by Mitti Hicks January 2, 2026 Premium payments for healthcare are set to increase by an average of 114% for the tens of millions of people who use tax credits for health insurance on the Marketplace. As 2026 begins, millions of Americans are facing a spike in healthcare premiums after Congress failed to extend Affordable…
by Sharelle B. McNair January 2, 2026 The hospital allegedly received roughly $18.5 million in reimbursements from healthcare benefit programs between 2010 and 2019 for surgeries that left dozens of Black women victimized. The Chesapeake Regional Medical Center in Virginia is in hot water after more than 500 women — mostly Black — claim…
by Sharelle B. McNair January 2, 2026 In a video posted on TikTok, Jenkins went down a rabbit hole on why Penske may be the reason why the story of the SmokeStack twins was dissed by publications such as Variety. Ahead of the 2025 Oscar nomination reveal, entertainment and media influencer Jarrod Jenkins is pinpointing…
by Sharelle B. McNair January 2, 2026 Publicly struggling with her weight throughout her career, Winfrey has been a spokesperson for Weight Watchers but has journeyed with GLP-1 weight loss medication for the past two years. It turns out billionaire and legendary television host Oprah Winfrey isn’t so different from everyone else after revealing in…
by Kandiss Edwards January 2, 2026 Zohran Mamdani’s first order of business is to protect the city’s tenants. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed a series of executive orders on Jan. 1 aimed at confronting the city’s longstanding housing crisis and strengthening protections for renters, city officials said. The orders announced on Mamdani’s first…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 2, 2026 David Blanchard is in custody and was charged with homicide by vehicle and hit-and-run after striking the boy and leaving the scene After allegedly mowing down a 10-year-old boy and then not stopping in a hit-and-run, a Georgia man, David Blanchard, has been arrested and charged with…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 2, 2026 Marriott International’s CEO remains fully committed to DEI, even if the company’s messaging must shift under the Trump administration. Marriott International’s CEO is addressing the controversy surrounding the corporate rollback of DEI while reaffirming the company’s commitment to the values behind it, even as the language and messaging evolve….
by Mitti Hicks January 2, 2026 The Trump administration’s a new policy eliminates gender-affirming care for enrollees in federal health insurance programs. A group of federal government employees has filed a class-action complaint against President Donald Trump and his administration over a new policy that eliminates coverage for gender-affirming care for enrollees in federal health…
by Kandiss Edwards January 2, 2026 Lee explained that he is fascinated by Mr. Tenderism Johnson and was curious about the smoked selections. Viral sensation Walter “Mr. Tendernism” Johnson missed a generous $4,000 tip from TikTok food critic Keith Lee. Lee, known for his generosity and city-to-city food tours, pulled up to the Destination Smokehouse, where “Mr….
by Keka Araújo January 2, 2026 The 2026 lineup is a carefully curated blend of chart-toppers and virtuosic talent: The cultural landscape of South Florida is set to transform this spring as the 19th annual Jazz in the Gardens (JITG) Music Festival returns to Hard Rock Stadium on March 7 and 8, 2026. Coming off…
