McConnell said late Monday he had essentially accomplished his goal after two Democratic senators said they would not agree to changing the rules to end the filibuster Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell backed off his demand that Senate Democrats preserve the procedural tool known as the filibuster, easing a standoff with new Majority Leader Chuck…
Source: Brent Stirton / Getty Social media played a prevalent role leading to the subsequent arrests of the Capitol rioters who planned violence and terror on Jan. 6 during the Electoral College count in Congress. To date the FBI has charged at least 150 people with federal crimes pertaining to the events of Jan. 6,…
She is the second woman in league history to be an assistant position coach after Tampa Bay’s assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust Washington promoted Jennifer King to assistant running backs coach Tuesday, making her the first Black female assistant position coach in the NFL. She is the second woman in league history to be…
Prosecutors want a judge to prohibit a woman’s internet access after it was reported that she has been encouraging people to destroy evidence related to the Capitol insurrection. Riley Williams, 22, was arrested in Pennsylvania on Jan. 18 for her role in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. She faces several charges including theft, trespassing and…
Authorities said they believe more people were hurt who did not need ambulance transport A motorist repeatedly drove into people along streets and sidewalks in Portland, Oregon, on Monday, killing an elderly woman who was dragged beneath the wheels. The man then tried to flee on foot but neighbors surrounded him until police arrived and…
Source: Bettmann / Getty UPDATED: 12:00 p.m. ET, Jan. 26, 2021 Original story published: May 8, 2012 While educator, author and activist Angela Davis may not be a mother in the traditional sense of the word, she is considered by most to be one of the Mothers of the Civil Rights Movement. Blossoming as a…
Earlier this week, rapper Cardi B found herself defending her Afro-Latina heritage after being pulled into an online discussion about race and colorism. The “WAP” rapper’s insertion into the topic was seemingly brought on by the commotion caused by singer-rapper DaniLeigh and her latest track, “Yellow Bone.” As previously reported, Dani was slammed by critics on social…
Biden added that he expects widespread availability of the vaccines for Americans by spring, with the U.S. ‘well on our way to herd immunity’ President Joe Biden appeared to boost his goal for coronavirus vaccinations in his first 100 days in office, suggesting the nation could soon be injecting 1.5 million shots on an average per day….
The tornado caused damage from Fultondale to Center Point, striking an area of Alabama that was severely harmed by a much larger tornado a decade ago A teenager huddling in his basement was killed and several of his family members were critically injured when a tornado blew a tree onto their home in Alabama and…
Drew Sidora made headlines on Jan. 24 after she uploaded a steamy bathroom snapshot of her undressed husband, Ralph Pittman, as he stood behind the singer’s shoulders, which covered him below his waist. Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade inspired Sidora’s recent post as they shared a similar photo that has since gone viral in honor of Wade’s 39th birthday. The newbie to “The…
