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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is heading toward dueling partisan votes on health care this week after Republicans said Tuesday that they had united around a plan, for now, that would allow COVID-era health care subsidies to expire. Both the Republican plan, which would replace the subsidies with new savings
Rod Paige, an educator, coach and administrator who rolled out the nation’s landmark No Child Left Behind law as the first African American to serve as U.S. education secretary, died Tuesday. Former President George W. Bush, who tapped Paige for the nation’s top federal education post, announced the death in
by Sharelle B. McNair December 9, 2025 The 53-year-old educated the creator. An unidentified content creator learned a lesson on disrespecting legends after Grammy Award-winner Busta Rhymes checked him for referring to him as comedian Tracy Morgan during a photo op. Before stepping away, the creator was heard saying, ”It’s
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 9, 2025 “We are so happy to be alive,” O’Neal wife, Cynthia, told TMZ. Singer Alexander O’Neal, a founding member of soul funk band The Time, was sent back to the hospital hours after returning home from the ICU. O’Neal, 72, and his wife, Cynthia, were
Jubilant Sykes, a Grammy-nominated opera singer who has performed in several iconic venues such as the Hollywood Bowl, the Apollo Theater and The Metropolitan Opera, was found dead in his Southern California home on Monday (Dec. 8). A 9-1-1 caller reported an assault in progress at Sykes’ residence on Monday
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton December 9, 2025 This is on the verge of becoming a trend. The NBA has fined Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane $35,000 for throwing a basketball at the New York Knicks’ OG Anunoby during Sunday’s game at Madison Square Garden. According to NBA.com, the incident
by Ahsan Washington December 9, 2025 These brands that redefine luxe through their distinctive design Black-owned brands have carved out their own lane in the luxury market by offering fine goods that cater to culturally diverse customers, with purposeful design and traditional craftsmanship that diverge from conventional Western and European
by Mitti Hicks December 9, 2025 The war in Sudan started in 2023. Two regional museums in El Geneina and Nyala were almost destroyed. The National Museum in Khartoum, which held over 100,000 objects before the war, was ransacked by militias. Sudanese archaeologist Shadia Abdrabo is on a mission to
Congratulations are in order for news anchor Sheinelle Jones, as she gets ready to step into the role of permanent co-host of “Today with Jenna & Friends,” previously known as “Today with Hoda & Jenna.” During today’s broadcast, Jenna Bush Hager announced Jones’ new appointment. This news comes nearly a
Wendy Williams may receive a long-awaited gift to start 2026: her freedom from a restrictive conservatorship. The 61-year-old talk show host and radio legend’s lawyer, Joe Tacopina, claimed Williams will be “out” of her conservatorship by the end of 2025 during an appearance on ABC’s “Nightline” on Monday (Dec. 8).
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is heading toward dueling partisan votes on health care this week after Republicans said Tuesday that they had united around a plan, for now, that would allow COVID-era health care subsidies to expire. Both the Republican plan, which would replace the subsidies with new savings
Rod Paige, an educator, coach and administrator who rolled out the nation’s landmark No Child Left Behind law as the first African American to serve as U.S. education secretary, died Tuesday. Former President George W. Bush, who tapped Paige for the nation’s top federal education post, announced the death in
by Sharelle B. McNair December 9, 2025 The 53-year-old educated the creator. An unidentified content creator learned a lesson on disrespecting legends after Grammy Award-winner Busta Rhymes checked him for referring to him as comedian Tracy Morgan during a photo op. Before stepping away, the creator was heard saying, ”It’s
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 9, 2025 “We are so happy to be alive,” O’Neal wife, Cynthia, told TMZ. Singer Alexander O’Neal, a founding member of soul funk band The Time, was sent back to the hospital hours after returning home from the ICU. O’Neal, 72, and his wife, Cynthia, were
Jubilant Sykes, a Grammy-nominated opera singer who has performed in several iconic venues such as the Hollywood Bowl, the Apollo Theater and The Metropolitan Opera, was found dead in his Southern California home on Monday (Dec. 8). A 9-1-1 caller reported an assault in progress at Sykes’ residence on Monday
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton December 9, 2025 This is on the verge of becoming a trend. The NBA has fined Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane $35,000 for throwing a basketball at the New York Knicks’ OG Anunoby during Sunday’s game at Madison Square Garden. According to NBA.com, the incident
by Ahsan Washington December 9, 2025 These brands that redefine luxe through their distinctive design Black-owned brands have carved out their own lane in the luxury market by offering fine goods that cater to culturally diverse customers, with purposeful design and traditional craftsmanship that diverge from conventional Western and European
by Mitti Hicks December 9, 2025 The war in Sudan started in 2023. Two regional museums in El Geneina and Nyala were almost destroyed. The National Museum in Khartoum, which held over 100,000 objects before the war, was ransacked by militias. Sudanese archaeologist Shadia Abdrabo is on a mission to
Congratulations are in order for news anchor Sheinelle Jones, as she gets ready to step into the role of permanent co-host of “Today with Jenna & Friends,” previously known as “Today with Hoda & Jenna.” During today’s broadcast, Jenna Bush Hager announced Jones’ new appointment. This news comes nearly a
Wendy Williams may receive a long-awaited gift to start 2026: her freedom from a restrictive conservatorship. The 61-year-old talk show host and radio legend’s lawyer, Joe Tacopina, claimed Williams will be “out” of her conservatorship by the end of 2025 during an appearance on ABC’s “Nightline” on Monday (Dec. 8).