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‘They gotta take that thing down’ Charles Barkley says of Dwyane Wade’s new statue 

This week, the internet can’t stop talking about Dwyane Wade’s new Miami Heat statue. Since its unveiling last Saturday, social media users have unapologetically shared their thoughts on the tribute to the retired NBA star.  Most recently, fellow NBA veteran Charles Barkley joined the conversation. In a segment of TNT’s “Tip-Off,” Barkley unapologetically called the […]

Beyoncé is still fighting to trademark daughter Blue Ivy’s name

Beyoncé is serious about protecting her children’s images and likenesses. So much so, that shortly after giving birth to her eldest daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, in 2012, the superstar’s BGK Trademark Holdings LLC sent an application to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to register her daughter’s unique name as a trademark.  Now, over […]

US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spending

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annual rate from July through September, with consumers helping drive growth despite the weight of still-high interest rates. Wednesday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product — the economy’s total output of goods and services — did slow slightly from its […]

Johns Hopkins breaks ground on building honoring Henrietta Lacks

During her brief lifetime, Henrietta Lacks inadvertently changed the face of medicine. Now, the woman whose harvested cells continue to inform and advance medical research will also change the face of Johns Hopkins, as the institution has broken ground on a building named for her. On Monday, several of Lacks’ descendants joined representatives from Johns […]

Tabitha Brown was experiencing bladder leaks. Now, she wants to talk about it

Tabitha Brown is at a point in her life where listening to her body is non-negotiable. For instance, while working out with her daughter recently, the 45-year-old vegan food entrepreneur and influencer reached a point in her workout where she simply had to stop. “My lower back was hurting so bad and I still was […]

Genie AI Raises $17.8 Million With a Concise Presentation: A Lesson in Effective Pitching

Imagine raising $17.8 million with just 13 presentation slides. That’s exactly what Genie AI, a UK-based legal tech startup, achieved in its recent series A funding round. In a competitive industry where startups often rely on lengthy presentations to win over investors, Genie AI’s clear, concise approach stood out—proving that sometimes less is more. Read […]