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Van Jones apologizes for ‘insensitive and hurtful’ comments made about Gaza

CNN commentator Van Jones is apologizing after dismissive remarks he made about videos showing Palestinian children killed in Gaza drew intense backlash. During an appearance on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher” last Friday, Jones described online videos showing dead Palestinian children as part of a “massive disinformation campaign” led

CultureCon 2025 wasn’t just a conference—it was an affirmation

We’re living in a time when one news alert or a single scroll on social media can shift your entire mood — sometimes sparking a full-on existential crisis about the state of the world. For creatives especially, it can feel nearly impossible to stay inspired or motivated. But for two

Ryan Destiny and Keith Powers are officially engaged!

Cuffing season has barely begun, and we already have a celebrity engagement—congratulations are in order for Ryan Destiny and Keith Powers. On Sunday, October 5, the 30-year-old singer and actress and the 33-year-old actor shared they are officially engaged in a joint post on Instagram. “Engaged to the love of

Ike Turner Jr., son of Tina Turner and Ike Turner, dies at 67

Ike Turner Jr., the son of famous musicians Ike Turner and Tina Turner, passed away from kidney failure on October 4, according to TMZ. He was 67; he died one day after his birthday on October 3.  The news was confirmed by Turner Jr.’s cousin, Jacqueline Bullock, in a statement

USPS Employee Shot In Face, Amazon Delivery Driver Arrested

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 6, 2025 The disturbance took place at an apartment complex in Everett A USPS employee in Washington was allegedly shot by an Amazon delivery worker in Everett at an apartment complex after a dispute between the two. The Everett Police Department posted about the

Woman shot by federal agents in Chicago amid tense ICE clashes

Federal agents shot a woman in the southwest Chicago neighborhood of Brighton Park on Saturday morning, who was part of an incident where the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claims that their vehicles were rammed and then boxed in by about 10 vehicles, according to CBS News. DHS agents allege

Van Jones apologizes for ‘insensitive and hurtful’ comments made about Gaza

CNN commentator Van Jones is apologizing after dismissive remarks he made about videos showing Palestinian children killed in Gaza drew intense backlash. During an appearance on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher” last Friday, Jones described online videos showing dead Palestinian children as part of a “massive disinformation campaign” led

CultureCon 2025 wasn’t just a conference—it was an affirmation

We’re living in a time when one news alert or a single scroll on social media can shift your entire mood — sometimes sparking a full-on existential crisis about the state of the world. For creatives especially, it can feel nearly impossible to stay inspired or motivated. But for two

Ryan Destiny and Keith Powers are officially engaged!

Cuffing season has barely begun, and we already have a celebrity engagement—congratulations are in order for Ryan Destiny and Keith Powers. On Sunday, October 5, the 30-year-old singer and actress and the 33-year-old actor shared they are officially engaged in a joint post on Instagram. “Engaged to the love of

Ike Turner Jr., son of Tina Turner and Ike Turner, dies at 67

Ike Turner Jr., the son of famous musicians Ike Turner and Tina Turner, passed away from kidney failure on October 4, according to TMZ. He was 67; he died one day after his birthday on October 3.  The news was confirmed by Turner Jr.’s cousin, Jacqueline Bullock, in a statement

USPS Employee Shot In Face, Amazon Delivery Driver Arrested

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 6, 2025 The disturbance took place at an apartment complex in Everett A USPS employee in Washington was allegedly shot by an Amazon delivery worker in Everett at an apartment complex after a dispute between the two. The Everett Police Department posted about the

Woman shot by federal agents in Chicago amid tense ICE clashes

Federal agents shot a woman in the southwest Chicago neighborhood of Brighton Park on Saturday morning, who was part of an incident where the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claims that their vehicles were rammed and then boxed in by about 10 vehicles, according to CBS News. DHS agents allege