Claressa Shields made history Thursday night when she became first U.S. fighter to win a gold medal in women’s boxing. SEE ALSO: Claressa Shields Wins 1st Gold Medal Ever For U.S. Women’s Olympic Boxing! The Flint, Mich., native slugged her way to a 19-12 victory over Russia’s Nadezda Torlopova. Though she has only been on […]
Adding a gold medal in the 200m dash at the Olympic games Wednesday, Allyson Felix (pictured) is now the most-decorated woman in the race’s history. Here are 10 facts about the track star and her steady rise to the biggest stage in the world that you probably didn’t know. RELATED: Dawn Harper, Kellie Wells ‘Hurt’ By […]
Responding to the recent rash of shootings that have plagued the city, the Reverend Al Sharpton (pictured) convened a closed session of his National Action Network Monday morning to announce the creation of an “Occupy the Corners” program. The meeting was joined by New York City’s top-elected officials, community leaders, and clergy, including Manhattan Borough […]
For many, Election Day provides a chance to help determine the way our country will run for another 4 years. But some voters may not even know when their state’s polls will close tonight. Here’s a list of closing times for the top states Obama and Romney must win. Times listed are Eastern Standard Times. […]