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Track star Cameron Burrell died by suicide, a medical examiner ruled this week, reports say. The cause of death for the 26-year-old godson of Olympic track and field legend Carl Lewis was listed as a “gunshot wound of the head,” according to TMZ. Burrell died in a Houston parking garage on …

The common gripe among Apple users is that the devices have a confusing connector system. You would need different wires for different gadgets, which could prove to be inconvenient if you want a clean workspace. They could have solved it with the AirPower mat  —a charging hub that could supposedly …

Image: Mehaniq (Shutterstock) As we’ve seen time and time again in recent years, it’s apparently almost impossible to put up a monument or memorial to a Black person in this country without it being vandalized by racists. Here’s the latest example: The Oregonian reports that a 20-year-old white man was …

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Major buzz is already surrounding the upcoming Star Wars stand-alone Han Solo film, and while it seems as nothing but praise has surrounded the movie’s production, thus far, a wrench has been thrown in the confetti as one major star just announced that he’s been cut from the action. According …

HBCU career service leaders and officials say recruitment of their graduates by major companies has skyrocketed since the death of George Floyd. The nation and worldwide outrage after Floyd’s death combined with the call for racial equity last summer has pushed a bevy of Fortune 500 companies to do more, …

Image: f11photo (Shutterstock) An investigation is underway in Chicago after a man who appeared to be a city employee pulled a North Side family’s Black Lives Matter yard sign out of the ground and turned it face down. CBS Chicago reports that the incident was captured on video by a …

America is burning up and burning down. This week’s extreme heat is a reminder that climate change is here. Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered …

R. Kelly is having a Bill Cosby moment. After years of speculation, women and their families are starting to come forward with specific allegations of sexual abuse by the Pied Piper of R&B, and the latest may be the most damaging yet. A woman has come forward accusing R. Kelly of taking …

Austin-based wine connoisseur Lindsay Perry was recently selected as a new employee of Murphy-Goode Winery. The 28-year-old will move to California this fall to pursue her dream job. As a contest winner, she will receive a salary of $10,000 per month and live went free for a year while indulging …