A historically Black institution that has served underserved communities of Indianapolis, Indiana, for nearly five decades is closing its doors. According to the EDU Ledger, Martin University, which had its accreditation stripped and later restored, will cease operations after a Board of Trustees vote due to what the school deemed

NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general sued the Trump administration on Friday over its decision to halt two major offshore wind projects expected to power more than 1 million homes in the state. State Attorney General Letitia James said in legal challenges filed in federal court in Washington

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis school system will offer families the option of remote learning for a month, officials said Friday, responding to concerns that children might feel unsafe venturing out in a city where tensions are high over federal immigration enforcement. Under the temporary plan, teachers will simultaneously deliver lessons

A pair of social media stars who’ve shared their ups, downs and evolution with millions of followers are calling it quits. Kristy Scott, one-half of The Scotts, with her husband, Desmond Scott, filed for divorce after 11 years of marriage. The couple, who have been together since middle school, recently

Tichina Arnold is taking accountability for a recent podcast appearance. After appearing on Deon Cole’s “Funny Knowing You“ show in late 2025 to address the colorism comments made by Ari Lennox about the hit TV show “Martin,” Arnold took to Instagram on Thursday (Jan. 8) and clarified that she misspoke, particularly

Lizzo’s New Year’s resolution for 2026—to be a b—comes from a slightly unexpected place: a conversation with a Trump supporter. The 37-year-old R&B star shared the unconventional resolution and its surprising inspiration on Thursday (Jan. 8), in a Substack post recounting a recent exchange with a self-described supporter of President

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are once again using their platform to urge families to put the phone down—and be more present. The Duke, 41, and Duchess of Sussex, 44, appeared virtually on Wednesday (Jan. 7), during an Oprah Winfrey book launch event hosted by Gayle King. The couple joined

Days after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good in Minneapolis, authorities across the country are not only condemning ICE but issuing warnings to the agency if their officers come to their cities. During a press conference held by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on

A new video touted by the White House shows a different angle of Wednesday’s fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The 47-second cellphone footage, obtained by conservative outlet Alpha News, shows an unidentified ICE agent approaching Good’s vehicle just seconds before she was shot in the face

The nominees for this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards are in, and several high-profile performances were notably left out. Leading the nominations is “One Battle After Another,” which emerged as the most-recognized film of the year and set a new single-year SAG record with 7 nominations, Variety reported. Still, the