Supermajority poll finds Black women’s top political concerns include the economy, Project 2025 and Gaza conflict
It’s a fact that doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves: women make up the majority of voters in the United States. They outpace men in registering to vote and showing up at the polls. And this fall, a woman has a chance to become the United States’ first female president. Despite the overwhelming influence of […]
Simone Biles finishes off her return to the Olympics with a silver on floor exercise
PARIS (AP) — American gymnast Simone Biles didn’t get the golden sendoff she sought. Biles earned silver in the floor exercise finals on Monday — her 11th Olympic medal — after a routine that included a couple of costly steps out of bounds. Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade became the first gymnast to beat Biles in a […]
After winning Olympic thriller by a whisker, Noah Lyles looks for an encore in his favorite event
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — All the overhead shots and race replays tell the same story. Noah Lyles only led one time during his Olympic 100-meter sprint for the ages: at the finish line. There’s a good argument that the rest of his stay at these Paris Games won’t be anywhere near as nip-and-tuck. With the […]
For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trend
PARIS (AP) — Overcome with emotion, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif left the ring in tears after a resounding victory this weekend. Khelif has faced days of hateful comments and false accusations about her gender following her first fight against an Italian opponent who quit seconds into their bout. “It’s because she’s African, because she’s Algerian,” […]
Simone Biles slips off the balance beam during event finals to miss the Olympic medal stand
PARIS (AP) — No medal for Simone Biles on the balance beam this time. The American gymnastics star slipped and fell off the apparatus at the end of her acrobatic series during the Paris Games’ beam finals Monday, denying her an opportunity to add to the bronzes she won on the event at the 2016 […]
How Influential Leader Deborah Collier Helps Digital Businesses Thrive
Planning for the future is all in a day’s work for Digital Skills Authority president Deborah Collier. She has been doing it for decades, using her extensive educational background to create implementable strategies for businesses and governments for more than 30 years. Collier’s first role in the early ’90s was as a technical support engineer […]
How Janet Bava Forged a Path for Success in the Cruising Industry
Janet Bava has always been a little unconventional. For her 15th birthday, she opted to skip the traditional quinceañera party that’s common for Latin American teen girls. She instead decided to take her friends and family on a weeklong cruise instead. She didn’t know it at the time, but that unorthodox choice would lay the […]
The Top 10 Visionaries of Innovative Brands
There are moments in entrepreneurship where a spark of ingenuity meets opportunity. Sometimes, this flicker ignites, forging companies that become part of our everyday lives. For some founders, their billion-dollar company’s reputations precede them. Learn more about these visionaries and how they wielded success to create 10 of the most innovative brands we’ve come to […]
The Art of Trying Again — and Again
For serial entrepreneurs, finding success can take a few tries. For Erin King, her third try’s the charm. King founded her first company, Jump Digital Media, in 2009 at age 25. “We built websites, and it was a disaster from the start,” King admits. The company crashed and burned in 10 months, and; King took […]
Surgeon General Wants Social Media Labeled Like Cigarettes, for Mental Health Concerns
“Mom, can I get a phone? Dad, can I get social media?” (rinse, repeat… multiple times per day). It’s a scenario most parents of teens and preteens can relate to. But, more and more mental health professionals and government representatives are speaking up about the risks to children if the parents decide the answer is […]
