Rep. Hakeem Jeffries slams Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ proposal and ‘tax scam,’ says ‘America is too expensive’
House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., slammed President-elect Donald Trump‘s proposal to annex Greenland and Canada and rename the Gulf of Mexico. “We are not sent to Washington to invade Greenland, rename the Gulf of Mexico or seize the Panama Canal by force,” said Jeffries during his weekly news conference on Capitol Hill. The […]
Angel Reese and Gabby Thomas showcase the love between sports and fashion on the cover of Vogue
Beyond their incredible athletic achievements, Angel Reese, Gabby Thomas, and Frances Tiafoe have one other thing in common—they are all in Vogue’s Winter issue. This week, the fashion publication revealed Reese and Thomas as the cover stars of its annual winter issue. Focusing on the interaction between sports and fashion, the issue highlights the ways […]
5 Ways to Help the Los Angeles Wildfire Victims and First Responders Right Now
Five dead. 2,000 buildings burned. 130,000 residents under evacuation. The numbers coming from Los Angeles are devastating as wildfires continue to spread throughout the county, and the high winds are expected to pick back up Thursday night into Friday morning. The fires are divided into four main areas, LA Times shares: Palisades fire: “Burned 17,234 […]
NBA postpones game between Lakers and Hornets due to wildfires in Los Angeles area
The NBA postponed the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday with several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area. It is the second straight day a game slated to be played in downtown Los Angeles has been postponed. The NHL’s Los Angeles Kings were scheduled to host the Calgary Flames […]
What to watch this weekend (January 10-12)
This article was originally published on PopViewers. The holidays are behind us, the tree’s packed away, and now you might have a little more free time to dive into your favorite shows and movies. December is always a whirlwind, but now that we’re in the new year, it’s the perfect time to cozy up with […]
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ mother speaks out amid backlash received by his widow, Allison Holker
The mother of the late Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, Connie Boss Alexander, condemns the recent interview by the late dancer’s widow, Allison Holker, that revealed private details surrounding his personal struggles. On Thursday, Jan. 9, in a lengthy Instagram post, Alexander spoke out against allegations Holker made about Boss in a story published on Jan. 7 […]
Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most
The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what turned out to be the most destructive fire in city history, with some hydrants running dry as they were overstressed without assistance from firefighting aircraft for hours early Wednesday. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power […]
Abraham Mitchell, better known as ‘Mr. CIAA’ passes away at 95
It isn’t often that a fan and attendee of a college basketball tournament gets inducted into that organization’s Hall of Fame, but Abraham Mitchell was no ordinary fan. Dubbed “Mr. CIAA” for both his continued attendance and his flashy suits that matched the teams playing particular games, Mr. Mitchell passed away at his home in […]
Jimmy Carter’s life intersected with slavery’s legacy. His record on Civil Rights is complicated
Young Jimmy Carter and his friends were walking across a pasture after a day’s farm labor during the Great Depression. As they came to a gate, his companions stood aside and let Carter enter first. This was no act of kindness or intuitive deference to a future U.S. president. The teens stopped because they were […]
Rep. Jasmine Crockett blasts critics trying to blame LA wildfire struggles on ‘DEI’ firefighters
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, had choice words for anyone trying to use DEI as a reason for Los Angeles’ wildfire disaster. In an appearance Wednesday night on CNN, Crockett got into a debate with CNN’s Republican contributor, Scott Jennings, who alleged that LA’s struggles to contain the wildfires had to do with the exclusion of […]
