On May 10, one of the most anticipated initial public offerings in recent years fizzled on the New York Stock Exchange. Uber, the controversial tech company that started off as a ride-sharing service, failed to impress both institutional investors and day traders alike as the stock did not come anywhere close to its target price…
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, beauty pageants are a quintessential part of American culture. Sadly, like so many other aspects of American culture, pageants have a long history of segregation and racism. This year, beauty pageants have a special, historic significance: three of the reigning beauty queens from the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA, and…
Baby Sussex has arrived! Meghan gave birth to a healthy baby boy early this morning, at 5:26 a.m. local time. According to the palace, the youngest royal weighs 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Prince Harry was by Meghan’s side during labor. Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, was on hand as well, undoubtedly excited to meet her first…
The first match of the 2019 semifinal phase of the UEFA Champions League tournament was momentous for many reasons, and one of them was the presence of special guest Eliud Kipchoge at the brand-new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Just a couple of days before Tottenham hosted the Amsterdam Ajax at their new clubhouse, Kipchoge…
Bronx Brains and Beauty: AOC, Cardi B and JLo are regular news-makers known for their catchy nicknames. They have each overcome many obstacles to get where they are yet they all remain true to their Bronx roots. All three are strong and successful women with both brains and beauty. These ladies sometimes even reference one…
Seeking Closer Diplomatic Relations, Hungary Offers More Scholarships to Kenyan Students. In late March and early April, government officials from Kenya and Hungary met in Budapest for the purpose of increasing diplomatic relations and discussing matters such as trade, health and education. The Kenyan group invited to Hungary was headed by Justin Muturi, Speaker of…
Millenial Cachet: Technology has undeniably made many aspects of modern life easier. Within the sector, a number of specialized industries have sprouted. Fintech (Finance + Technology) is one booming example. Fintech uses technology (everything from mobile apps to Artificial Intelligence) to transform financial and banking services while solving problems for users. One standout is the…
Inside Silicon Valley’s Bloody Battle: Lately, gossip magazines, pundits, opinionators and lifestyle sections of major newspapers have been busy covering a flurry of news stories related to flamboyant fraud, deception and duplicity. There was the infamous Bahamas Fyre Festival that never took place, the amazing case of the fake German heiress Anna Delvey, and the…
Hollywood Actresses Facing Prison Time: Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are better known for their respective roles in television hits such as “Desperate Housewives” and “Full House,” but they are now making headlines for their alleged roles in a very scandalous bribery affair involving university admissions for their daughters. Both actresses appeared before a federal judge in…
With the new Galaxy Fold, Samsung sends a warning to Apple: Innovation and quality hardware have been at the forefront of Apple’s success with the iPhone, and this is something that competitors such as Korean electronics giant Samsung are clearly aware of. Apple recently invited technology journalists to attend a product release conference that did…
