Muni Long/Shutterstock Muni Long has lupus and recently sat down with Good Morning America to talk about her health and recovery from an unexpected double lung transplant surgery. Muni said she became ill during Brandy and Monica’s "The Boy Is Mine” tour and reportedly left the tour early. Muni, who has lupus, explained to GMA that she fell ill during Thanksgiving and woke up hospitalized. The singer said during her hospitalization the doctors told her that she had one week t

Photo/Nuri Muhammad via Instagram/@nurimuhammad Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, the wife of Minister Louis Farrakhan, who leads the Nation of Islam, has passed away at the age of 90. Mother Khadijah was often praised for her poise, humility, grace, and the beauty she radiated from within. She and Minister Farrakhan married in 1973 and shared nine children together. In public, Minister Farrakhan was often openly affectionate towards her, even in their later years. He frequently exp

Floyd Mayweather/Shutterstock Floyd Mayweather responded to reports that he is going broke and wrote a bad check via Instagram, stating, "Good press, bad press, facts or fiction... pick your poison. Every headline keeps my name in circulation and everything in motion. I appreciate it all. Keep the press coming!” This statement follows reports from CNN and other news outlets that stated Mayweather is facing two felony charges for allegedly writing a bad check for $200,000 whil

The Knicks/Instagram screenshot New York City lit up and partied hard after the Knicks won the 2026 NBA championship, defeating the Spurs 94-90. The Knicks' point guard, Jalen Brunson, was named the MVP after scoring 45 points in the finals. This is the Knicks' first championship since 1973. The team won its first title in 1970. Instagram screenshot/@azizanxali Many citizens celebrated throughout NYC’s streets, singing Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind,” in celebra

Karmelo Anthony/YouTube screenshot Karmelo Anthony, a teenager from Frisco, Texas, was convicted of murder after stabbing and killing a fellow athlete, Austin Metcalf, during a high school track meet in April 2025. The teen maintained that he had no intentions to kill the fellow athlete, but was defending himself. Texas is a "stand your ground state," provided that one did not provoke an attack, and is not engaged in criminal activity. Both Karmelo and Austin were 17 years ol

Shaq and Flau'jae Johnson/Instagram@shaq Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal and former LSU basketball star Flau’jae Johnson both walked the stage at LSU's spring commencement ceremony. Shaq attended LSU during his initial college career. He left without graduating in 1992 to enter the NBA draft. He returned to complete his Bachelor’s degree in 2000. Last week, Shaq returned to LSU to earn his Master of Arts. This is reportedly Shaq's second Master's degree. He also holds a Mast

Governor Kim Reynolds/YouTube screenshot Healthcare providers now have the legal right to refuse services to patients that violate their ‘conscience,’ under the ‘Conscience Law’ (House File 571) that Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law on Tuesday, May 19. It goes into effect on July 1. The law outlines "conscience" as ethical, moral, or religious beliefs or principles held by a healthcare provider or institution. The new law will protect medical providers from being held

Claressa Shields and Alycia Baumgardner/Instagram screenshot Most Valuable Promotions banned undisputed women's heavyweight champion Claressa Shields from all future events after a physical altercation with boxing champion Alycia Baumgardner during the weekend, according to ESPN. Claressa reportedly hit Alycia Baumgardner, slapping her hand away at an MVP’s event after a heated exchange. MVP released a statement via X, stating, "Effective immediately, Claressa Shields is bann

Chud the Builder/Nashville Police Department A racist Tennessee content creator, ‘Chud the Builder,’ who records live encounters where he race baits Black people, by calling them nig****, has been charged with attempted murder. The 28-year-old, legally known as Dalton Eatherly, was arrested last week after disrupting patrons in Bob’s Steak & Chop House with racial slurs and live-streaming after the establishment asked him not to, and was therefore arrested. Reportedly, after

Athena Strand and Tanner Horner in the FedEx truck In a tragic case in Texas, Tanner Horner, a former FedEx worker, has been sentenced to death for the abduction and murder by strangulation of seven-year-old Athena Strand in 2022. This deeply distressing incident garnered significant attention from the community and evoked strong emotions as the trial progressed. Tanner abducted Athena during a routine package delivery, leading to her family's report of her missing on a Novem

Photo/Shamar Elkins A Shreveport, Louisiana man named Shamar Elkins, tragically shot ten people on Sunday. Reports indicate that there are two survivors. Local authorities have characterized the incident as a domestic violence dispute. According to People, "Police spokesperson Christopher Bordelon shared that seven of the eight children who were killed were Shamar's, and the suspect's wife and a woman believed to be his girlfriend were also shot and seriously injured, per NBC

Aaron Henry Last November, Aaron Henry, 35, of Des Moines, was reported missing days after leaving Broadlawns Medical Center on Oct. 30, according to the Des Moines police. Aaron reportedly had bipolar disorder and did not have his medication on his person at the time he went missing. Friday, Des Moines authorities confirmed that the body recovered from the river on Apr. 10 was that of the 35-year-old. According to KCCI, an investigation continues into his death, but the Des

Photo/Google Five people were reportedly shot near the University of Iowa at the Pedestrian Mall. According to a statement released by Iowa City's public safety on Facebook, “One victim is in critical condition and the other four victims are in stable condition.” The incident began with a melee involving multiple individuals before gunfire erupted early Sunday morning. The victims were transported to the hospital after a crowd of approximately 100 people began to disperse fr

D4vd/Shutterstock According to KABC in Los Angeles, singer D4vd has been arrested in connection with the murder of a teenager whose decomposed body was discovered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to him, police said Thursday. D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, is currently being held without bail in Los Angeles. In September 2025, the body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found in the front trunk of an impounded Tesla at a tow yard in Hollywood. She had repor

Dawn Staley/Instagram screenshot Dawn Staley, the head women's basketball coach at the University of South Carolina, has become the highest-paid coach in women's basketball. Her contract was reportedly renegotiated this season and, as noted by Heavy, “At the time the extension was signed, it was widely described as the richest contract in women’s college basketball.” Staley’s salary is set to rise by $250,000 each year over the life of the deal. After this year’s $4.25 millio

Ashlee Jenae/Instagram/@ashleejenae A Portland, Oregon-based influencer Ashlee Jenae recently traveled to Tanzania, Africa, with her partner, Joe McCann to celebrate her 31st birthday. The couple also became engaged during the trip. According to People , the Zuri Zanzibar resort, where they were staying, had to separate Ashlee and Joe into different rooms on the day of her death after an argument. Reports indicate that Ashlee was later found unconscious in her villa and rush

Lauren Betts for UCLA/photo/Instagram@uclawbb UCLA won the NCAA Women’s Championship by defeating South Carolina, marking the first NCAA title in the history of its women's program. Last year, South Carolina lost to UConn in the finals. Coach Dawn Staley has achieved three NCAA titles, winning in 2017, 2022, and 2024. This season was her seventh appearance in the Final Four. UCLA's coach, Cori Close , led the team to an impressive season with a record of 36-1. She's been t

YouTube screenshot During last night’s women’s Final Four game, coaches Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma had a heated exchange on the sideline. Near the end of the game, Coach Geno approached Dawn and made some unclear comments that quickly escalated into a verbal confrontation filled with profanity. At press time, neither coach clarified what Auriemma said to initiate the argument. He stated, “I said what I had to say and nothing… nothing.” When asked about the incident, “I h

Martasha McKenzie Martasha McKenzie , 33, of Des Moines, was found dead in her partner's apartment last week. According to KCCI , Martasha's father, David Ewin , stated that his daughter and her partner had a history of domestic violence. Therefore, after he was unable to contact her, he requested that the police conduct a welfare check on her. KCCI reported that officers knocked on the apartment door for several minutes but received no response. Apartment management then unl

Elon Musk/Shutterstock Elon Musk offered to pay the salaries of the nation’s TSA workers amid yet another government shutdown that has left TSA employees unpaid. He expressed concern that the absence of TSA workers is “negatively affecting the lives of so many Americans at airports throughout the country.” On X, the billionaire automaker stated he wanted to help due to the “funding impasse that is negatively affecting the lives of so many Americans at airports throughout the