“The president has long talked about his serious concerns about the death penalty … whether it is consistent with the values fundamental to our sense of justice and fairness,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told theGrio. The White House on Thursday declined to comment specifically on the state execution of Marcellus Williams in Missouri,…
Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference at City Hall in New York, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie) Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment Thursday saying Adams took trips to France, China, Sri Lanka, India, Hungary, Ghana and Turkey that were partly or fully paid for by people looking to buy his…
Traffic stops are meant to make the streets safer, but police interactions with Black drivers can escalate quickly. deepblue4you via Getty Traffic stops by Chicago police have more than doubled over the past nine years in what the American Civil Liberties Union, a civil rights group, is calling the “new stop-and-frisk.” Stop and frisk is…
A viral video on Reddit shows a woman firmly refusing to move her car to make room for a truck attempting to turn into the parking lot of a shopping plaza. The clip, titled “31 Years of Driving Never Have I Ran Across Anyone This Disrespectful,” was posted on the r/ImTheMainCharacter subreddit on Wednesday. The…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams talks to the press outside Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the mayor of New York City, on September 26, 2024, after he was indicted on federal criminal charges. | Source: TIMOTHY A. CLARY / Getty One group that’s been the model of consistency in its criticism of New…
Fashion model-turned-entrepreneur Chrissy Teigen has a new focus other than looking glam on red carpets with her husband — pet food. Teigen took the stage at Adweek’s Brandweek event in Phoenix, Arizona, to promote her latest venture, Kismet, a pet food and merchandise line she launched with her husband, John Legend, in May. After she showcased her…
Connecticut Sun player DiJonai Carrington has speedily emerged as one of the WNBA’s rising stars. However, Carrington recently shared with the public a disturbing glimpse into the backlash she’s faced at the hands of Caitlin Clark fans over the last few weeks. Known for her on-court prowess, Carrington earned the “Most Improved Player” honor in…
Hoda Kotb on NBC’s “Today” on August 12, 2024 in New York City. | Source: NDZ/Star Max / Getty Goodbye Today, Hello Tomorrow! After seven years, Hoda Kotb is leaving the Today show. The co-host tearfully announced her resignation this morning on the show. She officially leaves in early 2025 but implies that she will…
Source: Anna Moneymaker / Getty On Wednesday, a white man from Louisiana, Clay Higgins who was elected to Congress in 2017, posted on social media, for the world to see, an attack on Haitian migrants and citizens that was so vile and brazenly bigoted that everyone who reads it should be shocked and disgusted…
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have individually been trying to maintain some sense of normalcy after their second public split. The “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” singer filed for divorce in August, and weeks later the former couple were spotted together at a hotel with their kids. But it seems the Marvel actor is still…
