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As more video footage comes out of President Donald Trump’s D.C. takeover, it’s hard to understand what Mayor Muriel Bowser meant when she said residents should continue to take advantage of the city’s “great nightlife.” Last night, HuffPost journalist Jennifer Bendery filmed the federal agents pulling cars over on the
by Mary Spiller August 14, 2025 Beyoncé received the Emmy for the costume design work on her “Beyoncé Bowl” performance. Beyoncé has won her first Primetime Emmy Award for costume design for her “Beyoncé Bowl” halftime show, a Western-inspired performance that streamed on Netflix during the NFL’s Christmas Day game.
CNN’s late-night news program “NewsNight with Abby Phillip” was recently the scene of some fireworks as fitness trainer and media personality Jillian Michaels decided to set the record “straight” on a few things that were annoying her. As part of a discussion about the new direction of the Kennedy Center
by Kandiss Edwards August 14, 2025 Travis Hunter’s final GPA reveals he is who he thinks he is, a former student and rookie NFL player reaching for excellence. Travis Hunter made his preseason debut Aug. 9. Commentators are dissecting the Jaguars wide-receiver and cornerback’s performance on the field. However, the
by Kandiss Edwards August 14, 2025 Horn is no stranger to targeted harassment. Missouri legislative candidate Justice Horn says he experienced racial harassment while canvassing in a Lake Tapawingo neighborhood. The incident was partially caught on video and posted to Horn’s TikTok page. He overlaid the video with the words,
Israel’s far-right finance minister announced approval of contentious new settlement construction in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Thursday, which Palestinians and rights groups worry will scuttle plans for a future Palestinian state by effectively cutting the West Bank into two separate parts. The announcement comes as many countries, including Australia, Britain, France,
by Kandiss Edwards August 14, 2025 Black women gathered on Martha’s Vineyard at the historic Inkwell Beach to rest, reset, and ‘Polar Bear’ plunge into ice-cold waters. For its 10th anniversary, Ujima: The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community hosted “Healing the Healers” on Martha’s Vineyard.
To earn his freedom, 15-year-old Cayden Gillespie had to complete three school assignments a day. But school had gone virtual for Cayden and other incarcerated young people in Florida. And sometimes, he didn’t understand it. One day last summer, he kept failing an online pre-algebra test. There were too many words to
by Ida Harris August 14, 2025 Tune in and join the discourse Health is a critical component not only in sustaining one’s life but also maintaining your quality of life and the lives of those you are responsible for—particularly for African Americans. Wealth is directly linked to health. If we
South African is starting a “national dialogue” Friday that is meant to bring all sectors of society together to discuss the country’s most pressing issues and find solutions. The talks, initiated by President Cyril Ramaphosa after calls from civil society, are expected to include most political parties, civic groups and members of the public.