Unai Emery’s Aston Villa severely dented Arsenal’s Premier League title bid as two late goals gave them a deserved 2-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium. In yet another twist in the run-in, the Gunners were well beaten as Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins struck within three minutes of one another to stun the home fans. […]
Apr. 10—Placido Borrego knew the accolades and honors were coming, and he still felt he didn’t deserve them. He received something akin to a ceremonial 21-gun salute as dozens of family members and friends gathered with dignitaries at City Hall to honor the 99-year-old military veteran. Wednesday was proclaimed Placido Borrego Day. Borrego, who served […]
A 25-year-old woman described as a “great person all around” was discovered shot and killed along a Michigan roadway, according to state police and news reports. The woman, identified by family as Ruby Garcia, was found with gunshot wounds on a Grand Rapids road late Friday, March 22, according to Michigan State Police. She was […]
If you or someone you know needs mental health resources and support, please call, text, or chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or visit 988lifeline.org for 24/7 access to free and confidential services. This week the nation learned the heartbreaking news that Nex Benedict, who used he/they pronouns, died by suicide the day after they […]
Nex Benedict will be 16 years old forever. And while we wait to learn exactly what caused the Oklahoma teenager’s death, we know many things with certainty: Nex’s final days on this earth were plagued with bullying that targeted the teen’s gender identity. That bullying erupted into a fight in the Owasso High School bathroom, […]
Everyone knows Black Twitter is the funniest corner of the internet, so let’s recap this week’s best Black Twitter moments, starting off with the King of R&B himself: CBS / @carlsumner93 1. CBS / @ITSDJFLOW 2. Comedy Central / @KingJosiah54 3. @reba / @_AllEyezOnZee 4. @spixcedt 5. CNN / @slightwright 6. @niccoyat 7. @BornAKang / […]
Andy Farrell hailed Ireland’s ruthlessness and composure after their Guinness Six Nations title defence was launched with a record-breaking five-try demolition of 14-man France. The reigning Grand Slam champions propelled themselves into pole position for further championship glory by dismantling the ragged pre-tournament favourites 38-17 in Marseille. Ireland’s bonus-point success, secured by tries from Jamison […]
George Santos, the infamous fabulist, got the boot from Congress last week. The first member to be expelled in over 20 years and one of only three to be kicked out for something other than fighting for the Confederacy, Santos was the only representative since the Civil War to be removed without first being convicted […]