by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

February 5, 2026

WBC Strips Shakur Stevenson Of Lightweight Title

'100k to some crooks who don’t deserve it? Nah,' Stevenson said

The World Boxing Council (WBC) is mired in another controversy after stripping Shakur Stevenson of the lightweight title after his latest victory, in which he moved up in weight to capture the WBO championship.

According to ESPN, the WBC has declared the title vacant, citing its rules and regulations for titleholders because Stevenson moved up in weight.

“The WBC wishes Champion Stevenson continued success in all his future endeavors, both inside and outside the ring,” the WBC said in a written statement. “The WBC will provide further information regarding the process to crown a new Lightweight World Champion in the near future.”

Stevenson handily defeated Teofimo Lopez to take home the WBO junior welterweight title at their matchup, Jan. 31 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The stripping comes less than two months after the sanctioning body stripped undefeated fighter Terence Crawford of his super middleweight title.

Stevenson took to social media to respond to the news, accusing the organization of stripping him of his title for refusing to pay the $140,000 sanctioning fee.

“100k to some crooks who don’t deserve it?” He stated that they had nothing to do with his last fight and “it’s eating them alive.”

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The controversial move mirrors the complaint Crawford raised when the WBC stripped him of his title. Crawford said he wouldn’t pay the $300,000 fee, which is why the WBC stripped him of the title.

Stevenson expressed the same sentiments and blamed them for the WBC’s issues with Crawford over unpaid fees.

And I just paid these dudes after my last fight.. What the hell im giving yall 100k right now for? Because yall got beef with Bud so come at me for it
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) February 4, 2026

Shakur Stevenson became a four-division champion after the Jan. 31 victory. In November 2023, he won the WBC lightweight title when he beat Edwin De Los Santos by unanimous decision. He has defended the title three times, winning each match. The 28-year-old boxer has an undefeated 25-0 record and has secured 11 knockouts.

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ICE, immigrants, citizens, video, agents

by Mitti Hicks

February 5, 2026

GOP Congressman Introduces Bill To Halt Immigration From Somalia

"Mass Somali immigration makes the United States weaker, poorer, and erodes social trust," Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) told Breitbart News.

Rep. Brandon Gill, a Republican from Texas, has introduced legislation to halt immigration from Somalia for 25 years.

Gill reasoning behind the Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act is Somalis “failure to assimilate” in the United States. He added that large-scale migration from the East African country has contributed to widespread misuse of federal assistance programs.

“Mass Somali immigration makes the United States weaker, poorer, and erodes social trust,” Gill told Breitbart News, which first reported on the legislation.

Gill introduced his legislation as an amendment to section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Since the act’s passage in 1965, more than 76 million immigrants have reportedly entered the United States.

Gill and his supporters argue that the Somali community has drawn increased scrutiny due to repeated fraud investigations that involve federal benefit programs. According to the New York Times, federal prosecutors said 59 people have been convicted in Minnesota in federal fraud schemes. Many of those convicted are a part of the Somali community. Federal prosecutors allege that more than $1 billion was stolen from taxpayers’ money in three plots they are investigating.

“The sole aim of our immigration system is to benefit American citizens, not facilitate mass migration from corrupt, failed societies,” Gill added in his statement to Breitbart News. “The recent fraud scandal in Minnesota highlights the acute dangers of unchecked immigration.”

Trump Administration

Weeks after the increased scrutiny of the Somali community in Minnesota following fraud allegations within the community, the Trump administration announced the termination of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia, effective March 17. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security cited improved conditions in the country and national interests for the decision. Between 700 and 2,400 individuals will likely be affected.

TPS for Somalia was granted in 1991 during the country’s civil war. With estimates between 50,000 and 100,000 people, Minnesota has the largest concentration of Somali immigrants in the United States.

Outside of the fraud allegations, Breitbart News reports that the Somali community overwhelmingly benefits from American welfare programs. 81% of Somali immigrant households are reportedly on welfare, 73% are on Medicaid, and 54% are on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

by Kandiss Edwards

February 5, 2026

50 Cent Partners With DoorDash To ‘Literally Deliver The Beef’

DoorDash admitted that 50 Cent's reputation precedes him.

DoorDash is partnering with rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson in a nationwide promotion in which customers can purchase a 50-cent beef item from select restaurants during Super Bowl LX.

In a press release, DoorDash said the offer will be available during the big game and applies to qualifying beef menu items ordered through the DoorDash app. The promotion plays on Jackson’s track record of never shying away from beef, rap-centered or personal.

In an ad, Fifty acknowledges his behavior and claims to be done with his antics, but in his next breath, he doubles down.

“It’s come to my attention that everyone’s calling me a troll, some even said ‘king of trolls.’ First of all, I’m flattered, but I’m done with that. I would never do a deal with DoorDash and quite literally delivers the beef.”

In its announcement, DoorDash admitted that Jackson’s reputation precedes him, making him the perfect partner for the promotion.

“[Super Bowl Sunday] is a day fueled by emotion, competition, and trash talk, no matter who you’re rooting for,” said Gina Igwe, vice president and head of consumer marketing at DoorDash. “DoorDash already has everything consumers need for the Big Game, and now we’re talking a big game with the help of cultural icon and beef expert, 50 Cent.”

According to DoorDash, the 50-cent beef promotion is limited to one qualifying beef item per customer while supplies last. The company said the promotion is available through participating merchants. Customers are required to meet minimum purchase requirements, which vary by restaurant.

The company said the promotion is designed to showcase beef as a central part of Super Bowl food culture. DoorDash cited internal ordering data showing that beef-based items consistently rank among the most ordered foods on game day, particularly burgers, wings, and tacos. Beef-based items are also noted as one of the highest-grossing items during the Super Bowl.

by Jameelah Mullen

February 5, 2026

Trump To Honor Black Legends In ‘National Garden Of American Heroes’

Is he playing in Black people's faces during Black History Month?

As he continues efforts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, President Donald Trump announced plans to include Black historical figures in his proposed National Garden of American Heroes.

In a Feb

3 proclamation, the president stated that Black history is inseparable from American history and named several notable Black figures to be honored in the park.

“ I have authorized the construction of the National Garden of American Heroes, a new statuary park honoring our greatest Americans, including black icons like Booker T. Washington, Jackie Robinson, Aretha Franklin, Coretta Scott King, Muhammad Ali, and many others,” the proclamation reads.

Trump initially announced plans for the garden in February 2025, praising abolitionists Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass as “black patriots.” He also revealed that the park will feature a statue of Prince Estabrook, who fought in the Revolutionary War while enslaved. The nation’s first convicted felon president noted that Estabrook was the first American to “spill blood” in the war, claiming that by fighting in the war, Estabrook “won his own freedom.”

During that announcement, Trump slammed far-left politicians, claiming that they “needlessly divide our citizens based on race, painting a toxic and distorted and disfigured vision of our history, heritage, and heroes.”

Trump’s Black History Month proclamation seems to conflict with his administration’s efforts to defund organizations and programs that aim to support Black people and other marginalized groups.

“Since the start of Trump’s second term, we have seen a coordinated effort to erase or rewrite parts of American history, especially Black history and the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement,” Martin Luther King III, son of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., told Axios.

Last month, the Trump administration ordered the removal of a slavery exhibit at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park as part of its effort to comply with the administration’s goal of “restoring truth and sanity to American history.” This action was part of a broader effort to eliminate narratives about slavery and racism in U.S. history.

by Sharelle B. McNair

February 5, 2026

Steve Bannon Says ‘Damn Right’ ICE Will ‘Surround the Polls’

The comments come just days after Trump doubled down on how he wants Republicans to take over elections - “in at least 15 places.”

Seems as if President Donald Trump has put a battery in his supporters’ backs to “nationalize” elections, as former White House strategist and podcaster Steve Bannon suggested.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be present at the polls during the 2026 midterm elections.

During a segment of his own podcast, War Room, Bannon, who spent four months in federal prison for contempt of Congress, made unspecified claims that ICE officers will “surround the polls” during the hotly anticipated upcoming midterm elections because “we” can’t “allow you to steal the country again.”

“You’re damn right we’re going to have ICE surround the polls come November. We’re not going to sit here and allow you to steal the country again,” he said.

“And you can whine and cry and throw your toys out of the pram all you want, but we will never again allow an election to be stolen.”

Steve Bannon: “We‘re gonna have ICE surround the polls…We’ll never again allow an election to be stolen.” pic.twitter.com/9R9tZdolHx
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) February 4, 2026

The comments come just days after Trump doubled down on how he wants Republicans to take over elections — “in at least 15 places” — and continued his years-long claims of “horrible corruption” in Democratic-led cities such as Atlanta. “I want to see elections be honest, and if a state can’t run an election, I think the people behind me should do something about it,” the president said.

All claims are a trickle-down effect of the president’s 2020 loss to former President Joe Biden. The FBI recently raided Fulton County, Georgia, offices to seize records, which Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called “nothing more than Jim Crow 2.0,” according to The Hill.

Bannon may seem to know something American voters don’t, as his sole focus has shifted to the midterm elections, which he sees as making room for a Democratic takeover.

With Black leaders like Rep. Jasmine Crockett working on a campaign for Texas senator and Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly looking to take over Dick Durbin’s seat, during a speech, Bannon alleged that if the right-leaning party loses, “some in this room are going to prison, myself included.”

“We have to understand that if we don’t take this to the maximum, the maximumist strategy with a sense of urgency…if we don’t do that now, we’re going to lose this chance forever,” he said.

“’Cause you’re never going to have another Trump.”

Steve Bannon: “As God is my witness, if we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included…” (November 6, 2025)pic.twitter.com/BefqFPuu1q
— The Intellectualist (@highbrow_nobrow) February 2, 2026

Pastor Jamal Bryant, Black Friday, Black Business Maket

by Kandiss Edwards

February 5, 2026

Don’t Talk About It, Be About It: Pastor Jamal Bryant Dares Pam Bondi To Arrest White Nationalist Disruptor

Pastor Jamal Bryant called out Pam Bondi after a “white evangelical nationalist” interrupted his church service.

On Feb. 1, the alleged agitator entered the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church to confront Pastor Bryant.

The pastor took to his self-titled podcast to discuss the “propaganda and disturbance.”

He called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to enforce the law to render consequences for what he deems to be “hate speech” spewed by the intruders.

“A white evangelical nationalist pastor had the audacity — he and his wife — to get out of his car… and for propaganda and disturbance, filmed themselves coming into our church using hate speech,” Bryant said. “And since you are against places of worship being disturbed… When is the arrest warrant?”

Bryant did not deny detractors the right to speak in opposition to his mission. He affirmed as much in his message, stating, “This is not about disagreement.”

However, Pastor Bryant believes the rant and intended “correction” by the intruders was “completely out of order” and a safety concern.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has stated that America will not tolerate disturbances and threats against religious institutions, he questions Bondi’s lack of response.

“Since you are against places of worship being disturbed and this gentleman attempted to do it at a Black church, I want to know when is the arrest warrant.”

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Bryant is referring to a Jan. 30 video message by Bondi, in which the attorney general vowed to “come after” those who interrupted religious worship.

“Make no mistake, under President Trump’s leadership and this administration, you have the right to worship freely and safely,” Bondi said. “And if I haven’t been clear already, if you violate that sacred right, we are coming after you.”

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— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) January 30, 2026

The video followed the arrest of former CNN journalist Don Lemon. As a now independent journalist, Lemon followed protestors into a church as they protested the pastor’s alleged involvement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

February 5, 2026

Sonya Massey’s Family Condemns Convicted Cop After 20-Year Sentence: ‘I Rebuke You In The Name of Jesus’

Sonya Massey’s family confronted Sean Grayson in court ahead of him receiving a 20-year sentence for her murder.

Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of second-degree murder for the 2024 death of Sonya Massey, heard from her family as a judge handed him a 20-year prison sentence for the murder.

Just before the Jan. 29 verdict, Sonya’s mother, Donna Massey, looked at Grayson and repeated her daughter’s final words, spoken moments before he fatally shot the mother of two who had called 911 about a possible prowler outside her Springfield home.

”Sean Grayson, I rebuke you in the name of Jesus,” Donna said, as cited by The New York Times.

Sonya’s children, 19-year-old Malachi Hill Massey and 16-year-old Summer Massey, spoke in court for the first time. Summer described the lasting trauma of her mother’s murder, saying her life has never been the same, reading from a paper as Grayson watched.

“It does not feel like he truly understands or cares about the damage he has caused,” Summer said.

Malachi called the pain of losing his mother “unimaginable.”

“My soul is ripped, it’s like a part of me is really dead,” Malachi said.

After the sentencing, Summer said she was grateful but acknowledged it could never make up for the family’s devastating loss.

“I’m thankful for all the love and support that everybody has came out and shown, and I’m grateful that we got the maximum sentence that we could,” Summer said. “Twenty years is not enough, but they did what … they could do.”

In court, Grayson spoke after his defense, admitting for the first time that he had done wrong, saying he made “terrible decisions” that night and apologizing for Massey’s death.

”I was very unprofessional that night,” Grayson said. “She didn’t deserve to be yelled at, cussed at, and called names. Nobody deserves that.”

Grayson’s defense sought leniency, citing his worsening stage 4 colon cancer, but Judge Ryan Cadigan of the 7th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois imposed the maximum sentence, saying, “That bit of unreasonable rage needs to be deterred.”

A defense motion for a new trial, filed in November, was also denied.

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

February 5, 2026

Terry Rozier Must Be Paid While He Awaits Government’s Case Against Him, Arbitrator Rules

'We are pleased with the arbitrator's ruling and remain committed to ensuring Terry's due process rights are protected and that he is afforded the presumption of innocence throughout this process,' said the National Basketball Players Association

After an illegal gambling scheme placed Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on ice for the season while the government presents a case against him, an arbitrator has ruled that the NBA must continue paying him as he awaits his fate for his alleged role in the illegal operation.

According to ESPN, Rozier, who was arrested Oct. 23, was accused of sharing information about players on a team’s roster with bettors before games and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. Rozier was then suspended by the league and placed on unpaid leave after he was indicted.

The league agreed to place his salary in escrow after the National Basketball Players Association informed them that it was challenging the NBA for failing to pay him while he was away from the league.

An arbitrator ruled in favor of Rozier, citing that under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA), players cannot be placed on unpaid leave except in cases of domestic or child abuse.

“Terry won today under principles of contract law and the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and the players, but the bigger principle at issue is the presumption of innocence,” said Rozier’s attorney Jim Trusty in a written statement. “Today’s arbitration ruling reminds the NBA that they can’t ignore that important concept just because it’s a high-profile case.”

The players’ union was also happy with the decision and gave its own statement.

“We are pleased with the arbitrator’s ruling and remain committed to ensuring Terry’s due process rights are protected and that he is afforded the presumption of innocence throughout this process,” a spokesperson said.

Although suspended, Rozier remains on the team’s roster as his attorneys have filed a motion to dismiss the charges. The motion was filed in December, and the judge has yet to rule.

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by Jeroslyn JoVonn

February 5, 2026

The Washington Post Lays Off Hundreds Of Workers, Former Staff Calls It ‘The Darkest Days’

The Washington Post is being criticized by current and former staff after laying off a third of its newsroom.

The Washington Post employees are speaking out after layoffs cut about a third of the newsroom, a move former executive editor says “ranks among the darkest days.”

On Feb. 4, the Jeff Bezos–owned legacy outlet laid off hundreds of workers after weeks of uncertainty, with Editor-in-Chief Matt Murray announcing the cuts during a morning meeting and calling them part of a “strategic reset,” The Guardian reports.

“It’s an absolute bloodbath,” one staffer who spoke anonymously said.

In an audio recording of the meeting, Murray acknowledged that the Post, founded in 1877, has struggled to reach audiences and cited the need to compete in a crowded media landscape as a reason for the layoffs.

“Today, The Washington Post is taking a number of actions across the company to secure our future,” he said.

As part of the shakeup, the Post is ending its current sports desk and reassigning some staff to a new team. The outlet is also restructuring local coverage, scaling back international reporting, eliminating its books desk, and suspending its flagship daily podcast, Post Reports.

Murray said about 12 international bureaus will remain, with a focus on national security coverage.

“We all recognize the actions we are taking today will be painful – most of all, of course, for those of you who are directly affected, but for everybody,” Murray told staffers on the call. “I know that the reset is going to feel like a shock to the system and raise some questions for everybody.”

One editor who was laid off on Wednesday blamed the Post’s publisher, Will Lewis, who remained silent during the morning conference call.

”Will Lewis’s legacy (already pretty bleak to begin with) will be having enabled Bezos to tank an American institution,” the staffer, who spoke anonymously, said, “And he wasn’t even brave enough to face his staffers more than once in his tenure at the Post. Embarrassing to say the least.”

The Washington Post is one of several legacy outlets grappling with shifts in readership and revenue, as major city newspapers like the Los Angeles Times struggle amid audiences’ growing reliance on social media for news.

Murray said the changes were meant to make the Post “more essential to people’s lives” in an increasingly crowded and competitive media landscape. Laid-off employees will remain on staff through April 10 without working and will receive six months of continued health insurance.

Godfrey Wade, Jamaica, soldier, deportation

by Jameelah Mullen

February 5, 2026

U.S. Trying To Kick Out Army Vet Who Risked Life For A Country That Now Rejects Him

The 65-year-old came to the U.S. legally as a teen.

An Army veteran who has lived in the U.S. for over 50 years is in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody and faces deportation. Jamaican-born soldier, Godfrey Wade, has been in ICE custody for nearly five months.

Wade came to the U.S. legally in 1975 when he was a teenager. He served in the Army’s 7th Infantry Division in Aschaffenburg, Germany. The veteran received an honorable discharge before joining the civilian workforce.

“That was his foundation, and he took pride in it and made us believe in the U.S. Army,” Emmanuela Wade, the veteran’s daughter, told CBS News.

“He lived as a lawful permanent resident for decades, working as a chef, tennis coach, and fashion designer. “He’s dipped his hands in everything that makes America good,” Emmanuela said.

On Sept 13, 2025, police pulled Wade over in Conyers, Georgia, for failing to use a turn signal. Authorities then arrested the veteran for driving without a license.

In the days following his arrest, ICE detained him, citing a 2014 removal order stemming from a bounced check in 2007 and a 2006 simple assault charge.

Wade’s attorney tells CBS News that a domestic argument, during which someone knocked over pots and pans, led to the assault charge, but no one was accused of physical assault. The attorney added that Wade paid for the bounced check and related fines. Authorities issued a removal order, but Wade did not appear in court for a 2014 hearing. However, the veteran said he was never notified about the hearing. Court records show that hearing notices sent to an address used by ICE were returned as undeliverable. Because of the 2014 removal order, Wade has not had a hearing. His attorney has filed an appeal to reopen his case.

After his arrest, authorities took Wade to Atlanta’s ICE field office and then transferred him to Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia, where he stayed for several months. In a phone interview with 11 Alive News, Atlanta Wade discussed his ordeal.

“For 52 years I’ve lived in this country and raised my children, worked hard, paid my taxes,” he said. “A lot of the processes of immigration I didn’t know about. I’m learning more while I’m in here,” Wade told the outlet.

ICE’s online detainee database shows Wade currently listed as “in ICE custody” at Richwood Correctional in Louisiana. According to his attorney, Wade is on a flight manifest to Jamaica this week.