Source: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Getty On the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 MAGA attack at the U.S. Capitol, we published a list of times President Donald Trump made a public effort last year to rewrite and reframe the 2021 event. Well, apparently, the White House also commemorated the date by publishing its own release — one that explicitly rewrites and reframes the events of Jan. 6. Since the start […]
Source: Reach Media / Radio One Sybil Wilkes delivers the latest on “What We Need to Know,” keeping our community informed and empowered. From changes in childhood vaccine guidelines to a wide-open governor’s race in Minnesota and crucial tax deadlines for business owners, here’s a breakdown of today’s essential headlines. ✕
Source: Jacob Wackerhausen / Getty Have you noticed that it feels like everyone around you is fighting something off right now? From the church pews to the barbershop, the sound of coughing and sneezing is becoming the soundtrack of the season. If it feels like this winter is hitting harder than usual, you aren’t imagining it. The United States is currently battling its most intense flu season in a quarter-century, […]
Source: Reach Media / Urban One As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day, death is an inevitable part of life—a universal truth that spares no one. Yet, despite its certainty, the weight of loss never becomes easier to bear, nor does the act of processing its impact. For those within Black culture, where community and shared experiences often serve as pillars of strength, the pain of […]
Source: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Getty Five years ago today, a massive mob of MAGA Americans stormed the U.S. Capitol, broke through barricades, brutally assaulted police officers, scaled walls, broke into and vandalized the offices of government officials, and threatened the very lives of legislators, all in an attempt to stop the certification of votes in a free and fair election that their messiah lost. These domestic terrorists committed these offenses […]
Source: Reach Media / Radio One Sybil Wilkes delivers the essential stories impacting our community in the latest “What We Need to Know” segment. Sybil Wilkes, a trusted voice in Black media, brings her signature clarity and insight to the headlines, ensuring we stay informed, empowered, and ready to engage with the world around us. From critical health updates to political shifts affecting our neighborhoods, here is a breakdown of […]
President Donald Trump has confirmed that a “large scale strike” was carried out in Venezuela Saturday morning, leading to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. According to administration officials, President Maduro will stand trial in the United States on drug and weapons charges. By way of still developing reports, the United States carried out a strike in the South American nation in the early morning hours of […]
Source: Valentyna Yeltsova / Getty Health insurance premiums are already climbing, insurers have locked in higher 2026 rates, and the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that have kept coverage affordable for millions are set to expire on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. The increases are no longer hypothetical. They are visible now, baked into open enrollment, and poised to accelerate in the coming year. For many workers, this won’t just show […]
Source: Star Tribune via Getty Images / Getty On Monday (Dec. 29), the Fox News program The Five erupted after co-host Jessica Tarlov ripped apart a false claim on YouTube concerning alleged fraud of $110 million with social services in Minnesota, which was posted by a conservative. The result has left some supporters of President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” policy highly upset. The Five’s other hosts brought up […]
