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South Carolina Wants to Honor Barack Obama With His Own Highway

The state Senate voted unanimously to rename a stretch of I-77 the "President Barack H. Obama Highway." Here's what comes next.
03/26/2026

Florida Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder in Shooting at Rihanna's Beverly Hills Home

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, allegedly fired 20 rounds from an AR-15-style rifle at the singer's property while Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, and their three children were inside.
03/25/2026

Trump Says ‘Do It for Jesus’ as He Pushes Tough Voting Law

‘Don't worry about Easter, going home. In fact, make this one for Jesus,' he said to Republican lawmakers.
03/25/2026

Black ICE, Airport Chaos, and Why a Debate is Heating U

Critics say the Trump administration may be using Black and Brown agents to soften backlash over its airport deployment.
03/25/2026

Secret Ku Klux Klan Suitcase Found in Mississippi State Office

A dusty closet at Mississippi’s public safety agency turned up a 1960s Klan robe, records, and propaganda — now headed to the state archives for all to see.
03/25/2026

Delta Pulls VIP Travel Perks for Congress Amid Government Shutdown

Lawmakers lose airport escorts and priority treatment as airlines pressure Washington to end the ongoing DHS funding standoff.
03/25/2026

She Used To Mop Yale’s Halls, Now She's Back as Dr. Taylor

After a decade as a hospital janitor, 32-year-old Shay Taylor just matched into a Yale residency—and her emotional reaction has the internet in tears.
03/24/2026

Supreme Court Targets Mississippi’s Mail-in Ballot Restrictions

A Mississippi case at the Supreme Court may decide whether votes delayed by the Postal Service still count, with big stakes for young, rural, and disabled voters.
03/24/2026
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BET Current: Bodily Autonomy Under Fire, Brandy Gets Her Star, and Tina Turner’s Legacy Expands

A ProPublica investigation details forced C-sections involving two Black women in Florida, Brandy prepares to receive a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, and Tina Turner’s name and catalog enter a new era under a major rights deal.
03/23/2026

Bill Cosby Hit With $19 Million Jury Verdict in Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Donna Motsinger, who first came forward as one of Cosby's earliest accusers, won her civil case more than 50 years after the alleged attack.
03/23/2026

A Judge Forced A Black Woman Into A C-Section Against Her Will

During a virtual hearing and without her lawyer present, Cherise Doyley faced a judge, doctors, and the hospital’s lawyers while in labor, who all pushed her to have surgery despite her demands.
03/23/2026