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Day: October 3, 2025

Sugah-Man Brings Front Porch Comedy to Springfield

By Samuel KnoxComedian DeAbre Triplett—better known as Sugah-Man—has been making audiences laugh for nearly 25 years. After taking a break from the stage due to health challenges and other personal matters, he’s now back and ready to shake up the comedy scene in Springfield.“I’ve noticed that Springfield has a different vibe from what I’m used to,” […]

AI Has Entered The Fertility Space, Assists In IVF Insemination

by Kandiss Edwards October 3, 2025 Twenty babies have been born so far from trials that deploy AI-enabled robots. Artificial intelligence robots are making babies during multiple in vitro fertilization clinical trials (IVF). Twenty babies have been born so far from trials that deploy AI-enabled robots to perform parts of the IVF process. The Aura […]

50 Cent Trolls Diddy With A ‘Letter’ To The Judge Before Sentencing

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 3, 2025 The G-Unit executive took his trolling to new heights 50 Cent’s campaign to troll his rival, Diddy, had the Queens recording artist posting a letter that he “allegedly” penned to the judge in Diddy’s case right before he sentences the former Bad Boy CEO. In a social […]

7 Black Social Media Influencers Who Advocate For Breast Cancer Awareness

by Ahsan Washington October 3, 2025 Social media has emerged as a vital resource for raising awareness As Breast cancer diagnosis significantly impacts Black women with a mortality rate that is 38% higher than white women, according to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, social media has emerged as a vital resource for raising awareness, providing […]

Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats

President Donald Trump’s administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, the White House budget director said Friday, expanding funding fights that have targeted Democratic areas during the government shutdown. The pause affects a long-awaited plan to extend the city’s Red Line train. The money was “put on hold to ensure funding is not flowing […]

Bad Bunny Super Bowl Announcement Prompts MAGA Threats From ICE Official

by Sharelle B. McNair October 3, 2025 Bunny’s performance will be a first in the U.S. since he started protesting against ICE by failing to perform in any U.S. city during his upcoming tour due to concerns of raids. The NFL’s announcement of having Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny perform at the 2026 Super Bowl […]

NABJ Meets With The Washington Post About Karen Attiah Termination

by Jeroslyn JoVonn October 3, 2025 NABJ met with The Washington Post to address accountability concerns following the recent dismissal of Karen Attiah. Accountability and the future of DEI at The Washington Post were the focus of a recent meeting between the National Association of Black Journalists and the legacy publication, following the firing of […]

WNBA Signs 11-Year Agreement To Broadcast Games On USA Network

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 3, 2025 The deal starts with the 2026 season The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) announced an 11-year agreement with USA Network that will begin with the 2026 season. The league, along with VERSANT, will have its basketball games broadcast on the network, including at least 50 games during […]