Author: Dorcas Onasa

In less than five years, nine African-American leaders have left the Sierra Club and its foundation — a statistic that Aaron Mair, the organization’s first Black president, says is not a coincidence. Mair, who led the Sierra Club from 2015 to 2017 after years of grassroots environmental work in Albany, N.Y., is now speaking publicly about what he describes as a systemic problem inside one of the country’s most recognized environmental organizations. His concerns center on a pattern he believes has repeated itself too many times to be dismissed: Black leaders are brought in, given prominent roles and then pushed…

A night that should have been a routine departure from Denver International Airport ended in tragedy Friday when a Frontier Airlines jet struck and killed a pedestrian on the runway, triggering an engine fire, a smoke filled cabin and a frantic evacuation of more than 200 passengers. Frontier Flight 4345, an Airbus A321 bound for Los Angeles International Airport, was rolling down Runway 17L at approximately 11:19 p.m. local time when it hit the individual. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Airport officials confirmed the person had breached a perimeter fence just two minutes before the aircraft made…

After months of uncertainty, the New York Jets and running back Breece Hall have come to terms on a new contract. The team announced Friday that Hall has agreed to a three year extension worth up to $45.75 million, which replaces the franchise tag the Jets had placed on him. The guaranteed money in the deal had not been disclosed as of this writing. The agreement brings to a close a prolonged saga that had many wondering whether Hall would even suit up for New York beyond this season. During the 2025 NFL campaign, trade rumors swirled around the former…

Dell Technologies shares climbed sharply Thursday after the company announced a high profile partnership deal that put it squarely at the center of two of the biggest trends in the technology sector, artificial intelligence infrastructure and the global energy transition. The computer hardware giant and Nvidia have signed a contract worth more than €100 million to build a supercomputer for energy company TotalEnergies in France Shares of Dell jumped 7.2% during afternoon trading after the company, alongside chipmaker Nvidia, signed a contract with French energy giant TotalEnergies to build a next generation supercomputer. The deal sent the stock to a…

Spirit Airlines promised to help a man with dementia. His family says the airline never showed up. A family is holding Spirit Airlines responsible for the death of their elderly father, alleging the budget carrier failed to provide assistance it had explicitly promised to a 75 year old man with dementia a lapse they say led directly to his death. Marcos Humberto Vindel Osorio was fatally struck by multiple vehicles on a roadway near George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston on June 8, 2024. According to federal court documents, the road where he was found dead is roughly an eight…

The beloved yellow troublemakers are heading to Hollywood in their latest animated adventure, bringing a powerhouse voice cast and monster sized mayhem along for the ride. The Minions are back and this time, they are bringing a full blown monster crisis with them. Illumination has released a new trailer for Minions & Monsters, the latest entry in the Despicable Me franchise, which is set to arrive in theaters on July 1. The film follows the enormous success of 2024’s Despicable Me 4 and looks to deliver the same brand of anarchic, warm-hearted humor that has made the franchise a global…

A high school in Chicago’s south suburbs is sending every single one of its seniors to college this year and doing it with $54 million in scholarships behind them. Southland College Prep Charter High School’s Class of 2026, made up of 135 seniors, collectively earned more than 1,300 college acceptances from institutions across the country. The class secured a combined $54 million in merit and need based financial aid, and not a single student is graduating without a college pathway. It is the 13th consecutive year the school has achieved 100% college acceptance, a streak that has become central to…

For the second consecutive week, mortgage rates have moved higher and the culprit is largely the same: an ongoing conflict in the Middle East that continues to ripple through financial markets and into the pockets of American homebuyers. The average 30 year fixed rate mortgage rose to 6.37% this week, up from 6.3% the previous week, according to data from Freddie Mac. That brings the benchmark rate back to levels last seen about a month ago and marks a notable reversal from the brief period of cautious optimism that had settled over the housing market in recent weeks. A year…

When Byron Allen secured the coveted 11:35 p.m. time slot on CBS, he did not just inherit a broadcasting hour he received a personal note from the man who held it before him. Stephen Colbert, who spent 11 years and more than 2,600 episodes behind The Late Show desk, reached out to Allen with a message that was equal parts warm and playful, referencing a comedy legend who connected them both across generations. In the letter, Colbert congratulated Allen on landing the time slot and jokingly suggested that Allen might want to send a thank-you note to the late Johnny…

It was the same industry, the same morning, and the same general economic backdrop but for McDonald’s and Shake Shack, Thursday could not have looked more different. One chain walked away with a beat on earnings and renewed investor confidence. The other watched nearly a third of its stock value evaporate before lunch. One beloved fast food giant is pulling in budget conscious diners and beating expectations, while a premium burger chain is stumbling under rising costs and missed targets. McDonald’s posted results that comfortably topped Wall Street’s expectations, with global same-store sales climbing 3.8% and U.S. same store sales…