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Hurricane Melissa is actively ripping its way through the Caribbean. The storm’s 185 mph winds and heavy rainfall are leaving islands, many once called paradise, unrecognizable due to flooding and destruction. “I have never seen anything like this before in all my years living here,” a Jamaican resident, Jennifer Small,
Keith Powers is continuing to check the days off his calendar. After celebrating that he had gone more than six months without alcohol in July, the actor took to his Instagram Stories on Wednesday (Oct. 29) to reveal he is faithfully sticking to his goals. “Today is my 300th day
On what should have been her 20th birthday, the world is once again saying Relisha Rudd’s name. Eleven years after her disappearance, “The Vanishing of Relisha Rudd: A Cold Case Reexamined” brings new life to her story. The docuseries, produced by the Black and Missing Foundation, revisits the haunting case
Americans who buy private health insurance through the Obamacare marketplace are officially receiving notices about how much their premiums will increase next year. The Trump administration previewed the new plans sold under the Affordable Care Act, which President Barack Obama signed into law in 2010. According to a new analysis
As if there weren’t enough people out of work, Amazon has reportedly laid off tens of thousands of employees from its corporate operations, including one woman currently on vacation. On Tuesday, October 28, the tech giant began laying off nearly 14,000 employees with plans to lay off almost 30,000 ultimately
A jury on Wednesday convicted an Illinois sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder, a lesser charge, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report a suspected prowler. Sean Grayson could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison or even probation. The jury did
Olandria Carthen is fed up with racism and people trolling her online. The “Love Island” alum was the victim of a racial slur when an anonymous caller called her the N-word during a livestream featuring her “Love Island” castmate Huda Mustafa and Mustafa’s boyfriend Louis Russell. Both Russell and Mustafa
The city of Baltimore will tap into its resources to help foot the bill for workers and residents for food, child care and rent as thousands are set to lose access to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on November 1 as government shutdown continues. On Tuesday, October 28,
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman October 29, 2025 The videos have sparked outrage and concern amid the impending loss of SNAP funding. The internet is disgusted by new racist AI videos stereotyping Black women by having them yell about EBT cards. While AI has leaned into stereotypical depictions before, this latest and
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman October 29, 2025 The statue will also become the first monument of a woman on the Alabama State Capitol lawn. The legacy of Rosa Parks will be forever remembered with a statue in the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. NBC News reported that the monument holds another
Hurricane Melissa is actively ripping its way through the Caribbean. The storm’s 185 mph winds and heavy rainfall are leaving islands, many once called paradise, unrecognizable due to flooding and destruction. “I have never seen anything like this before in all my years living here,” a Jamaican resident, Jennifer Small,
Keith Powers is continuing to check the days off his calendar. After celebrating that he had gone more than six months without alcohol in July, the actor took to his Instagram Stories on Wednesday (Oct. 29) to reveal he is faithfully sticking to his goals. “Today is my 300th day
On what should have been her 20th birthday, the world is once again saying Relisha Rudd’s name. Eleven years after her disappearance, “The Vanishing of Relisha Rudd: A Cold Case Reexamined” brings new life to her story. The docuseries, produced by the Black and Missing Foundation, revisits the haunting case
Americans who buy private health insurance through the Obamacare marketplace are officially receiving notices about how much their premiums will increase next year. The Trump administration previewed the new plans sold under the Affordable Care Act, which President Barack Obama signed into law in 2010. According to a new analysis
As if there weren’t enough people out of work, Amazon has reportedly laid off tens of thousands of employees from its corporate operations, including one woman currently on vacation. On Tuesday, October 28, the tech giant began laying off nearly 14,000 employees with plans to lay off almost 30,000 ultimately
A jury on Wednesday convicted an Illinois sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder, a lesser charge, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report a suspected prowler. Sean Grayson could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison or even probation. The jury did
Olandria Carthen is fed up with racism and people trolling her online. The “Love Island” alum was the victim of a racial slur when an anonymous caller called her the N-word during a livestream featuring her “Love Island” castmate Huda Mustafa and Mustafa’s boyfriend Louis Russell. Both Russell and Mustafa
The city of Baltimore will tap into its resources to help foot the bill for workers and residents for food, child care and rent as thousands are set to lose access to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on November 1 as government shutdown continues. On Tuesday, October 28,
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman October 29, 2025 The videos have sparked outrage and concern amid the impending loss of SNAP funding. The internet is disgusted by new racist AI videos stereotyping Black women by having them yell about EBT cards. While AI has leaned into stereotypical depictions before, this latest and
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman October 29, 2025 The statue will also become the first monument of a woman on the Alabama State Capitol lawn. The legacy of Rosa Parks will be forever remembered with a statue in the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. NBC News reported that the monument holds another