Author: Dorcas Onasa

A redistricting push backed by former President Donald Trump has come to an abrupt halt in South Carolina after the state Senate voted against advancing a proposed congressional map one that would have wiped out the district held by one of the Democratic Party’s most prominent figures. The Senate’s move effectively kills, at least for now, a plan that had drawn widespread criticism for its potential impact on Black voter representation at a time when early voting was already in progress across the state. The map that could have ended Clyburn’s seat Gov. Henry McMaster had called a special legislative…

Eric André has found a very unconventional perk to starring in a major Netflix film. The comedian, 43, recently revealed that landing a role in the upcoming comedy Little Brother did more than boost his career it also got him back into his own Netflix account after years of being shut out. Speaking exclusively at the 2026 Netflix Upfront in New York City on May 13, Eric André admitted he had been relying on his ex’s login credentials for the streaming platform until his new professional relationship with Netflix changed things. He said the only reason he regained access to…

Ole Miss enters the 2026 season with one of the stronger offensive line rooms in the SEC, returning starters like center Brycen Sanders and guards Patrick Kutas and Delano Townsend, while also adding transfer reinforcements in Carius Curne from LSU and Tommy Kinsler IV from Miami. The unit was central to the Rebels’ deep playoff run in 2025 and figures to be even more formidable this fall. But the defense will face its own steep test. The 2026 schedule puts Ole Miss across from several programs boasting legitimate, high caliber groups up front. Here is a look at the five…

Tiger Woods appears to be heading back to rehabilitation treatment in Switzerland just weeks after completing an earlier stay, adding another chapter to a difficult year for the golf icon as he continues dealing with legal issues and personal setbacks. The 15 time major champion, 50, was reportedly tracked traveling from Florida to Switzerland over the weekend, according to flight tracker Celebplanes. The reported trip marks Woods second visit to the European country in recent months following his March arrest on a misdemeanor DUI with property damage charge. The latest development comes during a turbulent stretch for Woods, whose highly…

Jordan Walker turned 24 years old this week, and if the calendar feels like a formality, that is because the St. Louis Cardinals outfielder has spent much of the 2026 season making everyone forget how young he actually is. By baseball standards, he is still practically a rookie in terms of experience. By the numbers he is posting this season, he is playing like someone who has figured things out well ahead of schedule. For a player who has carried enormous expectations since arriving in professional baseball, the 2026 season has felt like a long awaited arrival rather than a…

In the early days of what would become one of the greatest investing partnerships in American history, there were not two names at the table. There were three. Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and a lesser known investor named Rick Guerin made up the original trio and by most accounts, Guerin was every bit as gifted as his two famous companions when it came to reading markets and spotting value. But Guerin had one habit the other two did not: he borrowed money to invest. That single difference did not matter much during the good years. It mattered enormously when the…

The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on May 17, 2026, after the death toll climbed to 88 and the number of suspected cases surpassed 300. What makes this outbreak especially troubling for health officials is the specific strain responsible: the Bundibugyo virus, a rare variant of Ebola for which there are currently no approved vaccines or therapeutic treatments. Unlike the better known strains that have driven previous outbreaks, this one leaves medical teams with significantly fewer tools to fight back. Despite the severity…

A Republican backed proposal seeking $1 billion in federal funding to finance a new White House ballroom along with allocations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol is facing a growing list of obstacles that could ultimately derail the effort entirely. The bill, which has been working its way through the Senate, hit its first major wall when Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough flagged significant jurisdictional problems with the current draft. Her review found that the ballroom project, given its complexity and scope, requires coordination across multiple government agencies that fall under the authority of several different Senate committees not…

A suspect has been arrested after Missouri football player Ahmad Hardy was shot at a Mississippi concert and underwent surgery. Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting of Missouri Tigers running back Ahmad Hardy, nearly one week after the college football player was injured during an outdoor concert in Mississippi. Rashodrick Harris, 20, of Wayne County, Mississippi, was taken into custody on May 14 in Paducah, Kentucky, according to reports from the Associated Press and NBC Sports, citing the Laurel Police Department. The arrest comes after Hardy, 20, was shot in the upper leg while attending a…

Amazon launches Alexa for Shopping, a new AI assistant that helps users compare products, track prices and automate purchases. Amazon is expanding its artificial intelligence tools with the launch of Alexa for Shopping, a new assistant designed to deliver a more personalized shopping experience for millions of users across its platform. The company announced on May 16 that the feature combines the capabilities of its Rufus shopping chatbot with its upgraded Alexa+ technology, allowing shoppers to search for products, compare items and automate purchases directly within Amazon’s ecosystem. The rollout marks Amazon’s latest effort to integrate generative AI into everyday…