A town in southern Haiti mourns its own as it staggers from Hurricane Melissa’s blow
PETIT-GOÂVE, Haiti (AP) — Many in Petit-Goâve were asleep when La Digue river began to rise after midnight. By the time residents in the southern coastal town realized what was happening, it was too late. The river had burst its banks and swept away children, cars and homes as the outer bands of Hurricane Melissa lashed […]
Trump’s Republican Party insists there’s no affordability crisis and dismisses election losses
NEW YORK (AP) — Almost two weeks after Republicans lost badly in elections in Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, many GOP leaders insist there is no problem with the party’s policies, its message or President Donald Trump’s leadership. Trump says Democrats and the media are misleading voters who are concerned about high costs and the economy. Republican officials aiming to avoid another […]
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd in critical condition after a shooting in Manhattan
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is in critical condition after being shot early Sunday morning in New York City. The New York Post first reported that Boyd, 29, was shot outside a restaurant in Midtown Manhattan after 2 a.m. Police and team officials confirmed that he was taken to Bellvue Hospital, where he was […]
Someone tried to fact-check Michelle Obama on Black hair — India Arie came through with a history lesson
India Arie stepped onto Threads yesterday to educate users on the natural hair movement for Black women. “there LITERALLY IS no curl specialist job with out the path we laid for you,” she said. Threads erupted into a heated debate yesterday after former First Lady Michelle Obama commented on Black women’s reasoning for straightening their […]
Donald Trump makes claim that HBCUs would “go out of business” without students from China
In a recent interview, President Donald Trump defended H-1B visas and international students, but made a grand claim about historically Black colleges and universities when doing so. According to the president, international students from China keep HBCUs afloat. “We do have a lot of people coming in from China,” President Trump said in an interview […]
Philadelphia Drops Longstanding DEI Contracting Rules As Legal Pressures Mount
by Mary Spiller November 16, 2025 Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration ends race- and gender-based contracting goals amid federal scrutiny, sparking backlash from city leaders and minority-owned businesses. Philadelphia officials are dismantling long-established diversity, equity and inclusion benchmarks for city contracts, a dramatic policy shift that arrives as the Trump administration intensifies its campaign against DEI […]
Court Denies Paris Jackson Input In Michael Jackson Estate’s Deals
by Kandiss Edwards November 16, 2025 Paris Jackson argued that estate transactions need greater transparency. Paris Jackson suffered a setback in her legal battle against the Michael Jackson estate. On Nov. 10, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge rejected portions of Paris Jackson’s petition to gain a larger role in the management of her […]
Stephen Curry and Under Armour Go Separate Ways
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton November 16, 2025 The Curry 13, which will be released in February 2026, will be the last product under the partnership. The partnership between sneaker brand Under Armour (UA) and NBA champion Stephen Curry has officially come to an end after more than a decade. The company announced the separation, stating […]
Jumpstart Health Investors Elevates Black-Owned Healthcare Firms Amid DEI Backlash
by Jameelah Mullen November 16, 2025 In 2022, the healthcare venture capital firm secured $55 million to invest exclusively in Black-founded healthcare companies. Jumpstart Health Investors, America’s first Black healthcare venture capital firm, continues to succeed despite anti-DEI initiatives that pressured it to cease exclusively supporting Black-owned businesses. Founded in 2020 by Marcus Whitney and […]
Winning ticket for $980 million jackpot sold in Georgia, Mega Millions says
A Mega Millions player in Georgia won the $980 million jackpot on Friday, overcoming abysmal odds to win the huge prize. The numbers selected were 1, 8, 11, 12 and 57 with the gold Mega Ball 7. The winner overcame Mega Millions’ astronomical odds of 1 in 290.5 million by matching all six numbers. The […]