Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Balancing a career and family life isn’t always easy, but it is possible. Today, I’m joined by actor, producer, author, and podcast creator Tika Sumpter. A true multi-hyphenate, her career continues to thrive. Since becoming a mother, she’s embraced her creativity even more, defying the societal expectation that women should scale back their ambitions after motherhood. Through her company Fort Sumpter, she has thrust herself into amplifying the experiences of mothers and children. And after releasing children’s media like her debut book ‘I Got It From My Mama’ and podcast ‘The…
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Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.I was cruising through the Across clues on today’s Mini Crossword until I got to 5-Across, which threw me for a loop. But once the Down answers began filling in, I figured it out. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword answers? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Aug. 6, 2025 Capitol Beat News Dave Williams reports that a plan to add toll lanes along Georgia 400 in Fulton and Forsyth counties is getting a big boost from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Tuesday announced a loan of up to $3.89 billion to help build the project. Aug. 6, 2025 Georgia Trend – Exclusive! Rachel Wallenstein reports, stroll through downtown Douglasville and you’ll come face-to-face with more than a dozen hand-painted fiberglass hearts. The eye-catching, unique sculptures are part of a larger movement in Georgia’s…
Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia Fulton County Commissioner Bridget Thorne discusses the mid-year budget review prior to the millage rate vote during the commission’s Aug. 6 meeting. (Provided by Fulton County) The Fulton County Board of Commissioners rejected a proposed 12.5 percent property tax hike after hearing from thousands of outraged residents. During its Wednesday meeting, the board approved a millage rate of 8.87 mills, dropping a proposal to raise it by a full mill. Chairman Robb Pitts said in a letter to constituents that “thousands of citizens of Fulton County – from north to south – spoke…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Since “Good Cop/Bad Cop” first hit screens, viewers have become hooked by the chemistry between detective siblings Lou and Henry Hickman. Set in the fictional small town of Eden Vale, Washington, the comedy-drama series centers on this unlikely duo solving crimes while navigating their rocky sibling dynamic. Lou, the methodical older sister, is all logic and rules. Henry, the sarcastic younger brother, relies on charm and instinct. Their police chief? None other than their demanding father, Big Hank, who makes every case a personal one. Despite their shared goals, clashing styles and unresolved…
Global Black Voices: News from around the World For over forty years, Bill Hodges Gallery has stood as a vital force in the New York art world, dedicated to celebrating and preserving the legacy of African American artists. Founded at a time when Black creators were routinely excluded from mainstream institutions and galleries, the Black-owned gallery has established itself as a trusted destination for collectors, curators, scholars, and art patrons seeking deeper engagement with the contributions of artists of African descent.Located in the heart of Manhattan’s Chelsea arts district, the gallery offers a rare and rich opportunity to explore works…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation Two of Memphis’ top Black fitness trainers turned up the heat on the basketball court last weekend for a cause, combining competition, community and back-to-school support. Ricky Dortch, owner of Ambishun Fitness, and Mike Campbell, owner of Compleo Fitness, hosted a high-energy charity basketball game and school supply drive to benefit local students as they head back to school. Sign up for our free newsletter. Held at Gaston Community Center in South Memphis, the event brought together athletes, families, fitness enthusiasts and entrepreneurs united by the goal of giving back…
Science & Discovery: Discover the World By means of Analysis and Innovation It’s exhausting to purchase a nasty pair of wi-fi earbuds nowadays, and with fixed reductions and offers wherever you look, now’s pretty much as good a time as any to splurge on the pair you’ve been eyeing. The market has come a good distance because the early period of true wi-fi earbuds after we needed to take care of mediocre sound high quality and unreliable efficiency, all for the sake of ditching cables. Issues are a lot completely different now. After a number of product generations of discovered…
Politics Today: News, Analysis & Debate Across the Spectrum By STACY LIBERATORE, U.S. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR The appearance of a mysterious interstellar object has reignited debate over whether extraterrestrial technology could be hiding in our solar system. NASA detected the object, dubbed 3I/ATLAS, on July 1, sparking a flurry of scientific analysis to determine its origin.While more than 200 researchers have concluded it is likely a comet, Harvard physicist Avi Loeb has raised doubts in a newly released pre-print paper, pointing to one glaring omission: 3I/ATLAS has no visible tail. ‘There were claims of a tail,’ Loeb said, ‘but since 3I/ATLAS…
Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips WASHINGTON — U.S. health regulators are warning doctors and patients about safety issues with two separate Boston Scientific heart devices recently linked to injuries and deaths.The Food and Drug Administration issued two alerts Wednesday about electrical problems tied to the company’s heart-zapping defibrillator systems and a separate issue with a heart implant used to reduce stroke risk.The agency said the company’s Endotak Reliance defibrillator wires can become calcified, leading to failures in delivering life-saving shocks to the heart, according to the FDA.Defibrillators are surgically placed in the upper chest, where they monitor…