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Cupcakes for a cause

Indianapolis is about to get a whole lot sweeter with the Ultimate Cupcake Festival, a family friendly event designed to satisfy sweet tooths for a good cause.Cupcake lovers from all over the city will converge to indulge in sugary delights while sup...

Immunizationsto Get This Fall

As fall approaches, safeguard against the contagious illnesses that spread when cooler weather drives us all indoors. Immunizations are an excellent way to protect ourselves and our loved ones. According to the World Health Organization, however, im...

In Memoriam: Lucious Edwards, Jr., 1943-2024

Lucious Edwards, former faculty member at Virginia State University, passed away on August 24. He was 80 years old. For nearly four decades, Edwards served as an adjunct professor of history and the university archivist at Virginia State University,...

Malignant misconception: Late-stage prostate cancer diagnoses on the rise

As rates of late-stage prostate cancer diagnoses continue to rise in the U.S., a new report reveals that 60% of men aged 45 and older harbor misconceptions about the screening process.Health experts warn that these misunderstandings — ranging from co...

Pittsburgh zoning, development rules would see big changes in Gainey bid for affordable housing

Pittsburgh’s zoning laws are being targeted for a major overhaul by Mayor Ed Gainey’s administration as part of an attempt to halt the exodus of low- and moderate-income Black residents from the city.In response to a 2022 housing needs assessment stu...

Bobbleheads, Magic 8 Balls, chairs and other artifacts in the Smithsonian reveal the historical significance of presidential debates

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will face off in their first presidential debate on Sept. 10, 2024. AP Photo by Claire Jerry, Smithsonian Institution Even though debates have been some of the most eagerly anticipated events in presidential campaigns,...

Settlement: New board will oversee privatized Shuman operation

Allegheny County’s Shuman Juvenile Detention Center in 2023, in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) A power struggle between Allegheny County Council and the executive is poised to end with a pact allowing private ma...

World Tourism Day 2024 Launched with a Focus on “Tourism and Peace”

By BigEyeUg Team The Uganda Tourism Month and World Tourism Day 2024 have been launched at Fair Way Hotel with the theme “Tourism and Peace.” This theme highlights the role of tourism in fostering unity, development, and harmony wi...

Uganda Celebrates World Tourism Day 2024 with a Focus on “Tourism and Peace”

By BigEyeUg Team Uganda is celebrating Tourism Month and World Tourism Day 2024 at Fair Way Hotel with the theme “Tourism and Peace.” This theme highlights the role of tourism in fostering unity, development, and harmony within th...

Mas In Da Vue- The Last Mas

On Sunday, Belle Vue held its sixth annual community carnival, “Mas in Da Vue.” The event was the last of the several community carnivals held across the island this year. The event started at about 2 pm from the Belle Vue gap, where hund...

Harris campaign tries to beat Trump at his own game − ridicule

Kamala Harris laughs at Donald Trump during her convention speech on Aug. 22, 2024. Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images by Chris Lamb, Indiana University In her speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president, Vice President Kamala Har...

Trump Will Put a Nail in Kamala Harris’ Coffin Tonight

The following article, Trump Will Put a Nail in Kamala Harris’ Coffin Tonight, was first published on The Black Sphere. What happened to the endless discussions of Trump’s legal and financial woes? The only thing Leftist pundits will talk...

CTO Chairman Commends Sandals Partnership With ASTA

Minister of Tourism and International Transport for Barbados and Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Ian Gooding-Edghill has lauded the ongoing partnership between Sandals Resorts and the North American Travel Advisor Community, whic...

Why Manchester United’s André Onana is in Uganda

By BigEyeUg Team Many Ugandans have been curious about the recent visit of Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana to Uganda. Andre Onana Onana arrived last week and has since become a hot topic in the media and among the public. The...

Life-Saving Early Prostate Cancer Detection Programme Launched

Saint Lucia now has an early prostate cancer detection programme, providing free Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) testing to men over 40. It is a joint initiative of the St. Lucia Laboratory Services, the Lions Club and the Saint Lucia Hospitality &a...