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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Violent crime in New Orleans declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, police officials announced Monday as National Guard troops begin patrolling the city on President Donald Trump’s orders. The crime figures were released less than a week after armed troops arrived in New Orleans, becoming the latest
Is the youngest member of the James family a budding stylist? LeBron James pulled up to Sunday’s game vs. the Memphis Grizzlies decked out in a Better Gift Shop x #Roots x Motown Records 60th anniversary jacket, a cream colored beanie, blue denim jeans and a pair of Nike sneakers.
Donnie McClurkin, the Grammy award-winning gospel singer and pastor, is at the center of an explosive lawsuit filed by a man who says McClurkin abused him for years and once apologized for his actions and claiming that he was a “dirty ‘old man’” via email in 2013. The lawsuit, filed
Raven-Symoné and her wife, Miranda Maday, have been open and transparent about the various ups and downs in their marriage. During an appearance on Nick Cannon’s “We Playin Spades” podcast, the two made another surprising revelation: who sticks to moisturizing more than the other. During a segment about what confession
Part of the allure of the 90s sitcom “Martin” was watching comedian Martin Lawrence and actress Tichina Arnold, who played Pam, roast each other. Their sparring became a core part of the show, which aired from 1992 to 1997; however, not every viewer appreciated the interactions. In August 2025, songstress
One of Michael B. Jordan’s most memorable roles also happened to have the most profound effect on him. During an interview on “CBS Sunday Morning” on Sunday (Jan. 4), the 38-year-old reflected on his career and, in particular, the role of Erik Killmonger in Ryan Coogler’s “Black Panther.” Nearly a
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will overhaul the childhood vaccine schedule, recommending fewer shots for children in the United States amid a surge of pediatric flu deaths. The decision was announced on Monday by HHS’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which was installed with a new group
This year, the National Urban League is expanding its mission of supporting African American and underserved communities to include a new history preservation arm. Recently, the organization’s president and CEO, Marc Morial, announced plans to launch the “Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem.” Housed within the National Urban League’s newly
Days into her first week as the first woman to serve as mayor of Detroit, Mary Sheffield is looking to assist expectant mothers and children currently under the poverty line. On Monday (Jan. 5), Sheffield announced that Detroit would be the next Michigan city to participate in Rx Kids, a
Former D.C. Metropolitan Police officer Michael Fanone blasted Democrats in Congress ahead of the anniversary of the deadly Jan. 6, 2021 (J6), Capitol riot, accusing them of “cowardice” for not doing enough to stand up against President Donald Trump. During an interview with Ayman Mohyeldin on MS Now’s “The Weekend:
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Violent crime in New Orleans declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, police officials announced Monday as National Guard troops begin patrolling the city on President Donald Trump’s orders. The crime figures were released less than a week after armed troops arrived in New Orleans, becoming the latest
Is the youngest member of the James family a budding stylist? LeBron James pulled up to Sunday’s game vs. the Memphis Grizzlies decked out in a Better Gift Shop x #Roots x Motown Records 60th anniversary jacket, a cream colored beanie, blue denim jeans and a pair of Nike sneakers.
Donnie McClurkin, the Grammy award-winning gospel singer and pastor, is at the center of an explosive lawsuit filed by a man who says McClurkin abused him for years and once apologized for his actions and claiming that he was a “dirty ‘old man’” via email in 2013. The lawsuit, filed
Raven-Symoné and her wife, Miranda Maday, have been open and transparent about the various ups and downs in their marriage. During an appearance on Nick Cannon’s “We Playin Spades” podcast, the two made another surprising revelation: who sticks to moisturizing more than the other. During a segment about what confession
Part of the allure of the 90s sitcom “Martin” was watching comedian Martin Lawrence and actress Tichina Arnold, who played Pam, roast each other. Their sparring became a core part of the show, which aired from 1992 to 1997; however, not every viewer appreciated the interactions. In August 2025, songstress
One of Michael B. Jordan’s most memorable roles also happened to have the most profound effect on him. During an interview on “CBS Sunday Morning” on Sunday (Jan. 4), the 38-year-old reflected on his career and, in particular, the role of Erik Killmonger in Ryan Coogler’s “Black Panther.” Nearly a
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will overhaul the childhood vaccine schedule, recommending fewer shots for children in the United States amid a surge of pediatric flu deaths. The decision was announced on Monday by HHS’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which was installed with a new group
This year, the National Urban League is expanding its mission of supporting African American and underserved communities to include a new history preservation arm. Recently, the organization’s president and CEO, Marc Morial, announced plans to launch the “Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem.” Housed within the National Urban League’s newly
Days into her first week as the first woman to serve as mayor of Detroit, Mary Sheffield is looking to assist expectant mothers and children currently under the poverty line. On Monday (Jan. 5), Sheffield announced that Detroit would be the next Michigan city to participate in Rx Kids, a
Former D.C. Metropolitan Police officer Michael Fanone blasted Democrats in Congress ahead of the anniversary of the deadly Jan. 6, 2021 (J6), Capitol riot, accusing them of “cowardice” for not doing enough to stand up against President Donald Trump. During an interview with Ayman Mohyeldin on MS Now’s “The Weekend: