Author: Dorcas Onasa

Kansas City International Airport was partially evacuated Sunday afternoon after a threat was reported to airport officials, prompting an FBI response and sending roughly 2,000 passengers onto the tarmac. The Kansas City Aviation Department confirmed it was first notified of the situation during the 11 a.m. hour local time, with airport spokesperson Jackson Overstreet telling the Associated Press that the formal report came in at 11:50 a.m. As a precautionary measure, sections of the terminal were cleared and passengers were directed outside. Photos and video circulating from the scene showed large groups of travelers being led across the tarmac or…

Georgia Tech announced Sunday that it has fired men’s basketball coach Damon Stoudamire, one day after the Yellow Jackets dropped a 79-76 decision to Clemson in the final game of the regular season. The move ends a three-year tenure that produced a 42-55 overall record, no NCAA Tournament appearances and, in its final chapter, one of the program’s most difficult stretches in recent memory. Associate head coach Greg Gary has been named interim head coach while Georgia Tech conducts a national search for a permanent replacement. Athletic director Ryan Alpert confirmed the move and acknowledged the program’s need to find…

Most people know that processed foods, artificial sweeteners and saturated fats can disrupt the digestive system. What fewer people recognize is that one of the most damaging things they do to their gut happens entirely inside their heads. Chronic stress, according to gastroenterologists, is among the most overlooked and consistently harmful habits affecting long-term digestive health  and its effects run considerably deeper than an upset stomach. The connection between the brain and the gut is not metaphorical. The two systems are in constant, direct communication through what scientists call the gut-brain axis, a network involving stress hormones, nerves, the immune…

Michael Bearden was a child growing up on Chicago’s South Side when he watched Quincy Jones become the first Black musical director and conductor for the Academy Awards in 1971. Jones stood at the podium in a black tuxedo and a ruffled, powder-blue shirt, and something shifted for the young Bearden in that moment. He realized, watching his future mentor command the room, that such an achievement was within reach. Bearden went on to be mentored by Jones directly during his career  a full-circle relationship that carries particular weight given that Jones passed away shortly before Bearden took the Oscars…

Trick Williams has wasted no time making his presence felt on the WWE main roster, and now the rising star has made his ultimate ambition crystal clear. During a recent appearance on the Ebro, Laura, and Rosenberg podcast, Williams named Roman Reigns as his dream opponent, pointing to the Original Tribal Chief as the measuring stick for everything he wants to accomplish in professional wrestling. Williams’ path to this moment has been defined by a willingness to pursue the best competition available at every stage of his career. He walked on to the University of South Carolina football team, chased…

A winter weather advisory is causing widespread disruptions to school schedules across Massachusetts on Friday, March 6, 2026, with more than 30 districts announcing two-hour delays or full closures as a hazardous mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow makes road conditions dangerous for morning travel. The National Weather Service office in Boston issued the advisory after ice accretion of up to 0.20 inches was recorded in higher elevations, particularly across the northern Worcester Hills and southern Berkshires. Wind gusts of up to 45 to 50 mph are expected to continue through Friday afternoon, raising the possibility of isolated power…

Apple issued another software update this week, releasing OS 26.3.1 for iPhones, iPads and Macs on Wednesday ahead of the anticipated launch of two new external displays. The update arrives just days before the Studio Display (2026) and Studio Display XDR are set to go on sale, and its primary purpose is straightforward: making sure Apple devices are ready to work with the new hardware from day one. The official release notes from Apple are brief and to the point, describing the update as one that expands external display support to include the Studio Display (2026) and the Studio Display…