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Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty During a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump announced he wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.”He described the name change as appropriate. “We’re going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, which has a beautiful ring,” Trump said. “That covers a lot of territory. The Gulf of America, […]

Source: Jeff Bottari / Getty Meta is ending its fact-checking program and lifting restrictions on speech to “restore free expression” across Facebook, Instagram, and Meta platforms. CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that the current content moderation practices have “gone too far” and the company will focus on reducing mistakes, simplifying policies, and restoring free expression. “We’re going to get back to our roots and focus on reducing mistakes, simplifying our policies […]

Source: Mariah Tauger / Getty The Girl Scouts Are Discontinuing Two Beloved Cookie Flavors, New Flavors To Come? The Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) have announced bittersweet news for cookie enthusiasts as they bid farewell to two popular flavors, S’mores and Toast-Yay!, after the 2025 cookie season. This marks the first time the organization has given fans advance notice of a flavor discontinuation, allowing loyal customers a full year […]

Source: SrdjanPav / Getty 10 Important Safety Tips Before Going Sledding Sledding is one of those magical winter experiences that brings out the child in all of us. The rush of sliding down a snow-covered hill, the crisp air, and the laughter shared with friends and family make it a truly joyful activity. But since snowy winters aren’t a guarantee every year, the chance to go sledding feels extra special […]

January 6, 2021, the United States Capitol was attacked by a mob of largely white domestic terrorists operating under the orders of Donald Trump as part of his “Stop The Steal” movement. On the fourth anniversary of the heinous attack on democracy, many on X are remembering the January 6 insurrection just as Trump is gearing up for a second term in the White House. The events of January 6 […]

Source: Ron Erwin / Getty Community members across the Greater Toronto Area are sounding the alarm over a troubling surge in missing Black teens and adults, with major cities like Toronto, Ontario, seeing a sharp rise in cases. Many are calling on officials to bring more media attention to the escalating issue. Roots Reggae Hub host Shana McCalla and African Diaspora News Channel reporter Emma Ansah were among the first […]

Protesters rally at Antioch police headquarters in Antioch, Calif., on April 18, 2023. | Source: MediaNews Group/East Bay Times via Getty Images / Getty Somehow, the American justice system has gotten it into its head that it can train the racism out of racist police officers — and it’s betting Black lives on it. In April 2023, a Contra Costa County judge released the names of 17 Antioch, California, police […]

Source: Win McNamee / Getty Congress officially certified Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 presidential election on Monday, completing the process without any objections or disruptions. The proceedings stood in stark contrast to the events of January 6, 2021, when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in an attempt to overturn the previous election. Despite heightened security and a snowstorm in Washington, lawmakers swiftly carried out […]