Not only is Michelle Obama a wife, mother, lawyer and the first lady of the United States, she is the hugger-in-chief, according to Peter Souza, the White House photographer. “My staff and I have been photographing her since Inauguration Day and as the following photographs clearly show, she’s been hugging people nonstop since Day 1,” […]
Technology has changed the dating game. Years ago you would just “holla” at someone that you were interested in spending some time with — today you can cycle through a list of potential male or female suitors with the swipe of a finger on your phone. There are a bevy of apps in our iOS and […]
It’s WTH?! Thursday on NewsOne Now and we’re taking a look at all of the wild and crazy stories trending in this week’s news. Talk show host Eddie Kayne, entertainment reporter Deja Perez and actor Antonio Lambertis joined Roland Martin in the NewsOne Now studio to handle this week’s WTH? play-by-play commentary. First up … who do you think will […]
Before Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby delivered a commanding performance at a news conference earlier this month when she announced charges against six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray, she appeared on “Judge Judy.” Mosby, 35, whose maiden name is James, appeared on the reality court show as a 20-year-old college student in […]
In wake of Baltimore protests regarding the death of Freddie Gray, a group of active and retired New York Police Department officers visited the city in an effort to boost the morale and assist officers who may have been traumatized by the events. The group hails from the Police Organization Providing Peer Assistance (POPPA) organization and they’re lending a sympathetic […]
An Ohio sheriff’s deputy was fired from his job Wednesday after an email sent to the Clark County sheriff requested his termination over a series of racist tweets that focused on the unrest in Baltimore. Deputy Zachary Davis took to the social media site to complain about the Baltimore situation in April, comparing protesters to […]
Lawyers for the six officers facing criminal charges in the Freddie Gray case have filed papers to have the trial moved out of Baltimore, arguing they cannot get a “fair and impartial trial” in the city, according to the Baltimore Sun. In an 85-page motion filed Wednesday, the legal team requests a change of venue, […]
In a scathing rebuke of Cleveland’s police practices, the city and U.S. Department of Justice have entered into a court enforceable agreement to halt excessive use of force by officers. The DOJ on Tuesday released findings of a 21-month investigation that began in 2013, according to the complaint, saying officers frequently used unreasonable force against […]
This NBA season has been nothing short of amazing for point guard Stephen Curry. After being named the NBA’s most valuable player his team, the Golden State Warriors, has advanced to the NBA finals. They defeated the Houston Rockets Wednesday night with a 104-90 victory. The Warriors haven’t won a championship since 1975. “Why not us?” […]
Ignoring critics who said Riley Curry’s appearance at a previous post-game press conference was distracting, NBA MVP Stephen Curry accompanied his 2-year-old daughter to waiting cameras and reporters again to talk Golden State Warriors’ win over the Houston Rockets in Game 5. And yes, we say Curry accompanied the toddler because the press conference was her […]
Comedian Tracy Morgan has settled a lawsuit with Walmart after a crash involving one of the retail giant’s trucks last year left the future of his career uncertain, according to the New York Daily News. Morgan was traveling on the New Jersey Turnpike on June 7 when his limo van was rear-ended by one of […]
