The BBC wanted black listeners and turned to Tim Westwood, white son of a vicar. A parable for our times

Much of the Black middle class was built by federal jobs. That may change.

Major cuts by the Trump administration, led by Elon Musk’s DOGE, are threatening a path to Black financial stability once offered by federal jobs.

NBC News - 6d

How these Black-owned businesses are keeping Atlanta trailblazer's legacy alive

Black-owned business leaders in Atlanta are finding creative ways to infuse culture and history into their inviting spaces.

CBS News - 6d

Apple AirTag 4-Pack Discounted Below Amazon's Black Friday Price

Apple AirTags 4-Pack for $68 (was $100) | Singles for $23 (was ...

GameSpot - 4d

Alvin F. Poussaint, Pioneering Expert on Black Mental Health, Dies at 90

A psychiatrist at Harvard and an adviser to Jesse Jackson and Bill Cosby, he challenged Black Americans to stand up to systemic racism.

The New York Times - 3d

20 homes lost among one Black family in Altadena fire

A Black family whose history in Altadena, California, spans generations lost 20 homes in the Eaton Fire near Los Angeles, destroying decades of legacies built in the community. Elise Preston reports.

CBS News - 2d

Black Altadena family spanning generations lost 20 homes in LA wildfires

The Benn family fled the South in the 1950s, laying down roots in Altadena. Now, they face an uncertain future.

CBS News - 2d

England Under-18s to 'Small Black', via four lost stone

Tom Rowland was a powerhouse England under-18 prop. Eight years later and four stone lighter, he is about to become part of the first sub-85kg New Zealand team.

BBC News - 1d

Mattel Reveals Minecraft Movie Toys, Including Jack Black Action Figures

Mattel has revealed a new lineup of Minecraft merchandise to coincide with the upcoming launch of A Minecraft Movie. While the movie hits theaters on April 4, these toys don’t yet have a firm ...

GameSpot - 1d

US deportees in ‘black box’ in Panama with no access to counsel, lawyers say

About 112 people held in immigration center deep in the jungle are unable to communicate with their attorneys. Lawyers for immigrants from around the world who were deported from the United States ...

The Guardian - 1d

How Rebecca Black's new record became her most liberated

Over a decade since her big break, the O.C. native of 'Friday' fame talks her bold new project, 'Salvation.'

Los Angeles Times - 1d

CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone - All TMNT Event Pass Rewards

Call of Duty's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover event is live in Black Ops 6 and Warzone , bringing new TMNT operator skins, the skateboard melee weapon, and additional cosmetics to ...

GameSpot - 1d

Identifying Brands as Black-Owned Can Pay Off for Businesses

Researchers found that the label helped raise awareness of businesses they might not have considered before.

Inc. - 8h

Do US super-carriers make sense any more? The BBC goes on board one

The USS Carl Vinson joins a naval exercise in the Pacific with Japan and France.

BBC News - Feb. 20

'Trump hasn't got any plan': Russians speak to BBC after three years of war

A BBC team asking Russians about their invasion of Ukraine draws police and state TV attention.

BBC News - 6d

India bans two opioids behind crisis in West Africa after BBC investigation

The moves come after a BBC investigation found a firm had been illegally exporting the drugs.

BBC News - 5d

Family of BBC charity worker killed in Kenya seek answers after coroner’s ruling

Inquest concludes that Kate Mitchell, whose body was found in hotel room in Nairobi in 2021, was unlawfully killed. The family of a British BBC charity worker found dead in a Nairobi hotel more ...

The Guardian - 3d

BBC Verify: Viral Donald Trump Jr audio highly likely AI fake

A clip has been widely shared of Donald Trump Jr allegedly saying on his podcast that the US should have sent arms to Russia.

BBC News - 1d

Our guide for what to see during Frieze Los Angeles

It's the sun in the middle of L.A. art week's solar system. Here are our favorite exhibitions and events happening at Frieze and beyond.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 18

WATCH: Our hearts are melting over twin sisters acting out 'Wicked'

They really are "Dancing Through Life" together.

ABC News - Feb. 20

Julen Lopetegui: ‘Of course we could have played better. It was our fault’

Spaniard on the ‘pain and anger’ of his sacking at West Ham and rejecting an immediate return to management. “And then suddenly they sacked me.” Julen Lopetegui is running through the reasons to be ...

The Guardian - 5d

‘It’s important we saved our sport’: Ukraine’s footballers play on in conflict’s shadow

Three years after Russia’s invasion, UPL teams dream of a seat at Uefa’s top table to avoid an uncertain financial future. Last Friday, Kolos Kovalivka opened the second half of this Ukrainian ...

The Guardian - 4d

Every Planet in Our Solar System Will Be Visible at Night This Week

With Mercury joining the show, all seven of Earth’s celestial neighbors will be present at dusk this week.

The New York Times - 4d

Every planet of our solar system is lining up in the February night sky

Seven planets grace the sky at the end of February in what’s known as a planetary parade, though some will be difficult to spot

ABC News - 3d

Murkowski: Senate colleagues shouldn't 'cede some of our authorities’ to Trump

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), a moderate Republican, cautioned her colleagues against giving up their legislative authority, as prescribed by the Constitution. In remarks to NBC News’s Ryan ...

The Hill - 3d

Ohtani as the unanimous No. 1 pick? Nope, our expert disagrees

Scott Pianowski isn't discounting Ohtani's unicorn status, but he believes there's injury risk and a decline in a key stat coming. He's opting for an AL star instead.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Make your Oscars predictions — and see how they compare to our film experts'

The Associated Press’ film writers have made their Oscars predictions in every category, ahead of Sunday’s ceremony

ABC News - 2d

Our Hiring System Is So Broken That Technology Alone Can’t Fix It

A magically disruptive new tech solution isn’t going to get people jobs faster

Inc. - 1d

As 'Buffy's' Dawn Summers, Michelle Trachtenberg was all of our kid sister

Dawn Summers on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' was magical energy turned human. Michelle Trachtenberg made her everyone's kid sister.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

‘I was causing harm’: author Helen Jukes on motherhood and our polluted bodies

In her latest book, Mother Animal, the writer gives a personal account of the impact of ‘forever chemicals’ on her and her child during and after pregnancy. When Helen Jukes told her friends she ...

The Guardian - 1d

‘Our people were so innovative’: Māori art celebrated in landmark book

Toi Te Mana: An Indigenous history of Māori art showcases creative work across a diverse range of mediums. A new landmark book celebrating Māori art has clocked up a couple of impressive firsts: ...

The Guardian - 17h

We're peeling back our position in this rallying stock and realizing a 35% gain

It's prudent to lock in some gains and from time to time on this stock's way up because turnarounds are difficult

CNBC - 6h

Watch: Rare planetary parade caught on camera by our expert stargazers

Three astronomers tell the BBC what planets are on display in the sky above the UK this week.

BBC News - 2h

Trudeau after Canada hockey win over US: 'You can't take our country — and you can't take our game'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a veiled swipe at President Trump on Thursday, after Canada defeated the U.S. in the 4 Nations Face-Off men's hockey championship game. “You can’t take ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

‘I’m a reluctant snowbird’: We’re in our 60s and own a $1 million home. Can we afford a $290K vacation home near our grandchildren?

“We have no debt and an investment portfolio of $3.3 million.”

MarketWatch - 4d

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