Nike goes ahead with investment in new Arizona manufacturing plant
FILE PHOTO: A customer is reflected in a shop window decorated with Nike store logo at the outlet village Belaya…
Ford, Volkswagen promise details on electric, autonomous vehicle alliance
HAMBURG/DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co and Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) said on Thursday they are expanding their global alliance announced…
A Ford-Volkswagen alliance with Argo could redraw self-driving sector
DETROIT (Reuters) – An expanded alliance between Ford Motor Co (F.N) and Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) that includes a partnership in…
Ming-Na Wen, Voice Of Animated Mulan, Responds To New Teaser
Ming-Na Wen, who voiced the original Mulan character in the 1998 Disney animated movie of the same name, posted her…
Bad Lip Reading Reveals What Donald Trump Really Mutters To Leaders Like Putin
Satirical YouTube channel Bad Lip Reading has unleashed another President Donald Trump-trolling clip on the world. Its new video uses…
Jon Voight Showers Praise On ‘Greatest President’ Donald Trump
Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight is stumping for President Donald Trump once again in a fawning video. The conservative “Ray Donovan”…
Motherhood Is A Horror Story In ‘The Need’
Helen Phillips’ new novel “The Need” opens on a mother in peril, “crouched in front of the mirror in the…
Denise Nickerson Of ‘Willy Wonka’ Fame Dead At 62
She famously played Violet Beauregarde, the Golden Ticket recipient who chewed on forbidden gum and turned into a blueberry in…
Taylor Swift Throws Subtle Dig At Scooter Braun And Then Shakes It Right Off
Taylor Swift, the pop mad genius of our time, enjoys nothing more than dropping hints for her army of fans…
Miley Cyrus Says She’s ‘Still Sexually Attracted To Women’ In ‘Complex’ Marriage
Miley Cyrus discussed her sexuality and her “complex” and “unique” marriage to actor Liam Hemsworth in a candid interview for…
Campy ‘American Horror Story: 1984’ Teaser Reveals Emma Roberts, Gus Kenworthy Characters
The “American Horror Story” franchise has endured murder houses, asylums, hotels, cults and most recently apocalypse. So, surely it will…
Gus Kenworthy Splits From Longtime Boyfriend Matthew Wilkas
Olympic freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy and his boyfriend of four years, Matthew Wilkas, have separated. A spokesperson for Kenworthy confirmed…
Amanda Seyfried Starts Instagram Feud With Influencer Arielle Charnas
Amanda Seyfried couldn’t hold back from calling out an influencer over a postpartum bikini photo. The actress used social media…
Chrissy Teigen Shuts Down Body-Shaming Tweet: ‘I’ve Had No Ass Forever’
Chrissy Teigen is back from a predictably swanky summer vacation, but maybe she should’ve kept a “do not disturb” sign…
Here’s How Beyoncé’s New Song ‘Spirit’ Wound Up In ‘The Lion King’
Can you feel the love … for Beyoncé’s new song in “The Lion King”? The recently released track, “Spirit,” which…
Pete Buttigieg Unveils ‘Douglass Plan’ To Combat Racial Inequality
Mayor Pete Buttigieg, whose campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination has struggled to find traction among black voters, unveiled a…
Donald Glover Defends Halle Bailey Casting In ‘The Little Mermaid’: She ‘Earned It’
Donald Glover has come to Halle Bailey’s defense amid the racist backlash to her casting as Ariel in the upcoming…
Chance The Rapper Reveals He Has A Surprise Role In ‘The Lion King’
Chance The Rapper has revealed that he has a surprise role in the new “Lion King” remake, an experience he…
Democrats’ Attitudes Toward Refugees Have Shifted A Lot In 4 Years
Democratic attitudes toward refugees have grown substantially more welcoming in the past four years, a new HuffPost/YouGov survey finds. In…
Dwyane Wade Says He ‘Cannot Wait’ To Rewed Gabrielle Union In 5 Years
Dwyane Wade used his speech at the Espy Awards Wednesday night to reveal that he and his wife, actress Gabrielle…
Chicago Mayor Permanently Bans ICE From Accessing Police Databases Ahead Of Raids
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Wednesday that her city has permanently banned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from accessing the…
Woman films girl licking tongue depressor, putting it back in canister at Florida doctor’s office
The horrifying trend of people licking products in secret before placing it back on the shelf for the unsuspecting public…
Reckitt to pay $1.4 billion to end U.S. opioid addiction treatment probes
(Reuters) – Reckitt Benckiser has agreed to pay up to $1.4 billion to resolve U.S. claims that its former pharmaceuticals…
Plastic surgeon warns against ‘medical tourism’ after third plastic surgery-related death in Dominican Republic
A plastic surgeon warned Thursday against traveling abroad for cosmetic surgeries following the death of a New York woman who…
Sex less likely and less satisfying as women hit older age
(Reuters Health) – The number of women who have sex regularly falls off with age as does the number who…
Having too many sugary drinks linked to higher cancer risk
Sugary drinks aren’t just bad for your waistline — they may also lead to an increase risk of cancer, a…
Reduced work hours for trainee doctors not seen to compromise care
(Reuters Health) – Physicians who trained in U.S. hospitals under recent reforms that capped their work hours appear to provide…
Popeyes gravy recalled over possible plastic contamination
The company behind frozen, ready-to-eat pork and beef gravy items used in Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen gravy has issued a recall…
Lawmakers seek scientific review of plan to tightly regulate all fentanyl copycats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee have urged the Trump administration to conduct a scientific review…
UK launches effort to vaccinate young boys against HPV and cancers linked to sex
There’s a major new cancer-prevention effort taking place and the target is young boys under the age of 12. The…
White House scraps key plan to lower U.S. drug prices; may target drugmakers
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday scrapped one of its most ambitious proposals for lowering prescription medicine…
Design show helping kids with handicaps, illnesses better adapt to life at home
Design show looks to impact the lives of kids with mental and physical disabilities Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez sits…
Many teen girls pressured by partners to get pregnant
(Reuters Health) – Nearly one in eight sexually active teen girls are pressured by their partners to have unprotected sex…
Bob Johnson, BET Founder, Praises Trump, Says Democrats Have Moved “Too Far Left”
In an interview with CNBC, America’s first black billionaire and the founder of BET, Robert L. Johnson weighed in on…
Maurice Clarett: Mental Health Champion Scores From The Red Zone
BE Modern Man: Maurice Clarett Entrepreneur and speaker; 35; Founder and CEO of The Red Zone Twitter: @ReeseClarett13; Instagram: @MauriceClarett…
Colleges and Universities Now Offering Degrees in Marijuana
Several schools are now offering undergraduate and advanced degrees in the study of marijuana as the cannabis industry surges. The…
$1.5 Million Raised to Help Students Get Into Coding Bootcamps
Career Karma, an app and community that helps students make important career decisions by matching them to the coding bootcamps…
How to Open a Retirement Savings Account for Your Kids and Help Them Accumulate $1M Before They Reach 50
Do your kids have a summer job or are they helping you out in the family business? If they are…
Mellody Hobson Promoted to Co-CEO of Ariel Investments and Will Become Firm’s Largest Shareholder
After demonstrating keen business acumen and stellar leadership at Ariel Investments L.L.C. for nearly 30 years, Mellody Hobson has been…
Shaquille O’Neal Teams Up with Epson to Help Advance Education
NBA Hall of Famer, business leader, and philanthropist Shaquille O’Neal recently announced a new partnership with worldwide technology leader Epson…
Iconic Black Newspaper, ‘Chicago Defender,’ Says Bye to Print After More Than A Century
There was a time when the Chicago Defender was one of the largest newspapers in the world. At its height,…
African Americans are More Likely to Be Denied a Mortgage Without Reason
Congress enacted the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) in 1975 to increase lending opportunities in urban neighborhoods throughout the United…
David Zwirner Gallery Will Open Paris Space -ARTnews
A 2015 Olivier Mosset installation at VNH Gallery in Paris, the future home of David Zwirner. PHILIPPE SERVENT The space…
Morning Links from July 11, 2019 -ARTnews
Freshly baked French croissants. SHUTTERSTOCK To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with…
John Legend, Issa Rae, and More Join Crowdfunding Campaign to Restore Nina Simone’s Childhood Home -ARTnews
John Legend, Nina Simone IMAGESPACE/SHUTTERSTOCK, GOODWAY/ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS/SHUTTERSTOCK In 2017, four artists—Ellen Gallagher, Rashid Johnson, Julie Mehretu, and Adam Pendleton—bought Nina…
The Studio Museum in Harlem Names Three Recipients for the 2019-2020 Artist-in-Residence Program -ARTnews
Naudline Pierre, Lead Me Gently Home, 2019. COURTESY THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM The Studio Museum in Harlem has named…
Let’s Play a Game -ARTnews
The authors, Jackie Klempay and Benjamin Tischer, in Venice. The 58th Venice Biennale is full of treasure as well as…
Minneapolis Institute of Art Will Hang Every Artwork Submitted for Once-in-a-Decade Open-Call Show -ARTnews
Installation view of “Foot in the Door 4” in 2010. COURTESY THE MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART The Minneapolis Institute of…
Aguirre Schwarz at New Galerie, Paris -ARTnews
Pictures at an Exhibition Installation view of “Aguirre Schwarz: Savoure le rouge,” 2019, at New Galerie, Paris. AURÉLIEN MOLE/COURTESY…
In Boon for Art Authentication Committees, Judge Rules in Favor of Glimchers in Long-Running Agnes Martin Dispute -ARTnews
Agnes Martin, The Islands, 1961, oil and graphite on canvas. ©ESTATE OF AGNES MARTIN/ARTISTS RIGHTS SOCIETY (ARS), NEW YORK In…
Cardi B, Jennifer Lopez, more stars featured in ‘Hustlers’ movie teasers
The upcoming movie “Hustlers” released a series of teasers on Wednesday, showcasing some of the movie’s biggest stars. The film…
Kevin Gates under investigation, suspected of sneaking wad of cash into Louisiana prison
Rapper Kevin Gates performs onstage during the PANDORA Discovery Den SXSW on March 18, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by…
Nicole Kidman gets her first dog: ‘Been waiting my whole life for this!’
Nicole Kidman has a new best friend! The veteran actress posted a photo to Instagram on Wednesday, revealing the newest…
DC360 with Tiffany Cross | Jay-Z becomes chief brand strategist for cannabis company ‘Caliva’
On today’s episode of DC360, Grio special correspondent Tiffany Cross discusses: New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is launching a pre-emptive…
Charlamagne tha God rips Biden: He ‘suffers from old white male entitlement’
Radio show host Charlamagne tha God blasted former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday, saying that he “suffers from old…
Mayor Bowser to Trump: ‘You owe DC $9MIL for your festivities’
Mayor of the District of Columbia Muriel Bowser in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) Trump may believe that…
Confederate Railroad locks down new venue for charity performance after removal from Illinois state fair lineup
Just two days after being excluded from performing at the upcoming Illinois state fair over its name and use of…
Sen. Kamala Harris proposes $1 billion plan to eradicate national backlog of rape kits in four years
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 06: Kamala Harris speaks on stage at 2019 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca-Cola at Ernest…
Wimbledon Viewership up 29%; Coco, Sport’s Legends Provide Compelling Action
As sports fans followed the exploits of 15-year-old phenom Coco Gauff – as well as the continued brilliance of Serena…
Wimbledon Ladies’ Semifinals on ESPN: Serena Powering towards 24th Major Crown?
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 28, 2010: Linesman in action during the 124th staging of the Wimbledon Championships at the All…