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It was obvious to Christine Smith Olsey that her son was not doing well at school, despite educators telling her to leave it to the experts. The second-grade student stumbled over words, and other kids teased him so much he started to call himself “an idiot.” Though her son had
A federal judge in Washington has allowed President Donald Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper decided Thursday he could not grant a motion from unions representing the workers to temporarily block the layoffs. He found that their complaint amounted to an employment dispute and
LinkedIn recently named corporate influencers one of its big ideas for 2025 and predicted that more companies will bring content creators in-house as full-time employees rather than working with external partners. This shift marks a new era in how brands connect with audiences, bringing authentic voices to traditionally faceless companies.
It would be easier to be a supportive friend if everyone felt comfortable opening up and asking for help when they were having a hard time. However, some people may prefer to keep to themselves or act like everything is fine, even when they are in a crisis. It can
President Donald Trump welcomed hundreds at the White House on Thursday for a Black History Month reception, where he was joined by longtime friend Tiger Woods and a cadre of Black Republican leaders. “We pay tribute to the generations of Black legends, champions, warriors and patriots who helped drive our
One of TV’s first sympathetic trans characters, Edie Stokes, appeared in a 1977 episode of the epic Norman Lear comedy “The Jeffersons.” In the episode, George Jefferson is waiting for a friend from his Navy days to arrive for a visit when he opens the door and finds Edie, a
Tyler Perry is gearing up to release a new film. This week, Tyler Perry Studios released the trailer for its upcoming film “Duplicity,” which tackles themes of police brutality. Produced in collaboration with Amazon Studios, the film stars “Vampire Diaries” alum Kat Graham, who plays an attorney seeking justice for
San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama is not expected to play again this season after a blood clot condition was found in his right shoulder, a massive blow to the league and the second major health-related hit for the Spurs this season. Wembanyama’s condition — deep vein thrombosis — was diagnosed
The Knowles-Carter family continues to rack up hardware during this awards season. Both Beyoncé and her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, took home NAACP Image Awards during night two of the virtual award ceremony, leading up to the live broadcast of the 56th NAACP Image Awards, which will be held in
Time magazine is celebrating women who are striving for change in their respective fields. On Thursday, the 2025 Time Women of the Year list, honoring 13 women, was released. This year’s honorees include WNBA MVP A’Ja Wilson, Olympic Gymnast Jordan Chiles, author Raquel Willis, Gambian women’s rights activist Fatou Baldeh,
It was obvious to Christine Smith Olsey that her son was not doing well at school, despite educators telling her to leave it to the experts. The second-grade student stumbled over words, and other kids teased him so much he started to call himself “an idiot.” Though her son had
A federal judge in Washington has allowed President Donald Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper decided Thursday he could not grant a motion from unions representing the workers to temporarily block the layoffs. He found that their complaint amounted to an employment dispute and
LinkedIn recently named corporate influencers one of its big ideas for 2025 and predicted that more companies will bring content creators in-house as full-time employees rather than working with external partners. This shift marks a new era in how brands connect with audiences, bringing authentic voices to traditionally faceless companies.
It would be easier to be a supportive friend if everyone felt comfortable opening up and asking for help when they were having a hard time. However, some people may prefer to keep to themselves or act like everything is fine, even when they are in a crisis. It can
President Donald Trump welcomed hundreds at the White House on Thursday for a Black History Month reception, where he was joined by longtime friend Tiger Woods and a cadre of Black Republican leaders. “We pay tribute to the generations of Black legends, champions, warriors and patriots who helped drive our
One of TV’s first sympathetic trans characters, Edie Stokes, appeared in a 1977 episode of the epic Norman Lear comedy “The Jeffersons.” In the episode, George Jefferson is waiting for a friend from his Navy days to arrive for a visit when he opens the door and finds Edie, a
Tyler Perry is gearing up to release a new film. This week, Tyler Perry Studios released the trailer for its upcoming film “Duplicity,” which tackles themes of police brutality. Produced in collaboration with Amazon Studios, the film stars “Vampire Diaries” alum Kat Graham, who plays an attorney seeking justice for
San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama is not expected to play again this season after a blood clot condition was found in his right shoulder, a massive blow to the league and the second major health-related hit for the Spurs this season. Wembanyama’s condition — deep vein thrombosis — was diagnosed
The Knowles-Carter family continues to rack up hardware during this awards season. Both Beyoncé and her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, took home NAACP Image Awards during night two of the virtual award ceremony, leading up to the live broadcast of the 56th NAACP Image Awards, which will be held in
Time magazine is celebrating women who are striving for change in their respective fields. On Thursday, the 2025 Time Women of the Year list, honoring 13 women, was released. This year’s honorees include WNBA MVP A’Ja Wilson, Olympic Gymnast Jordan Chiles, author Raquel Willis, Gambian women’s rights activist Fatou Baldeh,