A dozen members of the National Guard have been removed from inauguration security as the FBI vets the 25,000 guardsmen assigned to the Wednesday mission. The vetting process was initiated in part to make sure guardsmen at the ceremony are not linked to extremist groups. According to Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, two members were dismissed…
Biden will end construction on Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border wall, end the ban on travel from some Muslim-majority countries and more In his first hours as president, Joe Biden will aim to strike at the heart of President Donald Trump’s policy legacy, signing a series of executive actions that reverse his predecessor’s orders on immigration, climate change and…
Groups of women in bright saris and men wearing white dhotis thronged the temple with sweets and flowers, offering special prayers for Harris’ success People in a tiny Indian village surrounded by rice paddies flocked to a Hindu temple, burst crackers and uttered prayers Wednesday hours before its descendant, Kamala Harris, takes her oath of…
Ayesha and Stephen Curry’s youngest child, Ryan Curry, might have actually gotten her superpowers on Dec. 21 after all (in keeping with a running social media joke), or maybe she is just really strong. On Jan. 16, the mother of three uploaded a picture of her daughter miraculously hanging upside down on what appears to…
Austin, a retired Army general, will become the first Black man to serve as secretary of defense. Retired Army General Lloyd Austin would be the first Black man to serve as secretary of defense if confirmed this week, and that is expected to happen on Thursday. At his confirmation hearing Tuesday, Austin spoke to the…
For decades wide-eyed audiences have been captivated by Denzel Washington’s portrayal of countless characters in scores of films. And for just as long critics, fans, and more have praised his performances. Still, though the Oscar-award winning actor is no stranger to accolades and standing ovations, it was his son John David Washington’s commendation that took…
Detroit’s current mayor, Mike Duggan, called Kilpatrick’s release ‘a decision President Trump got right.’ In his last presidential action, Donald Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of more than 100 people. On that lucky list is former Detroit Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick, who had served a quarter of his prison sentence. In a 2019 letter…
“Basketball Wives” is coming back to VH1 on Feb. 9 for its ninth season, and guess who’s returning? “BBW” OG Jennifer Williams will make a comeback to the new season. The fashionista took to the ‘Gram to let fans know that they’re in for a ride. “We are back February 9th on @vh1… Expect the unexpected!”…
Just days after POLITICO gave space to right-wing propagandist Ben Shapiro, Don Lemon led commentary for the outlet’s flagship newsletter issuing an MLK Day challenge to the media. Lemon said POLITICO and other outlets needed to redefine their approach to politics by centering the voice and experiences of Black, brown and Asian people who shifted…
Claudia Conway posted videos on TikTok she claims capture the former Trump advisor’s verbal abuse. Claudia Conway has posted several videos on TikTok she claims are clips of her mother, former White House advisor Kellyanne Conway, verbally abusing her. One video titled “A COVID Recap with Kelly” is heavily edited into mashup clips of a woman screaming…
