At least six Black people have been found hanging in publicly reported cases across the U.S. in 2026. Several deaths were quickly classified as suicides, while families and communities in some cases have questioned those conclusions. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that young Black men are dying by suicide…
(Photo credit: Adobe Stock) For over 60 years, the Head Start program has been serving low-income families with far more than quality education. Presently, Head Start programs around the country are subject to student-to-teacher ratios designed to ensure children receive adequate attention, offer federally required health and developmental services—including health and dental screenings—and operate under…
As questions mount around the death of Nolan Wells, two other Mississippi families are living with a nightmare of their own. Years later, they are still searching for answers after their loved ones were found headless. Jeremy Jerome Jackson and Rasheem Carter were found dead in Mississippi five years apart. Both men were found with…
ESPN star Pat McAfee is a master of self-promotion, and he was front and center earlier this week with U.S. President Donald Trump at the 2026 Patriot Games. McAfee sat next to Trump at the Patriot Games, which were livestreamed on the ESPN app, while high schoolers competed to win $250,000 for college scholarships. McAfee’s…
HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 20: A Walmart sign hangs on the exterior of the store on November 20, 2025 in Hollywood, Florida. The retailer reported earnings per share of 62 cents and revenues of $179.5 billion through its latest quarter, sending the stock up more than 5.6% to above $106 shortly after trading opened. (Photo…
The Pentagon is asking Congress for another massive infusion of money even as reports from the USS Abraham Lincoln paint a troubling picture of life aboard one of America’s most powerful warships. While Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushes for a historic $1.5 trillion military budget, families of sailors are sounding the alarm over shortages of…
Source: eggeeggjiew / Getty Some years ago, I was a new professor walking into my first day of a graduate-level journalism class, excited and ready to teach features writing. I came in with my detailed syllabus, lectures, and tutorials mapped out for the semester. And I had all my assumptions about what my students should…
JIM WATSON / Pat McAfee / Donald Trump Pat McAfee claims to be apolitical, but you sure couldn’t tell based on his behavior while hanging out with Orange Mussolini, aka Donald Trump. The former NFL punter, turned popular sports pundit, is feeling the heat on social media after he proudly shared a photo of himself…
Duane Martin has been living in bliss with his girlfriend Ashley Marie Jones since the two got engaged in 2024. They have yet to reveal the exact start date of the relationship, as they only went Instagram official to announce their engagement. But from most of their posts, the two seem to be happily in…
(l-r) Trinity Celeste Tatum, Bryce Alakai Dettloff — (Photo by: Ben Symons/Peacock) The Season 8 winner is shutting down online speculation after social media users claimed she was removed from the set during the highly anticipated reunion special. The “Love Island USA” rumor mill has been working overtime, but Season 8 winner Trinity Tatum is already…
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