Newly released bodycam footage from the office of New York’s attorney general shows correctional officers at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Oneida County repeatedly brutally kicking and punching 43-year-old Robert Brooks, who died in the hospital shortly after the beating. “I do not take lightly the release of this video, especially in the middle of […]
In response to Donald Trump‘s threats of mass deportations, Mexico is making a new app that’s supposed to protect migrants from U.S. immigration officials. Juan Ramón de la Fuente, Mexico’s secretary of foreign affairs, told CNN that the Alert Button has already been rolled for testing and it “appears to be working very well.” According
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World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen withdrew from the 2024 FIDE World Rapid Championship after refusing to comply with the tournament’s dress code prohibiting jeans. The Norwegian grandmaster was fined $200 following round seven and missed rounds nine and ten after declining to change his attire when given an ultimatum. Carlsen told chess media outlet Take
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Legendary sportscaster Greg Gumbel has died at age 78. Gumbel’s family announced the news on Friday, saying he “passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer.” “Greg approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace, and positivity,” Gumbel’s wife Marcy and daughter Michelle wrote in a
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Melinda Irizarry, a pregnant woman in Florida, is recovering in the hospital after being stabbed 14 times allegedly by a pizza delivery driver. According to People, Irizarry was stabbed at a motel in Kissimmee, Florida, on Sunday after the delivery woman, Brianna Alvelo, allegedly became angry about the amount of tip she received. Police said
Delaware State University was the latest HBCU athletics program to hire a former NFL star to lead its football team when the school sought out former Pro Bowl receiver DeSean Jackson. That was all according to plan. A source with knowledge of the DSU search told HBCU Sports that several big-name former NFL players, most
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One of the unexpected heroes of the 2024 HBCU national championship season for Jackson State is moving on. Junior quarterback Zy McDonald, who came off the bench to help lead JSU to a win over Southern in the SWAC Championship Game earlier this month, is entering the NCAA transfer portal. Thank you Jacktown pic.twitter.com/o8QKiLdPpM —
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The 2010 Philadelphia Eagles could have a third of the head football coaching jobs in the MEAC this season. According to a report from ESPN college football reporter Pete Thamel, former Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson is expected to be named the new head football coach at Delaware State. The Hornets are coming off of a
North Carolina A&T has a new head football coach and a new schedule. N.C. A&T’s 2025 schedule has been released, and newly minted head coach Shawn Gibbs will make his Division I-FCS head coaching debut on Saturday, August 30, in Nashville, Tenn., against Tennessee State. Here is a breakdown of the remaining 2025 football schedule.
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At least four shops were burned down on Friday when fire broke out at a popular holiday market in New York City’s Bryant Park. The fire broke out at Bryant Park Winter Village around 9 a.m. and burned multiple shops, but nobody was injured as firefighters quickly put out the flames, the Associated Press reported. The
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