State finds no evidence that Bishop Sycamore enrolled students An Ohio school whose legitimacy was scrutinized after its supposedly top-tier football team got clobbered in an ESPN-televised game didn’t live up to its billing educationally either: It turned out to be “a scam,” according to an investigation by the Ohio Department of Education. Republican Gov….
Shaquille O’Neal is still watching his figure. The NBA legend — like many people — has been spending his days shedding the pandemic weight he gained. O’Neal used to sit at 325 pounds but later noticed that that was no longer the case. He had reached 415 and decided that he would like to get…
Sen. Joe Manchin’s stance threatens President Joe Biden’s signature legislation Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said Sunday he cannot back a $2 trillion social safety net bill, dealing a potentially fatal blow to President Joe Biden’s signature legislation. Manchin told “Fox News Sunday” that he always has made clear he had reservations about the legislation and that…
NYU Langone Health‘s Fritz François says “we’re actually seeing something different” than in previous COVID-19 surges Soaring COVID-19 case numbers, long testing lines and event cancellations might feel a bit like déjà vu, but so far New York City hospitals aren’t seeing a repeat of the surges that swamped emergency rooms early in the pandemic….
Her appointment follows senior leadership changes across the company Sharon Bowen has made history as the newly named board chair of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Bowen, a finance and securities lawyer, is the first Black woman to be appointed to the position. She has been a member of the board of directors of…
Some CBC members are reportedly refusing to meet with firms because of diversity concerns Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are calling on the lobbying industry to diversity its offices in Washington D.C. or risk losing their support. The caucus, which is made up of most Black elected members in Congress, is seeking to put…
No arrests have been made after Drakeo the Ruler was stabbed in a backstage melee Rapper Drakeo the Ruler has died after being stabbed at the Once Upon a Time in L.A. concert Saturday night in Los Angeles. The 28-year-old Los Angeles native, whose given name is Darrell Caldwell, was attacked by a group of…
The robotic dogs made by Boston Dynamics have been tested in neighbors of color in some parts of the country Robotic police dogs are popping up in some cities across the United States in what police departments are calling advanced technology to help them fight crime. The robots, manufactured by Boston Dynamics, have been tested…
The Jacksonville Jaguars are in a rare position of a total restart. With lengthy NFL coaching contracts, the cost outweighs the decision to unload an underperforming head coach for most NFL teams. However, after many missteps, Jaguars owner Shad Khan removed Urban Meyer from the organization’s top coaching slot. Now sitting at 2-11, the team…
Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana, key advisor to the Pope and the only African to head a Vatican department, has abruptly offered his letter of resignation Peter Turkson, the Ghanian cardinal to the Catholic Church and the only African to head a Vatican department, has abruptly offered his letter of resignation on Saturday. Turkson has…
