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Source: Kayla Bartkowski / Getty As 2025 unfolds, the world is witnessing a dynamic mix of political, economic, and cultural shifts shaping the global landscape. Since the beginning of 2025, the United States has experienced a series of significant events across political, legal, and social spheres. On January 20, Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term as the 47th President, immediately enacting numerous executive orders. These included efforts to […]

Source: Drew Angerer / Getty As more details roll out we are learning more about the lives that were lost on the American Airlines flight that collided with a military helicopter.  No one survived the crash and authorities are gathering details to assemble what happened.  Howard University and Howard Law University announced on their social media that one of their beloved professors Kiah Duggins was among the victims of this […]

Source: Sean Pavone / Getty A new Pew Research report released Jan. 23 revealed that the Black population in the U.S. has seen substantial growth since 2000. Over the past two decades, the Black population has increased by a third, rising from 36.2 million in 2000 to a staggering 48.3 million in 2023. This growth includes not only Black Americans but also individuals within the broader Black diaspora, such as those […]

Source: Reddit screenshot A Black man is suing an Alabama police department over a 2023 incident in which he was tased by a police officer while handcuffed and for no discernable reason whatsoever. Micah Washington was 24 in December 2023, when Reform Police Officer Dana Elmore confronted him while he was changing a flat tire. After Washington refused to show Elmore his ID, which he said he had the right […]

Source: Presley Ann / Getty Basketball legend and 3-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade spoke Thursday about a cancer diagnosis that ultimately cost him part of his kidney. He learned of the diagnosis a little over a year ago. Wade, whose father had prostate cancer, made the startling announcement on The WY Network podcast. After experiencing discomfort, Wade told his doctor exactly what he was feeling. His ailments included slow and […]

Source: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / Getty Authorities continue to piece together the tragic events that led to last night’s deadly crash, and American Airlines is addressing the public as details emerge about those on board. Officials are confirming that there are no survivors after the regional jet and an Army Blackhawk helicopter collided mid-air near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday. RELATED: No Survivors In Mid-Air Collision Involving Passenger Jet, Black Hawk […]

In the wake of a devastating aviation accident that claimed the lives of all over 65 people on board, President Donald Trump has sparked outrage by suggesting that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices—put in place and upheld by former administrations—”could have been” to blame. His suggestions, although stated without any supporting evidence, come at a time when the nation is grieving and searching for answers. RELATED: Plane Collides with […]

Military Helicopter Collides With Passenger Plane, Crashed Into Potamoc River Near Reagan National Airport Washington, D.C. – An American Airlines passenger plane collided midair with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter Wednesday Night near Reagan National Airport (January 29th). The crash, which occurred just moments before the plane was due to land at Reagan National Airport, sent both aircraft hurtling into the icy waters of the Potomac River. Flight 5342, […]

Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty According to NPR, the Office of Management and Budget has reversed its request for an end to federal support, according to a memo obtained by Democracy Forward, which spearheaded a legal challenge to the attempt. However, the White House stated that just the original letter calling for the freeze had been revoked, a revelation that only adds to the confusion as to the long term […]