Tag: Alycia Baumgardner

Voters are the engine that drives progress and holds this nation accountable. But that undeniable power requires more than just showing up at your polling place; you must be prepared before you step inside the voting booth. Between shifting voter ID requirements, updated polling locations, and confusing precinct boundaries, making your voice heard requires strategy. Before heading to the polls, ensure you're registered, know your polling location and hours, confirm your state's required ID, and double-check your ballot.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey is officially returning in December, with Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga and Dolores Catania reclaiming their spots alongside five new Housewives joining the cast.

With Michigan Democrats dealing with a stunning political fallout and Alaska's Senate race caught up in a bizarre name-related controversy, the final stretch before the Nov. 3 midterms is delivering plenty of drama. But American politics has a long history of last-minute scandals, racial manipulation, secret deals and campaign tactics that leave consequences far beyond Election Day. And Black Americans have often paid a particularly high price.

A painting of Harriet Tubman created to embolden young Black women at Bennett College is being sold for up to 3.5 million dollars to help secure the future of the same Black institution it was meant to inspire. The 1931 masterpiece by Aaron Douglas, a notable figure of the Harlem Renaissance, depicts Tubman breaking the chains of slavery and leading others toward liberation. Bennett College decided to auction the painting through Sotheby's after more than two years of discussions, with proceeds supporting the college's Women's Health Initiative and future endeavors.

Tyreek Hill is facing another legal demand from estranged wife Keeta Vaccaro, who wants receipts showing when and how the NFL star spends time with his 10 children. In newly filed court documents, Vaccaro is requesting parenting plans, custody agreements and scheduling records as their ongoing divorce proceedings continue.