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Trey Songz Laughs Off Existence Of A Sex Tape

Trey Songz address a rumored sex tape circulating online.

Legislation would finally honor Maryland World War II veteran

New, bipartisan legislation would give an African American soldier who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day the recognition he deserves, members of Maryland's congressional delegation announced.

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Philando Castile Charity Wipes Out Kids’ Lunch Debt In District Where He Worked

One by one. That’s how Philando Castile, who was killed by a police officer during a 2016 traffic stop, used to help kids who couldn’t afford lunch. The school nutrition supervisor would dip into his pocket and pay the bill.

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Chicago Mayoral Candidate Hands Out 300K at Church; Gov. Upset

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said he didn’t know a candidate for Chicago mayor planned to hand out $200,000 to churchgoers at a service where the governor also spoke, a scene that prompted opponents to accuse the Republican of trying to buy votes for his own re-election.

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City to Pay $65K to White Cop Who Was Taunted for Being 18% Black

A white police officer in Michigan who says he was taunted by fellow officers when he told them that he was part black will receive a $65,000 settlement, his attorney said. Sgt. Cleon Brown, a 19-year veteran with the police department in Hastings, Michigan, said a series of taunts began in 2016 when he took a genetic test through Ancestry.com and learned that he was 18% African.

Tim Duncan returns to the NBA as a coach for the San Antonio Spurs

It's been only three years since Tim Duncan retired from the basketball court, but he's making his return, this time as a coach.

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DMX is a free man

DMX was released from a federal prison Friday, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed to CNN.

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Bad Bunny announces 2022 tour

It's happening! Bad Bunny has announced he's heading out on a North American tour, calling it El Último Tour del Mundo 2022.

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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.® Offers Condolences to the Family of the Late Brother Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On the Death of His Last Living Sibling

The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. offers its deepest condolences to the family of the late Brother Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the death of his eldest and last living sibling, Christine King Farris.

Florida Man Found Skinny Dipping Stranger In Backyard Pool

A man returning home from an afternoon doctor’s appointment was greeted by a naked stranger in his pool.

Ten Ways to Create a WOW Culture...Even in a Crisis

Coronavirus has upended workplaces everywhere, but that doesn't mean dropping the ball on your culture-building efforts. Deb Boelkes shares techniques for engaging employees and giving them what the

Deb Boelkes has built a career helping companies create cultures that "wow" their people—cultures where leaders motivate and inspire employees, fill them with purpose, challenge them, and help them thrive. That's all well and good in times of prosperity. But what about in times of fear and uncertainty? As the pandemic keeps employees remotely located, furloughed, and (in the cases of essential employees) working in fear, is it possible to keep a WOW culture going?

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Smoking during pregnancy doubles risk of sudden death for baby, study says

Smoking even one cigarette a day during pregnancy can double the chance of sudden unexpected death for your baby, according to a new study analyzing over 20 million births, including over 19,000 unexpected infant deaths.

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States scramble to halt Johnson & Johnson vaccinations after CDC and FDA recommend pause

States trying to fend off a new, dominant strain of coronavirus have a new challenge: having to stop Johnson & Johnson vaccinations for now.

CDC must encourage better ventilation to stop coronavirus spread in schools, experts say

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should be doing more to guide and encourage improved air circulation in buildings -- especially in schools -- to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, ventilation experts say.

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The way the US government tracks Covid-19 is about to change

When the US public health emergency ends May 11, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will have to change some of the ways it tracks Covid-19 in the United States, but the agency says it won't lose its sightlines on the infection as it continues to be part of American life.

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Strange Beginnings

Astros win home opener against the Mariners 8-2

The crowd size may have changed, but the results are still the same. After having the season delayed for nearly three months due to COVID-19, the Houston Astros (1-0) finally opened their 2020 MLB season with a win over division foe Seattle Mariners (0-1) by a score of 8-2. The victory tonight makes the Astros 19-1 in the last 20 games dating back to last season and 11-0 in Minute Maid Park against the Mariners.

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Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke found guilty of second-degree murder in Laquan McDonald killing

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke was found guilty Friday of second-degree murder in the 2014 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.

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Childish Gambino video features all-star (cartoon) cast, including Beyoncé, Drake and Outkast

Childish Gambino is back with another video that has folks talking, but rather than the political overtones that dominated "This Is America," the latest conversation revolves around a host of cartoon cameos.

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Samuel Pena: A Man with A Servant’s Heart

When others run away from the fire, Samuel Pena runs towards it. And he’s been doing it for more than 20 years because he’s a firefighter.

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Chris Hollins: Defender of the Right to Vote

Proper preparation warrants productive possibilities. When Chris Hollins assumed the office of Harris County Clerk, after a 3-2 party vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court, he had three priorities in mind. His goal was to ensure that every resident of Harris County, regardless of party, race, creed, religion, or area of town in which they live, could vote in a safe, peaceful and convenient manner. Having shattered all previous Harris County voting turnout records, Hollins has blown even his own mind with Election 2020.