Howard University cuts ties with Sean Combs over Cassie dispute
Howard University severed ties with Sean Combs removing his honorary degree and ending a 2023 pledge with the Sean Combs Foundation after a 2016 video appeared to show him attacking Cassie. The board voted unanimously to revoke honors, return a $1 million gift, and dissolve the named scholarship program.
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Dear Amy Advice Column Exposes Trust and Boundaries
Reader shares a fraught friends-with-benefits scenario with a coworker who coerced sexual acts while maintaining a creepy double life. The adviser urges cutting contact, blocking him, and seeking authentic romance, then offers guidance to a grandmother feeling replaced by in-laws and a fan appreciation note.
Dear Abby readers weigh work life and friendship
Dear Abby offers guidance on balancing a career with a spouse’s family business and navigating social invitations. The column advises a firm but polite stance on not quitting, handling a draining friendship, and hosting a casual celebration with colleagues.
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Bad Boys Ride or Die opens with 56 million in US theaters
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return as Miami detectives in Bad Boys Ride or Die, opening to an estimated 56 million over the weekend. The Sony release lands near tracking forecasts amid a soft summer box office, with 48.6 million internationally and strong A minus CinemaScore, while audiences skew toward Black moviegoers at 44 percent.
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