FILE – Passengers line up at the security checkpoint in Pittsburgh International Airport Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 40 million passengers over the holidays and through January 2. Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it’s beginning to look like another record for…
A Black history lesson in which cotton was passed around to students has stirred controversy about cultural sensitivity at a Virginia high school. The lesson at Riverside High School in Leesburg took place earlier this month during a college-level U.S. history class filled with juniors and seniors. A Loudoun County Public Schools spokesperson told local…
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 19: Elon Musk speaks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as they watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) “When the ‘check engine’ light is on in America, the car is on the side…
In her first year at PNC Bank, Brandie Falice, who was hired as an entry-level banker in 2018, received a promotion. She was on the fast track to management, surviving several PNC branch closures during COVID-19 to become an assistant bank manager in 2022, her fourth year on the job. Next stop: Branch manager. Or…
Tennis superstar Serena Williams sparked an online debate after a troll mocked her for landing a spot on the inaugural ForbesBLK 50 list. The list celebrates the most powerful and wealthy Black Americans; however, one critic questioned if the Olympic gold medalist truly belonged. The list, which included a diverse range of influential names such…
(Photo credit: Adobe Stock) Christmas is just around the corner, with less than a week to go until the big day. For some, the signs are clear: dwindling bank accounts and stacks of carefully wrapped presents. For others, the holiday hustle is just beginning. Whether you thrive on last-minute shopping or simply got caught up…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Former Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker has been chosen by Donald Trump as his ambassador to the Bahamas. On Tuesday (Dec.17), President-elect Donald Trump picked the former football star and Republican political candidate Herschel Walker to be the American ambassador to the Bahamas. Trump announced the choice on his…
Pop star Madonna has once again found herself at the center of a religious controversy, this time after she used artificial intelligence (AI) to create provocative images of herself with Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church — the faith that she claims to be a part of. The 66-year-old music legend shared…
Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is escorted by police, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO faces federal charges as chilling details of stalking and murder emerge. NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was whisked back…
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., the caucus chair, right, speak at a news conference after President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Democrats block Trump’s last-minute demands as GOP…
