Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care When a patient suffers a cardiac arrest, they aren’t usually cursing, opening their eyes, and putting up a fight during resuscitation. But that’s what happened with a 52-year-old woman who became unresponsive as her partner was driving her to seek care for chest pain, according to Nick Wright, DO, now an emergency medicine resident at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in Roanoke, and colleagues. As first responders began compressions, she moved her hands and arms, explained Wright, who was a paramedic at the time. They reported the case in the…
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Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward There’s nothing I love more than testing a tech company’s claims. I used to host a CNET YouTube series called Breaking Point, where I got to do what most people try to avoid: torture their tech. That meant purposely dropping thousands of dollars’ worth of phones on the ground, dunking them in water and pushing them to their limits. So when Apple released its first water-resistant iPhone in 2016, I thought, “Game on!” It’s hard to imagine now, but before the iPhone 7, a splash of water could make your Apple phone…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Everything That Happened in HBCU Football’s 2026 Opening Weekend The HBCU football week 1 recap for 2026 opened with one of the loudest statements the sport has made in years. From there, it only escalated. Blowouts, coaching debuts, and finishes that came down to the final snap defined a weekend that stretched from Thursday’s MEAC openers through Saturday night classics in Nashville, Birmingham, and Houston. Programs chasing a Celebration Bowl return served notice early. Meanwhile, several new head coaches introduced themselves to their fan bases in dramatically different ways. Here’s a full…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Lawrenceville – Gwinnett County is inviting local performers, food vendors and artists to participate in this year’s Hispanic Latino Heritage Month celebration Friday, Oct. 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. This annual event highlights the traditions, diverse cultures and creative expressions of Hispanic and Latino Americans in Gwinnett, which is home to one of the largest Hispanic Latino populations in metro Atlanta. “About a quarter of Gwinnett’s million residents are Hispanic or Latino, and it’s our honor to celebrate the deep roots and cultural significance of our Hispanic Latino population,” said Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson. “Local voices, flavors and creative performers and artists are encouraged to apply to help us…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Public transportation usually starts as a logistical question, whether that means getting from the hotel to dinner, reaching a museum, or figuring out whether a day pass is worth buying. In some cities, though, the route itself becomes one of the better parts of the day. You might board because you need to cross town and find yourself watching the skyline change from the water or seeing neighborhoods from an angle that would be impossible on foot. What makes these experiences especially enjoyable is that they weren’t created for visitors. They still carry…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World The National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada is using its presence at this year’s Canadian National Exhibition to promote a message that has been central to the organization for decades, the importance of a strong and united Canada. Ethnic Media on stage at the CNE Speaking at the opening of the NEPMCC booth, located next to the International Stage at the CNE, council president Thomas Saras reflected on the organization’s long history of representing ethnic media while advocating for its place within Canada’s broader media landscape. Saras said the council…
Scientific research & Exploration: Explore the World Through Research Study and Innovation OK, so it’s all “warm yoga exercise” now as we navigate recurring, ruthless warm front in Los Angeles. And while extending in down pet won’t always cool your body, doing yoga may cool your mind, bringing a semblance of tranquil amid the heat tornados. Even more comforting? “Free.” Right here are 5 totally free yoga exercise events in the L.A. location coming up in September. Pro suggestion: take a cold shower afterward. Mild Yoga & & Restorative Stretch in Mid-City Structure Futures Inc. , a nonprofit that is…
Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips It said a particular problem was the huge variation in what was being charged by non-NHS providers.Unlike for routine operations, like hip and knee replacements, where there is a set tariff for different treatments regardless of whether the NHS or private sector carry them out, for autism and ADHD there are only guide prices that do not have to be kept to.Local health bosses have also reported a rapid increase in providers. One board reported working with 48 providers – four times more than in two years previously.This expansion was causing problems…
Game On: Sports News, Highlights & Commentary The Times’ top 10 high school football rankings from the City Section:1. CARSON (2-0). Colts get tested on Thursday, hosting unbeaten Palos Verdes and quarterback Ryan Rakowski.2. CRENSHAW (2-0). Three interceptions by freshman Jason Grant Jr. last week gave big boost in win over Long Beach Jordan.3. SAN PEDRO (2-0). Pirates’ 4×100-meter City champion relay team is well represented with their speed playing football.4. BIRMINGHAM (0-1). Next up is Moorpark as the Patriots look to see if they can improve from a shutout loss to Hart.5. GARFIELD (1-0). Get ready for lots of…
Tech Trends & Innovation: The Latest in Tech News Apple increased the price for a monthly subscription to Apple TV by $2, to $15, today. Annual prices increased by 20 percent from $99 to $119. Current subscribers will receive one month’s notice before paying the new prices, Apple said, per Variety. Apple’s most recent price hike was in August 2025, when monthly prices went from $10 to $13. Monthly prices also increased in October 2023 and October 2022. Apple TV (then called Apple TV+) started in 2019 for (a seemingly financially unsustainable) $5/month. Apple TV doesn’t have commercials and is…