Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of the Health and Human Services, was called out for past remarks he made about Black children during a testy exchange on Capitol Hill. On Thursday, during a hearing with the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Secretary Kennedy was challenged by

Source: NASA / Getty Meet Victor J. Glover, Jr., astronaut, trailblazer, and pilot of some of the most historic missions in space exploration. Selected as an astronaut in 2013 while serving as a Legislative Fellow in the United States Senate, he quickly made his mark in the cosmos, according to

Source: traveler1116 / Getty A special election is underway in New Jersey to determine who will serve the remainder of Mikie Sherrill’s term, who vacated her House seat after winning New Jersey’s gubernatorial race. The outcome of the race could significantly affect the GOP’s ability to advance its legislative priorities

For his first appearance since winning an Oscar for his role in “Sinners,” Michael B. Jordan attended CinemaCon to tease the next project on his roster. During the conference, Amazon MGM premiered a first look at its latest adaptation of “The Thomas Crown Affair,” a thriller first released in 1968,

Rihanna gave us her last album a decade ago, but she’s still breaking music records. She is now the first female artist in the history of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to have over 200 million singles certifications. With 200.5 million singles certifications to be exact, the 38-year-old

The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is expanding its creative vision for 2026 by naming a group of influential cultural leaders to help shape this year’s experience. Organizers announced that Mara Brock Akil, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and Nina Compton will serve as Cultural Curators, joining previously announced Chief Curator Teyana Taylor. According

Source: Anadolu / Getty – Alligator Alcatraz in the Florida Everglades. The notorious “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades remains open and operational as of April 2026. A federal appeals court blocked a lower court injunction in September 2025, allowing operations to continue while legal challenges regarding

Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner is stepping into the ring with more than just grit — she’s ready to showcase her full range. The 31-year-old unified super featherweight champion, who is 17-1 with 7 KOs, is set to defend her title against South Korean fighter Bo Mi Re Shin, who is

Source: The Washington Post / Getty The NAACP alleges that data centers operated by Elon Musk’s xAI in Memphis are violating the Clean Air Act in a lawsuit filed against the company on Tuesday.  CNBC reports that the suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District

A Los Angeles-based influencer family known as “House of Lafond” is recovering after being involved in a frightening hit-and-run crash on a major freeway in North Hollywood. The family of content creators is headed by parents Hashim and Johnetta Lafond and their eight children. According to ABC7, the incident happened