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Source: rudisill / Getty Dark chocolate products sold at various retailers nationwide may contain excessive amounts of heavy metals, according to a new study. The research was led by scientists at George Washington University and published Wednesday in the Frontier in Nutrition. Researchers examined more than 70 dark chocolate products from retailers such as Whole Foods, Amazon and GNC. Products were tested to see whether the heavy metals lead, cadmium […]

Donald Trump speaks at the National Association of Black Journalists, NABJ, convention, on July 31, 2024, in Chicago. | Source: Jason Armond / Getty Donald Trump‘s interview Wednesday at the National Asociation of Black Journalists (NABJ) annual convention in Chicago was at once a collision of disrespect, racism and lies amid growing outrage among the organization’s members about the event. Trump came into our home, a Black Press advocacy convention, […]

Source: KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / Getty Republican 2024 presidential nominee Donald Trump made a controversial appearance before the National Association Of Black Journalists which quickly turned combative and hostile as the former president blasted one of the moderators for a “rude introduction.” Moments after taking his seat to begin the Q&A, ABC News reporter Rachel Scott started by saying, “I want to start by addressing the elephant in the room, sir. […]

Source: adamkaz / Getty There are a crop of a new blood tests out there that could help doctors detect Alzheimer’s disease faster and more accurately. However, while scientists are excited about the potential to help millions of people, the tests aren’t widely used yet because there isn’t enough data to guide doctors about which tests to order and when. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) also hasn’t formally […]

Source: Paris Olympics / Getty The bar has now been raised: Simone Biles secured the Gold for USA’s Gymnastics Team, and with it comes a new record for the 27-year-old athlete. Biles now has the most medals in USA Gymnastics history. RELATED: Netflix Releases ‘Simone Biles Rising’ Trailer Narrated By EGOT Winner Viola Davis RELATED: Simone Biles Leads USA’s Gymnastic Team During Olympics Qualifiers Biles’ gold win Tuesday (July 30) […]

Source: Kaitlyn Morris / Getty Over the weekend Broccoli City Festival took place and wow! What an event. From rising acts like Amaarae, Veeze and Tanner Addell to headlining favorites including Megan Thee Stallion, Sexyy Red, Gunna, Victoria Monet, Lil Yachty, PARTYNEXTDOOR and more, the two-day DC event brought thousands to Audi Field for a weekend of vibes, outrageous moments and unforgettable performances. Backstage, Monet kicked it with the crew at 93.9 […]

Source: Leon Bennett / Getty / Tiffany Haddish Tiffany Haddish, once again, is getting dragged for her behavior. Spotted on TMZ, Tiffany Haddish found herself in the crosshairs of users on X, formerly Twitter. The actress/comedian is catching heat after dropping a video showing her overly impressed with an African grocery store in Zimbabwe. Per TMZ: The comedian/actress ventured out while visiting Zimbabwe — where she made a stop at […]

Source: @nabj / x The National Association of Black Journalists, widely known as the NABJ, is having its annual convention in Chicago this week but the longstanding organization is contending with a larger matter at the moment. After it was announced that Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump would be in attendance for a Q&A session with Black journalists, observers on X lashed out at the NABJ in outrage. Former […]

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty The rapper Swae Lee implored his followers on social media to not vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the November election, and he was promptly roasted online. On Saturday (July 27), the rapper Swae Lee caused a stir on social media by openly advocating for those who follow him to not vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for the presidency in […]