October 23, 2025

ICE Raid on New York City Canal Street Sparks Clashes, Arrests

ICE Raid On New York City Canal Street Sparks Clashes, Arrests

October 23, 2025 3:00 am

Federal agents face protests in Manhattan after immigration sweep on Canal Street, NYC, days after a MAGA influencer urged ICE to investigate vendors.

Federal immigration agents clashed with protesters in lower Manhattan on Tuesday October 21, 2025, during a large-scale enforcement operation targeting vendors on Canal Street, a raid that followed online complaints from a conservative influencer.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the operation focused on sellers of counterfeit goods, but the move drew sharp backlash after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were seen detaining street vendors and using pepper spray on protesters who tried to block …

Rihanna Loses $36 Million After Luxury Fashion Venture Fails

Rihanna Loses $36 Million After Luxury Fashion Venture Fails

October 23, 2025 2:29 am

Singer and entrepreneur Rihanna reportedly lost $36 million from her high-end fashion label Fenty, launched with Louis Vuitton’s parent group LVMH in 2019.

Rihanna has reportedly lost $36 million following the collapse of her luxury fashion line, Fenty, a collaboration with French fashion giant Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH).

According to recently filed accounts for her British company, Denim UK Holdings, the Barbados-born music star and entrepreneur invested nearly €30 million ($34.86 million) into the brand, which launched in 2019 as part of an ambitious push into high-end fashion. LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods conglomerate, matched her investment with …

Michael Jackson Estate Executors: Paris Got $65M In Benefits

Michael Jackson Estate Executors: Paris Got $65M In Benefits

October 23, 2025 2:09 am

Court filings reveal escalating legal dispute between Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris, and estate executors over payments, bonuses, and management decisions.

A deepening legal rift has emerged between Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris Jackson, and the executors of the late Pop Icon’s estate, who claim she has received about $65 million in financial benefits since her father’s death in 2009.

The figure was disclosed in a motion filed on October 9, 2025, by executors John Branca and John McClain, who are defending their management of the estate against accusations of financial mismanagement raised by Paris’ legal team earlier this year.

Attorneys for …

Nigeria And Seven Nations Added To UK Methanol Poisoning List

UK Methanol Poisoning List: Nigeria Joins Seven Nations Named

October 23, 2025 1:46 am

United Kingdom expands its travel alert to warn citizens about counterfeit alcohol risks in eight new countries after rising methanol poisoning cases abroad.

The United Kingdom has expanded its travel advisory to include eight additional countries amid growing concern over methanol poisoning from counterfeit or tainted alcoholic drinks.

Ecuador, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Russia, and Uganda were added to the Foreign Office’s warning list following incidents involving British travelers. The update follows several high-profile poisoning cases in recent years, including the deaths of six tourists in Laos in 2024.

The alert, which previously covered Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, …

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