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NBA YoungBoy Arrested By FBI

NBA YoungBoy  is in FBI custody after LAPD cops pulled him over and tracked him down when he allegedly attempted to flee the scene. We're told the bust went down Monday ... LAPD and the feds attempted to pull over a vehicle NBA YoungBoy was in because he has an outstanding federal warrant. That set off a short pursuit -- but once the car stopped, cops say the rapper bolted on foot. Our law enforcement sources tell us the cops set up a perimeter and brought in a K-9 to help find YoungBoy. BTW, we're told the police dog didn't bite him -- but did sniff him out.

California Amusement Parks Can Open on April 1 — but Please, No Screaming on the Rides

According to  USA TODAY , the trade group California Attractions and Parks Association (CAPA) is now recommending that amusement park visitors in the state avoid activities like singing, heavy breathing, and yes, screaming. The reasoning for this stems from the fact that these activities increase the spread of viruses, according to  USA TODAY . Screaming, singing, heavy breathing, and generally projecting your voice can also project more droplets from your mouth and nose into the air. So that amazingly scary roller coaster you've been wanting to ride? You'll want to keep your mouth closed the whole time. This advice isn't new to the amusement park industry. Back in May 2020, the East and West Japan Theme Park Associations  recommended a "no screaming" policy  on roller coasters, with some parks even offering  special face mask decals  to fake a scream while riding. Not screaming on a roller coaster might be a big task for many people, so it might be best to stick

Kanye West is now officially the richest black person in US history.

With 22 Grammy wins, 140 million album/single sales and countless world tours, Kanye West is objectively one of the best musicians of all time. With a booming sneaker and apparel business, he is also one of the most successful and wealthy celebrities on the planet. And with two new massive business valuations, we have new accolade for his resume:  Kanye West is now officially the richest black person in US history . Last April we learned for the first time that  Kanye West was a billionaire  after new details about the impressive success of his Yeezy brand were made public. Actually, not just a billionaire, but a multi-billionaire. At that point we estimated that Kanye West's net worth was  $3.2 billion . With some new information that was revealed today, we are now updating our estimate of Kanye's personal fortune. According to new valuations prepared by investment bank UBS, Kanye's sneaker/apparel partnership with Adidas is worth between $3.2 billion and $4.7 billion. Kan