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VATICAN CITY – On Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, the Vatican announced with deep sorrow the passing of Pope Francis at the age of 88. The first Latin American pontiff, born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, breathed his last at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. His death marked the end of a transformative […]
OTTOWA, Canada — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is resigning as leader of his Liberal Party but will remain prime minister until a new leader is chosen.  He made the announcement Monday, calling it the “best for the country.”  Trudeau has served as the country’s prime minister since 2015. His decision comes as […]
What We Know About Matthew Alan Livelsberger And The Cybertruck Explosion A tragic and alarming incident occurred on January 1, 2025, when a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The explosion, which happened around 8:40 a.m. near the hotel’s glass entrance doors, resulted in the death of the driver and […]
We check out photos of the aftermath of the deadly New Year's terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 15 and injuring 30.
Footage Released Showing New Orleans Killer Violently Turning Truck Onto Bourbon Street A horrifying act of violence unfolded early New Year’s Day in New Orleans when a pickup truck, bearing a visible ISIS flag, plowed into a crowd of revelers on Bourbon Street. The attack, carried out by Shamsud Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. citizen […]
PLAINS, Ga. — Former President Jimmy Carter is dead at the age of 100. His son said he died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia. He is the longest-lived former President in our nation’s history. His wife Rosalynn Carter passed away at the couple’s home in November 2023 at the age of 96. He […]
WASHINGTON- President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted on federal gun charges. President Biden had said repeatedly, including in an interview with ABC News back in June, that he would not pardon his son and would let the judicial process play out. In a statement, he wrote, “Here’s the truth: […]
PHILADELPHIA —Â Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. The 60-year-old Democrat served in the House for 12 years before being elected governor of The North Star State in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Waltz is thought to help Harris in the key Midwestern battleground states.
WASHINGTON — President Biden is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. This comes after Democratic leaders for weeks have expressed concerns about the 81-year-old’s mental fitness and his path to victory over Donald Trump. Biden was diagnosed with COVID on Wednesday, and has been in self-isolation at his beach house in Delaware. The Democratic […]
As we celebrate Black Music Month, it’s crucial to connect the pioneering voices of the past with the dynamic artists of today. Lucille Bogan, the raw and unfiltered blues singer of the early 20th century, and Sexyy Red, the unapologetic raw rapper of our time, exemplify a powerful lineage of Black female artists who challenge […]
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty by a jury in Manhattan on 34 felony charges for falsifying business records.
As we've completed the first quarter of 2024 and begin Black Women History Month Black, here are a few Black women who have made positive monumental moments in history around the world so far this year!