Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips Most of the incidents in Manchester, Liverpool and Sheffield involved private e-scooters, often on public roads, pavements or footpaths, despite that being illegal. Private e-scooters are meant only for use on private land, with the owner’s permission.Half of the children injured were aged between 10 and 13. Nearly two-thirds were boys.Most injuries were sustained by the rider – only 5% were pedestrians that had been hit by an e-scooter – and the most common cause was falling off the e-scooter. Around 11% were collisions with a vehicle, which was often linked to…
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Game On: Sports News, Highlights & Commentary This Formula 1 Award Is Changing Children’s Healthcare, And The Latest Winner Just Made Hospital Visits So Much Better For Kids Formula 1 is known for celebrating winners, but not every trophy handed out on a Grand Prix weekend goes to a driver. At Silverstone this year, the winner was Starlight Children’s Foundation. For decades, Starlight has dedicated itself to making hospitals a less scary place for children by bringing fun and play into healthcare environments. But this latest award will help take that mission even further. Read more about the Starlight Children’s…
Fresh from the Kitchen: Recipes & Food Inspiration This air fryer chicken thighs recipe is one of those staple recipes to always keep in your back pocket. Toss the chicken thighs in an easy but flavorful marinade, marinate, and then use your air fryer to do the rest of the work. Crisp on the outside, tender and juicy in the center, and the perfect quick dinner or easy meal prep! These Air Fryer Chicken Thighs are a Staple in My Kitchen Are you as in love with your air fryer as I am? Because it makes dinner (and lunch!) so…
Glow & Grow: Black Beauty, Haircare, and Skincare Tips 🔊A SwagHer Feature in Collaboration with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready There’s a moment every founder knows — the one where you realize no one is coming to hand you the playbook. The funding, the mentorship, the “insider” access that seems to move everyone else forward faster. You build it yourself, or you don’t build it at all. SwagHer has partnered with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready to change that math — even just a little. It’s a free platform built for small business owners who are done waiting for access…
Faith & Reflection: Voices from the Black Church and Beyond As a child, I was taught we are inherently unworthy of God’s love. “Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us,” I would intone at Sunday mass, along with the other parishioners. I was imploring God, not just to overlook my theft of the last cookie in the pantry, but for something more fundamental. I asked him to remove the heavy weight of shame from my eight-year-old shoulders.I had absorbed the doctrine of “original sin” into the marrow of my bones, even though it was hard…
Style Spotlight: Looks, Trends & Fashion Inspiration Every season has that one color. The one that suddenly starts showing up everywhere. On vacation mood boards. In saved Instagram posts. In shopping carts that were only supposed to be “just browsing.” This season, that color is cobalt blue. There’s something about it that just hits. It’s bold without being overwhelming, vibrant without feeling flashy, and somehow manages to look just as good on a European summer getaway as it does during an ordinary Tuesday close to home. While softer shades have had their moment, cobalt blue is stepping in with a…
Black History & Cultural Viewpoints: I wrote a short article about Charlotte Bergmann in Memphis, that I believed was the last Black wish for a Republican to win a seat in your house of Reps in 2026 Today Home has 4 Black members out of 219 All four aren’t competing reelection for various reasons. 3 took a chance on running for higher workplace. One was gerrymandered out of his risk-free seat and chose not to run against a white incumbent. Has the Republican Politician Event Sabotaged Its Last Great Black Wish For the House of Reps?|by William Spivey|The Polis|Jul, 2026|Tool…
City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates City of Savannah Opening Cooling Centers Amid Extreme Heat SAVANNAH – The City of Savannah is opening cooling facilities due to a heat advisory in effect. What to Know: Heat advisory in effect Tuesday, August 11, 11:00am – 8:00pm; Similar conditions expected remainder of the week Heat index values up to 110 degrees expected Coastal South Carolina/Georgia Corridor are impacted areas Elevated temperatures and high humidity may cause heat-related illnesses What to Do: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends: Drink plenty of fluids; avoid energy drinks and alcohol; refrain from direct exposure to the sun; and tend…
Aging Well: News & Insights for Seniors and Caregivers By: Marla Guzman, MD, FAAP & Grant Syverson, MD, FAAPLupus is a condition that causes uncontrolled inflammation or swelling. It can affect many different parts of the body in unpredictable ways. Most people diagnosed with lupus are adults. However, childhood-onset lupus (meaning the disease develops before the age of 18) accounts for up to one one-fifth of lupus cases. Read on to learn more about lupus in children and teens, and how help keep it under control. What is lupus?Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE) is a chronic auto-immune…
Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy The U.S. job market lost momentum in July, with employers cutting 23,000 jobs as hiring weakened across several major industries. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, while earlier job-growth estimates were also revised sharply downward. May and June together were revised lower by 103,000 jobs, adding to concerns that the labor market is not as strong as previously believed. The report is also a political setback for President Donald Trump, whose administration has argued that the economy remains strong. The…