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Ja Morant suspended 1 game by Memphis for conduct detrimental to the team

Memphis has suspended two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant for its game Sunday at the Toronto Raptors, with the Grizzlies citing what they described as conduct detrimental to the team. Morant scored only eight points in Memphis’ 117-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. He had a brief postgame interview session, with most of his […]

Obama rallies with Democrats in Virginia and New Jersey ahead of key governor races

Barack Obama is back in campaign mode. The former president stopped in Norfolk, Virginia, Saturday afternoon (Nov. 1) to rally with Democratic candidate and former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, who’s facing off against Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in the state’s governor’s race. Later tonight, he’s headed to Newark to join Rep. Mikie Sherrill, who’s running […]

8 Celebrities Who Slayed Halloween Cosplay The Right Way

by Ahsan Washington November 1, 2025 Celebrities turn Halloween cosplay into cultural tributes. Each year, Halloween emerges as a showcase of flair, sartorial bravado, and reverent cultural nods. Fright Night 2025 is no different. Black celebrities stepped into the limelight to demonstrate why their Halloween costumes reign supreme over the plethora of typical costumes floating […]

How Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa Insurance Bond Is Paying Off

by Sharelle B. McNair November 1, 2025 Analysts and disaster experts estimate Melissa will cause Jamaica a total between $2 billion and $8 billion of economic loss, representing close to a third of the country’s gross domestic product. Following the devastating hit Jamaica took from Hurricane Melissa, a category five storm, the country doesn’t seem […]