How Contagious Is The Hantavirus?
Source: NurPhoto / Getty How contagious is hantavirus? Concerns are growing after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on May 4 that it was monitoring a cluster of severe respiratory illnesses aboard a cruise ship called the MV Hondus. As of May 7, there were eight reported cases: five people have been confirmed to have hantavirus, and […]
White CEO Says Zohran Mamdani’s ‘Tax The Rich’ Slogan Is A ‘Racial Slur’ For The Wealthy
Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty The only thing worse than white people wanting to be oppressed as badly as they do is rich white people wanting to be oppressed. And the only thing worse than rich white people wanting to be oppressed is rich white people wanting to be so oppressed that they would […]
Who Is L. Louise Lucas? The Virginia Lawmaker Now At The Center Of An FBI Probe
Source: The Washington Post / Getty On May 6, FBI agents conducted a search of the office and marijuana dispensary owned by Virginia Democratic State Senator L. Louise Lucas, a veteran lawmaker who recently emerged as a key figure in the state’s heated congressional redistricting debate, according to reports from the New York Times and […]
Megan Thee Stallion opens up about living ‘two different lives’ and how her late grandmother kept her grounded
There’s Megan Pete, the girl from Houston who put herself through an HBCU, finished her degree in health administration, and became the first millionaire in a family of teachers and veterans. Then there’s Megan Thee Stallion, the chart-topping, sold-out-show-running, Hotties-for-life-having force of nature the world fell in love with. And for a long time, those […]
10 years after his death, the Muhammad Ali Center honors ‘The Greatest’ with a global ‘Day of Compassion’
2016 was a transformative year in terms of change and in terms of loss. That summer, Muhammad Ali passed away at the age of 74 and in his memory, the Muhammad Ali Center is aiming toward bringing the world together once again. On June 3, the Muhammad Ali Center will hold a “Day of Compassion” […]
Amanda Seales recalls 2023 sexual assault in new memoir series: ‘The experience revealed a lot to me about myself’
If you’re struggling to get the support you need or to know how to support someone after a sexual assault, Amanda Seales may have a resource for you. On Monday, May 4, the 44-year-old actress announced in a video on Instagram that she’s releasing “Crank Dat Through a Sexual Assault,” the first installment of her […]
Everything You Need To Know About The 2026 WNBA Season
Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty The WNBA is back this weekend, and this season already feels bigger than just another year on the calendar. The 2026 regular season officially tips off on Friday, May 8, marking the league’s 30th season, which is a major milestone for a league that has gone from fighting for attention […]
NYPD Captain Gets Reassigned After Calling Mayor Zohran Mamdani ‘An Embarrassment’
Source: Spencer Platt / Getty An NYPD captain learned quickly that talking spicy while on duty can come with consequences. The badge talked recklessly about the NYC Mayor and it came back to bite him.
Justice Department Appeals To SCOTUS In New Attempt To Get Trump Free Of E. Jean Carroll Verdict
Source: KENT NISHIMURA / Getty President Donald Trump is still trying to appeal his way out of being the first president in history to be an adjudicated rapist, on top of being a 34-time felon. And, once again, he’s running to his conservative pals on the U.S. Supreme Court in a desperate attempt to make it […]
5 Denzel Washington quotes on life, failure, and success that hit different in 2026
By all accounts, Denzel Washington is the most accomplished actor of his generation. He is a two-time Academy Award winner, the most nominated Black actor in the ceremony’s history, and has a long list of accolades, classic films, and one-liners that still resonate with audiences and pop culture today. However, there’s one aspect of Washington’s […]