‘Take it outside!’ Republican Nancy Mace threatens Democrat Jasmine Crockett amid committee debate
Tensions erupted on Capitol Hill during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on Tuesday, leaving Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett fending off a verbal attack. The scene started when Democrats and Republicans clashed over a GOP move to create a subcommittee that would complement President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to create a Department of Government Efficiency, […]
Trump’s Defense cabinet pick Pete Hegseth has a history of hostility toward racial equity
Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of U.S. Defense, Pete Hegseth, was grilled on Tuesday by Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, who pressed him on a range of controversial topics, including allegations of sexual assault, alcoholism, and his hostility toward anything related to DEI. While being questioned by Senate Armed Service Committee […]
Biden states he’s handing Trump a powerful advantage in international conflicts
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that his stewardship of American foreign policy has left the U.S. safer and economically more secure, arguing that President-elect Donald Trump will inherit a nation viewed as stronger and more reliable than it was four years ago. Biden trumpeted his administration’s work on expanding NATO, rallying allies to provide Ukraine with military […]
How to Drastically Lower Your Risk of Dementia After Age 55: Key Strategies
About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported Monday. That estimate is based on a new study that found a higher lifetime risk than previously thought: After age 55, people have up to a 4 in 10 chance of eventually developing dementia — if […]
Cam’ron claps back at Jim Jones in podcast drama: ‘You’re not even from Harlem’
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. To be a fan of hip-hop and have come up in the 1990s and 2000s means that you’re more than likely a fan of Dip Set, the shorthand and rally cry for The Diplomats, […]
Multiracial boom in 2020 census was mostly an illusion, researchers say
When the 2020 census results were released, they showed a boom in the number of people classified as multiracial in the United States since 2010. Two Princeton sociologists now say that jump was mostly an illusion. The 276% increase largely happened because of a change in how people were classified by the U.S. Census Bureau rather than strong shifts in racial […]
How to Build Your Personal Brand, According to Gary Vaynerchuk
Who are you anyway—and what is your brand? What does it stand for? You might know, but does the rest of the world? Building your brand and communicating it to others doesn’t happen by accident—and it sure doesn’t happen overnight. Knowing this, personal branding expert Gary Vaynerchuk took to LinkedIn workshops recently to share his […]
Beyoncé postpones her announcement out of respect for LA wildfire recovery efforts
Beyoncé had the world on pins and needles waiting for her big Tuesday announcement, but the superstar wants the world to focus on something much bigger: the Los Angeles wildfires. Early this morning, Beyoncé posted a heartfelt message on her Instagram account in her signature black and white Renaissance tour font. “The January 14th announcement […]
Trump would’ve been convicted if he lost 2024 election, says special counsel in new report
Special counsel Jack Smith said his team “stood up for the rule of law” as it investigated President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, writing in a much-anticipated report released Tuesday that he stands fully behind his decision to bring criminal charges he believes would have resulted in a conviction had voters not […]
