The Russia scandal that has been threatening to envelop the Trump presidency since his inauguration now appears on the verge of turning into a full-blown crisis after more details have emerged about the meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer last summer. After continually decrying the investigation into possible collusion between Russia and…
On July 18, the world will remember the legacy of Nelson Mandela, one of the most important and charismatic leaders in history. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was more than just a statesman; he was an African man who stood up for his people in the name of freedom, fairness and peace. Although he spent a great…
The ongoing investigation into the alleged meddling by Russian operatives to destabilize the American democratic process has been rocked by a bombshell revelation by Donald Trump Jr., the firstborn son of the most controversial President the United States has ever seen. Even the Watergate-Nixon and Iran-Contra-Reagan political scandals cannot approximate the sordid levels being witnessed…
Fans of the HBO series True Blood are devastated as they learn of the death of Nelsan Ellis. The 39-year-old actor played fan favorite Lafayette on the show. According to an initial statement released by his manager Emily Gerson Saines, Ellis died “after complications with heart failure”; however, a new statement was later released confirming…
The 2017 G20 Summit is officially over, and as most experts predicted, the two-day summit in Hamburg had more than its fair share of highlights. From the huge protests and violent riots that went on outside of the summit to the many meetings and agreements that took place within, here are some of the most…
The dust is only now beginning to settle over the 2017 G20 Summit in Hamburg and, as expected, US President Donald Trump stole most of the headlines. However, in spite of much of the focus being on Trump and his relationships with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the most recent…
The 2017 G20 Summit is set to be held today and tomorrow in Hamburg, Germany, and based on current evidence it seems likely that the annual meeting between the leaders of the world’s 20 most powerful economies will not be without controversy. In this sense, all eyes are sure to be focused on US President…
Ron Finley definitely isn’t your average gardener, but that’s part of what makes his story so unique. Dubbed the ‘Gangsta Gardener,’ Finley originally rose to prominence a few years ago after his effort to turn the small strip of land in front of his house into a garden brought him into a prolonged battle against…
In a move that shows governments may be finally willing to stand up against the Internet giant, the European Union’s Antitrust Commission recently announced that it has fined Google 2.42 billion euros ($2.7 billion USD) for violating the EU’s antitrust laws. As the world’s most-used search engine, Google is alleged to have used its dominance…
Uber had quite a run as the darling of Silicon Valley. The popular ride-sharing app didn’t take long to become a household name almost as well-known as Google. Oh, how the mighty have fallen. After a disastrous stretch full of controversy and scandal, Uber co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick has resigned. If they’d only had…
