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5 NBA teams that can land Jonathan Kuminga with Congolese forward reportedly chasing $30M after Warriors offer snub
Jonathan Kuminga is one of the latent stars in the NBA who are yet to reach their full potential despite being in the league for more than four years. Kuminga has shown flashes of his All-Star potential throughout his career. However, low playing...

Amaria BB Unveils New Mixtape ‘9PM IN PARIS’
London-based, Jamaican-Guyanese artist Amaria BB has today self-released her new mixtape, ‘9PM IN PARIS’. The 14-track project features recent singles ‘Bonjour’ and ‘All Of You’, and is a celebration of Amaria’s admiration for the diasporic music...

‘I Love You — Who Are You?’ Trump Fawns Over Lindell TV Question About 2020 Presidential Election
President Donald Trump was delighted on Friday during a marathon press conference when an influencer from Mike Lindell’s television network asked him about widely debunked 2020 election fraud claims. “On the 2020 election, is there any more...

‘Out Of My League’: Trump Jokes As Delegations From Congo, Rwanda Arrive At White House
Diljit Dosanjh Snuck a Kirpan into the Met Gala |Shakira Helped Without Knowing Diljit Dosanjh didn’t just walk the Met Gala red carpet, he walked in with Punjab, pride, and power stitched into every thread. The actor-singer’s royal look featured...

83 Movies and TV Shows Coming to Max in July 2025
Paramount+ is making a splash in streaming this summer! The streamer just unveiled the full list of TV shows, movies, and specials arriving in July 2025, promising an abundance of can’t-miss titles. Keeping on track with previous months, July 1...

This Week in MKE Music: June 26-July 2, 2025
Summerfest chapter two, Reitman, Stanley Clarke, Tommy Stinson, Alex Wilson Family Band, Juanita & Juan—AKA Alice Bag and Kid Congo Powers and more—This Week in Milwaukee Music! Thursday, June 26 Reitman @ WUWM (Chase Tower, 111 E. Wisconsin...

USAID Quietly Shipped 11,000 Virus Samples to Wuhan Lab Without Formal Agreement or Oversight
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) quietly funneled thousands of viral samples — including potential ancestors of COVID-19 — to the now-infamous Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) without a formal agreement, documentation, or...

US embassy in Monrovia tells visa applicants to make social media accounts 'public' for vetting
Liberians applying for US visas will have to give American authorities access to their social media, according to the US embassy in Monrovia. In a statement posted on its website, the embassy said that people “applying for an F, M, or J...

FIFA Rankings: Argentina Remains on Top, Indonesia Climbs 5 Spots
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Argentinian national team, winner of the 2022 World Cup, continues to lead the latest FIFA ranking after collecting 1885.36 points. Based on the latest release on Thursday, Argentina's points decreased by 0.8 points from...

Art is a force for revolution at 2 free Juneteenth film events in Atlanta
While the documentaries differ widely in content and style, each carry a common thread that echoes the ArtsXchange ethos: that art can be an engine for social change. ‘Art in Action’ “Art in Action” will feature four documentary shorts by local...

Congolese justice minister resigns amid corruption charges

Musician teams up with dancer to help children flee warzone
A classically-trained musician is hoping her compositions will go some way to helping children escape war. Eleanor Turner has spent much of her career travelling the world to perform to audiences as an internationally-acclaimed harpist. Now, as a...

Q-Music: Your Pride 2025 Playlist
Are you wondering what to listen to during Pride Month? Don’t worry, there is plenty of great music by LGBTQ artists to provide a soundtrack for the season. In 2016, when Tim Kaine was Hillary Clinton’s running mate, he revealed in a New York...

Streaming services are being overrun by AI-generated music
I first noticed it a couple of months ago, on one of those ambient/LoFi playlists that Youtube sends you to randomly. It wasn’t bad, but had a few weird bits. New account, artist I’d never heard of. When I checked the description, there it was:...

"Bill Self, GANGSTA": Kansas fans react as 6-11 Congolese forward ditches NC State in favor of the Jayhawks
Bill Self’s Kansas pulled off a major recruiting win, and its fans are loving it based on the reactions on social media. The Jayhawks landed 6-foot-11 Congolese forward Paul Mbiya on Wednesday, flipping him from NC State. Mbiya was expected to...

Canada’s men’s soccer team earns highest FIFA ranking ever
The Canadian men continue to reach new heights under coach Jesse Marsch, climbing two places to a career-high No. 28 in the latest FIFA world rankings. Canada was ranked 49th when the American coach took over in May 2024. The Canadians have...

Ukrainian artists called on the authorities to block Russian music on streaming services
Ukrainian musicians, together with the public organization "Ukrainian Agency for Copyright and Related Rights" (UACRR), are asking state authorities to contact streaming platforms to block the download of Russian music on the territory of Ukraine....

Colle’ Kharis turns the page with Lot 13, a bold new musical journey
Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own! Guyanese-born reggae artist Colle’ Kharis is riding the musical wave of success with his new album, Lot 13. He said it is a deeply personal and...
Tottenham talks held with £50m star amid Gibbs-White chase, Frank's a fan
Tottenham are showing little sign of easing up after sealing their £55 million transfer of West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus, who's poised to end an unofficial transfer embargo between the two sides which has spanned 14 years. Related The Ghanaian...

Black Music Sunday: Swinging with the Latin jazz of the O'Farrills
Black Music Sunday is a weekly series highlighting all things Black music, with over 260 stories covering performers, genres, history, and more, each featuring its own vibrant soundtrack. I hope you’ll find some familiar tunes and perhaps an...