Paris Jackson: Demi Lovato is not sending me to rehab
Paris Jackson is putting an end to speculation that Demi Lovato's medical emergency has convinced her to enter rehab.
Manafort trial features Karaoke machines and ponds in the Hamptons
Adding to their portrait of Paul Manafort's wealth, prosecutors on Thursday walked jurors through the hundreds of thousands of dollars the former Trump campaign chairman spent on a karaoke machine, landscaping, home improvement and what a landscaper described as one of the biggest ponds in the Hamptons.
New National Poll Finds Consumers Still Want Financial Regulation
A decade ago, the entire nation suffered through a financial crisis that led to the brink of a global financial collapse. While Wall Street reckoned with its risky practices, America’s families suffered lost wealth of nearly $2 trillion, half of it coming from communities of color who were targeted for high-cost and unsustainable mortgages.
A plane crashed in Mexico but everyone on board survived
A strong wind gust brought down an Aeromexico plane carrying 103 people in northern Mexico, leading to a fiery crash that left dozens aboard injured but no fatalities, Durango state officials say.
Apple profit soars; Tariff threats; Tesla earnings
Apple profits: Apple sold essentially the same number of iPhones last quarter as it did a year prior, but sales and profits soared as it made more money from higher-priced devices
Serena Williams suffers worst defeat of her career
Serena Williams is usually the one who inflicts heavy defeats on others, but the former world No.1 suffered the most one-sided loss of her illustrious career Tuesday when she was knocked out of the first round of the Silicon Valley Classic after a 6-1 6-0 defeat.
This Parkland dad blames Trump administration for settlement over 3 D printed guns
Fred Guttenberg is exasperated that the government was set to allow plans for 3D printed guns to be posted online.
Adult Coloring Book Highlights the Beauty of Black Female Entrepreneurs
Makes History as the First Book of It’s Kind!
North Carolina mover and shaker Latoya Nicole is a mental health professional, entrepreneur, and the brains behind 24 Shades of Business: A Coloring Book for the Black Entrepreneur’s Soul as quoted in Curly Nikki. The book features images of beautiful, boss women who are bloggers, doctors, makeup artists, teachers, yoga instructors, etc.
A 10-year-old named Clark Kent beat a record that Michael Phelps held for 23 years
It's not very often that Michael Phelps gets knocked off the record board. But a 10-year-old swimming phenom with a superhero name has done just that.
Trump is right about collusion
We have now gone from months of confident proclamations from President Donald Trump of "NO COLLUSION" to the much meeker "Collusion is not a crime."
New Book Tells the Story of an African American Woman’s Journey From the Cotton Fields of Mississippi to Becoming a Millionaire
The Road from Money, The Journey to Find Why by Sylvester Boyd Jr. is based on true stories told to him by several family members raised in Money, Mississippi from 1925 to 1937. He has woven both fact and fiction into a dynamic portrayal of historical events of the era; including music, inventions and the journey of a young Negro girl and her family living under the trying times of Jim Crow in the South.
The Upside Down of Diversity at the State University of New York
Recently, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo asked the State University of New York (SUNY) to reexamine its existing diversity plans to ensure these plans are furthering New York’s goals of diversity and inclusion. He requested SUNY to prepare a report due by August 15, 2018 outlining how it will expand and increase diversity representation on its campuses.
Health alert issued for salads, wraps from Kroger, Trader Joe's, Walgreens due to parasite concern
Consumers have been warned by federal health officials not to purchase over two dozen salad and wrap products available in major grocery chains due to concerns about possible parasite contamination.
BlackDoctor.org (BDO) Announces 2018 Top Hospitals For Diversity
BlackDoctor.org (BDO), the leading health and wellness online destination for African Americans, announces its 2018 Top Hospitals For Diversity. These hospitals represent all regions of the United States. Each hospital on this distinguished list delivers quality care at the highest level, while promoting equity and inclusion in their operations, programs, services, and staffing. Among the notable hospitals on the list are Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center and CedarsSinai.
Restaurant Manager Fired After Telling Black Woman to “Get Out”
Xzaveria Vaqua, a 37-year old Black woman from Kansas City, became one of the most recent victims of discrimination and racism when the manager of Tomfooleries Restaurant & Bar told her to “get out” of the restaurant. She posted the video on social media, and the manager was fired the day after. Her post also sparked protests calling for a boycott of the restaurant.
3D gun plans website suspends downloads after court ruling
A gun rights group that has posted plans for 3D guns blocked downloads from its website on Tuesday after a federal judge sided with states that argued the postings could help criminals and terrorists manufacture such weapons.
Russia tries to identify 3 killed in Central African Republic
Diplomats are working to confirm the identities of three people believed to be Russian citizens who were killed this week in the Central African Republic, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told CNN Tuesday.
New 18-Inch African Americans Dolls Build Confidence, Self-Awareness and… Entrepreneurs!
BrainsandBeautyDolls.com is a new Black-owned company creating dolls to empower little girls all over the world. The company prides itself on designing unique dolls that will make a difference in children’s lives. Their mission is giving a gift that will build character, confidence, self-awareness and the power to reach your full potential. By feeding the mind with empowering phrases and playing with toys that represent who you are.
Huawei beats Apple in smartphone sales for the first time
Huawei just reached a major milestone, passing Apple to become the world's second largest smartphone seller.
California wildfires kill 8 people, and brutal heat spells more danger
The mammoth infernos raging across California will likely get worse before they get better, with menacing weather forecast for the rest of the week.
