by Kandiss Edwards December 18, 2025 One of the most impactful shifts is the removal of the minimum credit score requirement for conventional loans. Credit score rules for mortgages are undergoing significant changes in 2026. The changes could open the door to homeownership by broadening how lenders assess risk. One of the most impactful shifts…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 18, 2025 Police are investigating the death of beloved TikTok creator Riziki Ilenre after fans claim she took her own life during a livestream. Police are investigating the death of TikTok creator Riziki Ilenre following allegations from fans that she took her own life during a livestream. The Montgomery Police Department…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 18, 2025 Rema and Ghana’s own KiDi are joining Asake as headliners at AfroFuture Ghana 2025. Rema and Ghana’s own KiDi have joined the lineup of Afrobeat stars taking the stage to close out the year in style at AfroFuture Ghana 2025. Culture Management Group (CMG), the visionary team behind AfroFuture,…
by Sharelle B. McNair December 18, 2025 Jones questioned why journalists haven’t clapped back at Trump for his offensive comments. Comedian Leslie Jones has had it up to here with President Donald Trump’s reckless comments against women journalists and decided to tell the world how she would handle him. During an appearance on “The Best…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 18, 2025 The seasoned healthcare executive and philanthropist will be at the helm of a globally recognized luxury brand. Dr. Awele Vivien Elumelu, Nigeria’s richest female investor, has been appointed chair of the board at Transcorp Hotels Plc, one of Africa’s leading hospitality companies. Transcorp Hotels Plc, a leading Nigerian hospitality…
by Sharelle B. McNair December 18, 2025 The U.S. government alleges the Virgin Islands violated Second Amendment rights by denying American citizens the right of possessing and carrying guns. The United States government is starting a rift with the U.S Virgin Islands with a lawsuit alleging a Second Amendment violation for denying American citizens the…
by Kandiss Edwards December 18, 2025 Howard received about 52 percent of the vote. Dr. Jaha Howard, a pediatric dentist and former member of the Cobb County Board of Education, won a special election runoff Dec. 16 for Georgia State Senate District 35. The win secures Dr. Howard a seat in the state legislature. Howard…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton December 18, 2025 It’s the team’s first trophy since 1973. It’s not exactly what long-suffering New York Knicks were waiting for, but it’s a start. The Knicks won the NBA Cup, a midseason championship, in the tournament’s third year, after defeating the San Antonio Spurs at T-Mobile Arena. According to…
by Sharelle B. McNair December 18, 2025 Fulton County DA Fani Willis told a Georgia Senate committee she won’t be swayed by threats while prosecuting Trump and allies. Things got heated when Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis testified before an investigative Georgia state Senate committee, reminding lawmakers that she won’t back down to threats…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 18, 2025 The organization is an outspoken critic of RFK Jr.’s federal vaccine agenda. The Department of Health and Human Services has withdrawn millions in grant funding from the American Academy of Pediatrics following the organization’s criticism of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s policies. On Dec. 17, it was revealed that HHS…
