In this image taken from body camera video released by Illinois State Police, Sonya Massey (left) talks with now-former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson outside her home in Springfield, Illinois on July 6. Footage released recently by a prosecutor reveals a chaotic scene in which Massey, who called 911 for help, is shot in…
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump (left) and Republican vice presidential candidate Ohio Sen. JD Vance (right) attend the Republican National Convention on July 15 in Milwaukee. (Photo: Evan Vucci/AP, file) The “weird” message appears to have given Democrats a narrative advantage that they rarely had when President Joe Biden was still running for…
Coco Gauff (left) of the United States cries as she argues with umpires during her women’s singles third round match against Donna Vekic of Croatiathe at the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. (Photo: Andy Wong/AP) “These points are big deals,” Gauff acknowledged to the press. “Usually afterward, they apologize….
In this February 2021 photo, activists appeal for a $15 minimum wage near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. A new study says the income gap between white and Black young adults was narrower for millenials than for Generation X. (Photo: J. Scott Applewhite/AP, file) The shrinking gap between races was due to greater income…
Floyd Mayweather taking part in a game with new girlfriend, Gallienne Nabila, opened the door for the former professional boxer to become the target of online jokes about his reading ability. Nabila posted a video of herself and Mayweather playing “15 Questions for Couples” to her TikTok page. At one point, the boxing legend and…
Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on July 27, 2024, in St Cloud, Minnesota. | Source: Stephen Maturen / Getty A reporter and leader with the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is defending the organization’s decision to invite Donald Trump to appear at its annual convention in the…
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in Atlanta in January. Harris is planning a show of political force there on Tuesday, the latest example of just how much the presidential contest against Republican former President Donald Trump has changed. (Photo: Mike Stewart/AP, file) Now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the likely nominee, Democrats say they…
Simone Biles of United States smiles after competing on the uneven bars Sunday during a women’s artistic gymnastics qualification round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. (Photo: Charlie Riedel/AP) Here is a guide of what to look out for as part of an action-packed slate of competition Tuesday at the…
A white Alabama restaurant co-owner is facing intense backlash online and in his community after a white customer accused him of calling his Black friends the N-word, a now-viral video shows. The video captures the confrontation between a white customer and Jack Moltz, the co-owner of Nick’s Original Filet House, also known as Nick’s in…
Rebeca Andrade of Team Brazil warms up for the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Qualification on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) OPINION: Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade is one of the few gymnasts in the world who…
