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by Mary Spiller December 21, 2025 Petty was celebrated for more than five decades of public service. The City of Albany on Dec. 18 honored Mary Ann Petty, a pioneering public servant who made history as the city’s first Black female customer service record clerk and later rose to become
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Thousands of mourners gathered under tight police security at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday evening to mark a week since two gunmen targeting a Jewish festival killed 15 people. Since then, Australian governments have been galvanized into action on countering antisemitism and tightening already strict national
by Mary Spiller December 20, 2025 The late Afrobeat pioneer and political activist is recognized decades after his death for reshaping global music and using sound as a tool of resistance. Fela Kuti, the Nigerian musician whose sound and politics reshaped modern African music, has been named the first African
by Mary Spiller December 20, 2025 The ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ installed along a White House colonnade has drawn mixed reactions from lawmakers. The White House has installed a series of plaques along a colonnade that sharply criticize several former presidents while offering glowing descriptions of President Donald Trump’s time
For many residents of Peekskill, New York, the video was not just disturbing; it felt familiar. Footage showing a Black man, 42-year-old Damar Fields, being tased, kicked, and struck by police during a Dec. 3 arrest at Riverfront Green Park has sparked widespread outrage, community protests, and an official investigation
by Mary Spiller December 20, 2025 Newly disclosed images tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation show prominent public figures in social settings, though officials stress the materials are released without context and do not allege wrongdoing. The U.S. Department of Justice on Dec. 19 released a new set of photographs
The fallout from an explosive pre-Thanksgiving Day arrest continues for Ray J. A California judge placed the singer and reality television personality on a no-contact restraining order after his arrest last month for allegedly pointing a gun at his estranged wife, Princess Love, during a livestream. He was later released
After suffering a scary fall that went viral, Miss Jamaica Dr. Gabrielle Henry is giving well-wishers a brief update on her health following a fall during the preliminary evening gown portion of the Miss Universe pageant in Thailand on November 19. On Instagram, Henry shared a photo of herself wearing
by Mary Spiller December 20, 2025 The food reviewer and influencer was honored in Los Angeles for his impact on small businesses and community-driven content across the platform. TikTok has named food critic and influencer Keith Lee its first-ever Creator of the Year in the United States, recognizing his rapid
When Kendrick Lamar casually told rising Compton rapper Chef Boy, “We got one coming, it’s nothing. Say less,” fans immediately went into overdrive. The exchange, caught on Twitter by Kurrco during Top Dawg Entertainment’s 12th annual Christmas event, has ignited a frenzy of theories about what Lamar might have in
by Mary Spiller December 21, 2025 Petty was celebrated for more than five decades of public service. The City of Albany on Dec. 18 honored Mary Ann Petty, a pioneering public servant who made history as the city’s first Black female customer service record clerk and later rose to become
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Thousands of mourners gathered under tight police security at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday evening to mark a week since two gunmen targeting a Jewish festival killed 15 people. Since then, Australian governments have been galvanized into action on countering antisemitism and tightening already strict national
by Mary Spiller December 20, 2025 The late Afrobeat pioneer and political activist is recognized decades after his death for reshaping global music and using sound as a tool of resistance. Fela Kuti, the Nigerian musician whose sound and politics reshaped modern African music, has been named the first African
by Mary Spiller December 20, 2025 The ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ installed along a White House colonnade has drawn mixed reactions from lawmakers. The White House has installed a series of plaques along a colonnade that sharply criticize several former presidents while offering glowing descriptions of President Donald Trump’s time
For many residents of Peekskill, New York, the video was not just disturbing; it felt familiar. Footage showing a Black man, 42-year-old Damar Fields, being tased, kicked, and struck by police during a Dec. 3 arrest at Riverfront Green Park has sparked widespread outrage, community protests, and an official investigation
by Mary Spiller December 20, 2025 Newly disclosed images tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation show prominent public figures in social settings, though officials stress the materials are released without context and do not allege wrongdoing. The U.S. Department of Justice on Dec. 19 released a new set of photographs
The fallout from an explosive pre-Thanksgiving Day arrest continues for Ray J. A California judge placed the singer and reality television personality on a no-contact restraining order after his arrest last month for allegedly pointing a gun at his estranged wife, Princess Love, during a livestream. He was later released
After suffering a scary fall that went viral, Miss Jamaica Dr. Gabrielle Henry is giving well-wishers a brief update on her health following a fall during the preliminary evening gown portion of the Miss Universe pageant in Thailand on November 19. On Instagram, Henry shared a photo of herself wearing
by Mary Spiller December 20, 2025 The food reviewer and influencer was honored in Los Angeles for his impact on small businesses and community-driven content across the platform. TikTok has named food critic and influencer Keith Lee its first-ever Creator of the Year in the United States, recognizing his rapid
When Kendrick Lamar casually told rising Compton rapper Chef Boy, “We got one coming, it’s nothing. Say less,” fans immediately went into overdrive. The exchange, caught on Twitter by Kurrco during Top Dawg Entertainment’s 12th annual Christmas event, has ignited a frenzy of theories about what Lamar might have in