Author: Unite News

On the campaign trail, both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are eager to portray themselves as guardians of Medicare. Each presidential candidate accuses the other of backing spending cuts and other policies that would damage the health insurance program for older Americans. But the election’s outcome

A new study might make you reconsider letting your little ones dig into that leftover Halloween candy. Researchers recently found that limiting the amount of sugar children receive in the first 1,000 days after conception can help decrease their risk of diabetes and high blood pressure as they age.  Ironically

Eddie Murphy is set to bring another Black icon to the screen. After portraying filmmaker Rudy Ray Moore in 2019’s “Dolemite Is My Name,” Murphy will reportedly bring the story of funk pioneer George Clinton to the screen in an as-yet-untitled biopic. According to Deadline, in addition to once again

Tyka Nelson, the younger sister of musician Prince and a musician in her own right, died on Monday, Nov. 4, at the age of 64. The Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter’s death was confirmed to the Minneapolis Star Tribune by her eldest son, President Nelson. A cause of death was not disclosed. A

Who’s got the next serve? Serena Williams’ youngest daughter just might. The tennis pro has formally introduced her 14-month-old daughter Adira to the tennis court. On Monday, Nov. 4, the 43-year-old mother of two shared an Instagram video of herself and the toddler as she showed the little one the

Rihanna, ever the unapologetic online presence, has a timely reminder: She can’t vote. As many may recall, the 36-year-old pop music icon and mother of two is originally from Barbados, where she has retained her citizenship. But while she may not be a U.S. citizen, she is deeply invested in

As Kamala Harris awaits her fate as to whether she will become America’s first female and Black female president, the vice president leads a long list of Black women who will be on the ballot in large numbers nationwide this general election.  Beyond Harris’ run for president, scores of Black

Jordan Chiles will probably never forget the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. While this summer took Chiles’ career to new heights, the gymnast experienced a “significant blow” when Team Romania contested her bronze medal win, arguing that it should be awarded to her competitor, Ana Barbosu.  Forced to return the

Five decades later, comedian and actor Garrett Morris remembers what it was like to be the only Black cast member and writer as part of “Saturday Night Live’s” inaugural cast in 1975. The 87-year-old actor told The Guardian in a recent interview that after working in Harlem’s experimental theater scene

The world woke up to the news that renowned music producer Quincy Jones died over the weekend. He was 91. Music insiders like LL Cool J and Victoria Monét and fans worldwide shared touching tributes about the legendary producer and composer who produced Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” “Off the Wall,” “Bad,”