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Former President Obama photobombs family taking cherry blossoms pics at Tidal Basin

Barack Obama · United States

Former President Obama photobombs family taking cherry blossoms pics at Tidal Basin

59% Center coverage: 54 sources

Kamala Harris: ‘I’m not going anywhere’

Kamala Harris · United States

Kamala Harris: ‘I’m not going anywhere’

45% Right coverage: 31 sources

Former Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance at a leadership summit for Black women in California on Thursday, previewing her political future after losing the 2024 election to President Trump. See the Story

Kanye West hints at marital troubles in new song 'Bianca'

Kanye West hints at marital troubles in new song 'Bianca'

48% Left coverage: 25 sources

In Kanye West’s new song “BIANCA,” the disgraced rapper sings that his wife Bianca Censori, who he also says left him, attempted to have him hospitalized amid one of his recent social media rants.See the Story

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Senator Cory Booker staffer arrested for carrying pistol on Capitol grounds

Senator Cory Booker staffer arrested for carrying pistol on Capitol grounds

Senator Cory Booker staffer arrested for carrying pistol on Capitol grounds

Michelle Obama recalls dating Barack Obama when he wasn't ‘financially sound’

Barack Obama · Chicago

Michelle Obama recalls dating Barack Obama when he wasn't ‘financially sound’

73% Left coverage: 11 sources

Michelle Obama shared insights on her relationship with Barack, emphasizing the importance of support over financial stability.See the Story

Antonio Brown · Augusta

Ex-NFL Player Helps GA Dad Charged With Leaving Kids In McDonald's

50% Left coverage: 6 sources

Ex-NFL Player Helps GA Dad Charged With Leaving Kids In McDonald's - Augusta, GA - Nearly $80,000 was raised for a Georgia dad accused of leaving his three children unsupervised at a McDonald's for about two hours.See the Story

Tina celebrates Beyoncé and Jay Z's 17th wedding anniversary

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

Tina Knowles, Beyoncé’s proud mother, has once again reminded the world why her daughter and son-in-law, Jay-Z, are the epitome of enduring love. BEYONCÉ AND JAY-Z’S WEDDING On 4 April, Tina marked Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 17th wedding anniversary with a heartfelt Instagram post that celebrated their remarkable bond. Her tribute included a montage of throwback clips of the power couple, soundtracked by Beyoncé’s soulful ballad Still in Love (Kissing …See the Story

Black Father Makes the Ultimate Sacrifice to Save His Son During a Fishing Trip, and It Only Gets Sadder From There

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A beautiful bonding moment between a father and son turned into a catastrophe. Even sadder is that it was all caught on camera.Read more...See the Story

How These Celebs Blew a Massive Bag and Went Broke

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

You’d be quick to think once you make it big, all your financial stresses go away... but nope! In fact, these celebrities prove there’s quite a bit of truth in what the late Notorious B.I.G said: “Mo Money Mo Problems.”Read more...See the Story

These Celebs Believe Stevie Wonder Can See And Wonder Says ...They Might Have a Point

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Stevie Wonder lost his sight shortly after birth when he was born six weeks prematurely in May 1950 with retinopathy of prematurity, an eye disorder caused by abnormal blood vessels throughout the retina. “Receiving too much oxygen in the incubator likely worsened the condition for the tiny baby, leaving [Wonder]…Read more...See the Story

Ron Isley Finally Lets Us Know Who He's Singing About in 'Choosey Lover' and the Internet is Not Surprised

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Throughout the history of Black music, we’ve loved songs with lyrics that have left us with more questions than answers. Like, who exactly is Billie Jean and is the kid really not Michael Jackson’s son? And who is the guy that Biz Markie’s love interest told him was “just a friend’?Read more...See the Story

Trump’s tariffs: How will it hit me in my pocket and shopping trolley?

100% Left coverage: 4 sources

Trade war to push inflation higher, causing elevated prices in supermarkets and elsewhereSee the Story

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