Source: Reach Media / Urban OneWale sat down to discuss his new single “Blanco,” offering fans a glimpse into his creative process and the personal experiences shaping his upcoming album. The famed artist, known for his introspective lyricism and evolving artistry, revealed how his latest work delve
Source: PixelsEffect / Getty This week’s ‘What To Watch’ TV and film lineup is stacked with a little something for everyone. Whether you’re craving swoon-worthy young love, a mature take on friendship, or high-stakes superhero action, we have a perfectly curated list for you. Check out the trailers
Source: Ejatu Shaw / EBONYAngela Bassett graces the cover of Ebony’s May 2025 Travel Issue, reminding the world that she’s still Hollywood royalty with no signs of slowing down. Read more and check out the full cover story inside.With more than 40 years in the game, the Oscar-nominated actress bring
Rihanna is finally back with a new song called “Friend of Mine,” her first since 2022.It’s a fun, fast-paced dance track that shows up on the soundtrack for the upcoming *Smurfs* movie. Rihanna isn’t just singing this time, she’s also voicing Smurfette in the film, which also stars Sandra Oh, Natash
It was the “universal head nod” of acknowledgment and a wave of hellos to two Black travelers as my friends and I walked into Garden Café in Granada, Nicaragua. The two travelers enthusiastically waved us over to their table, where we exchanged hugs and introductions before one of them asked the res
Per the Department of Transportation (DOT), 48 alleged crimes that occurred on cruise ships were reported during the first quarter of 2025 — including 23 rapes.The quarterly report includes alleged crimes reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) between January and March 2025 in complia
Travelers across the United States can finally celebrate a major victory against the hotel industry’s deceptive pricing practices. The Federal Trade Commission’s new rule against “junk fees” officially took effect on May 12, 2025. This regulation makes it illegal for hotels and vacation rental compa
With the grand opening of Universal Studios’ newest theme park, Epic Universe, just 15 minutes away, May 22 may be the perfect date for Walt Disney World’s loyalists to make a visit. Following years of development and construction, Epic Universe is primely poised to be Orlando, Florida’s latest fami
The nation’s third-largest transit system is on the brink of a historic shutdown as NJ Transit engineers prepare to strike at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 16. This impending walkout threatens to upend daily commutes for approximately 350,000 riders, including 70,000 who travel to New York City daily. T
Source: Anadolu / GettyBecause Trump’s America can’t stop dropping into the depths of hell, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which was once a serious arm of the federal government, is in the early stages of a new reality show that will have immigrants competing for a fast-track to citizens
Source: Anadolu / GettyImagine being so indoctrinated in the cult of Trump that you use your last words to praise a man you’ve never met. “President Trump, keep making America great. I’m ready to go,” Glen Rogers, 62, said moments before receiving a lethal injection. Also, what does it mean to Donal
Source: Three Lions / GettyOn Thursday, flames engulfed the Nottoway Plantation in Iberville Parish, Louisiana—one of the largest remaining antebellum mansions in the South. The fire raged for hours, ultimately reducing the 165-year-old structure to ashes. And while local officials mourn what they d
Boeing agreed last year to plead guilty to defrauding regulators after the crashes of two 737 Max jets, in 2018 and 2019, that killed 346 people. But a federal judge rejected that proposed plea deal.(Image credit: Shelby Tauber)
It has been a deadly week of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.(Image credit: Bashar Taleb)
Facing allegations of sexual misconduct, Karim Khan has temporarily stepped aside as a U.N. investigation enters its final stage, the International Criminal Court announced Friday.(Image credit: Michael M. Santiago)
It’s been six months since President Trump first announced the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency initiative, which has dramatically shrunk parts of the federal government. And with so many individual stories about federal workers losing their jobs around the country, the big pictur
The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of immigrants in Texas under the Alien Enemies Act. It said it’s not directly addressing whether the invocation of the act was legal.(Image credit: Win McNamee)
An attempt by DOGE to assign a team to the independent Government Accountability Office was rejected Friday. The GAO is part of the legislative branch and not subject to DOGE’s request.(Image credit: Bonnie Cash)
“Mutual abuse” is a term you may have heard in celebrity abuse trials – here’s how to make sense of it.(Image credit: Dia Dipasupil)
AI startup Cohere has acquired Ottogrid, a Vancouver-based platform that develops enterprise tools for automating certain kinds of high-level market research. Sully Omar, one of the founders of Ottogrid, announced the deal Friday in a post on X. He didn’t disclose the terms. Ottogrid will sunset its
Electric boat startup Arc has a new model that is its cheapest and most approachable watercraft yet. The new boat is called the Arc Coast, and it will start at $168,000. The company is taking preorders now and says the Coast will ship in 2026. The Coast is what’s known as a “center console” boat, […
The Department of Justice announced Eric Council Jr. was sentenced to 14 months in prison for the hack.
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The funding round arrives as tech companies and utilities are struggling to secure power for data centers.
