Hamas has drafted a letter to President Donald Trump seeking a U.S. guarantee for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the immediate release of half of the hostages still held in the enclave, according to people familiar with the negotiations. The letter is expected to be delivered to Trump this week. How this […]
New Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant spent years locked out of a Coinbase account holding Bitcoin he began buying during his Golden State Warriors stint—an access snafu that inadvertently turned him into a long-term holder as prices climbed. His agent and business partner, Rich Kleiman, recounted the saga on Sept. 16 at CNBC’s Game Plan […]
Looking for destinations where safety, dignity, and community are more than buzzwords? These five countries pair low crime and strong rule-of-law with anti-racism frameworks and vibrant Black/diaspora scenes. No country is racism-free, but the signals below, peace indices, laws, and official advisories, make these solid picks for Black travelers planning stress-free trips. 1) Canada Canada […]
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) sharply criticized Trump-era immigration raids in Democratic-led cities, arguing they echo the tactics of antebellum “slave patrols” and fail to improve public safety. In a Sept. 14 interview with MSNBC’s Ali Velshi, Crockett linked the history of American policing to slave patrols and warned that permissive federal guidance around immigration enforcement […]
NBA Hall of Famer and philanthropist Shaq has stepped in to pay for the funeral and related expenses of four young sisters who died in a house fire on August 30 in Chadbourn, North Carolina. The girls, ages 2, 4, 6, and 7, were inside the home with their father, Patrick Ellis, and their 11-year-old […]
