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British Billionaire Richard Branson (who owns Virgin Group, a company that owns several others such as Virgin mobile) started to test his brand new rocket over New Mexico. His company, Virgin Galactic, funded this rocket and Branson became the first person to ride into space. His aim is to eventually have ‘space tourism.’ However, prior […]

Over the weekend, in relaxing Covid guidelines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that vaccinated teachers and students don’t need to wear masks inside school buildings. This guidance is only a recommendation, meaning that this leaves the final decisions up to the state, local health departments and school districts. While many are […]

Cuts for Peace at Andre’s Barbershop Monday July 12, 2021 4 – 8 pm 881 Portland Ave Free haircuts for seniors and children under 17 years old free toys, food, and balloon sculptures.

14-year-old Zaila Avant-Garde, won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Becoming the first African American contestant to win in 93 editions of the competition. Winning the $50,000 cash prize. New Orleans, Louisiana teen won after correctly spelling murraya — a type of tree — to clinch the championship. To get there, the teen had to navigate […]

Would you like to have extra day-off this weekend? What about every weekend? Yep, cutting the 5 day work week down to 4 days? Researchers in Iceland have found that a four-day work week, without a pay cut, improved workers’ well-being and productivity. For four years, researchers tracked 2,500 employees whoreduced their workweek to 35 […]

DMX, aka Earl Simmons, was first hospitalized on April 3rd after suffering a reported drug overdose and a heart attack, and unfortunately passed on April 9th of this year. It was released yesterday that DMX passed away from a cocaine-induced heart attack which ultimately cut off the blood flow to his brain. This news comes […]

The search for the dead in Surfside, Fl. has taken a toll on hundreds of people’s lives, but just as it seemed that hope was lost, a little bit of light came their way. A cat named Binx, who had lived on the ninth floor of the collapsed building, was found alive and reunited with […]

A local healthcare organization, Common Ground Health, is calling attention to the impacts of structural racism and inequity on the state of healthcare for communities of color. Specifically, their new report, titled “The Color of Health” focuses on the toll of racism on Black lives in the greater Rochester area. According to Common Ground CEO […]

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It’s time for the Twerkulator VIDEO! City Girls already won Summer 2021 when they secured the rights to sample “Planet Rock” and released their single just in time for summer BBQ’s and pool parties. But on Wednesday, JT and Young Miami shocked the world when they premiered the video directed by Missy Elliott. Missy has […]