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68-year-old man recounts moment he was bitten by crocodile in Everglades

A 68-year-old man is sharing his survival story after his boat capsized and he was bitten by a crocodile while at the Florida Everglades.

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Ukraine hits oil refineries deep inside Russian territory; Kyiv steps up drone attacks before Putin’s likely re-election

Ukraine launched overnight drone attacks on three oil refineries deep inside Russia, a Ukrainian defense source told CNN on Wednesday, as Kyiv intensifies its cross-border strikes days before President Vladimir Putin’s anticipated re-election.

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Election officials’ homes ‘swatted’ as presidential race heats up

Heavily armed officers ordered the homeowner to walk outside with his hands up. From the doorway, a middle-aged man emerged. It was Jay Ashcroft, Missouri’s Secretary of State who minutes earlier was gearing up for a workout on his home treadmill.

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Navalny’s former chief of staff Leonid Volkov attacked with hammer in Lithuania

Russian opposition activist Leonid Volkov, who is the former chief of staff of the late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, was attacked Tuesday outside his house in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius, according to Navalny’s spokesperson Kira Yarmysh.

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PVAMU’s ‘I Love My HBCU’ campaign ignites alumni passion, giving

March is not just another month for Prairie View A&M University; it’s a time to celebrate heritage, pride and the enduring legacy of HBCUs nationwide.

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Spring native recognized as the honor graduate as a Recruit Division Commander

Meet Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Daphny Davila, a Recruit Division Commander (RDC) at Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy's only boot camp.

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2 arrested in Philadelphia bus stop shooting that left 8 high school students injured

Two 18-year-olds have been arrested for allegedly unleashing a hail of gunfire at high school students waiting at a bus stop Wednesday in Northeast Philadelphia, leaving eight injured.

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NAACP, DEI supporters call on Black athletes to avoid colleges in states with anti-DEI laws

Black activists, political leaders and supporters of diversity, equity and inclusion programs are urging Black student athletes to boycott colleges and universities in states that have promoted or passed anti-DEI policies.

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He prosecuted child sex predators; now, goes after Meta for allegedly enabling them

When Raúl Torrez, then a young prosecutor in a rural New Mexico, was preparing one of his first child abuse cases, he went to his father for advice.

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US intelligence report states Netanyahu’s viability to lead Israel is in jeopardy

The US intelligence community assesses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “viability as a leader” to be “in jeopardy,” according to its annual report on the national security threats facing the United States that was presented to Congress on Monday.

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Mecole Hayes: Trailblazing TSU Alumna Shatters Big Brother Boundaries*

In a historic moment that reverberates far beyond the confines of reality television, Mecole Hayes (SOC ’15), a proud alumna of Texas Southern University (TSU), has emerged as a trailblazer, becoming the first HBCU graduate to grace the Big Brother stage. Mecole's remarkable journey from the corridors of TSU to the spotlight of primetime television serves as an inspiration, embodying the resilience, determination, and unyielding spirit of a true pioneer.

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Reesa Teesa let the world in on her heartbreak and it went viral. She has no regrets about it

When Tareasa “Reesa Teesa” Johnson shared on TikTok the story of what she says was a marriage gone horribly wrong, she hoped to help others who might be ignoring red flags in their relationships.

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Climate activists targeted famous Vermeer painting; win court appeal against jail sentence

Three Belgian climate activists who were previously sentenced to prison for a protest targeting Johannes Vermeer’s painting “Girl with a Pearl Earring” will no longer face any punishment for their actions, a Dutch court of appeal ruled on Monday.

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Investigators identify woman killed after house explodes; catches fire in Gratiot Co.

A woman was killed and two others were injured after a house exploded and caught fire in Gratiot County.

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Mother charged in death of missing Schenectady baby, officials say

The mother of an 11-month-old infant who was found dead on Sunday following an Amber Alert has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and second-degree murder.

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Harmony Montgomery's mother asks probate judge to declare daughter legally dead

Nashua, NH: The mother of Harmony Montgomery was in court Monday morning asking a judge to declare her daughter legally dead.

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Dozens injured after ‘technical problem’ on LATAM flight to Auckland; passengers ‘flew through cabin’

Dozens of people were injured after a flight from Australia to New Zealand experienced a “technical event” that produced a sudden movement, according to the flight’s operator, with witnesses telling local media that passengers were suddenly thrown around the cabin.

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Idris Elba on building a wind-powered eco-city; why he doesn’t watch ‘The Wire’

British actor Idris Elba, best known for roles including Stringer Bell from “The Wire” and John Luther from the eponymous TV show, has ambitions beyond the screen. For his latest role, he wants to build a “smart eco-city” that runs off wind power on an island off the West African country of Sierra Leone.

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India moves to implement controversial citizenship bill that excludes Muslims

India has announced rules that would allow it to implement a controversial citizenship bill that excludes Muslims.

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5 people, including juvenile, killed in Virginia plane crash, officials say

A small plane crashed into a wooded area near Virginia’s western border on Sunday, bursting into flames and killing all five people on board, including a juvenile, authorities said.

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