Onyinyechi Basil. (Photo credit: Onyinyechi Basil Instagram) Onyinyechi Basil, Miss Universe Nigeria, sheds light on her experience competing during the Miss Universe pageant amid mounting scandals. Onyinyechi Basil, who recently competed in the scandal-ridden Miss Universe pageant as Miss Nigeria, is opening up about her experience. In a recent sit-down with Nigerian media outlet QED,…
President Donald Trump has been accused of having trouble when reading aloud, with many pointing to his speeches and social media rants as proof. Whether in front of a crowd or a small group, the setting makes no difference when it comes to the 79-year-old grandfather who often gets tripped up over his own words….
Source: JUAN BARRETO / Getty The new year got off to an unhinged start when President Donald Trump launched a surprise military strike to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Here’s everything we know that led to Maduro’s arrest and the aftermath. What Led To His Capture? According to The New York Times,…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Jan. 6, 2026, marks five years since a violent mob stormed the United States Capitol in 2021, an effort to overturn a presidential election. That day left multiple people dead, injured scores of law enforcement officers, and shattered a long-held assumption that American democracy was immune to the kind…
With criminal charges hanging over him, a former white New Jersey cop acquitted in an unrelated criminal case is suing his former department, claiming he has been unfairly targeted because of his race instead of his well-documented history of abusing Black men. Former Paterson police officer Spencer Finch was fired and arrested in 2021 after…
Claressa Shields, 50 Cent. (Photo credit: Getty images) Claressa Shields hits back at digs from 50 Cent amid escalating online back-and-forth between him and Papoose. We’re only five days into 2026, and already 50 Cent has found himself at the center of a new beef — this time with boxing champion Claressa Shields. On Sunday,…
Ed Sheeran’s new shape has fans ready to sing his 2017 hit “Shape of You” to him. Since his early years of being a celebrity, Sheeran was known for having a fuller, more rounded build. But during the pandemic, the British singer-songwriter made a conscious decision to prioritize his health — and the physical changes…
North Carolina’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore celebrates grand reopening (Photo: Liberation Station) Liberation Station, North Carolina’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore first closed in 2024 after receiving violent threats. Days before stepping into the new year, a business owner in North Carolina celebrated a new chapter in her journey. Author and business owner Victoria Scott-Miller celebrated…
(Photo: Getty Images) “She’s a very nice woman, but she doesn’t have the respect,” President Donald Trump said of María Corina Machado after ordering strikes in Venezuela and capturing former President Nicolás Maduro. President Donald Trump surprised many in Venezuela when he declined to throw his support behind the Latin American country’s opposition leader, María…
Krys Marshall attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images) Sheryl Lee Ralph, Teyana Taylor, Krys Marshall’s big reveal, and more of the major moments from the 31st Critics Choice Awards red carpet. Award season is officially underway, and Black…
