by Sharelle Burt August 6, 2024 'I think about the 7-year-old losing her life, and I think everybody asks the same question about the 7-year-old—why?' { alert('URL copied to clipboard'); }) .catch((error) => { console.error('Error copying URL: ', error); }); } ]]> Malik Halfacre, the man who killed members of his girlfriend’s family, including a 7-year-old girl, over a stimulus check, was sentenced to 145 years behind bars, Law and […]

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton July 29, 2024 Americans Lee Kiefer and Lauren Scruggs competed in Olympic fencing championship. { alert('URL copied to clipboard'); }) .catch((error) => { console.error('Error copying URL: ', error); }); } ]]> In a fencing championship that matched two American women, Lauren Scruggs won the silver, but achieved a gold medal distinction, becoming the first Black American woman to win an individual fencing Olympic medal. Lee […]

by Sharelle Burt July 29, 2024 This may get out of hand quickly... { alert('URL copied to clipboard'); }) .catch((error) => { console.error('Error copying URL: ', error); }); } ]]> Tech guru and owner of X, Elon Musk, is receiving pushback after he retweeted an AI-generated version of Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign ad, causing concern about artificial intelligence’s place in politics.  The altered video contains imagery from a recent […]

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman July 29, 2024 Nakamura is France's most streamed artist, but her Malian roots had some French citizens opposed to her performance at the Paris Olympics. { alert('URL copied to clipboard'); }) .catch((error) => { console.error('Error copying URL: ', error); }); } ]]> French-Malian singer-songwriter Aya Nakamura has received overwhelming praise for her gold-worthy performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony. Nakamura, dubbed France’s biggest star, performed […]

by Daniel Johnson July 29, 2024 '[T]here was never a directive to provide less to our customers. Generous portion is a core brand equity of Chipotle. It always has been, and it always will be.' { alert('URL copied to clipboard'); }) .catch((error) => { console.error('Error copying URL: ', error); }); } ]]> Chipotle Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol appears to have seen and heard the many complaints from the franchise’s […]

by Mary Spiller July 29, 2024 Simply Pure Trenton specializes in healthy edible alternatives. { alert('URL copied to clipboard'); }) .catch((error) => { console.error('Error copying URL: ', error); }); } ]]> Simply Pure Trenton, an entirely Black-owned cannabis dispensary based in New Jersey, opened its doors July 27. Founded by vanguard husband and wife Scott Durrah and Wanda James, Simply Pure specializes in healthy alternative edibles. Although Simply Pure just […]

Welcome to Let's Get a Room, a series where editor Eliza Huber heads to the dressing room to try on pieces from your favourite retailers, buzzy items, and new collections. Think of this column as a detailed guide to the pieces that are actually worth buying and the ones that, unfortunately, looked better online—no returns necessary.I know it's common knowledge now that COS is the perfect affordable equivalent to brands […]

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman July 29, 2024 According to the city's report, Tarlesha Smith created a job for her daughter, who was never interviewed for the role. { alert('URL copied to clipboard'); }) .catch((error) => { console.error('Error copying URL: ', error); }); } ]]> The City of Atlanta has fired its head of human resources after it was discovered that she created a position for her daughter at City Hall despite […]