Iranian protesters attend an anti-U.S. and anti-Israeli rally at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) A tense ceasefire between Israel and Iran holds after 12 days of war, raising hopes for lasting peace—even as Iran vows to continue its nuclear program and suspends cooperation with the…
Niecy Nash-Betts attends The Connie Orlando Foundation’s Inaugural Black Women in Music Dinner at Audrey Irmas Pavilion on June 03, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) Actress Niecy Nash Betts divulges all of the behind-the-scenes wedding drama after going “to the big show three times.” Niecy Nash-Betts married her wife Jessica…
When Billie Eilish announced her tour dates, a New York City mother knew she had to get tickets for her daughters. Sadia Brangan was willing to spend hundreds of dollars to make her girls’ dream of seeing their favorite pop star come true. What seemed like a straightforward online purchase would end up costing her…
In what may be the most audacious rewrite of history since the invention of alternative facts, the Trump White House now wants you to believe that “peace through strength” — a centuries-old military doctrine dating back to ancient Rome and George Washington — was cooked up by none other than President Donald Trump. Appearing on…
Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani arrives at the NBC studios to participate in a Democratic mayoral primary debate, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, Pool) Mamdani would be the city’s first Muslim and Indian American mayor if elected. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran…
When celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s “Secret Service” production crew rolls into town restaurant owners usually hope for a miraculous turnaround. But for Firenze Restaurant & Pizzeria in Warren, Michigan, the celebrity treatment might have been the curtain call. The beloved Italian eatery that had served its community for more than six decades permanently shuttered its…
Jaden Smith’s recent appearance in Paris is bringing some controversy to him and his high-profile family. On June 23, the 26-year-old actor and artist and an unidentified male were captured on camera in the City of Light as they sat on a park bench next to a glass smoking device and a lighter, though they…
The parents of a young boy who was killed by a car while crossing the street without adult supervision have accepted plea deals that dismissed their initial charges connected to their son’s death and reduced their punishments. Jessica Ivey and Samuele Jenkins were initially charged with involuntary manslaughter and child neglect after their 7-year-old son,…
(Photo credit: Help Karmelo Official Fund) Anthony has been charged with the murder of Austin Metcalf at a track meet in Frisco, Texas. Karmelo Anthony, the 17-year-old high school student who allegedly fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf, also 17, at a championship track meet in Frisco, TX, in April, has been charged with first-degree murder, according…
June is Black Music Month, a time to celebrate the profound influence of Black musicians on the global soundtrack of our lives. This year, the theme “Roots & Rhythm” highlights how music deeply intertwines with diverse cultural elements—including the world of professional sports. One of the most fascinating links is the tradition of artists naming…
