Sidney Poitier’s cause of death revealed, all-star tribute to Harry Belafonte, and more
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards The cause of death of the late Sidney Poitier has been revealed. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced that the Academy Award winner passed away on January 6 from
Willie O'Ree, 1st Black NHL player, reflects on his time in the league
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images (BOSTON) — The Boston Bruins retired the jersey of Willie O’Ree, the first Black NHL player, on Tuesday night — 64 years to the day of his professional hockey debut. Inducted into the Hockey
Supreme Court Justices Sotomayor, Gorsuch dispute having COVID mask flap
Erin Schaff-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor did not ask her colleague and seatmate on the bench, Justice Neil Gorsuch, to wear a mask during the omicron surge, according to a rare joint statement
Suspect captured in furniture store slaying, a crime that 'shocked' LA neighborhood
Facebook/Brianna Kupfer (LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles police on Wednesday arrested the man they say killed a 24-year-old woman while she worked alone in a furniture store. The suspect, believed to be homeless, attacked Brianna Kupfer with
Wednesday Local Sports Roundup
The Seattle Seahawks have fired defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. and passing game coordinator Andre Curtis. Seattle never finished higher than 16th in total defense or 11th in scoring defense during Norton’s four-year tenure. Seattle was 28th
'Multiple casualties' in rollover crash involving Marines from Camp Lejeune
Richard Williams Photography/Getty Images (JACKSONVILLE, N.C.) — There have been “multiple casualties” in a rollover accident involving Marines stationed at Camp LeJeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, according to the 2nd Marines Logistics Group. No further details have
Final teen sentenced in murder of Barnard student Tessa Majors
Courtesy of Conrad MacKethan (NEW YORK) — The anguished parents of slain Barnard College student Tessa Majors sat in the front row of a New York City courtroom Wednesday, looking on as the teenager who stabbed their
Lady Gaga says in deleted scene, her and Salma Hayek's 'House of Gucci' characters “developed a sexual relationship”
Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images Last year, Ridley Scott, the director of Lady Gaga’s latest film House of Gucci, told the ReelBlend podcast that he wanted to release a director’s cut of the movie. Now Gaga
Florida doubles down on anti-critical race theory legislation
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — A new bill in Florida would ban public schools and private businesses from making people feel “discomfort” when being taught about racial discrimination in U.S. history. It passed the state Senate
University of Michigan reaches $490M settlement with sex abuse survivors
Raymond Boyd/Getty Images (ANN ARBOR, Mich.) — The University of Michigan announced on Wednesday that it’s reached a $490 million settlement in connection with allegations against the late Dr. Robert Anderson, who served as the school’s sports