About 19 people have died in Costa Rica after drinking methanol-tainted alcohol. Last week, the country’s health ministry announced the news. Methyl alcohol or methanol is often used in antifreeze, solvents and other industrial chemicals, Insider reports. The site explains the chemical is more hazardous than regular adult beverages that …

Oregon students will now be allowed to take “mental health days” the same way they would sick days. Sometimes life can be so overwhelming that you just need to get away, well that’s now an option for students in Oregon, as the state’s governor as just approved “mental health days” …

Thousands of Puerto Rican citizens have blocked a major highway in protest of their governor. It’s been 12 days of protests in Puerto Rico, as the residents are calling for the resignation of their governor #RicardoRosselló. “This has never happened in Puerto Rico before,” said Angel Rosa, a political science …

Rapper Blueface’s jury trial has been set for next month, in correlation with his assault with a deadly weapon charge. Blueface, whose government name is #JohnathanPorter, was arrested on Nov. 16, 2018, after he was allegedly involved in a vehicle to vehicle gunfire incident on State Route Freeway in California. …

When it comes to being nerdy and Black, there are only so many places that cater to such a unique community. Two of those places are the international Comic-Con convention in San Diego and Blerd Con in Arlington Virginia! This past weekend, Black nerds and geeks alike gathered to enjoy …

Natasha Howard has denied allegations of domestic abuse made by her wife on social media. Howard’s wife took to social media, alleging that her basketball star wife physically abused her. In a series of tweets, Howard’s wife, Jacqueline, posted multiple expletive-tweets and screenshots of several text conversations, and a video …

R. Kelly’s former manager pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy to receive child pornography on Friday. Milton Brown is the former manager of singer-songwriter Kelly, who’s also been charged along with other associates of the singer. Kelly was arraigned in Chicago on Friday. According to NBC Chicago, Brown, …

A white Republican Congressman says Donald Trump’s racist tweets towards four Democratic congresswomen of color didn’t offend him because he’s a “person of color.” “You know, they talk about people of color. I’m a person of color. I’m white. I’m an Anglo Saxon. People say things all the time, but …

An elderly woman committed suicide after she was scammed out of her life savings by robocall “fraudsters.” On Thursday, a Texas woman explained to the U.S. Justice Department how a con artist scammed her 82-year-old grandmother out of her entire life savings, which resulted in the elderly woman becoming so …

The hit show “Gossip Girl” is getting a reboot and is set to air on WarnerMedia’s new streaming service. Gossip Girls all around the world will be able to watch their favorite drama series once again, as it will be getting rebooted for HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s new streaming platform.  For …

The director behind hit films like “Girls Trip,”  “The Best Man,” and “Barbershop: The Final Cut” has signed on for a new major project.  Variety reports Malcolm D Lee has replaced Terence Nance as the director of the upcoming sequel “Space Jam 2,” starring LeBron James. Nance’s departure is reportedly …

WNBA’s Riquna Williams has been suspended for 10 days after reports of domestic violence. Williams was arrested on April 29 and has since been charged with two felony counts, one involving the assault of an individual with whom she was in a relationship and the other involving a threat to …

A Toronto woman has just become the first Black, female Cirque du Soleil assistant director. Kafi Pierre is now the first Black woman to be in charge of the creative direction of the global theatrical production Cirque du Soleil. “The fact that the company is moving forward and they understand …

Dwight Howard is putting the rumors about his sexuality to rest: “I’m not gay.” Back in March, the NBA star was thrust into media headlines after an openly gay man claimed Howard was harassing him into signing a non-disclosure agreement. “I don’t know this person, never seen him,” Howard previously …

Serena Williams is going into business with Mark Cuban to fight maternal mortality. Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth-related causes. Williams became one of those women when she faced extreme difficulties during the birth of her daughter back in 2018. Now, Williams wants …

A Georgia man is the latest American to be confirmed dead in the Dominican Republic. This past Sunday, the State Department announced the death of another American tourist, 31-year-old Tracy Jerome Jester Jr, who visited the Dominican Republic and allegedly died of “respiratory illness” in March. He is the 11th …

A New York man allegedly slit the throat of a teenage social media influencer who he was allegedly dating, and then posted a photo of her dead body with the caption, “sorry.” According to police reports, 21-year-old Brandon Andrew Clark of Cicero posted a horrifying picture of 17-year-old Bianca Devins …

Scarlett Johansson is clarifying her statements after previously saying she should be able to play characters of any race, gender, and sexual orientation. Scarlett’s comments stem from an interview with #AsIfMagazine, in which the 34-year-old implied that she should have the freedom to play any role regardless of race, sexual …

The teen who was denied a job at Six Flags because of his locs has just nailed a new modeling gig with Keke Palmer and Romeo. Kerion Washington, 17, visited the show “Strahan and Sara,” and while there the teen explained to guest hosts, Palmer and Romeo, what happened with the …

Advocates and cities across the nation are gearing up for federal immigration raids that are expected to deport thousands of people accused of being in the states illegally. Immigration reform advocates said communities around Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and San Francisco would be targeted …