University of Alabama spurns $21.5 million from donor critical of abortion law
Hugh Culverhouse Jr. called it retaliation for his position against the controversial law. University officials said it was not related.…
Pentagon warns Turkey it won’t receive F-35 if it buys Russian missiles
The Pentagon has warned Turkey that it has until July 31 to not purchase the Russian-made S-400 air defense missile…
Weak U.S. employment report raises red flag on economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth slowed sharply in May and wages rose less than expected, raising fears that a…
Trump sees ‘good chance’ of Mexico migration deal as clock ticks down to tariffs
WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday there was a “good chance” that the United States…
FedEx to end Amazon contract for FedEx Express plane service
(Reuters) – FedEx Corp on Friday decided to not renew its contract with Amazon.com Inc for U.S. cargo delivery through…
Kraft Heinz completes internal probe into its procurement practices
(Reuters) – Kraft Heinz Co said on Friday the numbers it restated last month were accurate following completion of an…
Easy Vegan Soul Food Recipes + My Cookbook
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White meat can raise cholesterol as much as red meat, new study shows
White meat, such as chicken, may raise blood cholesterol levels as much as red meat does, a new, small study…
Inflammatory bowel disease patients have higher health costs
(Reuters Health) – People with inflammatory bowel disease – either Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis – may incur health costs…
New York doctors shocked by what they find during surgery on brain tumor
Doctors at Mount Sinai in New York, who cut into a 42-year-old woman’s brain last September to remove a suspected…
Under pressure, Biden drifts leftward on abortion, climate change
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Joe Biden Express to the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination went a bit off track this week.…
Annual ‘Day of Service’ to offer free dental care for veterans
Airman-turned-dentist helps veterans smile again Veterans often struggle to find oral health care when they need it. To help those…
Co-owner, ex-employee of pharmacy in U.S. meningitis outbreak acquitted
BOSTON (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday tossed the convictions of a co-owner and former employee of a Massachusetts…
New Mexico AG issues health warning after ‘vampire facial’ clients contract HIV at spa
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas has issued a consumer health warning concerning “vampire facials” after two former patients from…
Changing the Game of Financial Literacy for Black Kids
Goalsetter is a new financial literacy platform for kids. The platform lets the whole family get in on the savings…
Video Marketing Truths Every Small Business Owner Ought to Know
Did you know that 92% of mobile video watchers share the content they consume? Or that using video embeds on…
NBA Legend Isiah Thomas’ New Legacy; Meet Him At FWD-BE’s All-New Event!
Isiah Thomas trekked all the way to the vineyards of France, where he studied the soil, topography, and climate on…
He Owns 12 McDonald’s Franchises in Wisconsin. Here’s How He Uses Them to Help the Community
Growing up, if you had told Robert Pyles, one of nine children raised by a single mother in a small…
Spotify is Searching for New Female Podcasters of Color (Again!) With 2019 Contest
Spotify has been making a concerted effort to support more multicultural podcasters because yes, the podcasting world is still majority…
Got Lemons by Annie Lee – October Gallery
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Saturday City Skies Series by Don Stephens – October Gallery
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A Look Back at Faith Ringgold’s ‘Compelling, Singular Vision’ -ARTnews
Faith Ringgold, Jazz Stories: Mama Can Sing, Papa Can Blow #1: Somebody Stole My Broken Heart, 2004. ©2018 FAITH RINGGOLD/ARTISTS…
Preview Art Basel 2019 -ARTnews
Hélio Oiticica’s Penetrável Filtro, 1972, will be presented in the Unlimited section. COURTESY PROJETO HÉLIO OITICICA AND GALERIE LELONG &…
June, New Exhibition Platform, Brings 14 Galleries, Collaborative Spirit to Basel -ARTnews
Yuki Okumura with Hisachika Takahashi, Collaboration Study (Fontana Takahashi Painting – Orange), 1967-2019, synthetic paint on vinyl sheet, archival pigment…
A Havana Biennial Complicated by Local Politics Aims to Rethink the Future by Looking to the Past -ARTnews
The opening of the Havana Biennial. ERNESTO MASTRASCUSA/EPA-EFE/SHUTTERSTOCK Two months before the opening of the 13th Havana Biennial, the tepidly…
Tomás Díaz Cedeño at Peana Projects, Monterrey, Mexico -ARTnews
Pictures at an Exhibition Installation view of “Tomás Díaz Cedeño: Usando este cuerpo, pensando en la fuente,” 2019, at…
Frye Art Museum Declines to Recognize Security Workers’ Union -ARTnews
The Frye Art Museum. COURTESY FRYE ART MUSEUM Last week, nearly all of the security workers at the Frye Art…
Colorado-Based Artist Sues Frida Kahlo Corporation for Right to Sell Dolls Depicting Famed Surrealist -ARTnews
Frida Kahlo. MARIO GUZMAN/EPA/SHUTTERSTOCK In recent years, multiple lawsuits have dealt with the question of who truly owns Frida Kahlo’s…
Sperone Westwater Now Represents Rochelle Feinstein -ARTnews
Rochelle Feinstein, Soon 2, 2000–01. COURTESY THE ARTIST AND SPERONE WESTWATER New York’s Sperone Westwater now represents artist Rochelle Feinstein,…
Spike Lee calls for Hollywood to ‘shut it down’ in Georgia over ‘heartbeat’ bill
Director Spike Lee is calling for Hollywood production companies to leave Georgia over a law that would ban abortions as…
Warriors’ investor banned from NBA Finals for Kyle Lowry shove
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors’ investor who shoved Toronto guard Kyle Lowry during Game 3 of the…
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s security guard almost tasered an alleged bike thief
close Video Arnold Schwarzenegger fires back at President Donald Trump for his attacks on the late Senator John McCain Actor…
Denzel Washington looks back on his career ahead of receiving AFI’s Lifetime Achievement Award
At 64, Denzel Washington is already a legend in Hollywood, and now, as the actor who dazzled us in Glory,…
‘Counting On’ star Jinger Duggar reveals new summer hairdo on Instagram
Jinger Vuolo, formerly Duggar, is kicking off summer with a bright new look. The 25-year-old “Counting On” star revealed her…
Spike Lee calls for Hollywood to ‘shut it down’ in Georgia over abortion ban
Director Spike Lee is calling for Hollywood production companies to leave Georgia over a law that would ban abortions as…
CNN anchor hammers Biden aide over Hyde Amendment flip-flop: He thinks that’s going to fly?
Joe Biden’s had such a bad week that even CNN is getting in on the act by grilling one of…
A-List celebs toast Denzel Washington at AFI Awards celebration
Malcolm Washington, Katia Washington, Pauletta Washington, and Denzel Washington attend the American Film Institute’s 47th Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute…
‘Big Little Lies’ star Adam Scott says ‘it’s great’ that women are at the forefront of the series
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Women dominate “Big Little Lies,” both on the screen and in the behind-the-scenes power of Reese…
R. Kelly pleads not guilty to additional sex charges
R&B singer R. Kelly pleaded not guilty to 11 additional sex-related charges on Thursday, including four counts that carry a…
Alec Baldwin is ‘so done’ playing Trump on ‘SNL’: ‘I can’t imagine I would do it again’
Alec Baldwin wants to ‘overthrow’ President Trump Emmy Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin said ‘it’s time to ‘overthrow the government of…
ESPN Reveals 2019 Big Ten/ACC Challenge Matchups
Anna Negron It was always a dream of mine to work at ESPN, and here I am! I joined the…
UFC 238 on ESPN+: Cejudo vs. Moraes in Chicago
To share: https://bit.ly/31agf2dPara Español Main Card also includes Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jessica Eye for the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship Tony…
ESPN’s Women’s College World Series, Super Regional, Regular Season Softball Viewership Surges; All Mark Year-Over-Year Double-Digit Viewership Growth and Set Multi-Year Highs
Women’s College World Series Averages One Million Viewers Super Regionals Up 36%; Most Watched Since 2008 Regular Season Up 40%;…
Tidal Releases Prince “Originals” Album featuring 15 Songs [LISTEN] • EBONY
Today, on what would have been his 61st birthday, Tidal is streaming original music by Prince. The album, titled Originals,…
Attorneys Seek Light Sentence for Cop who Shot 911 Caller
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys for a Minneapolis police officer awaiting sentencing Friday for the fatal…
Samuel L. Jackson and the Cast of Shaft are EBONY June 2019 Cover Stars [VIDEO] • EBONY
EBONY Magazine EBONY June 2019 issue cover stars are the cast of Shaft, Samuel L. Jackson, Richard Roundtree, Jessie Usher…
Spike Lee Calls for Hollywood to ‘Shut it Down’ in Georgia
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Director Spike Lee is calling for Hollywood production companies to…
Documentary “This One’s for the Ladies” is an Intimate Look at Black Male Exotic Dancers [TRAILER] • EBONY
A new documentary, This One’s for the Ladies, hits theaters June 7 with an NC 17 rating. Filmmaker Gene Graham’s…
Saudi Arabia’s crackdown on dissidents abroad: The Kingdom of Silence – Enquête
Saudi dissidents around the world, including in Canada, believe the Saudi government is going to great lengths to stifle their…
Air Canada computer issues ground planes
Air Canada says its airport systems, check-in and call centres were “beginning to come back online” following a technical problem…
Question Period: China-Canada canola dispute, Kashechewan flooding — April 30, 2019
Today the government faced questions on the diplomatic dispute between Canada and China, which is impacting Canada’s canola farmers. The…
Tornado confirmed in Ottawa
A tornado touched down in Ottawa’s east-end neighbourhood of Orléans during a storm Sunday evening. Winds up to 135 km/h…
Lil Nas X's Old Town Road tops Billboard 100
Lil Nas X’s track Old Town Road was pulled from Billboard’s country chart last month, but the controversy and a…
Question Period: Canada-China trade dispute, women's shelter funding — May 2, 2019
Today the government faced calls to pull its funding from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in light of the trade…
New Zealand mosque shooting eyewitness says he escaped as shots began
An eyewitness of one of two Christchurch, New Zealand, mosque shootings says he escaped through the side door as the…
Liberals move to tighten laws governing 'asylum shopping'
The Liberal government is taking steps to stop so-called ‘asylum shopping’ by making refugees ineligible to make asylum claims if…