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U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett delivered a tearful plea to Republicans in Congress following the tragic death of Renee Good by the hands of an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday. During a Thursday markup hearing for the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Crockett opened up about her exasperation with
“Love Me Not” was almost a throwaway track that Anderson .Paak never planned to release, until a producer asked if Ravyn Lenae could have it. Telling the story Tuesday on Keke Palmer’s podcast, “Baby, This is Keke Palmer,” .Paak, whose name is Brandon Paak Anderson, recalled how he had written
The family of Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has confirmed that her young son has died. According to the BBC and The Guardian, Adichie’s representative, Omawumi Ogbe of GLG Communications, stated that Nkanu Nnamdi, a twin and the son of Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, passed away on
by Kandiss Edwards January 8, 2026 The initiative includes support for the White House Presidential AI Challenge, a national effort designed to encourage students, educators, and community teams to apply AI to real-world problems. Amazon, the online retail giant, is expanding its efforts in order to give K-12 students and
LaKeith Stanfield is officially stepping into his style icon era. Ahead of its upcoming men’s runway show on Jan. 21, the 34-year-old actor has been named Dior’s latest brand ambassador, Women’s Wear Daily reported. “To collaborate with (Dior’s creative director) Jonathan Anderson’s astute vision, within a house whose history reads
by Ahsan Washington January 8, 2026 A demonstration of Ghana’s expanding economic power The future of West African business depends on Ghana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, which is driven by founders who establish legacy companies while transforming traditional industries and developing global connections from local innovations. The 9 Ghanaian business owners who
Nearly five years after his death, Michael B. Jordan says he still speaks to the late Chadwick Boseman. During a recent sit-down on “CBS Mornings,” the 38-year-old actor reflected on how the “Black Panther” star’s death at age 43 in 2020, following a private battle with colon cancer, continues to
by Jameelah Mullen January 8, 2026 Karen Bennett announced her retirement from office days ahead of indictment. A former Georgia lawmaker is accused of lying to receive $13,940 in federal unemployment benefits during the pandemic. On Jan. 5, federal prosecutors filed charges against Karen Bennett, alleging she made false statements
Dr. Bernice A. King has spoken out against the murder conducted by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis, calling the agency’s presence in the city an “overwhelming force.” Yesterday, an immigration officer shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in her car during a confrontation, the Department of
After a long battle with ovarian cancer, “America’s Test Kitchen” alum Chef Elle Simone Scott has died at 49 years old. “It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we share that our beloved colleague and friend, Elle Simone Scott, has passed away,” America’s Test Kitchen wrote on Instagram,
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett delivered a tearful plea to Republicans in Congress following the tragic death of Renee Good by the hands of an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday. During a Thursday markup hearing for the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Crockett opened up about her exasperation with
“Love Me Not” was almost a throwaway track that Anderson .Paak never planned to release, until a producer asked if Ravyn Lenae could have it. Telling the story Tuesday on Keke Palmer’s podcast, “Baby, This is Keke Palmer,” .Paak, whose name is Brandon Paak Anderson, recalled how he had written
The family of Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has confirmed that her young son has died. According to the BBC and The Guardian, Adichie’s representative, Omawumi Ogbe of GLG Communications, stated that Nkanu Nnamdi, a twin and the son of Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, passed away on
by Kandiss Edwards January 8, 2026 The initiative includes support for the White House Presidential AI Challenge, a national effort designed to encourage students, educators, and community teams to apply AI to real-world problems. Amazon, the online retail giant, is expanding its efforts in order to give K-12 students and
LaKeith Stanfield is officially stepping into his style icon era. Ahead of its upcoming men’s runway show on Jan. 21, the 34-year-old actor has been named Dior’s latest brand ambassador, Women’s Wear Daily reported. “To collaborate with (Dior’s creative director) Jonathan Anderson’s astute vision, within a house whose history reads
by Ahsan Washington January 8, 2026 A demonstration of Ghana’s expanding economic power The future of West African business depends on Ghana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, which is driven by founders who establish legacy companies while transforming traditional industries and developing global connections from local innovations. The 9 Ghanaian business owners who
Nearly five years after his death, Michael B. Jordan says he still speaks to the late Chadwick Boseman. During a recent sit-down on “CBS Mornings,” the 38-year-old actor reflected on how the “Black Panther” star’s death at age 43 in 2020, following a private battle with colon cancer, continues to
by Jameelah Mullen January 8, 2026 Karen Bennett announced her retirement from office days ahead of indictment. A former Georgia lawmaker is accused of lying to receive $13,940 in federal unemployment benefits during the pandemic. On Jan. 5, federal prosecutors filed charges against Karen Bennett, alleging she made false statements
Dr. Bernice A. King has spoken out against the murder conducted by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis, calling the agency’s presence in the city an “overwhelming force.” Yesterday, an immigration officer shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in her car during a confrontation, the Department of
After a long battle with ovarian cancer, “America’s Test Kitchen” alum Chef Elle Simone Scott has died at 49 years old. “It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we share that our beloved colleague and friend, Elle Simone Scott, has passed away,” America’s Test Kitchen wrote on Instagram,