Stephen A. Smith might’ve finally met his match—and she shares his last name. On Juneteenth, the ESPN host brought his 17-year-old daughter, Samantha, to work during Game 6 of the NBA Finals, and the moment she grabbed a mic, it was clear: the clapbacks and unfiltered commentary are hereditary. ​​The

The massive tax and spending cuts package that President Donald Trump wants on his desk by July 4 would loosen regulations on gun silencers and certain types of rifles and shotguns, advancing a longtime priority of the gun industry as Republican leaders in the House and Senate try to win enough votes to pass

The list of courses centering hip-hop and hip-hop artists at various universities around the United States has a new addition to the list. This upcoming semester at Temple University in Philadelphia, a course that endeavors to cover the life, legacy and cultural influence of Kendrick Lamar will be available to

The State Department has doubled the number of emergency evacuation flights it is providing for American citizens wishing to leave Israel, ordered the departure of nonessential staff from the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon and is stepping up travel warnings around the Middle East because of concerns Iran will retaliate against U.S. interests

Pakistan condemned U.S. President Donald Trump for bombing Iran, less than 24 hours after saying he deserved a Nobel Peace Prize for defusing a recent crisis with India. Relations between the two South Asian countries plummeted after a massacre of tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir in April. The nuclear-armed rivals stepped closer to war in

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander walked off the court for the final time this season, collapsed into the arms of coach Mark Daigneault and finally smiled. It was over. The climb is complete. The rebuild is done. The Oklahoma City Thunder are champions. The best team all season was the best team at

Black members of Congress swiftly condemned President Donald Trump‘s order for the U.S. military to strike Iran, potentially igniting a wider conflict in the Middle East that the U.S. has delicately tried to avoid for several years. “Donald Trump promised to bring peace to the Middle East. He has failed

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A jury has awarded a Georgia couple $2.25 million in their lawsuit accusing a pathologist of posting graphic videos of an autopsy of their decapitated baby. A Fulton County jury returned the verdict against Dr. Jackson Gates on Wednesday. The couple, Jessica Ross and Treveon Isaiah Taylor Sr., hired Gates

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