Medicare insurance is a valuable benefit for millions of Americans in retirement and those with disabilities or major illnesses. There is one conspicuous gap in Medicare coverage, though: dental services. Maintaining your oral health is an important part of living a vital life. Before asking “Does Medicare cover dental?,” know …
Read More »Ruth Bader Ginsburg Versus the Equal Rights Amendment
There’s a reason why, in our system, judges don’t decide issues in the abstract. They decide issues after those issues are presented by counsel in an adversary proceeding. And on the merits of the legal issues, the arguments in favor of the Equal Rights Amendment at this time are very …
Read More »NBA All-Star Weekend: Get Into It
All Star Weekend Gets Underway; Memphis Grizzlies prep to rep “Grind City” Friday 2:00 pm – Chicago, Illinois The NBA has taken over the Windy City on this Valentine’s and President’s Day weekend. The 69th edition of one of the league’s signature events is here. Yes, it’s cold. Freezing actually. …
Read More »Vanessa Bryant Shares Message To Kobe For Valentines Day
Valentines Day for people who have lost a significant other can be a very difficult time. For Vanessa Bryant, it has to be an incredibly difficult holiday to get through. The 37-year-old posted a photo of her late husband Kobe Bryant with his arms wrapped around her and giving her …
Read More »Vanessa Bryant Shares Message To Kobe For Valentines Day
Valentines Day for people who have lost a significant other can be a very difficult time. For Vanessa Bryant, it has to be an incredibly difficult holiday to get through. The 37-year-old posted a photo of her late husband Kobe Bryant with his arms wrapped around her and giving her …
Read More »Patti LaBelle, Cathy Hughes, Michelle Obama, and Black Women Execs Talk Wellness at Oprah Winfrey’s 2020 Vision Experience
The star power at “Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus” national tour stop at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, last weekend was undeniable—both on and off stage. Lupita Nyong’o, Niecy Nash, Hoda Kotb, and Gayle King were just some of the notables within the sold-out crowd of …
Read More »Three People Shot at Kandi Burruss’ Old Lady Gang Restaurant in Atlanta on Valentine’s Day
Police are investigating a shooting that injured three people at Kandi Burruss’ Old Lady Gang restaurant in East Point, Georgia. East Point police said that a male suspect walked into Old Lady Gang Restaurant at 3650 Marketplace Boulevard on Friday evening (Feb. 14) and opened fire on a man …
Read More »Close to 66,000 Marijuana Convictions to Be Dismissed in Los Angeles
As we’ve seen over the past few months, one of the benefits of marijuana legalization has been states allowing those previously convicted to have their charges dismissed. Los Angeles County has become the next city to do just that. According to CNN, approximately 66,000 marijuana convictions will be dismissed as …
Read More »<em>The Ticket: </em>A Historic Vote on Equal Rights, and Hopes for Gun Control
For the first time yesterday, Jennifer Wexton got to use the gavel. The freshman Democratic congresswoman from Virginia presided over a floor debate on a bill to advance the Equal Rights Amendment. “This wins the prize for the coolest thing I’ve gotten to do as a member of Congress,” she …
Read More »Woman Meets Man on Dating App and is Forced to Be His Getaway Driver When He Robs Bank on Their First Date
Even with all the online dating apps (or perhaps, because of the many online dating apps) finding true love in the age of the internet can be difficult. Just take it from a 40-year-old Massachusetts woman, Shelby Sampson, who thought she’d swiped right on her soul mate only to …
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