The storm, now a tropical depression, was expected to dump another 1 to 3 inches of rain The slow-rolling storm system named Henri was expected to continue drenching the Northeast with rain Monday with a slated turn to the east from upstate New York back through New England. The National Weather Service in Boston said torrential downpours…
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced on Friday, Aug. 13, that three former Philadelphia police officers are facing criminal charges, including perjury, in relation to a miscarriage of justice that put an innocent man in prison for 25 years. A grand jury recommended criminal charges against former homicide detectives Manuel Santiago, Martin Devlin and Frank…
There’s millions of dollars to be made in Hollywood and actors Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Will Smith and Denzel Washington appear to be making the bulk of it. The award-winning trio ranked second, third place, and fourth place, respectively, on the 2021 list of the industry’s top-paid actors. This week, Variety released its list giving a look “Inside the…
Larry Elder visits with supporters after entering the race for California governor in the recall election at the Norwalk Registrar of Voters on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. | Source: MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images / Getty Larry Elder, the Black, conservative radio talk show host-turned Republican running for political office in California…
Many remain angry with Emanuel after he withheld body camera footage of a Black teenager’s fatal shooting for over 13 months On Friday, shortly after addressing the public regarding the U.S.’s recent withdrawal from Afghanistan due to the resurgence of the Taliban, President Joe Biden announced he will be appointing former Chicago, Illinois mayor Rahm…
Source: David M. Benett / Getty Twitter collected the New York Times Sunday afternoon after the outlet tweeted out a profile of a young British rapper who goes by the stage name Jimothy. The profile wasn’t the problem. It was a tweet claiming. Leading some to question whether there was anyone Black on the…
The couple, married for nearly six decades, were admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital The Rev. Jesse Jackson, and his wife, Jacqueline, remained under doctors’ observation Sunday at a Chicago hospital and were “responding positively to treatments” for COVID-19, their son told The Associated Press. The couple, married for nearly six decades, were admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital…
The latest viral internet challenge involves successfully climbing up and down a freestanding stack of milk crates Unfortunately, not all of us will compete for an Olympic gold medal in our lifetimes. But never fear — for those of us currently unable to soar through the air like Simone Biles or hurl a shotput 65-plus…
Source: Douglas Sacha / Getty Discrimination in municipal water and sewer service is not new. But with increased attention to environmental justice and equity, communities that have long struggled are starting to get needed attention. Residents in Centreville, Ill., have fought for decades to resolve issues with human sewage flowing across their properties. NBC…
Like father, like son. On Aug. 21 Safaree Samuels surprised his fans with a post-delete photo of his and his estranged wife Erica Mena’s newborn son Legend Brian Samuels. The “Love and Hip Hop Atlanta” star dressed his almost 2-month-old in Jamaica-themed attire, to not only represent the Jamaican women’s track team but to also…
