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A federal judge in Georgia has given the green light for an amended "predatory lending" lawsuit to proceed against Wells Fargo.The lawsuit was filed under the Fair Housing Act by three counties in Georgia.The counties initially filed the lawsuit in April 2021, claiming that Wells Fargo and some of its related entities engaged in a broad predatory lending scheme that targeted minority residents in Cobb, DeKalb and Fulton counties.

- the Founder, President, and Executive Chef of renowned artisan ice cream brand CEO Liz Rogers Creamalicious Ice Creams - continues to be a trailblazer in the food/beverage industry, bringing the comforts of Southern desserts direct-to-consumers in unexpected ways.Delivering new innovations in food retail with her creative recipes, fresh-tasting treats, and business acumen, Executive Chef Liz Rogers has led her latest venture, Creamalicious Coffee Creamers, to sold-out success.

Entertainment Carter, who grew up in Massachusetts, took home best costume design Sunday night at the 95th Academy Awards for the Marvel sequel "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ruth E. Carter made history: The costume designer behind the "Black Panther" films became the first Black woman to win two Oscars.

Dr. Dre, Missy Elliott and Lil Wayne will be honored at the Recording Academy's second annual Black Music Collective event during Grammy week next month.The academy announced Wednesday that the three Grammy winners and executive Sylvia Rhone will receive the Global Impact Award for their personal achievements in the music industry.

Margot Robbie, center, in "Babylon."(Scott Garfield/Paramount Pictures) StarOutline StarOutline (1.5 stars) Say this much for Damien Chazelle: He shows his audience exactly what he's giving them within the first few minutes of "Babylon," his bruised, black-eyed valentine to Hollywood's sybaritic heyday.

Choosing the perfect baby name can be an adventure.And with so many choices, it can be overwhelming.But lest we drown you with options, consider this brief list of baby names inspired by adventurers and explorers.Some are unique.Some are more traditional.But because of who they are attached to, all of the names on this list are aspirational and may inspire your family to become more adventurous.

We've got all the, ahem, bear essentials you need for a phenomenal weekend, from crazy-fun movies to great live shows to mouthwatering mac and cheese.So let's get to it, shall we?As with everything these days, be sure to double check websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines.Meanwhile, if you'd like to have this Weekender lineup delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning for free, just sign up at www.mercurynews.com/newsletters

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a pre-election interview with The New Yorker that, "I am a Black woman, let's not forget.Certain folks frankly don't support us in leadership roles."Sad, but true.Yet that doesn't explain why she swept all 50 of the city's wards a mere four years ago to become the city's first Black lesbian mayor.

The derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, has brought fresh attention to the US Environmental Protection Agency and its leader, Michael Regan.Regan has traveled back and forth to East Palestine in recent weeks, meeting with residents and local and state officials, as federal efforts ramp up to address the wreck that unleashed plumes of black smoke and contaminated the soil at the crash site and some waterways.

Politics are about gaming the system.Politicians slip and slide and duck and dodge for every advantage.A sleight of hand, a shave of the truth, anything to win.This midterm election season ushered in a new form of gamesmanship and potent weapon in campaign arsenals: meddling.The critics are crying foul.

Amina, the celebrated 70-seat Old City restaurant which opened last May by first-time restaurateur Felicia Wilson, is launching a special "Fried Chicken & Prosecco" Wednesday night fundraiser at the restaurant located at 104 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood.The special, which is available now through the end of March 2023, features $5 glasses of prosecco available with the restaurant's Fried Chicken Basket entree, which comes with hand-cut fries, soul slaw and sweet n' sassy sauce and is priced at $26. 100% of the proceeds from prosecco sales will benefit the African American Museum of Philadelphia through the end of March.

Looking to get out of the house?Try exploring an off-the-beaten-path museum.TikToker Noelle Harada (@noellemargaret8) set out on a mission to visit every museum in town, going beyond the Smithsonian.She recommends five hidden gems.716 Monroe St., NE @noellemargaret8 Stop 73/83✅ American Poetry Museum #dctok #dmvtiktok #musuemtok #dcmuseum #americanpoetry ♬ Summer Background Jazz - Jazz Background Vibes
The Brookland museum doesn't just showcase the works and personal histories of American poets-most of the exhibits have a visual-art component to highlight a given poem's themes.

Ethiopian-American designer Jomo Tariku has five  afrofuturist chairs in the latest Black Panther film.Here he explains the thinking behind each piece.Tariku, whose chairs feature in  the $250 million (£210 million) movie, told Dezeen that showcasing his work on the hit film was an opportunity to "become part of the design canon".

Family members said Xavier Lofton, of Bellwood, sorted mail on the graveyard shift so that he could chase his dreams during the day.Good with his hands, the postal worker, who had an associate degree in business, filled the daytime hours fixing cars, hoisting drywall and, in recent years, followed his father into real estate.

Foundation officials are condemning a "hate" incident at the construction site of former President Barack Obama's presidential center in Jackson Park.In a statement, the foundation confirmed that there was a "shameless act of cowardice and hate" at the site."Our priority is protecting the health and safety of our workforce.