Top Boy star Michael Ward is facing charges of rape and sexual assault after a woman came forward with her complaint, saying she was assaulted in the United Kingdom in 2023. According to People, London police said Ward is charged with two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault. “Having carefully reviewed a […]
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The identity of the South Carolina resident who was the victim of a recent, fatal “brain-eating amoeba” discovery has been uncovered, and it was a 12-year-old boy. According to People, Jaysen Carr was the individual affected by a rare case of Naegleria fowleri. Once inside, the “ameba” causes primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rapidly progressing infection
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A pair of North Carolina HBCUs will feel the impact of state higher education budget cuts. The University of North Carolina System is set to implement changes in its funding allocations for the 2025-26 fiscal year that will lead to significant budget reductions for North Carolina A&T and Winston-Salem State, according to published reports. The
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Clark-Atlanta and Morehouse will take the field in style this season. The Panthers and Maroon Tigers football teams have received state-of-the-art helmets thanks to a grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, in partnership with the Atlanta Falcons, the team announced on Friday. “We are proud to support the football programs at these historic
Kristin Cabot, the now-former Chief People Officer at AI and data tech company Astronomer, has resigned in the wake of a viral cheating scandal involving the firm’s recently departed CEO, Andy Byron. The resignation was confirmed by the company in a statement to TMZ on Thursday, marking the latest fallout from an explosive workplace controversy that has dominated tech
William McNeil Jr., a 22-year-old biology major at Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina, was punched and dragged from his vehicle by Jacksonville sheriff’s deputies during a February traffic stop. It was an incident that went viral over the weekend following the release of video footage. McNeil, who plays trombone in the Blue Thunder Marching
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Contrary to the CAA preseason poll, the Hampton Pirates believe they are on the cusp of a breakout season. Coach Trenton Boykin highlighted the team’s grit that kept the Pirates in multiple one-score games in 2024. “Each game, we focused in and locked in. Our guys did a great job of fighting… you’re always trying
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As North Carolina A&T kicks off another season, the move from historic HBCU-centric conferences to the prestigious CAA has sparked conversations nationwide about representation, legacy, and what it means for Black colleges to compete beyond HBCU borders. “Being in the CAA gives us another stage,” said first-year Aggies coach Shawn Gibbs at CAA Media Days.
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OnlyFans model and internet personality Woesenpai, real name Alexandra Cohen, is facing intense scrutiny after her ex-boyfriend Rojah, whom she dated for two years, leaked a series of viral videos allegedly documenting disturbing outbursts and violent behavior during their relationship. The footage, which is now circulating widely on platforms like X, TikTok, and Instagram, sparked heated debate over
Alcorn State is introducing fresh voices to its 2025 football season coverage. The 4Kasters, a group of young sports reporters, will take on sideline duties this fall. “These budding broadcasters will conduct exclusive interviews with players, coaches, and fans during home games, offering a fun, youthful perspective on Braves football, the school said in a
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