The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ghana has temporarily shut down its embassy in Washington, D.C. following the discovery of a years-long visa fraud scheme allegedly orchestrated by a locally hired staff member. The decision, announced by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on May 26, follows an internal audit that uncovered significant misconduct and […]
U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is urging her Republican colleagues to examine former President Donald Trump’s mental fitness following his controversial remarks at a West Point commencement ceremony over Memorial Day weekend. In an interview with MSNBC’s Alex Witt, Crockett criticized Trump’s speech to the United States Military Academy’s Class of 2024, calling it unfocused […]
A 21-year-old man is in critical but stable condition after being shot by a Miami police officer during a traffic encounter near a Caribbean music festival on Sunday, May 25. The shooting, which took place during the “Best of the Best” festival in downtown Miami, is now under investigation by the Florida Department of Law […]
Pop star Lizzo took a moment to get candid on her recent appearance on The Jason Lee Show, putting host and media personality Jason Lee on the spot about a viral clip involving none other than Beyoncé. During their lively exchange, Lizzo brought up the widely circulated video from the 2023 Roc Nation Brunch, which […]
Jamaica is celebrating a historic milestone, as the country’s poverty rate has dropped to its lowest level since records began in 1989. According to the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), the national poverty rate fell to 8.2% in 2023—nearly half of the 16.7% recorded just two years earlier in 2021. The announcement was made by […]