Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz today announced that Jose Claros, 57, has been indicted by a Queens County grand jury and was arraigned in Queens Supreme Court on course of sexual conduct against a child, sex abuse and other charges for assaulting a 12-year-old student from 2013 through 2018 in his Richmond Hill, Queens, residence. […]
A US gymnast’s routine celebrating “black excellence” has gone viral, with millions of views on social media. The floor routine by Nia Dennis, an athlete at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA), incorporated songs by artists including Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé and Missy Elliott. She said Black Lives Matter protests inspired the performance, which […]
By Staff Writer, Jamaicans Dwayne Wade, retired NBA star, and his wife Gabrielle Union are visiting Jamaica to celebrate Wade’s 39th birthday. Their vacation began with a private concert by popular Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist and deejay. The couple is also enjoying visits to iconic island sites like Dunn’s River Falls, horseback riding, and […]
Baseball player Hank Aaron and daughter Emily attend the premiere of Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” at the Ziegfeld Theatre on August 5, 2013 in New York City. (Shutterstock) By Lexi Lonas, The Hill Former President Obama put out a statement after the death of baseball legend Hank Aaron, calling him “one of the strongest people I’ve […]
2 times Grand Slam Champion Naomi Osaka of Japan posing with Australian Open trophy at Brighton Beach in Melbourne after her victory at 2019 Australian Open – Melbourne, Australia – January 27, 2019 By Chanel Vargas, MSN Not for the first time, Naomi Osaka is giving us high-fashion realness, and her latest style serve is […]
Scenes from the drive-in rally for Georgia Senate candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock (Democrat) – Brunswick, Georgia USA – January 2, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Cassandra Negley, Yahoo Sports Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler will no longer serve in the U.S. Senate, a conclusion to months of heated campaigning that prompted Dream players and WNBA stars to […]
The portrait of famous American golfer Tiger Woods in Istanbul on November 05, 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Shutterstock) By Jason Owens, AOL Justin Thomas and his father, Mike Thomas, sat atop the scoreboard at the end of this weekend’s PNC Championship at 25-under par. But it was the seventh-place team that stole the show. Tiger […]
Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia – May 5th, 2016 (Shutterstock) By Tom Dowd, NBA Just so you know, Kyrie Irving was waiting for this night too. Sunday’s preseason win over the Washington Wizards brought Irving back to an NBA court for the first time since […]
Legendary argentine footballer Diego Maradona during a press conference. – Brest, Belarus – July 16, 2018 (Shutterstock) By Sean Ingle, Sachin Nakrani and Uki Goñi, The Guardian Argentina, Naples, and the world of football were in mourning on Wednesday at the death of Diego Maradona, in many people’s eyes the greatest player of all time, […]
Naomi Osaka (Japan) attends press conference after round 3 of US Open Tennis Championship against Cori Coco Gauff (USA) at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (Shutterstock) By Jonathan Jurejko, BBC An Instagram story posted from a protest over the death of George Floyd was the first sign Naomi Osaka was beginning to find her […]