Iconic Singer Dead At 61 After Long Battle With…
The music world is mourning the death beloved pop singer from the late 1980s and 1990s.
Bombshell Report Is Bad News For Trump Jr.
A new report indicates Trump Jr. received "special treatment" over the summer, which "blurred the lines between private citizen and diplomacy."
Fox News Sued By One Of Its Own Rising Stars
Roger Ailes is gone, but the sexual harassment allegations at Fox News live on.
Why Gold Prices Are Exploding Like Never Before
Experts explain why the bull rally has only just begun.
Nation On Alert As Swine Fever Nears Border
Sniffer dogs, drones and electrified fences deployed to stop boars from bringing swine fever into the country.
Ryan Reynolds says he related to Peloton actress…
Ryan Reynolds says he relates to the social media criticism heaped on the Peloton ad actress, which is why he hired her for a commercial promoting his gin company
Firefighters Welcome Seven New Members In Alabama…
Firefighters in Opelika, Alabama recently welcomed seven new members.
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Black Women Top Major Beauty Pageant Competitions…
Black Women Top Major Beauty Pageant Competitions in 2019. Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa was officially named Miss Universe on Dec. 8, making her the fourth black woman to win a major beauty pageant in 2019. The other 2019 winners were Kaliegh Garris as Miss Teen USA, Nia Franklin as Miss America and Cheslie Kryst as Miss USA. The combination of these wins marks a historic moment, as it is the first time that the top prizes in four major beauty pageants have been simultaneously awarded to black women. . According to Hilary Levey Friedman, a visiting professor at Brown University, these wins signify a necessary expansion of inclusion and equality. The idea of what we think is beautiful has expanded … Skin color. Body type. Curly hair. If you look at all this year’s winners, they look like themselves, Hilary Levey Friedman, via ’The New York Times'. In her Miss Universe closing address, Tunzi described the significance of her win and the impact she hopes it has. . I grew up in a world where a woman who looks like me, with my kind of skin and my kind of hair, was never considered beautiful … I think it is time that stops today. I want children to look at me and see my face. And I want them to see their faces reflected in mine, Zozibini Tunzi, via ‘The New York Times'
Fed Doesn't Mess With Rates and Doesn't Expect to…
The Federal Reserve had signaled a pause was coming, and on Wednesday that's what we got. Following a series of three rate cuts, the Fed at its December meeting kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at between 1.5% and 1.75%. And should their expectations for the economy play...
Sanders Supporters Accused Of Illegal Donations
Bernie Sanders's supporters are accused of offering illegal support to the British Labour Party. Sanders supporters ran phone-banking sessions in American cities ahead of Thursday’s general election. The Washington Examiner says this reveals the deep ties between socialist campaigners around the world. The Democratic Socialists of America have been calling trying to get Britishers to cast ballots for the Labour Party. Sanders and his campaign have not responded to the allegations.
U.K. General Election 2019: Here's What To Expect
This is the U.K.'s third general election in less than five years. But this one's a pretty huge deal.
Late-week storm to bring some rain, ice to East
While most areas receive a soaking rain, some parts of the mid-Atlantic region could receive an accumulation of ice.
6 Underground (Trailer 2)
Trailer for '6 Underground' starring Ryan Reynolds, Adria Arjona, Ben Hardy, Melanie Laurent, Dave Franco
FAA Analysis: 737 MAX Could Crash 15 More Times
A month after the deadly October 2018 Lion Air crash in Indonesia, the FAA completed an analysis that found it likely wouldn't be the last fatal Boeing 737 MAX crash. That analysis, released Wednesday during a House Transportation Committee hearing and reported on by the Wall Street Journal , found that...
Wild defenseman Spurgeon 10 seasons into…
The defining moment of Jared Spurgeon's hockey career came when he was just 13
Water On Exoplanets More Common Than Previously…
Scientists say water is more common on exoplanets than previously thought.
Lizzo Discusses Her Rise in Popularity After…
Lizzo Discusses Her Rise in Popularity After 'Time' Honor. The "Good as Hell" singer has been named the 2019 Entertainer of the Year by 'Time.'. She has been cranking out hits for a few years, so why did her popularity soar in 2019?. According to Lizzo, its due to a shift in culture. I’ve been doing positive music for a long-ass time. Then the culture changed. There were a lot of things that weren’t popular but existed, like body positivity.., Lizzo, via 'Time'. ...which at first was a form of protest for fat bodies and black women and has now become a trendy, commercialized thing. Now I’ve seen it reach the mainstream. Suddenly I’m mainstream!, Lizzo, via 'Time'. Besides the honor from 'Time,' Lizzo has recently nabbed eight Grammy nominations. Her song, "Truth Hurts," also took the top spot on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 earlier this year
On Day of Girl's Kidnapping and Murder, Suspect…
Two suspects charged with capital murder and kidnapping in the death of a 3-year-old girl in Alabama are each pointing the finger at the other. At Tuesday's preliminary hearing for Patrick Stallworth, defense attorney Derrick Collins said his client had initially lied to authorities out of love for his girlfriend,...
Why Black Voters Didn't Trust Kamala Harris
Last week, Kamala Harris ended her disastrous campaign for the Presidency. According to the Courier-Journal blacks in South Carolina (and beyond) weren’t excited about her. Blacks and black progressives took a deep dive into Harris’ record. They didn’t like what they found. Her supporters were embarrassed that she called herself "a top cop." Her record revealed she had been nothing close to the civil rights warrior she claimed to be.
YouTube Bans Insults That Target Race, Gender Or…
YouTube says it will prohibit veiled or implied threats against individuals and ban content that insults someone's "protected attributes."
Volcano eruption hinders plan to retrieve bodies
At least 15 people are believed to have died after a volcano erupted in Whakatane, Bay Of Plenty, on Dec. 9.