The Mid-American Conference (MAC) is having a rollercoaster season in college football. Five games into conference play, four teams—Ohio, Bowling Green, Miami (Ohio), and Western Michigan—are tied at the top with identical 4-1 records. Toledo and Buffalo are close behind at 3-2. With three games lef
For the first time since seizing power, the Taliban will be present at a major international climate conference. The event, COP29, kicks off in Azerbaijan this Monday. Although the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan is not widely recognized, the country's environment agency announced a delegation will at
As November nears, it's a prime time for Black professionals to make big career moves. With companies preparing for 2025, these seven top-notch conferences offer chances to learn, connect, and shine. Let's start with Houston's AfroTech Conference (Nov 13-16). This is the largest Black tech gatherin
Tareasa "Reesa Teesa" Johnson is known for her candid TikTok series, "Who TF Did I Marry? ", which explores her journey through heartbreak and love. She is set to share her experiences and wisdom at The BodCon 2024, a virtual conference focused on empowering women. Johnson's story is being turned in
Imagine our world getting warmer by at least 2. 6 degrees Celsius this century. That’s what could happen if countries don’t step up their game on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This grim outlook comes from a recent report by the United Nations Environment Program. The report paints a picture whe
In a shocking turn of events, the basketball world lost a young and dynamic coach. Amir Abdur-Rahim, who led the South Florida Bulls to their first-ever conference championship, died recently. He was just 43 years old. The cause of death was related to complications during a medical procedure in Tam
In the vibrant city of Cali, Colombia, environmental leaders from around the globe are meeting to address the alarming drop in the world's biodiversity. This conference, known as COP16, follows the historic 2022 Montreal meetings where countries agreed to a global treaty to safeguard life on Earth.
The United Nations is hosting a massive conference in Colombia about protecting nature. The leader of the UN, Antonio Guterres, is calling for big money to be spent on a special fund that helps countries protect and fix biodiversity – the variety of life on Earth. This is happening because losing al
The Minnesota Lynx lost Game 5 of the WNBA Finals to the Liberty, with their coach, Cheryl Reeve, having strong words during the postgame press conference. The Lynx missed many shots, but Reeve wasn't focused on that. Instead, she blamed the officials for the loss. "They stole this from us, " she sa
Former President Donald Trump is set to speak at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. This event, starting tomorrow, is the world's largest annual celebration of Bitcoin. Trump, now a crypto enthusiast, will take the stage at 2 p.m. CT on July 27. This marks the first time a presidential
