Texas Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a new congressional map that creates five additional GOP-leaning districts, bolstering their chances of maintaining control as they brace for a challenging midterm election. The redrawn map comes during a special legislative session called by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, as President Donald Trump urges Texas Republicans to reshape

Before the rumor mill gets spinning, Oprah Winfrey is setting the record straight about whether or not she opened her private road in Maui amid the tsunami scare.  On Tuesday, July 29, the 71-year-old media mogul released a statement refuting any false narratives claiming she refused to allow access to

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman July 30, 2025 The festival will bring out headliners such as Future, Ludacris, and The Roots with Mary J. Blige. ONE Musicfest is back and bigger than ever. The Black-owned music festival has unveiled its star-studded lineup filled with global and homegrown icons to hit the stage

by Sharelle B. McNair July 30, 2025 Despite prior claims of not knowing anything about Epstein’s dealings to putting the blame on former president Barack Obama, critics feel he is constantly speaking on Epstein because “he knows what’s coming so he’s preparing.” New revelations are coming up about the relationship

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman July 30, 2025 Jawuan Hill is now using his acting education to teach kids how to own the stage. A Black Juilliard graduate has returned home to help the community that once helped him. Four years ago, Jawuan Hill was an accepted student trying to pay his

Coco Gauff made a winning return to competition on Tuesday night, even though some old serving woes came back with her. Gauff had to overcome 23 double-faults to win for the first time since the French Open final, outlasting fellow American Danielle Collins 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (2) in the second round

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman July 30, 2025 Alozie is also a growing name in international soccer, competing with the newest WAFCON champions, the Nigerian Super Falcons. Michelle Alozie is not your typical athlete. The Yale graduate is balancing her professional sports career with her other passion for cancer research. Alozie currently

Emotions were high on the U.S. Senate floor on Capitol Hill on Tuesday as Democratic senators clashed in a war of words over a dispute while trying to pass proposals that would boost funding for police departments nationwide. U.S. Cory Booker, D-N.J., objected to the bills containing federal police grants

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton July 30, 2025 A $50 million bond package was offered to allow the convicted mogul to go to his Miami mansion until his Oct. 3 sentencing date As the embattled entertainment executive awaits his federal prison sentencing, scheduled to take place in October, Diddy’s attorneys

A Black ICE official got a mouthful after members of Congress were denied entry to a facility where undocumented Maryland residents are being detained under the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, and U.S. Reps. Kweisi Mfume, Glenn Ivey, Johnny Olzewski Jr.,