing a succession of Black icons in biographical films: Jackie Robinson, singer James Brown & Thurgood Marshall.
The South Carolina native’s portrayal of African superhero Black Panther spawned a thousand memes and its cultural impact launched him to broader stardom. At the time of his death, Boseman’s character was poised to become an anchor of the Marvel Comics movie machine, with multiple sequels planned.
Howard University President Wayne Frederick said he & Boseman discussed ways of reviving the College of Fine Arts multiple times.
“It was always important to him,” Frederick said. “His commitment was very strong.”
Boseman declared his love for the school in a 2018 commencement speech, praising, “the magic of this place. Almost anything can happen here.”
Boseman’s family said his student protest proved his passion for his alma mater.
“Chad fought to preserve the College of Fine Arts during his matriculation at Howard & remained dedicated to the fight throughout his career & he would be overjoyed by this development,” the Boseman family said.
Boseman’s widow, Simone Ledward-Boseman, called him “a very proud Bison” & said the naming of the school “brings this part of his story full-circle and ensures that his legacy will continue to inspire young storytellers for years to come.”
London (CNN) London police have arrested five men on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the shooting of prominent Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson.
Johnson, a 27-year-old mother of three, has been in critical condition in hospital since she was shot in the head at a house party in south London on Sunday.
A 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon & possession with the intent to supply class A drugs, according to a Wednesday statement from Metropolitan Police Detective Chief Inspector Richard Leonard.
Three men -- aged 18, 19 & 28 -- were arrested on suspicion of affray (a group fight) & possession with intent to supply class B drugs, while a fifth man, who is 25, was arrested on suspicion of affray and failing to stop for police, the statement said.
"While the investigation remains in its early stages, these arrests show that progress is being made. However, I would continue to appeal to those who may hold information about the events that led to Sasha receiving her horrific injuries, or about those responsible, to do the right thing & come forward & speak to police," Leonard said. He added that all five men remain in custody.`
Johnson & her political party -- the Taking the Initiative Party (TTIP) -- rose to prominence last year after she helped organize a series of protests against institutional racism in the UK in the wake of George Floyd's murder.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The white woman who falsely told the police that a Black bird-watcher had threatened her in New York City's Central Park has sued her former employer Franklin Templeton, claiming it fired her without investigating the incident and falsely portrayed her as racist.
In a complaint filed on Tuesday night in Manhattan federal court, Amy Cooper said Franklin Templeton's actions "caused her such severe emotional distress that she was suicidal."
Cooper is seeking unspecified damages for race and gender discrimination, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence.
Franklin Templeton, part of Franklin Resources Inc, did not immediately respond on Wednesday to requests for comment.
Cooper's May 25, 2020 dispute with the bird-watcher Christian Cooper, who is not related to her, drew wide attention after a video surfaced of her calling the police and saying "there's an African-American man threatening my life."
Franklin Templeton fired Cooper the next day. The video has been seen on Twitter more than 45 million times.
Amy Cooper was charged by Manhattan prosecutors last July with filing a false police report. The charges were dropped in February after Cooper completed therapy that included instruction on not using racial bias.
A public transit employee opened fire on co-workers at a Northern California rail yard Wednesday, killing more than a half-dozen people before taking his own life, authorities said.
Calls of shots fired came about 6:34 a.m. PT near 100 W. Younger Ave. in downtown San Jose, drawing a large law enforcement response, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said.
The shooter was identified as Samuel Cassidy, an employee of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), law enforcement sources said. He shot and killed himself at the scene, according to sources.
At least eight people were killed, not including the shooter, sheriff's Deputy Russell Davis said.
"This is a horrific day for our city and it is a tragic day for the VTA family, and our heart pains for the families and the co-workers because we know so many are feeling deeply this loss of their loved ones and their friends," San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo told reporters at the scene.
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith said her deputies and San Jose police officers arrived quickly after the initial 911 calls.
“When the shots were still being fired, our teams, with San Jose PD, are entering the building while shots were still going off. We attempted rescues," Smith said. "We have some very brave officers and deputies."
Citing an "active shooter," deputies told the public at 7:12 a.m. PT to steer clear of the neighborhood, about 50 miles south of downtown San Francisco.
Even hours after the shooter died, a bomb squad was clearing the area in case he left explosives behind.
“We received information that there are explosive devices that are located inside the building,” Davis told reporters at the scene. “ We’re trying to clear out every room, every crevice of that building.”
The dead suspect is believed to be the only shooter involved, according to officials.
"Public safety is assured at this point," Davis said.
At about the same time gunfire erupted at the VTA yard, San Jose firefighters rushed to a home about 10 miles away that was engulfed by flames, officials said.
That home, near 1100 Angmar Ct., is the suspect's, law enforcement sources said. Investigators believe there was ammunition inside the home and firefighters smelled an accelerant when they arrived, sources said.
"We're trying to figure out, exactly, if there's a connection" between the fire and shooting, Davis said.
The Younger Avenue address is a light rail yard of the VTA, which provides bus, rail and various shuttle services to the booming Bay Area suburb and technology hub.
Davis called the shooting scene a VTA "control center" which is a "hub that stores multiple VTA trains and a maintenance yard as well."
The shooting happened "on the VTA light rail yard but it did not happen in the operations control center," VTA Board Chairman Glenn Hendricks said.
Hendricks added he was proud of transit workers who stayed on the job and kept moving commuters even in the face of Wednesday's mass shooting.
"A horrible tragedy has happened today," Hendricks said. “I could not be more proud of the VTA organization. As I drove here, I saw VTA buses out on the road."
The suspect was described as a "substation maintainer," law enforcement sources said. And state public employee records showed a VTA employee named Samuel Cassidy, with that same position, who made $114,426.17 in 2019 wages, the last data available.
The shooting scene is at the center of regional law enforcement operations, as the rail yard is within a half-mile of the San Jose Police Department, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office and District Attorney headquarters.
The shooting comes amid a yearlong rise in nationwide gun violence and record firearm sales.
White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the federal government is keeping in close contact with law enforcement in San Jose.
"We will continue to stay in close contact with them and offer any assistance as needed," she said. "We still don't know all of the details ... but what's clear, as the president has said, is that we are suffering from an epidemic of gun violence in this country, both in mass shootings and in the lives that are being taken in daily gun violence that doesn't make national headlines."
If you or someone you know needs mental health support, contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness Helpline at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org. If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide, please call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text TALK to 741741 or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources.
A public transit employee opened fire on co-workers at a Northern California rail yard Wednesday, killing more than a half-dozen people before taking his own life, authorities said.
Calls of shots fired came about 6:34 a.m. PT near 100 W. Younger Ave. in downtown San Jose, drawing a large law enforcement response, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said.
The shooter was identified as Samuel Cassidy, an employee of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), law enforcement sources said. He shot and killed himself at the scene, according to sources.
At least eight people were killed, not including the shooter, sheriff's Deputy Russell Davis said.
"This is a horrific day for our city and it is a tragic day for the VTA family, and our heart pains for the families and the co-workers because we know so many are feeling deeply this loss of their loved ones and their friends," San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo told reporters at the scene.
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith said her deputies and San Jose police officers arrived quickly after the initial 911 calls.
“When the shots were still being fired, our teams, with San Jose PD, are entering the building while shots were still going off. We attempted rescues," Smith said. "We have some very brave officers and deputies."
Citing an "active shooter," deputies told the public at 7:12 a.m. PT to steer clear of the neighborhood, about 50 miles south of downtown San Francisco.
Even hours after the shooter died, a bomb squad was clearing the area in case he left explosives behind.
“We received information that there are explosive devices that are located inside the building,” Davis told reporters at the scene. “ We’re trying to clear out every room, every crevice of that building.”
The dead suspect is believed to be the only shooter involved, according to officials.
"Public safety is assured at this point," Davis said.
At about the same time gunfire erupted at the VTA yard, San Jose firefighters rushed to a home about 10 miles away that was engulfed by flames, officials said.
That home, near 1100 Angmar Ct., is the suspect's, law enforcement sources said. Investigators believe there was ammunition inside the home and firefighters smelled an accelerant when they arrived, sources said.
"We're trying to figure out, exactly, if there's a connection" between the fire and shooting, Davis said.
The Younger Avenue address is a light rail yard of the VTA, which provides bus, rail and various shuttle services to the booming Bay Area suburb and technology hub.
Davis called the shooting scene a VTA "control center" which is a "hub that stores multiple VTA trains and a maintenance yard as well."
The shooting happened "on the VTA light rail yard but it did not happen in the operations control center," VTA Board Chairman Glenn Hendricks said.
Hendricks added he was proud of transit workers who stayed on the job and kept moving commuters even in the face of Wednesday's mass shooting.
"A horrible tragedy has happened today," Hendricks said. “I could not be more proud of the VTA organization. As I drove here, I saw VTA buses out on the road."
The suspect was described as a "substation maintainer," law enforcement sources said. And state public employee records showed a VTA employee named Samuel Cassidy, with that same position, who made $114,426.17 in 2019 wages, the last data available.
The shooting scene is at the center of regional law enforcement operations, as the rail yard is within a half-mile of the San Jose Police Department, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office and District Attorney headquarters.
The shooting comes amid a yearlong rise in nationwide gun violence and record firearm sales.
White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the federal government is keeping in close contact with law enforcement in San Jose.
"We will continue to stay in close contact with them and offer any assistance as needed," she said. "We still don't know all of the details ... but what's clear, as the president has said, is that we are suffering from an epidemic of gun violence in this country, both in mass shootings and in the lives that are being taken in daily gun violence that doesn't make national headlines."
If you or someone you know needs mental health support, contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness Helpline at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org. If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide, please call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text TALK to 741741 or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources.
Dark Lo and Harry Fraud dropped their new collaborative EP - "Borrowed Time" – on May 21, 2021. Watch the first visual from their new project - "Auntie Had Withdrawals."
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BELLE CHASSE, La. (WGNO/WNCN) — The Drug Enforcement Agency is warning residents about the influx of counterfeit pain pills.
The New Orleans area has suffered several overdose deaths as of late, including that of a Belle Chasse High School student last week.
According to the DEA, these potentially deadly imitations are manufactured predominantly in Mexico to look like the real thing.
One of the most lethal knock-offs are fake oxycodone pills, which the DEA says can kill. The agency claimed more than a quarter of the pills tested contained a deadly dose of fentanyl.
Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office said the fentanyl contained in the fake pain pills is becoming a major public safety hazard.
The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested 22-year-old Franklin Senfles, who deputies say sold pills that killed Belle Chasse High School senior, Hailey Deickman.
Hailey’s mother said the incident was an accidental overdose. Allison Lancaster Deickman said her 18-year-old daughter was set to graduate Tuesday.
“Hailey was not a drug addict, but a straight-A student, graduating high school with honors tomorrow night, and planning to go to college in the fall,” Allison Deickman told WNCN.
Senfles is charged with second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder.
COLUMBIA, S.C.(Reuters) Lawyers for Dylann Roof, the white supremacist who killed nine Black people at a South Carolina church in 2015, argued on Tuesday in court to overturn his conviction & sentence because he was not competent to stand trial & represent himself.
Attorneys for Roof pressed their case during an appeals court hearing on Tuesday, squaring off with U.S. government lawyers trying to uphold his conviction on 33 federal charges, including hate crimes & subsequent death sentence.
Federal public defenders representing Roof launched the appeal in early 2020. They argued that Roof suffered from schizophrenia spectrum disorder & other mental problems and "believed his sentence didn't matter because white nationalists would free him from prison after an impending race war."
Ann O'Connell Adams, a U.S. Justice Department lawyer, told a panel of three judges that Roof did not act irrationally in representing himself & had shown that he understood the risk that he could face the death penalty if found guilty.
In December 2016, a jury found Roof guilty of 33 federal charges for the mass shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston in June 2015. The same jury sentenced him to death in January 2017.
Roof dismissed his defense attorneys just before trial & represented himself during jury selection. At the last minute he reinstated his lawyers for the guilt phase but represented himself again for the penalty phase.
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