You must have whiplash from all the headlines this week. From Kanye West blasting a Black woman in the name of white lives to the slew of celebrity divorce announcements–the first seven days of October were nothing short of spooky. While you recover, here are seven news stories you need to know before heading into […]
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Dwayne 'the Rock' Johnson says he won't run for president
Here's disappointing news for the 46 percent of Americans who would likely support Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson's presidential run: He's just saying no to being on the ballot. The Black Adam star, 50, said on CBS Sunday Morning that the idea of running for U.S. president is "off the table" because his priority and focus […]
Forbes Releases Annual 50 Over 50 List—Here Are How Many Black Women Made It
Aaliyah once said age ain’t nothing but a number, and apparently Forbes agrees. The outlet recently released its second annual 50 Over 50: 2022 list which highlights groundbreaking women over the age of 50 years old. This year’s list—a round up of 200 entrepreneurs, investors, creatives and entertainers—include big names like billionaires Diane Hendricks and […]
Have Russians ALREADY planted mines on Britain's ocean cables line?
Have the Russians ALREADY planted mines on Britain’s ocean cables network? Ministers order urgent check of power and internet lines amid fears Vladimir Putin will ramp up ‘sea-bed warfare’ following last month’s Nord Stream sabotage Ministers have ordered an urgent survey of undersea power and internet cables amid fears Russia may have already targeted them […]
Hurricane Ian floods leave mess, insurance questions behind
NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — Christine Barrett was inside her family’s North Port home during Hurricane Ian when one of her children started yelling that water was coming up from the shower. Then it started coming in from outside the house. Eventually the family was forced to climb on top of their kitchen cabinets — […]
Failing rail operator Avanti West Coast told it has just six months to drastically improve services | The Sun
FAILING rail operator Avanti West Coast has been told it has just six months to improve services drastically. It has been under fire since scrapping timetables due to staff shortages, causing chaos. The company, which runs trains from London to Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow, was due to have its contract renewed next week. Instead the […]
Uvalde school district suspends entire police department over shooting fallout
The police department for the Uvalde, Texas, school district has been suspended "for a period of time" amid fallout from the response to the May 24 Robb Elementary shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead. "The District remains committed to resolving issues with verifiable evidence. Decisions concerning the UCISD police department have been […]
Gay Palestinian found beheaded while seeking asylum in Israel
Gay Palestinian is found BEHEADED after ‘he was abducted and taken to West Bank while seeking asylum in Israel’ A suspect was arrested relating to the killing of Ahmad Abu Marhia Mr Abu Marhia had been receiving death threats because of his sexual identity It is unclear how he ended up in Hebron as friends claim he […]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend Jack Johnson gig in California
Harry and Meghan’s date night! Sussexes are spotted dancing together at Jack Johnson concert in Santa Barbara as they are seen for first time since returning to the US Harry and Meghan watch Jack Johnson at Santa Barbara Bowl on Wednesday They were reportedly in special cordoned-off section of venue with ten others First time couple […]
Stonewall survey finds more than quarter of 'Gen Z' identify as LGBTQ
Stonewall survey finds more than a quarter of ‘Gen Z’ 16 to 25-year-olds identify as LGBTQ compared to less than 10 per cent of ‘Baby Boomers’ Stonewall says 71 per cent of Gen Z respondents identified as straight in survey But for Baby Boomers – those aged 56 to 75 – the figure was as […]