Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — For the first time, scientists have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole. The jet power from this relatively close black hole-star system is equivalent to 10,000 suns, an international research team reported Thursday. They also tracked the jet speed: roughly 355 million mph (540 million … Read more

Harris, Buttigieg, other Dem hopefuls court key Black leaders at Sharpton convention

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s only 2026, but the first major cattle call of potential Democratic presidential contenders in the 2028 White House race is underway. Eight Democrats who may launch presidential campaigns are speaking in New York City at the National Action Network’s 35th Anniversary Convention. The gathering, hosted by … Read more

Mardi Gras Indians, or Black Masking Indians, carry on tradition in stunning, painstakingly crafted suits

Big Chief Demond Melancon is so devoted to making the elaborate, beaded suits he wears on Mardi Gras day that once it lost him his home.  Melancon participates in New Orleans’ Black Masking tradition, better known as the Mardi Gras Indians. Broken up into groups, what they call tribes, Melancon and other members of the … Read more

Mardi Gras Indians, or Black Masking Indians, spend months, thousands of dollars preparing hand-sewn suits

Every year, on Mardi Gras morning, something extraordinary emerges from the backstreets of New Orleans – groups of Black revelers most tourists will never see. They call themselves Mardi Gras Indians, or Black Masking Indians, and they roam the city’s neighborhoods in dazzling, hand-sewn suits. The tradition dates to the 1800s as a way to … Read more

Appreciation or appropriation? How Black culture is shaping Gen Z slang

Scroll long enough on TikTok or Instagram — or simply watch reality TV — and one might assume anyone under the age of 25 is speaking a different language. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Terms like “rizz,” short for charisma; “cap,” meaning to lie; and … Read more

Supreme Court seems likely to rule for a Black death row inmate in Mississippi

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to rule for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him. The justices took up an appeal from Terry Pitchford in a case with similarities to that of another Black man on … Read more

Close call in California involving United Airlines flight and Black Hawk helicopter

Close call in California involving United Airlines flight and Black Hawk helicopter – CBS News Watch CBS News A California Air National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crossed the path of a United Airlines flight headed towards John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California. Kris Van Cleave has more. Source link

Black Hawk helicopter crossed path of United flight near California’s John Wayne Airport, FAA says

A California Air National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crossed the path of a United Airlines flight headed towards John Wayne Airport in Orange County on Tuesday evening.  The Federal Aviation Administration said United Airlines Flight 589 was approaching the airport around 8:40 p.m. when a Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter “crossed in front” of the flight’s … Read more