Written by Hello and welcome to the Week 11 waiver wire watch! Another weekend of NFL action is mostly in the books and the second half of the 2025 regular season is officially underway. There were a few notable performances by waiver wire running backs over the weekend and some of them will become mainstays as we … Continue reading “Best fantasy football RB waiver wire pickups for Week 11”
Renewable energy is still expanding faster than fossil fuels around the world despite policy changes in the United States, with oil demand possibly peaking “around 2030”, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. The Paris-based IEA presented different scenarios for the future of energy in its annual World Energy Outlook — the first since coming … Continue reading “Renewables Outpace Fossil Fuels Despite US Policy Shift — IEA”
The dotted lines illustrating the border between Western Sahara and Morocco, indicating the former’s disputed territory status, have never been visible to people using Google Maps in the latter, the company told AFP on Tuesday. After media reports last week highlighted the discrepancy, tying it to the UN Security Council endorsing the Moroccan autonomy … Continue reading “Google Denies Removing W.Sahara Border For Morocco Users”
Jordan Peele’s latest feature is a step into documentaries, with his new project centering on the legacy of the Black Cowboy. Produced by Peele’s MonkeyPaw Productions, High Horse: The Black Cowboy is a “three-part pop culture and historical documentary” that speaks on the Black influence of America’s “Wild West.” Wanting to dismantle the white-centered tropes … Continue reading “Trailer For Jordan Peele’s ‘The Black Cowboy’ Documentary Revealed With Official Release Date”
The weight of the government shutdown and subsequent lack of pay has left many air traffic controllers with no choice but to resign. This mass resignation comes as the government shutdown becomes the longest one in United States history. As each pay period goes unfulfilled, many are leaving their crucial post out of dire necessity, … Continue reading “Air Traffic Controllers Resigning In Droves As Government Shutdown Sparks Burnout”
The ballot for the Florida governor’s seat, currently held by Ron DeSantis, is getting crowded as Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has filed to run, Politico reports. A well-known central Democratic political figure will challenge former U.S. Rep. David Jolly for the Democratic nomination. Demings has spent several years serving the Sunshine State, serving as … Continue reading “Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings Makes Bid For Florida Governor “
The state of Massachusetts is in mourning as news spread of Setti Warren, the first Black man elected as mayor of Newton, passing away at 55, The Boston Globe reports. Leadership at Harvard University, where Warren served as director of the Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics, made the announcement Nov. 2 without disclosing a cause … Continue reading “Setti Warren, Who Broke Barriers As Massachusetts’ First Black Mayor, Dies At 55”
Fox News is facing backlash for wrongfully reporting on an AI video of a Black woman complaining about SNAP funding cuts. The conservative-leaning news outlet originally reported on the video Oct. 31. The clip depicts the fake woman speaking on her “seven baby daddies” while feeling upset about paused SNAP benefits. One CNN journalist, Andrew … Continue reading “Fake News! Fox News Falls For Racist AI Video Of Black Woman Upset Over SNAP Funding Cuts”
Career and technical education is a lot more than learning to weld or draw blood. It can expose kids to jobs they didn’t even know existed and help them figure out what they want to do with their lives. It can also teach students concrete skills they can use on the job right after they graduate … Continue reading “As Trump’s Labor Department Gains More Control Over Career-Technical Education — What’s The Impact On Students?”
New York City principal Aneesha Jacko is under investigation for allegedly misusing taxpayer funds, including buying hundreds and hundreds of books written by her friends, one of whom is married to a hip-hop icon. Jacko, the principal at PS 35 Nathaniel Woodhull in Queens, who has been at the school since October 2020, is under investigation, … Continue reading “NYC Principal Accused of Improperly Using School Funds To Buy Scores of Books Published By Affluent Friends”