Holiday Tragedy: Boy, 15, Arrested In Fatal Christmas Shooting of 13-Year-Old Girl
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton December 29, 2025 Emony Nicole Jackson died at a local hospital in Orange County, Florida. In Orange County, Fla., 13-year-old Emony Nicole Jackson was shot at home on Christmas before dying from her injuries at a local hospital, WTOC reports. Officials from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) said a […]
The Rate-Cut Paradox: Why Lower Fed Funds May Not Mean Cheaper Mortgages In 2026
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors December 29, 2025 A borrower’s personal finances pinpoint where their rate will fall within the context of this average rate. Fed rate cuts: Are they good or bad for home buyers? You can count on it: When the Federal Reserve changes its interest rate, news headlines about mortgage rates will follow. […]
Anthony Joshua injured in deadly car crash in Nigeria
Anthony Joshua was injured Monday (Dec. 29) in a deadly car crash in Nigeria that left two people dead, according to local police. The 36-year-old former heavyweight world champion sustained minor injuries after the vehicle he was traveling in collided with another vehicle on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, the Police Command said. The crash occurred in […]
‘GWOAT’ Claressa Shields Inducted Into Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
by Mary Spiller December 29, 2025 The Flint-born boxing champion will be honored for her historic amateur career as she prepares for a major title rematch in Detroit. Claressa Shields, one of the most decorated boxers in American history, was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame this month, an honor that arrives while […]
More Than New Year’s Eve: Black Churches Nationwide Mark Freedom’s Eve With Sacred Watch Night Service
by Kandiss Edwards December 29, 2025 The service continues a tradition that traces its roots to Dec. 31, 1862. Morris Brown AME Church Freedom’s Eve Midday Watch Service on Dec. 31 in Charleston, South Carolina, continues a tradition that traces its roots to Dec. 31, 1862, when African Americans, specifically those held in enslavement in Confederate […]
Ashanti and Nelly celebrate their second wedding anniversary with a rose-filled surprise
Ashanti and Nelly are officially two years into marriage, and they celebrated the milestone in a way that felt intimate, romantic, and unmistakably their own. Sunday, Dec. 28, Ashanti shared a video on Instagram capturing how Nelly surprised her for their second wedding anniversary. The clip opens with Ashanti walking into their living room and […]
California Judge Rules Schools Cannot Withhold Students’ Gender Identity From Parents
by Jameelah Mullen December 29, 2025 LGBTQ+ activists say the ruling can negatively impact students’ safety. A federal judge in San Diego ruled that parents have a constitutional right to be informed if their child changes their gender presentation at school, and schools can’t withhold that information from parents. The ruling originates from a class-action […]
Start 2026 In The Black: 5 Must-Do Financial Resets For Your Business
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors December 29, 2025 Decide what steps you’ll take in the first quarter to move toward your targets. 5 ways to get your business finances ready for the new year New year, new calendar, and new opportunities for your business. But first comes the cleanup. The weeks before January are when all […]
US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to ‘adapt or die’
GENEVA (AP) — The United States on Monday announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance and warns United Nations agencies to “adapt, shrink or die” in a time of new financial realities.The money is a small fraction of what the U.S. has […]
A Tiny Land Deal With Giant Implications
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors December 29, 2025 The bill was introduced by Utah Sens. Mike Lee (R) and John Curtis (R). On Dec. 15, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources scheduled 15 bills for markup, the final stage for making amendments before voting on advancing a bill to the full Senate. Included in […]