Houston bayous see rising body count, but officials deny serial killer, citing social issues like homelessness and mental illness.
2025 made it clear that pop culture and politics now overlap, with the internet acting as a public court of opinion.
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Slang words reigned supreme in 2025, with new terms flying left and right across the internet faster than ever before.
Peekskill residents are rallying behind Damar Fields after a video showed him being tased, kicked, and struck by police during an arrest.
On Dec. 16, a statue honoring Barbara Rose Johns—a Black teenager whose courage reshaped American education—was unveiled in the U.S. Capitol. In 1951, Johns led a student walkout at her segregated Virginia high school, a bold act that helped dismantle school segregation nationwide. The unveiling marked a powerful shift in historical memory: her statue replaced […]
Former President Barack Obama delivered a message to Democrats on Dec. 14, speaking at a Los Angeles fundraiser hosted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) alongside House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, urging the party to unify and “meet the moment” as it looks ahead to upcoming elections. During his remarks, Obama stressed that Democrats […]
Funk and R&B singer Carl Carlton has died at 73, leaving behind a legacy that helped define soul and funk music across generations. His son, Carlton Hudgens II, confirmed the news on Sunday, Dec. 14, sharing a tribute on Facebook alongside a photo of his father. “RIP Dad, Legend Carl Carlton, singer of ‘She’s a […]
Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, and right-wing podcaster Candace Owens, are scheduled to meet for a “private, in-person discussion” on Monday, Dec. 15, to address misinformation surrounding Kirk’s death, according to a statement Erika shared on social media Sunday. The meeting follows weeks of public tension after Owens, a former Turning […]
Williams was back in the spotlight after the release of a heart-wrenching trailer for her Lifetime documentary 'Where Is Wendy Williams?'
South Carolina health officials are responding to a growing measles outbreak centered in the Upstate region, with 114 cases reported as of Dec. 10, 2025, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH). The first case in the current outbreak was recorded on July 9, and 111 cases are linked to Spartanburg County. […]
The music world is mourning the loss of renowned baritone opera singer Jubilant Sykes, who was found stabbed to death inside his Santa Monica, California, home on Dec. 8. He was 71. According to a press release obtained by Page Six, Santa Monica Police Department officers responded to a 911 call on Monday after an […]