CNN US | Federal probe of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre says ‘no avenue’ for criminal case in connection to attack

Smoke billows over Tulsa, Oklahoma, during the 1921 race massacre. In a review that concluded Friday, federal investigators outlined the scope and impact of the massacre, an attack by a White mob on a thriving Black district that left as many as 300 people dead and 1,200 homes, businesses, schools and churches destroyed. Alvin C. Krupnick Co./Library of Congress

The first-ever U.S. Justice Department review of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre concluded Friday that while federal prosecution may have been possible a century ago there is no longer an avenue to bring a criminal case more than 100 years after one of the worst racial attacks in U.S. history.

The Department of Justice said at the outset of its probe it had no expectation anyone would be prosecuted, but in a more than 120-page report federal investigators outlined the scope and impact of the massacre, an attack by a White mob on a thriving Black district that left as many as 300 people dead and 1,200 homes, businesses, schools and churches destroyed.

“Now, the perpetrators are long dead, statutes of limitations for all civil rights charges expired decades ago, and there are no viable avenues for further investigation,” the report states.  -–read more–

HGTV | 50 (Almost!) Free Bathroom Updates

Remodeling your bathroom doesn’t have to be expensive. Take a look at what you can do with a little creativity and some housewares you likely already have on hand.  –read more–

CNN Style | AC/DC was born in this house. A developer mistakenly demolished it

(CNN) — The family home where rock band AC/DC was founded has been mistakenly demolished by a property developer in Australia.

Located in the Sydney suburb of Burwood, 4 Burleigh Street had long been a place visited by the band’s fans from around the world.

AC/DC’s Malcolm and Angus Young lived in the house as teenagers when they were founding the band, along with their brother George Young, a guitarist for another wildly popular rock group, the Easybeats.

The family migrated to Australia from Scotland, living first in a migrant hostel before moving to Burleigh Street in 1965.  –read more–

CNN Style|Fashion | What happens to celebrities’ outfits after a red carpet event?

Lady Gaga attends the 2019 Golden Globe awards. Hubert Boesl/picture-alliance/dpa/AP

(CNN) — Every time a celebrity poses on a red carpet, countless cameras flash, forever immortalizing their outfit, preserving the hundreds or even thousands of hours it has taken to create.

Sunday night’s Golden Globes were no different, with Zendaya channeling old Hollywood glamor in a saffron Louis Vuitton gown, Angelina Jolie wearing a dazzling crystal chain McQueen dress and Tilda Swinton donning a custom embroidered Chanel jacket.

Online, such red carpet outfits have long afterlives as they are shared around social media, dissected by influencers and journalists alike. But the real-life fate of the garments themselves is less well-publicized. What happens to them after their moment of fame — where do they go and when are they seen again? –read more—

CNN | Lenovo’s rollable laptop just blew my mind at CES 2025. But is it worth $3,500?

We’re on the ground at CES in Las Vegas all week to sift through the hype and find the products that should actually be worth your money this year. Check out our guide to CES 2025 for our latest hands-on impressions right from the show floor.

As I sit here in my hotel room trying to get as much work done as possible on a single laptop screen amid the chaos of CES 2025, I can’t help but think that the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 is made for me. With the single push of a button, this laptop can expand its screen upward, giving you a nearly 17-inch canvas for comfortably multitasking or watching blown-up vertical videos.

It’s a jaw-dropping gimmick for sure, but it also comes with an equally jaw-dropping $3,500 price tag — and a few other caveats that I was surprised to see at this price. So, is Lenovo’s latest high-tech laptop a practical productivity tool or just a cool party trick? Here’s what I think after getting my hands on it myself.  –read more–

2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Race Highlights

Lando Norris has brought the 2024 season to a close in style by winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in dominant form, the Briton putting in an assured drive to claim victory and also help McLaren to clinch their first constructors’ championship since 1998.

It was a strong start to the race for pole-sitter Norris amid chaos behind him, with Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen making contact in a battle for second, which saw the latter receive a penalty and the former drop down the order. There was also further trouble for the Australian, who received a punishment of his own for a collision with the Williams of Franco Colapinto.

And while various other fights played out across the field – which saw a solid performance from McLaren’s title rivals Ferrari – Norris kept a cool head up front to triumph, taking the chequered flag by five seconds from former team mate Carlos Sainz, which confirmed that the constructors’ crown had gone to the papaya squad.

Charles Leclerc put in a fighting performance for the Scuderia to climb back up to third, having started back in P19 on the grid. Behind him a late duel played out between Mercedes team mates George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, with the seven-time world champion snatching fourth in the final moments to bring his chapter with the squad to an emotional close.  –read more– 

CNBC | How Formula 1 Teams Make Money

CNBC’s Sara Eisen goes inside Formula 1, finding out how the racing league’s most prominent team principals manage their billion-dollar businesses, woo sponsors, and keep advancing their high-tech cars under a recently created cost cap.  Watch the video to find out what it takes to run a cutting-edge race car over the months-long Formula 1 season.

HGTV | Tour Tiffany Brooks’ Dramatic Illinois Home

The Story

Buying a new house is a fresh start, and that’s exactly what I was looking for when I closed on this home in Grayslake, Illinois, just four days after my divorce became final. The place needed some updates — the design was very ’90s, and not in a trendy way — but the minute I saw the black-and-white checkerboard tile on the first floor, I thought, This is so me!

I’ve done all of the decorating while living here with my son, Ayden, who has taken over the basement apartment. The rest of the house is just for me, and the design process has been an adventure in independence.

The home’s traditional bones inspired me to add lots of molding and crystal chandeliers, but I also stayed true to my bold, contemporary style by choosing out-of-the-box colors and fun, graphic art. High-gloss navy paint all over the living room? Why not?! Multiple room-size closets? Yes, I can! Every design choice I made puts a smile on my face, and really, what more can you ask for?

—Tiffany Brooks  –read more–  

CNN US | Sheriff asks FBI to investigate death of Black man found hanging in Alabama

Montgomery, Alabama (AP) — The FBI is investigating the death of a Black man in Alabama, who was found hanging in an abandoned house, following a request from a local sheriff amid fears among community members who accuse local law enforcement of longstanding, unchecked misconduct.

Sheriff’s deputies found Dennoriss Richardson, 39, in September in a rural part of Colbert County, miles away from his home in Sheffield, a city of approximately 10,000 people near the Tennessee River.

The Colbert County Sheriff’s Office ruled Richardson’s death a suicide. But Richardson’s wife, Leigh Richardson, has said that is not true, explaining her husband did not leave a note and had no connection to the house where he was found.  –read more–