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A fundraiser for the teen accused of fatally stabbing another teen during a track meet in Texas last week is almost at its goal of $200,000. Launched by the family of Karmelo Anthony, a 17-year-old from Texas who is accused of stabbing Austin Metcalf, also 17, during an intense encounter
In 2025, it feels like history is being rewritten in real time—and not quietly. Recently, the National Park Service removed Harriet Tubman’s photo and quote from its official “Underground Railroad” webpage, marking the latest example of the federal government quietly revising public-facing information under President Donald Trump’s anti-DEI mandate. Previously,
Even when Black women are visible, they still have to fight to be truly seen. That’s one of the most powerful takeaways from “Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Women in Hollywood”, the new Apple TV+ documentary that made waves at an exclusive screening hosted by The WIE
Removing books from library shelves is no longer just a story of objections from a local community or an individual parent, the American Library Association says. In its new State of American Libraries Report released Monday, the ALA found more than 70% of attempted bans of a given title or titles come
New York state officials have told the Trump administration that they will not comply with its demands to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices in public schools, despite the administration’s threats to terminate federal education funding. Daniel Morton-Bentley, counsel and deputy commissioner of the state Department of Education, said in a letter
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he won’t back down on his sweeping tariffs on imports from most of the world unless countries even out their trade with the U.S., digging in on his plans to implement the taxes that have sent financial markets reeling, raised fears of a recession and
When Jatee Kearsley spent four months eating her way through Paris in 2021, she had no idea just how far her life adventures would take her. Though she and a friend visited the city with the express purpose of understanding the history of French pastries and the processes by which
UConn is back on top of women’s basketball, winning its 12th national championship by routing defending champion South Carolina 82-59 on Sunday behind Azzi Fudd’s 24 points. Sarah Strong added 24 points and 15 rebounds while Paige Bueckers had 17 points in her final game at UConn (37-3). Bueckers capped
In a world where young people are either put on a pedestal or picked apart for simply speaking their minds, Disney Dreamers Academy (DDA) flips the script, giving them a space where their voices aren’t just heard but valued. For four days at Walt Disney World, 100 high school students
About 45 years have passed since a U.S. state last eliminated its income tax on wages and salaries. But with recent actions in Mississippi and Kentucky, two states now are on a path to do so, if their economies keep growing. The push to zero out the income tax is
A fundraiser for the teen accused of fatally stabbing another teen during a track meet in Texas last week is almost at its goal of $200,000. Launched by the family of Karmelo Anthony, a 17-year-old from Texas who is accused of stabbing Austin Metcalf, also 17, during an intense encounter
In 2025, it feels like history is being rewritten in real time—and not quietly. Recently, the National Park Service removed Harriet Tubman’s photo and quote from its official “Underground Railroad” webpage, marking the latest example of the federal government quietly revising public-facing information under President Donald Trump’s anti-DEI mandate. Previously,
Even when Black women are visible, they still have to fight to be truly seen. That’s one of the most powerful takeaways from “Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Women in Hollywood”, the new Apple TV+ documentary that made waves at an exclusive screening hosted by The WIE
Removing books from library shelves is no longer just a story of objections from a local community or an individual parent, the American Library Association says. In its new State of American Libraries Report released Monday, the ALA found more than 70% of attempted bans of a given title or titles come
New York state officials have told the Trump administration that they will not comply with its demands to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices in public schools, despite the administration’s threats to terminate federal education funding. Daniel Morton-Bentley, counsel and deputy commissioner of the state Department of Education, said in a letter
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he won’t back down on his sweeping tariffs on imports from most of the world unless countries even out their trade with the U.S., digging in on his plans to implement the taxes that have sent financial markets reeling, raised fears of a recession and
When Jatee Kearsley spent four months eating her way through Paris in 2021, she had no idea just how far her life adventures would take her. Though she and a friend visited the city with the express purpose of understanding the history of French pastries and the processes by which
UConn is back on top of women’s basketball, winning its 12th national championship by routing defending champion South Carolina 82-59 on Sunday behind Azzi Fudd’s 24 points. Sarah Strong added 24 points and 15 rebounds while Paige Bueckers had 17 points in her final game at UConn (37-3). Bueckers capped
In a world where young people are either put on a pedestal or picked apart for simply speaking their minds, Disney Dreamers Academy (DDA) flips the script, giving them a space where their voices aren’t just heard but valued. For four days at Walt Disney World, 100 high school students
About 45 years have passed since a U.S. state last eliminated its income tax on wages and salaries. But with recent actions in Mississippi and Kentucky, two states now are on a path to do so, if their economies keep growing. The push to zero out the income tax is