An 81-year-old Washington state grandmother says she was robbed of her life savings by a phone scammer who gained access to her bank accounts after claiming to be an agent with the Social Security Administration. Gladys Baxley said she was swindled out of $109,000 after being told that her private information had been exposed to…

Photo:AdobeStock Atlanta is a distillation of America’s past — and a glimpse into its diverse and dynamic future. “Ooh, well, they ain’t never gonna win. They made God mad.” I got a taste of that distinctly Atlantan verve before I’d barely left Hartsfield-Jackson airport. As we passed the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, my exasperated Uber driver Chandra pointed…

New photos of Ciara have fans buzzing with excitement over speculation that the R&B singer and her NFL superstar husband, Russell Wilson, are expecting again. Based on a random post on X, the word swirling on the ’net is that one of Hollywood’s sexiest couples may be welcoming “twins.” Singer Ciara Wilson says that the…

Kevin Menon. | Source: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department The “majority” of people allegedly victimized by a Las Vegas police officer criminally charged for orchestrating a series of fake arrests were Black men, according to a new report. Kevin Menon, a 10-year veteran of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), was indicted in August…

Students attend A Different World HBCU College Tour 2024 at Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College on February 29, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Nykieria Chaney/Getty Images)  LinkedIn expert and HBCU alum Andrew McCaskill explains how the homecoming yard can be a young professional’s playground. It is officially homecoming season! In…

Absentee ballots are prepared to be mailed at the Wake County Board of Elections on September 17, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Early voting begins October 17. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images) Preliminary data shows a record 353,166 people cast ballots at more than 400 early voting sites in North Carolina on Thursday. RALEIGH, N.C….

The feedback for “Maria,” starring Angelina Jolie, has critics making early Oscar nomination predictions, but reviews of the star’s recent red carpet appearances have not been as flattering. The movie, which casts Jolie as real-life opera singer Maria Callas, will make its theatrical debut on Nov. 21. The actress has been spotted making her rounds…

A woman being dubbed a ‘Karen’ in a new viral video was captured trying to go toe to toe with two Victoria’s Secret shoppers. The video shows three women arguing at the checkout counter inside a Victoria’s Secret store. One woman who finished her purchase shouts, “Shut the f*** up!” to the other two, who…

Morgan Freeman is “terribly interested” in the future of the country, as millions of ballots have already been cast in the presidential race. With a little more than two weeks left until Election Day on Nov. 5., new polls report Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican candidate impeached former President Donald J. Trump…

Stuart Stevens, once a leading GOP strategist, told MSNBC’s Cris Jansing on Tuesday Americans should not be surprised if Donald Trump supporters resort to violence to ensure his victory. Their likely targets: Black voters, said Stevens, Mitt Romney’s chief advisor during the Utah senator’s 2012 run for the presidency. WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 6: Trump…