by Mitti Hicks January 5, 2026 Some of the grants funded Alzheimer’s, cancer, and other illnesses, which impacts people of all races and ethnicities. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has agreed to continue evaluating grant applications that were previously denied or left in limbo by the Trump administration’s ideological targeting of research grants. The…
by Kandiss Edwards January 5, 2026 Jeffries says lawmakers have a duty to ensure the nation’s leader is fit to carry out the duties of the office. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Congress should launch an investigation into President Donald Trump’s health. Jeffries believes there is a lack of transparency surrounding Trump’s health. Speaking…
Back fat develops from a complex mix of genetic predisposition, hormonal fluctuations and lifestyle choices that determine where bodies store excess calories. Fat storage patterns vary significantly between individuals, meaning some people naturally accumulate more tissue in their back area, creating the appearance of unwanted bulges that resist typical weight loss efforts. Several biological factors…
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors January 5, 2026 In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Michigan Republicans asked the federal government to provide ‘comprehensive oversight’ of the state’s 2026 election. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi sent Nov. 13, Michigan Republicans asked the federal government to provide “comprehensive oversight” of the…
Waking up on New Year’s Day to find yourself unexpectedly dragged into someone else’s beef wasn’t exactly how Claressa Shields planned to start 2026. The boxing champion discovered her face alongside partner Papoose’s plastered across a 50 Cent social media post, and she wasn’t about to let it slide quietly. What followed was a masterclass…
Donald Trump has built a career on commanding rooms, but this time the cameras caught something quieter — and stranger — as the president appeared to drift off mid-briefing, upright, eyes fluttering, while the country watched. During a Jan. 3 morning conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump addressed reporters about the…
The unthinkable happened in Perth on Monday. Coco Gauff, who had never tasted defeat at the United Cup, watched her flawless tournament record disintegrate in spectacular fashion. Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro delivered a career-defining performance that ended 6-1, 6-7 (3/7), 6-0, leaving the world No. 4 shell-shocked just days before the Australian Open. What made…
Every year, approximately 600 million people around the world become sick after eating contaminated food. That’s nearly 1 in 10 people globally. Even more alarming is that 420,000 of those cases result in death. This staggering public health crisis costs low and middle income countries an estimated $110 billion annually in lost productivity and medical…
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for Black Americans, affecting the community at disproportionately higher rates than any other group. The culprit hiding throughout daily diets may hold the key to reversing this devastating trend: sugar. A strategic 21-day sugar elimination program can transform cardiovascular health and potentially add years to your life….
Your autocorrect has become progressively worse despite manufacturers promising better artificial intelligence algorithms. The problem isn’t that the technology is failing—it’s that the algorithms are learning your individual speech patterns and preferences instead of correcting to dictionary standards. This creates a system where your personal mistakes become increasingly normalized and suggestions become increasingly nonsensical over…
