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Jim Vondruska/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With just 16 days until Election Day, the Democratic governors of the three “Blue Wall” battleground states touted the strength of Vice President Kamala Harris’ ground game, and predicted she would prevail in their states but acknowledged how close the presidential race is. “I think Kamala Harris wins, but make […]
Robyn Beck via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Politicos in Washoe County, Nevada, proudly refer to their home as “the swingiest county in the swingiest state,” where voters in the sprawling and sparsely populated swath of desert might very well tilt the scales of a deadlocked presidential election in November. But Washoe has also carved out […]
Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place Saturday, and among the night’s inductees was the Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige. Following an introduction from longtime collaborators Dr. Dre and Method Man, Mary took the stage performing a […]
Mark Wilson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Documents purported to show classified U.S. intelligence gathering on Israel’s preparations for a potential retaliatory strike on Iran appeared on social media platforms this week. It is unclear what impact the potential leak may have on any Israeli military planning for a possible strike on Iran, or Israeli-American relations. U.S. […]
Spiderstock via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Some ex-pats living abroad, including active-duty service members and their family members, are sounding the alarm after Republicans in three swing states have tried to delay accepting and counting overseas absentee ballots. And there is already fear among Americans at home and abroad that no matter what the result, […]
Libby Bush/Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community (ASHEVILLE, NC) — More than three weeks ago, Hurricane Helene knocked out the power and running water at James Greene’s nursing home in Asheville, North Carolina. Today, Greene, 84, and his fellow residents at Brooks-Howell Home still do not have regular access to safe, running water for their daily activities. […]
Danny Lawson/PA Images via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Another dazzling display of the wonders of outer space will be visible from Earth in the coming days. The annual Orionid meteor shower, which originates from Halley’s Comet, is expected light up the night sky starting this weekend. Considered by NASA as “one of the most […]
A fun fact about the lyrics on Rihanna‘s “SOS” was shared in a recent interview with the songwriter, Evan “Kidd” Bogart. Speaking to the Behind the Wall podcast, he shares it was his first time ever creating a pop song. “I was going off of instinct. If you look at the verses, they’re crafted with a lot of […]
Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Luminate After more than three decades in the entertainment industry, Mary J. Blige will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Saturday. At a plaque dedication ceremony ahead of the event, she thanked the foundation for the recognition, which she says was long overdue. “Thank you so […]
It’s a jam-packed New Music Friday, featuring some hip-hop and some R&B. Here are some of the latest releases: Queen Naija released “Missing You,” a tribute to her late friend/bodyguard Beast, who passed away in 2022. “Haven’t been myself since the day that you/ went away from me/ And I try not to get emotional from […]
