Category : Lifestyle

What We Learned from the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trafficking Verdict

On Wednesday, the jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial delivered its verdict, acquitting the music mogul of the gravest charges while convicting him on two lesser counts related to transporting individuals for prostitution. While...

How to Handle Grief: Top Advice from Mental Health Experts

Navigating Father’s Day can be particularly challenging for individuals who have lost their fathers or lack meaningful connections with them. In a recent virtual panel, “Breathing Between Burdens: Fatherhood and Black Grief,” experts examined the int...

California's Premier Fund for Black Serving Organizations Transitions to Independent Status

The California Black Freedom Fund (CBFF), which was initially a five-year initiative worth $100 million aimed at empowering Black movements and organizations, announced its transition into a permanent, independent entity on June 27. The fund is now r...

Top 5 Changes Coming from Insurers’ Prior Authorization Reform Pledge

Nearly seven months following the tragic shooting of an insurance CEO in New York that highlighted health insurers’ tendency to deny or delay necessary care, major U.S. insurers, including Cigna, Aetna, Humana, and UnitedHealthcare, announced signifi...

Attention Americans: Are You at Risk of Being Targeted?

On Sunday, the U.S. State Department issued an uncommon global travel advisory advising American citizens to maintain heightened caution while overseas following President Donald Trump's airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites. Observers internatio...

NAACP Takes Action: Lawsuit Against Musk for Environmental Harm in Memphis

Since June 2024, xAI, Elon Musk's technology venture, has been operating a significant data hub named Colossus in South Memphis, which supplies power to its chatbot Grok. This facility is fueled by numerous methane-burning turbines—reportedly up to 3...

Coco Gauff Faces Early Exit at Wimbledon: Dayana Yastremska Claims Victory 7-6(3), 6-1

LONDON — Coco Gauff, ranked No. 2, made history for the wrong reasons, becoming only the third woman in the Open era to lose in the first round at Wimbledon right after clinching the French Open. On Tuesday night, she fell 7-6 (3), 6-1 to unseeded Da...

Sacramento OBSERVER Crowned America's Top Black Newspaper

The OBSERVER has been awarded the distinguished title of America’s Best Black Newspaper, receiving the esteemed John B. Russwurm Award at the 2025 National Newspaper Publishers Association Messenger Awards. This recognition marks the eighth accolade...

Eastern Conference Shakeup: Hawks Add Kennard and Alexander-Walker

Following the Atlanta Hawks' acquisition of Kristaps Porzingis and Asa Newell, the team solidified its roster with two notable free-agent signings. Firstly, they orchestrated a sign-and-trade for Nickeil Alexander-Walker from the Minnesota Timberwolv...

NNPA Recognizes Atlanta Voice with Four Prestigious Awards

The Atlanta Voice has once again claimed honors at the annual National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Messenger Awards, bringing home several prestigious distinctions for its journalism. The publication secured third-place accolades in the E...

How The Big Beautiful Bill Risks Derailing California’s Progress

We approach this issue from distinct backgrounds — one as a community leader and CEO and the other as a physician engaged in policymaking — yet we share a unified goal: to ensure every California family can live with dignity and stability. Our experi...

Wimbledon 2025: Coco Gauff Out After Opening Round Defeat

Coco Gauff, seeded No. 2, faced a surprising defeat at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships on Tuesday, as Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska triumphed with a score of 7-6(3), 6-1. The world No. 42 maintained control during the initial set's tiebreak and seemed...

Trump Dismisses DeSantis Rivalry Amid Launch of Florida's Contentious Detainment Facility

Just months after the Trump administration attempted to diminish Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' stringent immigration initiatives, the two former Republican rivals united on Tuesday to inaugurate a new migrant detention facility in the Everglades. Tr...

CDC Staff Cut as HHS Restructures Oversight on Women's Birth Control Safety

For Brianna Henderson, birth control transcends mere pregnancy prevention. Diagnosed with a rare heart condition post-childbirth, the Texas mother must select contraception that safeguards her health while preventing potentially life-threatening preg...

Building Bonds: The Role of Music in Baby and Toddler Development

Hearing is among the earliest senses to develop; even before birth, infants are absorbing sounds from their parents. After birth, exposure to music and singing plays a crucial role in their developmental journey, enhancing brain function and fosterin...