While basking in the afterglow of a “Millennial Tour”-stacked “Verzuz” contest, singer Omarion took to his social media to thank Swizz Beatz, Timberland, Mario, and all of the millions of fans that put it in overdrive to watch almost five hours of 2000s music mayhem. The artist celebrated what he saw as a triumph, saying…
Source: Brandon Bell / Getty When people think of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they typically think of war zones and possibly areas plagued by gun violence. Few people recognize the trauma that can arise from living through a natural disaster worsened by climate change and policy inaction. But according to research, both PTSD and suicide can…
As anti-gay sentiments resurface, some are pushing for pride parades to return to their roots Parades celebrating LGBTQ pride kick off in some of America’s biggest cities Sunday amid new fears about the potential erosion of freedoms won through decades of activism. The annual marches in New York, San Francisco, Chicago and elsewhere take place…
If a flight only becomes more expensive the more you search for it, your persistence may be part of the problem. Have you ever gotten the feeling that your online searches were being tracked by an outside server that affects how prices are presented to you? Specifically, when looking for flights, does it always seem…
Health department to conduct autopsies of club deaths “as soon as possible,” spokesperson says South African police are investigating the deaths of at least 20 people at a nightclub in the coastal town of East London early Sunday. It is unclear what led to the deaths of the young people, who were reportedly attending a…
Newsom administration warns that the involuntary servitude amendment could require the state to pay inmates a minimum wage A proposal aimed at removing the last remnant of slavery from California law failed to pass the state Senate on Thursday after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration warned it could cost taxpayers billions of dollars by forcing the…
Billionaires fuel Republican campaigns of Darren Bailey and Richard Irvin, the first Black mayor of Chicago’s largest suburb The race to be Illinois’ next governor is also a battle among billionaires, including two whose names won’t appear on Tuesday’s primary ballot. Republican candidates Darren Bailey, who as a state lawmaker fought pandemic measures such as…
Sydney McLaughlin crosses finish line in 51.41 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships Saturday. McLaughlin flashed a broad smile when her time was announced, then gave a thumbs-up. She crossed the finish line at Hayward…
A Michigan white man who said he feared for his life when he killed a Black girl on his porch in 2013, was resentenced to 17 years in prison after the state Supreme Court ordered a new trial. Theodore Wafer was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Renisha McBride…
Serena Williams prepares to compete in singles for the first time since being sidelined by injury in 2021 Serena Williams joked — or was it a joke? — that she activated the “Out of office” message on her email account so anyone trying to reach her about her many non-tennis activities while she’s at Wimbledon would know why…
