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We may think of our children as our forever babies, but their bodies don’t always tell the same story. Research shows that more Black children are experiencing the changes and challenges of puberty, earlier than other racial groups. For example, a 2024 report from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health
NEW YORK (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in the criminal trial of the U.S. Marine Corps veteran charged with manslaughter for placing a man in a deadly chokehold on a New York City subway train last year. Daniel Penny, 25, is accused of “recklessly causing the death” of Jordan Neely, a
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Orange life jackets bobbed in the water, where bystanders rushed to form a human chain for passing survivors to safety. Others shouldered the task of wrapping bodies in blankets and carrying them to shore. The frantic scene after an aluminum gangway collapsed Saturday at a boat dock on a
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty have their first WNBA championship after falling in the title round in their previous five appearances. An original franchise when the league tipped off in 1997, the Liberty have competed in a one-game, best-of-three and best-of-five format. It took a little extra
The best career advice I’ve ever gotten is also the worst—to find a new opportunity, just “use your connections.” We’ve probably all heard a version of this at one point or another; it’s a go-to for a reason. For some people, it really is as easy as reaching out to
Walid Halty, a serial entrepreneur in the climate tech space, has come a long way since his humble beginning. Halty’s parents emigrated to the U.S. from Morocco and were fortunate enough to secure government housing. The oldest of five children, Halty remembers his childhood home being small but filled with
Recently, Colin Farrell spoke to People Magazine about his son James and concerns for when he and James’ mother are no longer around to care for his son’s special needs. It’s common for parents of children with disabilities to worry about their kids’ futures, but one way they can provide
“Ooh, well, they ain’t never gonna win. They made God mad.” I got a taste of that distinctly Atlantan verve before I’d barely left Hartsfield-Jackson airport. As we passed the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, my exasperated Uber driver Chandra pointed out that, to build the 71,000-seat sports and concert venue, the developers razed
It is officially homecoming season! In the midst of tailgates, step shows, and reunions on the yard, career experts encourage everyone, especially young professionals, to use homecoming as an opportunity to expand their professional networks and boost their chances of new career opportunities. “When you are at homecoming, you are
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — More North Carolina residents turned out to cast ballots on the first day of early voting this year than in 2020, even as residents from the mountainous western portion of the state continued to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene. Preliminary data shows a record 353,166 people
We may think of our children as our forever babies, but their bodies don’t always tell the same story. Research shows that more Black children are experiencing the changes and challenges of puberty, earlier than other racial groups. For example, a 2024 report from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health
NEW YORK (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in the criminal trial of the U.S. Marine Corps veteran charged with manslaughter for placing a man in a deadly chokehold on a New York City subway train last year. Daniel Penny, 25, is accused of “recklessly causing the death” of Jordan Neely, a
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Orange life jackets bobbed in the water, where bystanders rushed to form a human chain for passing survivors to safety. Others shouldered the task of wrapping bodies in blankets and carrying them to shore. The frantic scene after an aluminum gangway collapsed Saturday at a boat dock on a
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty have their first WNBA championship after falling in the title round in their previous five appearances. An original franchise when the league tipped off in 1997, the Liberty have competed in a one-game, best-of-three and best-of-five format. It took a little extra
The best career advice I’ve ever gotten is also the worst—to find a new opportunity, just “use your connections.” We’ve probably all heard a version of this at one point or another; it’s a go-to for a reason. For some people, it really is as easy as reaching out to
Walid Halty, a serial entrepreneur in the climate tech space, has come a long way since his humble beginning. Halty’s parents emigrated to the U.S. from Morocco and were fortunate enough to secure government housing. The oldest of five children, Halty remembers his childhood home being small but filled with
Recently, Colin Farrell spoke to People Magazine about his son James and concerns for when he and James’ mother are no longer around to care for his son’s special needs. It’s common for parents of children with disabilities to worry about their kids’ futures, but one way they can provide
“Ooh, well, they ain’t never gonna win. They made God mad.” I got a taste of that distinctly Atlantan verve before I’d barely left Hartsfield-Jackson airport. As we passed the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, my exasperated Uber driver Chandra pointed out that, to build the 71,000-seat sports and concert venue, the developers razed
It is officially homecoming season! In the midst of tailgates, step shows, and reunions on the yard, career experts encourage everyone, especially young professionals, to use homecoming as an opportunity to expand their professional networks and boost their chances of new career opportunities. “When you are at homecoming, you are
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — More North Carolina residents turned out to cast ballots on the first day of early voting this year than in 2020, even as residents from the mountainous western portion of the state continued to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene. Preliminary data shows a record 353,166 people
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