Washington state orders emergency ban on flavored vape products
On Friday, Inslee announced the executive order that will direct the Washington State Department of Health to take several actions.…
Pit bull dies of snake bites while protecting Florida boys
A man in Florida says his family’s 8-month-old pit bull Zeus died of snake bites as it was trying to…
US says it carried out 3 airstrikes in Libya in 8 days
The U.S. military says it has carried out an airstrike against the Islamic State group in Libya, the third U.S.…
See former ICE director's heated exchange with lawmaker
Former ICE Director Thomas Homan had a heated confrontation with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) during a House Judiciary Subcommittee on…
Judge blocks Trump plan that would have allowed indefinite detention of migrant families
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s plan that would have allowed the government to detain undocumented migrant…
American diplomat Joseph Wilson, who challenged reasoning for Iraq war, dies at age 69
Wilson’s death was confirmed by his former wife, ex-CIA officer Valerie Plame. Wilson was the last American government official to…
After delay, Samsung’s $2,000 Galaxy Fold hits stores in the U.S.
Samsung’s highly-anticipated new $2,000 foldable smartphone hit stores in the U.S. on Friday, after a wave of bad reviews delayed…
Second wave of Climate Strike protests take to the streets around the world
For the second consecutive week, climate change demonstrators took to the streets across the globe to highlight the growing climate…
Donald Trump made a HUGE mistake releasing the Ukraine transcript
The rough log of the call makes quite clear to any fair-minded person that Trump did the following things: 1)…
Optimism has a surprising benefit: Better heart health, study finds
Looking on the bright side is more than a tool for taking life’s ups and downs in stride. An optimistic…
First on CNN: White House says lawyers directed moving Ukraine transcript to highly secure system
In a statement provided to CNN, a senior White House official said the move to place the transcript in the…
‘I’m glad I spoke out’: Reporter kissed on live TV sends powerful message
Sara Rivest, a TV reporter in Kentucky, is not done talking about the now-viral moment when a man, a stranger,…
GOP senator says whistleblower’s charges are ‘hearsay’
But the third-term senator also said he is “reading through all the information we can to be in a position…
Woman linked to chef’s overdose death denies another
A woman pleaded not guilty Friday to charges she supplied the fentanyl-laced drug that caused the fatal overdose of a…
Fox News correspondent: Whistleblower is 'rotten snitch'
During an appearance on “Fox & Friends,” Fox News correspondent Geraldo Rivera said he’d like to “whap” the whistleblower whose…
Carl Bernstein: Trump ‘unraveling’ after ‘his corruption’ exposed
“We are seeing both in real time, with the President’s remarks and also through documentary evidence, his corruption,” Bernstein told…
Authorities searching for ‘possible serial gunman’ in Texas after 4 similar shootings
Texas authorities are on the lookout for a “possible serial gunman” in the Odessa area after four similar shootings, one…
Live updates: Trump whistleblower alleges White House coverup
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said the Pentagon officials will provide “whatever information” they can to Congress around the matter…
91-year-old widower attacked while visiting late wife’s grave
A 91-year-old man was struck in the head with a rock and robbed while visiting his late wife’s grave in…
Jake Tapper: Trump has something Nixon does not have
CNN’s Jake Tapper says President Trump has defense components to help him in the impeachment fight that former President Nixon…
US denies Iran’s claim it was willing to lift sanctions for meeting at UN
The U.S. is denying that President Donald Trump offered to lift sanctions on Iran in order to secure a meeting…
Top White House officials don’t want Lewandowski to lead an impeachment war room
“No one here sees a need for adding to the inside team,” the official said. “Corey isn’t coming as of…
Kremlin says it hopes US wouldn’t release Trump-Putin calls
Ukraine’s top anti-corruption official said Friday his agency hasn’t launched an investigation into former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden or…
Pompeo subpoenaed by House committees
“Pursuant to the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry, we are hereby transmitting a subpoena that compels you to produce the…
House Democrats subpoena Pompeo for documents related to Giuliani’s Ukraine efforts
House Democrats issued subpoenas for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and five other State Department officials on Friday as they…
Stop Getting Married On Plantations | The Nation
Dave Quinn, The Nation Aesthetically, the antebellum plantations of the Old South are undeniably beautiful. But they’re built on human…
Documentary to tell story of all-black Army unit that protected Hawaii in WWII | Hawaii News Now
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – During World War II, the 369th Antiaircraft Artillery Regiment made up entirely of African-American soldiers was stationed…
It took 10 minutes to convict 14-year-old George Stinney Jr. It took 70 years after his execution to exonerate him. | The Washington Post
In March 1944, deep in the Jim Crow South, police came for 14-year-old George Stinney Jr. His parents weren’t at…
Five African Americans named ‘genius’ grant winners by MacArthur Foundation In their own way, each is working toward increasing understanding of black histories and communities | The Undefeated
10:02 AMThe MacArthur Foundation announced its “genius” grant winners Sept. 25. Formally known as MacArthur Fellows, this year’s recipients are…
National Gallery of Art Names Darren Walker Trustee, Mitchell Rales Appointed President -ARTnews
Darren Walker. COURTESY NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, has been elected to the…
Performing Across from the White House, Artist Rafa Esparza Chips Away at the Myths of Democracy -ARTnews
Performance view of rafa esparza’s bust: indestructible columns, 2019, in Washington, D.C. ©NATALIA MANTINI From its very beginnings, art history…
Morning Links from September 27, 2019 -ARTnews
Darren Walker. SHUTTERSTOCK/MEDIAPUNCH To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter.…
Dia Plots Projects with Reclusive Experimental Artists Marian Zazeela and La Monte Young -ARTnews
Marian Zazeela, Drawing for Lightbox (Design C),1965. ©MARIAN ZAZEELA/BILL JACOBSON STUDIO, NEW YORK/COURTESY DIA ART FOUNDATION, NEW YORK The Dia…
New Museum Union Threatens Strike Amid Ongoing Contract Negotiations -ARTnews
The New Museum Union staging an action at the New Museum in New York on June 25, 2019. ALEX GREENBERGER/ARTNEWS…
Pelosi’s Impeachment Inquiry | Afro
By Dan Novak, Horus Alias, and Gabrielle Wanneh, Capital News Service For the fourth time in history, Congress is opening…
Dallas Shooting Trial Begins | Afro
By Jake Bleiberg, AP News A White Dallas police officer went on trial Sept. 23 in the shooting death of…
The Million Moe March | Afro
Marchers at “The Million Moe March,” in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 19, who came to rally around the sustainability of…
Healthy Living Depends On Location
By Black Health Matters Did you know that where you live determines how long and how well you’ll live? In…
Dallas Cop Breaks Down Talking About Killing Her Neighbor
By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas police officer started to cry and shake Friday as she…
Understanding Caring for a Loved One • EBONY
My family expected my mom to be the caregiver for my grandmother; in fact, she relocated to New York from…
Coral Gardeners Bring Back Jamaica’s Reefs, Piece by Piece
By CHRISTINA LARSON, AP Science Writer OCHO RIOS, Jamaica (AP) — Everton Simpson squints at the Caribbean from his motorboat,…
[RECIPE] Lemon Ricotta Pancakes • EBONY
There are pancakes, and then there are lemon ricotta pancakes. The first time I tried them was at brunch after…
Exercise Affects The Brain | Afro
By Black Health Matters Researchers are investigating whether physical activity has beneficial effects on age-related declines in cognitive function. Most…
7 Reasons to Watch ‘How to Get Away with Murder’ • EBONY
Thought you could only love Scandal? Then wait ’til you check out Shonda Rhimes’ latest creation, How to Get Away…
American Diets Still Too Sweet
By Lindsey Tanner, AP News Americans’ diets are a little less sweet and a little crunchier but there’s still too…
Exclusively on ESPN+: WAFU Cup of Nations from Senegal
West African Football Union tournament begins Saturday, September 28 All 22 matches of the 16-team biennial competition exclusively on ESPN+…
Vote on Tuesday Like Your Health Depends on It [Opinion]
As a mother, I know that I have a responsibility to vote on Election Day for many reasons, and when…
Kids in Bahamas Stranded With Schools Damaged by Hurricane
By MELISSA HERNANDEZ of Fresh Take Florida news service Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida…
Rapper to Debut Gospel Music During Ceremony
Snoop Dogg has tackled several genres of music over his 25-year career. From rap to reggae, the Long Beach, California…
Abrams Fights to End Voter Suppression
By Tyra Wilkes, Special to the AFRO Many African Americans and Democrats rallied around Stacey Abrams as she took on…
[Beautifully Brown] The Height of Fashion • EBONY
Every time Robin Harris went shopping, she exited the mall exactly how she entered it—empty-handed. Standing at 6’0, the model,…
FAIR School Crystal 2008 The Evolution of African American Music Part 1
Along with Bruce A. Henry the students and staff of FAIR School a concert of The Evolution of African American…
‘RHOA’ season 12 trailer is full of fierce fights and major fallouts
Bravo The ladies of the Real Housewives of Atlanta are back and judging by the looks of the first official…
Jimmy Jean-Louis on powerful foreign film ‘Deserances’
Buffalo 8 Last week, Deserances premiered at the Urbanworld Film Festival in NYC and we can’t wait for you to…
Entrepreneur Creates Flashcards That Teach Children About Black Millionaires & Billionaires | Chicago Defender
New Orleans, LA — New Orleans-based media company, Raising Black Millionaires, has just released the first volume in their series…
Ta-Nehisi Coates On Magic, Memory And The Underground Railroad | NPR
Growing up in Maryland, author Ta-Nehisi Coates was enthralled by stories of Harriet Tubman, the 19th century abolitionist who operated…
Little Known Black History Fact: Mabel Fairbanks | Black America Web
The late Mabel Fairbanks might not have been afforded the opportunity to chase Olympic gold as an ice skater, but…