Team LeBron wins NBA All-Star Game, but HBCUs were the real winner of the night
While Team LeBron defeated Team Durant 170-150 to win the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, the real winners of the night were historically Black colleges…
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NASA named the Perseverance rover’s landing spot for Octavia E. Butler, the pioneering Black science-fiction author
Though they starred aliens, vampires and time travelers, Octavia E. Butler’s celebrated science-fiction novels were often grounded on Earth.…
Continue ReadingSo few influenza cases, Canada can’t declare start of flu season yet
Click here for updates on this story SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (CTV News) — There have been so few cases of influenza…
Continue ReadingMost distant cosmic jet discovered 13 billion light-years away
It has taken 13 billion years for the light from the powerful jets of a distant object to reach us. These jets, the most distant known source of…
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Meghan reveals ‘concerns’ within royal family about her baby’s skin color
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has said there was concern within the royal family about her baby’s skin tone, and her husband Prince Harry condemned…
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Oprah shows the world how it’s done
Leverage your celebrity wattage, A-list connections and interview track record. Produce a gorgeously staged sit-down interview in a comfortable…
Continue ReadingA Pennsylvania town surprised its UPS driver with a $1,000 gift thanking him for his hard work during the pandemic
A UPS driver was moved to tears after his customers in Pennsylvania showed their appreciation in a big way. Chad Turns delivers for UPS in the small…
Continue ReadingAmid the rubble of Mosul, Pope Francis declares hope ‘more powerful than hatred’
Standing amid the rubble left behind by the now defeated ISIS terrorists in the Iraqi city of Mosul, Pope Francis on Saturday declared hope to be…
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Myanmar military occupies hospitals and universities ahead of mass strike
Troops in Myanmar have occupied hospitals and university campuses, and ramped up nighttime raids ahead of a nationwide strike to protest against the…
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Harry, Meghan and the power of their story
Among journalists in Queen Victoria’s England, Walter Bagehot was a central figure. Not only did he marry well — to the daughter of the…
Continue ReadingJackson, Mississippi, officials report progress in restoring water after last month’s powerful storm
After more than two weeks without a drop of water, one Jackson, Mississippi, restaurant is finally back open for business. “It has been…
Continue ReadingGermany should have led the world at handling the pandemic. But experts slam Merkel’s vaccine response as a disaster
The fridges are here but the shots are not. Doctor Sibylle Katzenstein spent thousands kitting out her Berlin practice so she could administer…
Continue ReadingEquatorial Guinea blasts kill more than 12, injure hundreds
Explosions in Equatorial Guinea killed more than a dozen people and injured hundreds on Sunday, according to the Central African country’s…
Continue ReadingFrench politician Olivier Dassault dies in helicopter crash
French politician Olivier Dassault has died in a helicopter crash in northwest France at the age of 69, CNN affiliate BFM TV reported Sunday.…
Continue ReadingPolice officers injured breaking up large gathering in Colorado
Three SWAT officers were injured Saturday while responding to a large gathering near the University of Colorado Boulder, the Boulder Police…
Continue ReadingHere’s how to watch the 2021 NBA All-Star Game
Not even a pandemic can keep the NBA All-Star Game from a rebound. The 70th annual NBA All-Star Game will air Sunday on TNT and ESPN Radio, live from…
Continue ReadingAbout 50 people were vaccinated at a Florida site despite being ineligible
About 50 people were vaccinated Saturday at a site in south Florida despite not being eligible, according to a Federal Emergency Management Agency…
Continue ReadingCanada Post is sending every household a postcard to send to a loved one for free
Canada Post is sending a free prepaid postcard to every household in the country to help citizens stay connected during the continuation of the…
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