Jay-Z tells fans to question online criticism of his performances amid rise of AI
Jay-Z is pushing back against online criticism of his recent performances, urging fans to question the narratives circulating on social media in the age of artificial intelligence. During the second night of his shows at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the hip-hop icon challenged claims about the concerts’ attendance and reception, reminding the audience to […]
U.S. gymnastics celebrates Richard’s historic floor gold and Blakely’s four-medal world championships
Frederick Richard turned a confident prediction into a world championship title, leading a strong day for the United States at the 2026 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The American gymnast scored 14.633 points to win the men’s floor exercise final on Saturday, narrowly defeating Great Britain’s Jake Jarman, the reigning world champion, who […]
Chiquitta Dawkins faces child neglect charge after girl found with frail bones and a limp
A 12-year-old in Bowman, South Carolina, weighed 47 pounds when deputies found her. The paper trail documenting her life had stopped years earlier. PEOPLE reported that Chiquitta Dawkins, 43, has been charged with unlawful conduct toward a child following the discovery. Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell announced the charge in an Oct. 22 release, describing […]
Letitia James is bringing in outside counsel for the Cornell 7 probe nine days before her reelection vote
New York Attorney General Letitia James appears set to hand the Cornell 7 investigation to an outside lawyer, though her office disputes the reason critics have assigned to the decision. The New York Post reported that her office has interviewed multiple former federal prosecutors for the role. The outlet named one candidate, a former Brooklyn […]
Suspect charged in Alyssa Wilson’s fatal freeway shooting investigated in second roadway attack
Federal investigators are examining whether a Texas man charged in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old Missouri student was involved in a separate freeway shooting three days earlier, according to federal court documents. Willie Herndon, 42, is accused of killing Alyssa Wilson on October 14 as she drove along Interstate 170 near St. Louis. Investigators […]
Norfolk State student killed in accidental shooting, police say
Norfolk State University is mourning the loss of a 22-year-old student who died after a shooting off campus over the weekend. Police say their preliminary investigation determined the shooting was accidental. Semaj Richelle Coleman, of Mollusk, Virginia, was shot Saturday night, Oct. 24, in a parking lot in Norfolk, according to police and university officials. […]
Trump Defends Ramaswamy, Shows Off Cognitive Decline, And Lies About 2020 During Iowa Rally
Source: KENT NISHIMURA / Getty President Donald Trump went to Sioux City, Iowa, on Thursday to rally Iowa Republicans, who face a more competitive midterm election than they’re used to. Now, this was a Trump rally like any other Trump rally, where Trump and his GOP sycophants remind the thinking world that their party has […]
Barack Obama attacks Trump’s record on rising costs and Iran war while campaigning for Ohio Democrats in Cleveland
Former President Barack Obama launched a forceful campaign against President Donald Trump’s record during a rally in Cleveland, Ohio, on Saturday, urging voters to use the upcoming midterm elections to demand a change in direction from the Republican administration. Addressing a crowd at Public Auditorium, Obama described Trump as a source of “chaos and cruelty” […]
FAMU homecoming shooting leaves 12 injured, including 6 children, in Tallahassee
A Florida A&M University homecoming celebration turned violent Saturday night when gunfire erupted near Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, leaving 12 people injured, including six children. Eleven people suffered gunshot wounds, while another person was injured while fleeing the scene, according to reports from the Tallahassee Democrat. The youngest victim was 11 years old. […]
The Vote Is Our Voice. The Money Is the Microphone.
Rick Jackson put more than $111 million of his own money into his campaign for Georgia governor and had spent more than $108 million by early July. More than $83 million of that spending went to television and cable ads. That is the microphone, itemized. Bottoms spent about $2.6 million to win her party’s nomination, […]