Today: January 15, 2025
Emmanuela Ilok is a Nigerian teenager who has received acceptance offers from 11 top U.S. universities including MIT, Stanford, Yale, UPenn, Princeton, Columbia, Georgia Tech, Washington University, University of Chicago, Duke, and Granger College of Engineering. Ilok won the prestigious RISE program…
Kenya and Nigeria have decided to ban a batch of children’s cough syrup made by Johnson & Johnson under the Benylin Paediatric brand because it contains a dangerous substance called diethylene glycol. Benylin Children’s Cough Syrup is prescribed for the relief of…
Myanmar, a Southeast Asian country of over 100 ethnic groups bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos, and Thailand, has been gripped by escalating conflict and severe human rights abuses since the military’s coup in February 2021. At least 2,000 people have been displaced…
Deniece Laurent-Mantey made history as the inaugural Executive Director of the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States.…
A daring new interpretation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has sparked a renewed debate on diversity and representation. The recent casting of British-Ghanaian actress, Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, as Juliet has ignited a firestorm of racial abuse online. Amewudah-Rivers has been subjected to vile online…
O.J. Simpson, the former professional football player and actor, has passed away at the age of 76. Simpson was a renowned running back in the NFL, but he is perhaps best known for his highly publicized and controversial murder trial in the…
Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia, is facing a severe water crisis, prompting authorities to implement water rationing measures affecting approximately 9 million people. The city’s reservoirs are reaching record lows due to a prolonged drought exacerbated by the El Niño climate…
Former Brooklyn Park City Council member Wynfred Russell, formally launched his campaign for the Minnesota House of Representatives Saturday evening during an event in Osseo featuring former Brooklyn Park Mayor Lisa Jacobson. Mr. Russell, a nonprofit executive, is running to represent District…
With over 700K on TikTok’s trendy social platform, Joel Bervell studies at Washington State University Elson S Floyd’s College of Medicine, using his knowledge to challenge the standard discriminatory practices within United States healthcare. Bervell’s story began in January 2021 when a…
National Siblings Day is an annual celebration held on April 10th to honor the special bond between brothers and sisters. It’s a day to appreciate your siblings and let them know how much they mean to you. The Origin of National Siblings…
