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[ad_1] Former first lady Michelle Obama opened up about the emotional toll and internalised pressure Black women carry, saying that she’s “probably less light than many of [her] white female friends.” Her comments, made during a conversation about mental health and the burden of silence, touched on the stereotype of the “angry Black woman” and how it often reflects deeper societal issues of anger, identity, and emotional restraint.“The first label they put on us as Black women is that we are angry,” Obama said. “And the irony is, like, yeah, I am probably less light than many of my white female friends.” TARAJI P. HENSON Opens Up About Burnout, Boundaries & Healing as a Black Woman | IMOObama addressed the assumption that Black women are inherently angry, highlighting the generational culture of emotional suppression in Black families. “You’ve never heard […]

[ad_1] Prosecutors in Harvey Weinstein’s retrial told a Manhattan jury on Wednesday that the disgraced Hollywood mogul used his power and influence to sexually assault women and make them “feel small,” ignoring their pleas to stop.Weinstein, 73, is facing retrial on charges of sexually assaulting former production assistant Mimi Haleyi in 2006 and raping aspiring actress Jessica Mann in 2013. A new count has also been added, alleging he assaulted a 19-year-old aspiring model, Kaja Sokola, in a Manhattan hotel that same year.Assistant District Attorney Shannon Lucey, in her opening statement, detailed the alleged assaults, saying all three women resisted Weinstein’s advances. “He made all these women feel small,” Lucey said. “When he wanted something, he took it.”Describing the 2006 assault, Lucey told jurors that Weinstein, “three times her size,” cornered Haleyi in an apartment, kissed and groped her, and […]

[ad_1] TOPEKA: State lawmakers across the US have introduced at least 240 anti-China proposals this year, aiming to ensure public funds don't buy Chinese technology or even T-shirts, coffee mugs and key chains for tourists. They're also targeting sister-city relationships between American and Chinese communities. After years celebrating trade ties with China, states don't want police to buy Chinese drones, government agencies to use Chinese apps, software or parts, or public pension systems to invest in Chinese companies. A new Kansas law covers artificial intelligence and medical equipment, while in Arkansas, the targets include sister-city ties and state and local contracts for promotional items. Tennessee now prohibits health insurance coverage for organ transplants performed in China or with organs from China. PollDo you support state measures to limit investments in Chinese companies? "Either the United States or China is going […]

[ad_1] A British national was killed by a mob in Ecuador after being dragged from a police station in a remote Amazonian village, according to local media and authorities.The man, named locally as Michael Hann, 34, was taken into custody on 20 April in the riverside village of Playas del Cuyabeno, near the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. He was suspected of fatally shooting his long-time friend and business partner, Rodrigo Chavez, in an alleged dispute linked to their struggling tourism business.Police confirmed that Hann was arrested early that morning and brought to the station for his own safety after he was “intercepted and beaten by local residents” following the shooting. Authorities said they were preparing to transfer him to Lago Agrio, about 75 miles away, but were delayed due to “geographical conditions.”At around 12:30 pm, a group of angry villagers stormed […]

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump in a new executive order signed Wednesday (local time) targeted the college accreditation process, a key mechanism through which universities gain access to federal financial aid, intensifying his administration's ongoing conflict with elite academic institutions such as Harvard University, The Hill reported.The order, which has not yet been publicly released, was described by the Wall Street Journal as an effort to curb what Trump considers “ideological overreach” in higher education and to promote “intellectual diversity” on campus.The executive directive seeks to make it easier for institutions to switch accreditors, thus encouraging competition in an accreditor space that has long been criticized for its rigid bureaucracy and limited accountability.“University accreditation is currently a process controlled by a number of third-party organisations that are, by statute, by law. Many of those third-party accreditors have relied on a […]

[ad_1] Virginia school stabbing: 15-year-old arrested after fight leaves classmate hospitalized A 16-year-old Virginia high school student was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being stabbed at school by a 15-year-old fellow student.In a press conference held after the West Potomac High School incident in Alexandria, officials with the Fairfax County Police Department confirmed that the victim is now in stable condition, People reported.Because both students are minors, their identities were not made public.“Three students got into a physical fight inside the school and one 16-year-old victim was stabbed,” Fairfax County Police Maj. Elizabeth Melendez was quoted as saying. Melendez added that a school resource officer “was with the victim within seconds, and additional officers were on the scene within minutes.”The suspect was taken into custody, and no other individuals were believed to be involved in the stabbing at the time […]

[ad_1] Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has expressed deep sorrow and outrage over the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that killed at least 26 people on Tuesday. Most of the victims were tourists. Taking to X, Sunak wrote, “The barbaric attack in Pahalgam has stolen the lives of newlyweds, children, and families simply seeking joy. Our hearts break for them. To those mourning – know that the UK stands with you in sorrow and solidarity. Terror will never win. We grieve with India.”The Resistance Front (TRF), a group linked to the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack. Gunmen opened fire near a popular tourist meadow close to Pahalgam town, in what has become the worst attack in the region since the 2019 Pulwama bombing.Global leaders including US president Donald Trump have voiced their condemnation and […]

[ad_1] US president Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he believed Russia was ready to strike a peace deal to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, but blamed Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy for holding up progress.Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said, “I think we have a deal with Russia. We have to get a deal with Zelensky. I thought it might be easier to deal with Zelensky. So far it’s been harder,” news agency AFP quoted him as saying.Trump Believes He's Reached A Deal With Russia Earlier the same day, Trump took to Truth Social to criticise Zelenskyy for rejecting any agreement that legitimises Russia’s annexation of Crimea, which occurred in 2014. Trump called this stance “very harmful” to peace efforts and accused Zelenskyy of making “inflammatory statements” that have stalled negotiations., Zelenskyy, however, has remained firm. Speaking at […]

[ad_1] Trump memecoin surged on Wednesday morning after Trump promised private dinner with top 220 holders in Washington. President Donald Trump will host a private dinner with the top 220 holders of the Trump memcoin, the website of $TRUMP announced on Wednesday leading to a major spike in $TRUMP coin buying. The intimate private dinner will be held at his private club in Washington on May 22, the announcement said. The president will talk about the future of crypto after the dinner. This is not the first time that Trump promised such surprise dinners but this is the first time with his memecoin holders. Earlier, he hosted dinners with buyers of his NFT collections.People who want to participate have to register, and a leader board of the top Trump coin holders will be kept to determine attendees. The top 25 […]

[ad_1] JD Vance has spoken up about being one of the last few visitors Pope met hours before his death. Vice President JD Vance was one of the last visitors of Pope Francis on Easter morning on Sunday, hours before his death on Monday. Given the antithetical relationship between the Donald Trump administration and the late Pope, JD Vance has literally been blamed for Pope's death, albeit some of it was part of internet fun. On Wednesday, as the vice president was in Agra, India, he commented on how he reflected on his meeting with the Pope hours before the Pope passed away and said it was 'pretty crazy'. On being asked as to whether he's planning to attend the funeral of the Pope, Vance said he is neither planning to attend the funeral nor planning not to attend it. […]