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Coi Leray has dropped the official remix for her single, “Lick Back,” joined by rising Philly rapper, Skrilla – who has gone viral for his breakout hit “Doot Doot,” which sparked the trending phrase, “6 7.”

“Lick Back” appeared on Leray’s EP What Happened To Forever? released earlier this year; and the remix for the track arrives alongside a music video directed by OSKH and featuring Coi and Skrilla standing on business.

In recent weeks, Leray’s latest single, “Act Like You Know,” featuring Shoreline Mafia, has been climbing the charts, and she joined Shoreline Mafia onstage during their recent hometown show at The Forum in Los Angeles.

See the video for Lick Back (Remix) ft. Skrilla – HERE.

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Federal immigration authorities have launched a sweeping enforcement push in New Orleans and Minneapolis, broadening the Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown in cities with policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration officials.

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed Wednesday that the New Orleans operation—officially named “Catahoula Crunch”—is aimed at locating immigrants who were released after arrests for violent offenses, including home invasion, armed robbery, grand theft auto and rape.  According to DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, the initiative targets “violent criminals” and accused local “sanctuary” policies of keeping federal agents from taking custody of people they believe should have been detained.

Officials have not disclosed how many agents are being sent, though earlier planning documents indicated DHS sought to deploy around 200 Border Patrol personnel and requested armored vehicles. Two U.S. officials confirmed the agency has asked the Defense Department for permission to use Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans as a staging site. The FBI’s New Orleans office said it will work with Louisiana State Police to help protect deployed immigration agents and prevent interference with their enforcement activities.

New Orleans is one of several Democratic-led cities to see similar federal deployments; the administration has already carried out operations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Charlotte. Despite the stated focus on “the worst of the worst,” past sweeps have drawn scrutiny. In Chicago, for example, Justice Department records show that out of more than 600 people detained during a previous blitz, only 16 had prior criminal convictions.

Local officials and community groups in New Orleans expressed concern about the scale and impact of the operation. Mayor-elect Helena Moreno said she had reviewed reports of due-process issues in other cities and created a tool for residents to report questionable encounters with agents. “My first priority is to keep our community safe,” she said, noting the need to ensure residents know their rights.

In Minneapolis, federal officials also began a crackdown. A senior law enforcement official told NBC News that ICE agents are not specifically targeting Somali immigrants, though some may be arrested if authorities allege immigration violations.  The administration has paused immigration applications from 19 countries, including Somalia.

With federal agents now active in New Orleans and Minneapolis, the administration’s immigration campaign continues to expand well beyond the U.S.–Mexico border, intensifying tensions in cities where local officials and community advocates remain wary of federal overreach.

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President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will grant a full pardon to Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and Cuellar’s wife, Imelda, wiping away the federal bribery and money-laundering case filed against them last year.

Trump revealed the decision on Truth Social, accusing Democrats of targeting the couple for political reasons and claiming they sought to “attack, rob, lie, cheat, destroy, and decimate anyone who dares to oppose their Far Left Agenda.  Because of these facts, and others, I am hereby announcing my full and unconditional PARDON of beloved Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar, and Imelda,” later telling the congressman, “Henry, I don’t know you, but you can sleep well tonight — Your nightmare is finally over!”

Trump’s announcement included a letter written by the Cuellars’ daughters, Christina and Catherine, who urged the president to show mercy, saying they “believe that our father’s independence and honesty may have contributed to how this case began.” They referenced Trump’s own legal battles, writing that they prayed for him because “behind the headlines, there are real people who hurt, who love, and who still hope for better days.”

Cuellar expressed gratitude in a post on X, thanking the president “for his tremendous leadership and for taking the time to look at the facts. I thank God for standing with my family and I during this difficult time” adding that the pardon “gives us a clean slate” and allows him to return his focus to serving South Texas: “The noise is gone. The work remains. And I intend to meet it head on. Thank you Mr. President, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.”

The allegations against Cuellar spanned 2014 to 2021, and two political operatives connected to him — former campaign manager Mina Colin Strother and associate Florencio “Lencho” Rendon — pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy to commit money laundering and agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors.

The pardon follows a lengthy case in which federal prosecutors accused the Cuellars of accepting at least $598,000 in bribes from two foreign entities — an oil and gas company tied to the Azerbaijani government and a Mexican bank — and laundering the payments through shell companies linked to Imelda Cuellar. Prosecutors alleged the payments were routed through sham consulting contracts and that Imelda “performed little or no legitimate work” for the money. The indictment claimed the congressman agreed “to use the power and prestige of his office to advance” the interests of Azerbaijan and the foreign bank, including influencing legislation, adding favorable report language, and delivering a House floor speech.

The coupe pleaded not guilty, with a judge dismissing two charges last August, though a trial had been scheduled for next year. In September, a federal judge rejected an effort to dismiss the indictment under the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause.

Cuellar, first elected in 2005, stepped aside from his appropriations leadership post after being charged. He has won reelection repeatedly, though his South Texas district grew slightly more Republican after mid-decade redistricting. As of this week, he has not yet filed for reelection despite signaling plans to run before Monday’s deadline.

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The Los Angeles Clippers are moving on from longtime star guard Chris Paul, ending his brief reunion with the franchise amid a difficult start to the year.

Paul, who turns 40 this season and has already said he will retire at the end of the campaign, confirmed late Tuesday that he had been sent home during the team’s road trip. “Just found out I’m being sent home,” he posted on Instagram, as the Clippers prepared to face the Atlanta Hawks.

Clippers president Lawrence Frank issued a statement early Wednesday acknowledging the separation. “We are parting ways with Chris and he will no longer be with the team,” he said, adding that the organization would support him “on the next step of his career.” Frank praised Paul as a franchise icon and stressed, “No one is blaming Chris for our underperformance. I accept responsibility for the record we have right now.”

Paul’s exit comes amid reporting that his leadership style “clashed” with teammates and that he had not spoken with head coach Ty Lue “for several weeks,” according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Chris Paul and his leadership style clashed with the Clippers, sources tell ESPN. Paul has been vocal in holding management, coaches and players accountable, which the team felt became disruptive. Specifically: Ty Lue was not on speaking terms with Paul for several weeks.”

The veteran signed a one-year, $3.6 million deal last summer to return to the Clippers, calling the decision a “no-brainer.” Paul previously spent six seasons in Los Angeles, where he became the club’s all-time assists leader and remains among its top scorers and defenders. Across his 21-year career, he has earned 12 All-Star nods and led the league multiple times in both assists and steals.

Used primarily off the bench this season — only the second time in his career he has played a reserve role — Paul averaged 2.9 points, 3.3 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 16 appearances. He posted eight points and three assists in Monday’s loss to the Miami Heat, a defeat that extended the Clippers’ skid. Los Angeles holds the second-worst record in the Western Conference after dropping five straight and eight of its last nine.

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Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin is expected to miss months — and likely the remainder of the NHL season — after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee during Tuesday night’s game against the New York Rangers. Head coach Glen Gulutzan confirmed Wednesday that the 33-year-old will be sidelined long term, calling the update “tough news for our whole group.”

Seguin was injured less than two minutes into the game when he became tangled with Rangers defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov, who appeared to fall onto Seguin’s right leg. Seguin went down immediately, required help to get off the ice and did not return. Follow-up evaluations offered little optimism, and the Stars are still awaiting more medical details to determine whether Seguin could have any chance of returning for the postseason.

Gulutzan said: “Unfortunately, Tyler, he’s got an ACL [injury], and he’ll be out for months,  we didn’t get great news today… he’s going to be out for a significant amount of time, probably the rest of the season … There’s lots of injuries piling up and lots of games, so we just got to keep moving forward. There’s lots of guys that their opportunity is born from some of this misfortune. We just have to take that away: It’s next guy up, next guy’s opportunity and run with it. That’s what good teams do is they just keep pushing forward with the players that they have.”

Seguin has been with Dallas since joining in a trade from Boston in 2013; Gulutzan added: “I didn’t live it with him last year, but I did talk to our leadership group here and what I did know is just how hard he (worked) and the effort that he put in to come back last year and how diligent he was. He’s a great leader for us, and he’s a great pro and he’s been a guy, quite frankly, that I’ve been maybe the most impressed with – just his leadership ability when I’ve come in here.”  Gulutzan later praised the veteran’s resilience and influence: “He’s a great leader for us, and he’s a great pro. He’s been a guy… that I’ve been maybe the most impressed with — just his leadership ability when I’ve come in here.” 

The injury is another setback for Seguin, who played just 20 regular-season games last year after hip surgery, returned in time for Dallas’ playoff run, and earlier in his career endured a sliced Achilles and additional hip and knee procedures. Despite the setbacks, he reached the 1,000-game milestone in October and had registered seven goals and 10 assists in 27 games this season.

With Seguin unavailable, the Stars plan to elevate players internally. Nathan Bastian was slated to step in Tuesday, and the team hopes Duchene, once cleared, can help absorb some of the workload. “You’re going to have to have other guys step up,” Gulutzan said. “There’s going to be more opportunity for more guys, and then you’re going to see who takes it.”

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Meek Mill has dropped his new four-track EP Indie Pack (Vol. 01), marking the first project from Meek as an independent artist, released under his label, Dream Chasers.

The project’s lead single, “4th of July,” features co-collaborator Fridayy, and is the follow-up to their collaboration“Proud Of Me,” which earned a nomination for Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 2026 68th Annual Grammy Awards.  Other tracks included on Indie Pack (Vol. 01) include “Save Yourself,” “How Far We Came,” and “Free Smoke.”

The EP release arrives just before Meek’s hometown show, Meek Mill & Friends, will take place on December 5th at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Meek will be joined by a list of to-be-announced guests at the special one-night-only show.

Stream ‘Indie Pack (Vol. 01)’- HERE.
See the video for ‘4th of July’ – HERE.

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Zara Larsson has released an official remix for the title track from her latest project “Midnight Sun,” featuring Muni Long.

The original version of Midnight Sun earned a nomination for Best Dance Pop Recording at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a career-first for Larsson.

The album Midnight Sun was released earlier this fall, hitting the top of the Billboard Top Dance Albums chart, and the Top 25 of the Billboard Top Album Sales chart.

See the lyric video for the Midnight Sun remix – HERE.

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The man accused of shooting two National Guard soldiers near the White House last week appeared virtually before a D.C. Superior Court judge on Tuesday, entering not-guilty pleas from his hospital bed.

Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, is charged with first-degree murder and multiple related offenses in the attack that killed Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and critically wounded Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24.

Federal prosecutors filed the case in D.C. Superior Court, reflecting the District’s unusual system in which the U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecutes both local and federal crimes. Authorities have not identified a motive. Lakanwal’s next court appearance is set for January 14.

Judge Renee Raymond ordered him held without bond, saying, “No condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the safety of the community,” and adding that “it is fairly clear that he came across the country, 3,000 miles, armed, with a specific purpose in mind.”

Lakanwal, hospitalized from a gunshot wound sustained during his arrest, appeared on screen mostly covered by blankets. Speaking through a Pashto interpreter, he told the court he was in pain and claimed he could not open his eyes. A court-appointed attorney formally entered his not-guilty pleas.

Prosecutors say Lakanwal shouted “Allahu Akbar” while opening fire on the Guardsmen during their patrol on Nov. 26. According to the charging documents, both soldiers were struck in the head; Beckstrom died a day later, while Wolfe remains in serious condition but has shown signs of neurological improvement, according to West Virginia officials.

A prosecutor argued that the severity of the allegations — including first-degree murder while armed — and Lakanwal’s lack of ties to the District justified pretrial detention. Defense attorneys countered that he had no criminal history and that the government took too long to bring charges.

Relatives say Lakanwal arrived in the United States in 2021 after serving for a decade in the Afghan army alongside U.S. Special Forces. The CIA confirmed he was part of a partner force in Kandahar before his service ended during the U.S. withdrawal. He had been living with his wife and five children in Bellingham, Washington.

An affidavit submitted by law enforcement describes Beckstrom and Wolfe speaking while on duty shortly after 2 p.m. when shots rang out. According to the document, the two fell to the ground and saw the gunman as the attack unfolded. Officers subdued Lakanwal as he appeared to be reloading.

In response to the shooting, Trump announced that 500 additional Guard members would be sent to the capital, raising the deployment to roughly 2,700 personnel from multiple states under Joint Task Force–District of Columbia. They are expected to remain through at least late February.

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Michael and Susan Dell on Tuesday announced a sweeping $6.25 billion philanthropic commitment aimed at giving roughly 25 million children—mostly those age 10 and under who were born before the federal eligibility window—access to $250 starter deposits in so-called “Trump Accounts.”

The initiative, unveiled alongside President Donald Trump at the White House and timed with Giving Tuesday, marks one of the largest private gifts ever directed at American youth. Michael Dell, whose net worth approaches $150 billion following Dell Technologies’ surge during the AI hardware boom, said he was inspired by the scale of potential impact. Trump celebrated the announcement on Truth Social, writing, “TWO GREAT PEOPLE. I LOVE DELL!!!”

The contribution builds on the new national investment-account system created through Trump’s recent tax-and-spending package, where babies born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028, will automatically receive $1,000 in Treasury-funded accounts. Families, employers, and friends can add up to $5,000 per year, with funds locked until recipients turn 18. At that point, withdrawals can support education, homeownership or business creation, or leftover balances can roll into an IRA for continued tax-advantaged growth.

The Dell family’s separate $250 deposits target children who missed the federal cutoff but live in ZIP codes with median household incomes of $150,000 or less. According to Invest America—the nonprofit supporting the program—the gift is expected to reach nearly 80% of U.S. children age 10 and under across most ZIP codes.

The Dell family, which has donated nearly $3 billion since 1999—much of it focused on education—said the scale of their latest gift grew over time.  In a statement, the Dells said, “These deposits will reach the accounts of most children age 10 and under who were born prior to the qualifying date for the federal newborn contribution … Children older than 10 may benefit, too, if funds remain available after initial sign-ups.”

Michael Dell said the effort is meant to “help families feel supported from the start and encourage them to keep saving as their children grow,” while Susan Dell emphasized their hope that the investment signals that “their communities care, their government, their country cares about them.”

Susan Dell said “we’re thrilled to be spearheading this,” expressing confidence that additional philanthropists and companies will join.  Michael Dell urged families and employers to contribute whatever they can so the accounts can compound alongside the market for years to come, adding: “we believe the smartest investment we can make is the one in children.”

The federal program, often referred to by the White House as part of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ restricts investments to low-cost index funds or ETFs that track the S&P 500 or “another American stock index.”  With consistent contributions of $5,000 a year and modest market growth, a typical account could reach nearly $191,000 by age 18. Sign-ups will begin July 4, 2026—a date the Dells chose to align with the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. Families must activate accounts, though every eligible child will receive an initial deposit automatically once enrolled. Priority for Dell-funded deposits will go to younger children if demand exceeds available funds.

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The New York Mets have signed two-time All-Star reliever Devin Williams to a three-year, $51 million contract. The Athletic and ESPN first reported the deal, which includes a $6 million signing bonus spread across the contract and contains no options or opt-outs.

Yahoo Sports Russell Dorsey wrote on X: “free-agent reliever Devin Williams and the New York Mets are in agreement on a three-year deal, source confirms to @YahooSports … Williams had plenty of interest this winter as teams believed his underlying numbers were more indicative of who he is than his 2025 ERA showed. Now gets over $50 million to be, at the very least, an elite high-leverage arm w/ possibility of closing if Edwin Díaz doesn’t return.”

Williams, who turns 31 this winter, arrives after a turbulent lone season with the New York Yankees, who acquired him from Milwaukee in last year’s blockbuster trade for Nestor Cortes and National League Rookie of the Year finalist Caleb Durbin. Williams posted a career-worst 4.79 ERA over 67 outings, but also collected 18 saves in 22 chances and delivered four scoreless postseason appearances.

Before his stint in the Bronx, Williams spent six standout seasons with the Brewers, emerging as one of baseball’s dominant late-inning pitchers. He won the 2020 National League Rookie of the Year after a 0.33 ERA in a shortened campaign, earned two All-Star selections, and logged 68 career saves with a 1.83 ERA during his Milwaukee tenure. First as Josh Hader’s setup man and later as his successor, Williams thrived with his signature changeup — a pitch so unusual it became known as “The Airbender.”

With the Mets, the question now is how Williams will be deployed. His role hinges on whether the club brings back free-agent closer Edwin Díaz, who opted out of his contract last month and remains one of the most sought-after relievers on the market.  Williams also reunites with Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, who oversaw his early development during their shared years in Milwaukee.

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