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by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 4, 2025 Insiders warn the new $45 penalty for flying without a REAL ID could hit families the hardest. The fee for American travelers who go through TSA airport security without a REAL ID or passport will increase from $18 to $45 next year. On Dec.
After several corporations announced they were ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs, U.S. wireless carrier AT&T is the latest corporation to enact such a move. FCC Chair Brendan Carr said AT&T’s letter on Tuesday confirmed its previously announced commitment to ending its DEI-related policies, writing that the company “does not
Five and a half months after doctors in Georgia delivered a premature baby to a brain-dead mother, the child’s grandmother is optimistic about his chances of surviving. April Newkirk shared on GoFundMe that her grandchild, Chance, has improved to 11 pounds after being born at one pound and 13 ounces.
Halle Berry has reached the stage in life where she says she has “zero f-cks left to give,” and she’s not holding back. During an appearance at The New York Times Dealbook Summit this week, the actress and menopause advocate criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom. “Back in my great state
The family drama between Brian McKnight and his estranged first family may have entered its most poignant chapter yet. During an exclusive interview with Marc Lamont Hill, McKnight’s son, Brian McKnight Jr., and ex-wife Julie McKnight opened up about their relationship and how things have gone awry. In one segment
The “So You Think You Can Dance” community is grieving another loss. On Tuesday (Dec. 2), Donyelle Jones, the reality dance competition’s season two finalist, died after a long battle with breast cancer. Her family announced the news on her Instagram account, “Today at 8:34 am, Donyelle Denise Wilson transitioned.”
As the AI industry explodes in the United States, backed by hundreds of billions of dollars in investments from tech companies, Democratic lawmakers and civil rights leaders are calling on Congress to protect Black Americans and marginalized groups from bias. “We need to be able to trust that when as
Tia Mowry’s son Cree may not have his driver’s license yet, but he can already fly a plane! During an appearance on the “Jennifer Hudson Show” on Monday, Dec. 1, the 47-year-old actress and mother of two raved about her children’s budding passions and how her 14-year-old son has already
In addition to being known as the nation’s capital, for many locals, Washington D.C. is “Chocolate City” and the home of Go-Go music. So naturally, Democratic non-voting Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s efforts to name a city post office after local musician Chuck Brown, known as the “Godfather of Go-Go,” seemed
There’s a change in leadership at BET. Scott Mills, who had been with the company since 1997, announced his departure on Wednesday (Dec. 3), ending a 23-year run that saw him rise from SVP of Business Development at Viacom to succeeding Debra Lee in 2017 as the company’s president. He
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 4, 2025 Insiders warn the new $45 penalty for flying without a REAL ID could hit families the hardest. The fee for American travelers who go through TSA airport security without a REAL ID or passport will increase from $18 to $45 next year. On Dec.
After several corporations announced they were ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs, U.S. wireless carrier AT&T is the latest corporation to enact such a move. FCC Chair Brendan Carr said AT&T’s letter on Tuesday confirmed its previously announced commitment to ending its DEI-related policies, writing that the company “does not
Five and a half months after doctors in Georgia delivered a premature baby to a brain-dead mother, the child’s grandmother is optimistic about his chances of surviving. April Newkirk shared on GoFundMe that her grandchild, Chance, has improved to 11 pounds after being born at one pound and 13 ounces.
Halle Berry has reached the stage in life where she says she has “zero f-cks left to give,” and she’s not holding back. During an appearance at The New York Times Dealbook Summit this week, the actress and menopause advocate criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom. “Back in my great state
The family drama between Brian McKnight and his estranged first family may have entered its most poignant chapter yet. During an exclusive interview with Marc Lamont Hill, McKnight’s son, Brian McKnight Jr., and ex-wife Julie McKnight opened up about their relationship and how things have gone awry. In one segment
The “So You Think You Can Dance” community is grieving another loss. On Tuesday (Dec. 2), Donyelle Jones, the reality dance competition’s season two finalist, died after a long battle with breast cancer. Her family announced the news on her Instagram account, “Today at 8:34 am, Donyelle Denise Wilson transitioned.”
As the AI industry explodes in the United States, backed by hundreds of billions of dollars in investments from tech companies, Democratic lawmakers and civil rights leaders are calling on Congress to protect Black Americans and marginalized groups from bias. “We need to be able to trust that when as
Tia Mowry’s son Cree may not have his driver’s license yet, but he can already fly a plane! During an appearance on the “Jennifer Hudson Show” on Monday, Dec. 1, the 47-year-old actress and mother of two raved about her children’s budding passions and how her 14-year-old son has already
In addition to being known as the nation’s capital, for many locals, Washington D.C. is “Chocolate City” and the home of Go-Go music. So naturally, Democratic non-voting Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s efforts to name a city post office after local musician Chuck Brown, known as the “Godfather of Go-Go,” seemed
There’s a change in leadership at BET. Scott Mills, who had been with the company since 1997, announced his departure on Wednesday (Dec. 3), ending a 23-year run that saw him rise from SVP of Business Development at Viacom to succeeding Debra Lee in 2017 as the company’s president. He