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In the aftermath of this week’s tariff whiplash, President Donald Trump is deciding exactly what he wants out of trade talks with as many as 75 nations in the coming weeks. Trump is also figuring out next steps with China. He upped his tariffs on Chinese goods to 145% after China placed retaliatory
Toni Braxton and rapper Birdman, born Bryan Williams, reportedly made things official last year—but not for long. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, the longtime on-again, off-again pair tied the knot on August 8, 2024. But hold the congratulations. Just two days later, the couple reportedly separated. Court documents
EGOT winner Viola Davis is flexing a different kind of muscle in Prime Video’s latest action movie, “G20.” Stepping into the role of a U.S. president under siege during a world leaders summit, Davis says she’s finally getting “back to the fun.” “I don’t think every movie you do has
Tensions between conservative analyst Scott Jennings and liberal pundit Tiffany Cross were on full display Wednesday night on CNN’s “News Night with Abby Phillip.” While discussing President Donald Trump‘s repeated interest in the United States taking over Greenland and making it a U.S. state, Cross, the former host of MSNBC’s
Alice Tan Ridley, a famed New York subway singer and mother of Gabourey Sidibe, has died. According to an obituary, Ridley died on March 25 in New York City at the age of 72. The Georgia native moved to the Big Apple in the early 1970s and lived quite the
For years, Justin Wheeler, the CEO of Funraise (a platform for nonprofit fundraising), believed that running a company meant being always on. If he wasn’t responding to emails, attending meetings, or checking social media was he really leading? Visibility meant control. Presence meant influence. The idea of stepping back felt
Albums from Elton John, Miles Davis, Tracy Chapman, Mary J. Blige and the cast of “Hamilton” are entering America’s audio canon, along with singles from Helen Reddy and Celine Dion and the music of “Minecraft.” New inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress include Davis’ groundbreaking 1970 merger of jazz and rock “Bitches Brew,”
A civil rights lawsuit alleging a south Louisiana parish engaged in racist land-use policies by placing polluting industries in majority-Black communities can move forward, a federal appellate court says. On Thursday, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled that a trio of faith-based community groups could proceed with a lawsuit
Many extraordinary women have given us words of wisdom—both yesterday and today. Their insights can inspire us, motivate us and encourage us to be better versions of ourselves. Their statements continue to hold power and influence by inspiring us through challenging times, uplifting experiences and everyday moments. Whether it’s quotes
It’s 20, 30, maybe 40 years ago, and you walk through a mall. What do you smell? There’s really only one answer— Cinnabon. That sticky sweet awesomeness was a nostalgic aromatic mainstay in many of our youths, associated with a gooey treat while we strolled the mall with our friends
In the aftermath of this week’s tariff whiplash, President Donald Trump is deciding exactly what he wants out of trade talks with as many as 75 nations in the coming weeks. Trump is also figuring out next steps with China. He upped his tariffs on Chinese goods to 145% after China placed retaliatory
Toni Braxton and rapper Birdman, born Bryan Williams, reportedly made things official last year—but not for long. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, the longtime on-again, off-again pair tied the knot on August 8, 2024. But hold the congratulations. Just two days later, the couple reportedly separated. Court documents
EGOT winner Viola Davis is flexing a different kind of muscle in Prime Video’s latest action movie, “G20.” Stepping into the role of a U.S. president under siege during a world leaders summit, Davis says she’s finally getting “back to the fun.” “I don’t think every movie you do has
Tensions between conservative analyst Scott Jennings and liberal pundit Tiffany Cross were on full display Wednesday night on CNN’s “News Night with Abby Phillip.” While discussing President Donald Trump‘s repeated interest in the United States taking over Greenland and making it a U.S. state, Cross, the former host of MSNBC’s
Alice Tan Ridley, a famed New York subway singer and mother of Gabourey Sidibe, has died. According to an obituary, Ridley died on March 25 in New York City at the age of 72. The Georgia native moved to the Big Apple in the early 1970s and lived quite the
For years, Justin Wheeler, the CEO of Funraise (a platform for nonprofit fundraising), believed that running a company meant being always on. If he wasn’t responding to emails, attending meetings, or checking social media was he really leading? Visibility meant control. Presence meant influence. The idea of stepping back felt
Albums from Elton John, Miles Davis, Tracy Chapman, Mary J. Blige and the cast of “Hamilton” are entering America’s audio canon, along with singles from Helen Reddy and Celine Dion and the music of “Minecraft.” New inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress include Davis’ groundbreaking 1970 merger of jazz and rock “Bitches Brew,”
A civil rights lawsuit alleging a south Louisiana parish engaged in racist land-use policies by placing polluting industries in majority-Black communities can move forward, a federal appellate court says. On Thursday, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled that a trio of faith-based community groups could proceed with a lawsuit
Many extraordinary women have given us words of wisdom—both yesterday and today. Their insights can inspire us, motivate us and encourage us to be better versions of ourselves. Their statements continue to hold power and influence by inspiring us through challenging times, uplifting experiences and everyday moments. Whether it’s quotes
It’s 20, 30, maybe 40 years ago, and you walk through a mall. What do you smell? There’s really only one answer— Cinnabon. That sticky sweet awesomeness was a nostalgic aromatic mainstay in many of our youths, associated with a gooey treat while we strolled the mall with our friends