In my old neighborhood, one, two or even three Ring notifications came through each day, exclaiming, “There’s a fox on Gerba Drive!” The frantic messages were from a homeowner who had moved from an urban area into a newly developed subdivision in the “country.” I’ll admit that I, too, adopted

The U.S. has announced steps toward the creation of a new reserve for cryptocurrency to bolster national dominance in digital assets. This initiative appears to be slated to encompass the most familiar cryptocurrencies and some lesser known cryptocurrencies as well. Which cryptocurrencies are included in the U.S. crypto reserve? Following

The Senate voted Monday to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s education chief, a role that places her atop a department that President Donald Trump has vilified and vowed to dismantle. McMahon will face the competing tasks of winding down the Education Department while also escalating efforts to achieve Trump’s agenda.

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. NPR’s Tiny Desk has had the ultimate glow-up over the past few years. The musical concert platform, which is literally a performance at a desk in NPR’s Washington, D.C., office, has

Serena Williams is joining the ownership group of the WNBA’s first Canadian franchise, the Toronto Tempo, the team announced Monday. She will partner with Larry Tanenbaum, Chairman of Kilmer Sports Ventures for the Tempo, who will begin play in the 2026 season. “I am thrilled to announce my ownership role in the first

The family of a 20-year-old college junior who reportedly died while participating in a college fraternity hazing ritual wants answers. Caleb Wilson, a mechanical engineering junior at Southern University and A&M College, was pronounced dead in the wee hours of Thursday, February 27, at Baton Rouge General Hospital after participating

“Nickel Boys” may not have taken home an Oscar last night, but for director Ramell Ross, working on the film was about more than just awards—it was about impact. “It’s tough because, you know, one wants to think that awards don’t matter. Like, you don’t make stuff for awards. We’re

“Princess and the Frog” fans will not be getting their series spinoff after all. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney’s highly-anticipated “Tiana” series has officially been shelved, marking a major shift in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ approach to streaming content. Originally announced in 2020, the “Tiana” series was set to

If you’re considering revamping the product range on your bathroom shelf, you may want to start by just throwing the whole thing away. A new study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) in collaboration with the Black-founded all-natural online marketplace BLK + GRN has found well over 3,000, or nearly

There doesn’t seem to be much that Usher Raymond IV—better known to the world simply as Usher—can’t do. He can sing. He can dance. He can sing and dance while roller skating. He acts. He sells out Las Vegas residencies. He does philanthropic work.  And he also does graduation commencement