Photo: Maddie Meyer (Getty Images) Since Cam Newton joined the New England Patriots last June, there’s been plenty to criticize. His play on the field has left much to be desired, his aversion to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine has already cost him game time and is a source of frustration …
Read More »Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Illustration by Katie Martin; images by Universal Images Group / Sylvain Grandadam / Print Collector / Getty If the point of life was simply to enjoy the moment that you’re in, we’d all be playing video games constantly. The likes of Minecraft and Zelda turn the drag of time into …
Read More »Reggae Legend Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Dead At 85
Written by Written By Nigel Roberts Reggae icon Lee “Scratch” Perry died Sunday (Aug. 29) at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Jamaica, the Jamaica Observer reported. He was 85 years old. Perry, who worked with reggae giant Bob Marley, is credited with pioneering dub, which impacted a range of …
Read More »‘I Can’t Breathe’: Video Shows LAPD Used Stun Gun on NBA Player Jaxson Hayes
The Los Angeles Police Department is under question after an officer pressed his knee into the neck of NBA player Jaxson Hayes, according to body camera footage released Friday. The video shows the New Orleans Pelican’s center gasping for air while stating “I can’t breathe,” NBC News reported. Seconds later, …
Read More »Category 4 Hurricane Ida Expected to Make Landfall in Louisiana Sunday Afternoon
Jawan Williams shovels sand for a sandbag held by his son Jayden Williams, before landfall of Hurricane Ida at the Frederick Sigur Civic Center in Chalmette, La., which is part of the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Hurricane Ida looks an awful lot like Hurricane Katrina, …
Read More »We’re Hitting the Limits of Hurricane Preparedness
Cities simply don’t have enough time to run from a storm like Ida. Brandon Bell / Getty Seventy-four hours. That’s roughly how much time separated the moment that Tropical Depression Nine formed in the Caribbean from the moment that the storm, transformed into a ruthless Category 4 hurricane named Ida, …
Read More »Simone Biles Celebrates Anniversary With Her Boyfriend
Simone Biles is sharing her happiness with her fans. The decorated Olympian posted a pair of sweet photos of her and her boyfriend Jonathan Owens as they celebrated one-year together as a couple. Biles, 24, took to her Instagram account on Friday (August 27) to announce the news. RELATED: Simone …
Read More »Former Real Housewives of Atlanta Star NeNe Leakes Reveals Her Husband Gregg Is Dying
Reality TV star NeNe Leakes has revealed her husband Gregg is “transitioning to the other side.” The former Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA) alum recently shared an emotional update about her husband’s health condition while at her Atlanta lounge, The Linnethia. “I hope you guys are enjoying the lounge tonight,” …
Read More »Kanye Says 'Here, Damn!' and Finally Releases 'Donda'
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JULY 22: Kanye West is seen at ‘DONDA by Kanye West’ listening event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 22, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.Photo: Paras Griffin (Getty Images) It’s finally here. After changing the release date fifty-leven times, having all kinds of listening parties (in a pandemic, no …
Read More »Vaccine Refusers Don’t Get to Dictate Terms Anymore
People who opt out of shots shouldn’t expect their employers, health insurers, and fellow citizens to accommodate them. John Lamparski / NurPhoto / AP About the author: Juliette Kayyem, a former assistant secretary for homeland security under President Barack Obama, is the faculty chair of the homeland-security program at Harvard’s …
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