Register for our kickoff of the first phase of the SpringMo Black Wellness Initiative
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 25, 2025 The raise varies by a veteran’s disability rating. Good news for veterans: VA disability pay will increase with a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026. Following a recent VA benefits update, disability compensation is set to increase with the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), confirmed at
According to Lizzo, Nicki Minaj’s MAGA moves are an indicator of an upcoming celebrity trend in politics. “You’re about to see an influx of people who see that it is more profitable and more beneficial to join that side, she said in a now- deleted video on social media. “You’re
In a tragedy just days before Christmas, Imani Dia Smith, a former child star on Broadway’s “The Lion King,” has died at age 26. Authorities have charged her boyfriend with first-degree murder. The actress, who played the role of Young Nala on Broadway from 2011-2012, was found on December 21
NEW YORK (AP) — A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center, a holiday tradition dating back more than 20 years, has been canceled. The show’s host, musician Chuck Redd, says that he called off the performance in the wake of the White House announcing last week that President
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton December 25, 2025 ‘We are delighted to confirm Martha, who has built a long and successful career as America’s leading homemaking and lifestyle expert, has followed Snoop and Luka Modric in becoming a minority owner of our football club,’ the team stated California recording artist
by Ahsan Washington December 25, 2025 These songs are a festive treat Black artists have contributed to the most vital Christmas music of our time through soulful classics and energetic R&B holiday songs. These songs are more than just soundtracks for the holidays. They create a musical tapestry of love,
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Residents of Somalia’s capital are set to vote Thursday in a controversial local election that marks the country’s first-ever one-person, one-vote poll since 1969. Analysts say it is a major departure from clan-based power-sharing negotiations. The voting of local council members, to be conducted across Mogadishu’s
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A bomb exploded during prayers at a mosque in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri on Wednesday night, killing five people in what police described as a likely suicide attack. Police said that 35 people were also injured in the attack. Nahum Daso, spokesperson for police command
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 25, 2025 The three kids began to cry out after getting caught for their extreme case of reckless driving. Three kids in Ohio earned their spot on the naughty list after learning to steal a car from a YouTube video. On Dec. 20, three Ohio minors
Ciara is giving back to her hometown in a major way, donating $500,000 to help fight food insecurity in Atlanta. The entertainer and philanthropist announced the donation Tuesday morning alongside Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens at Saint Peter Missionary Baptist Church, according to Atlanta News First reports. The funds will primarily
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 25, 2025 The raise varies by a veteran’s disability rating. Good news for veterans: VA disability pay will increase with a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026. Following a recent VA benefits update, disability compensation is set to increase with the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), confirmed at
According to Lizzo, Nicki Minaj’s MAGA moves are an indicator of an upcoming celebrity trend in politics. “You’re about to see an influx of people who see that it is more profitable and more beneficial to join that side, she said in a now- deleted video on social media. “You’re
In a tragedy just days before Christmas, Imani Dia Smith, a former child star on Broadway’s “The Lion King,” has died at age 26. Authorities have charged her boyfriend with first-degree murder. The actress, who played the role of Young Nala on Broadway from 2011-2012, was found on December 21
NEW YORK (AP) — A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center, a holiday tradition dating back more than 20 years, has been canceled. The show’s host, musician Chuck Redd, says that he called off the performance in the wake of the White House announcing last week that President
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton December 25, 2025 ‘We are delighted to confirm Martha, who has built a long and successful career as America’s leading homemaking and lifestyle expert, has followed Snoop and Luka Modric in becoming a minority owner of our football club,’ the team stated California recording artist
by Ahsan Washington December 25, 2025 These songs are a festive treat Black artists have contributed to the most vital Christmas music of our time through soulful classics and energetic R&B holiday songs. These songs are more than just soundtracks for the holidays. They create a musical tapestry of love,
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Residents of Somalia’s capital are set to vote Thursday in a controversial local election that marks the country’s first-ever one-person, one-vote poll since 1969. Analysts say it is a major departure from clan-based power-sharing negotiations. The voting of local council members, to be conducted across Mogadishu’s
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A bomb exploded during prayers at a mosque in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri on Wednesday night, killing five people in what police described as a likely suicide attack. Police said that 35 people were also injured in the attack. Nahum Daso, spokesperson for police command
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman December 25, 2025 The three kids began to cry out after getting caught for their extreme case of reckless driving. Three kids in Ohio earned their spot on the naughty list after learning to steal a car from a YouTube video. On Dec. 20, three Ohio minors
Ciara is giving back to her hometown in a major way, donating $500,000 to help fight food insecurity in Atlanta. The entertainer and philanthropist announced the donation Tuesday morning alongside Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens at Saint Peter Missionary Baptist Church, according to Atlanta News First reports. The funds will primarily