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Sly Stone, Funk-Rock Pioneer Who Led the Family Stone, Dies at 82

Entertainment · United States

Sly Stone, Funk-Rock Pioneer Who Led the Family Stone, Dies at 82

58% Center coverage: 345 sources

Sly Stone, a onetime San Francisco deejay turned pop and funk music innovator, has died. He was 82. See the Story

Ananda Lewis, former MTV VJ who shared breast cancer journey, has died at 52

Celebrity · United States

Ananda Lewis, former MTV VJ who shared breast cancer journey, has died at 52

57% Center coverage: 176 sources

Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ who connected a generation of music fans to their favorite celebrities in the network’s heyday, has died. She was reportedly 52. See the Story

Trump says he's open to reconciling with Elon Musk over 'big, beautiful bill' feud

Donald Trump · United States

Trump says he's open to reconciling with Elon Musk over 'big, beautiful bill' feud

54% Right coverage: 37 sources

Tariffs hit hard, but queer-owned brands push back with transparency and community

74% Center coverage: 27 sources

Tariffs hit hard, but queer-owned brands push back with transparency and community At the start of President Donald Trump’s second term in January, his administration quickly followed through on his promise to increase tariffs on U.S. trading partners. It began in February with a 10% tariff increase on all Chinese imports and a 25% increase on steel and aluminum products. Tariffs escalated between China and the U.S., with the highest reaching a …Donald Trump · United States See the Story

College Commissioners Laud Antitrust Settlement (Copy)

69% Center coverage: 13 sources

Conference commissioners lauded a judge’s approval of a $2.8 billion antitrust lawsuit settlement as a means for bringing stability and fairness to an out-of-control college athletics industry but acknowledged there would be growing pains in implementing its terms.Charlie Baker · Charlotte See the Story

They hate to see us shine: Coco Gauff and Black Girl Magic

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Coco Gauff did what Coco Gauff does — dominated the court, played with grit and grace and walked away victorious. But what happened after her most recent win at the French Open said just as much about the world we live in as the match itself. Rather than acknowledge Gauff’s skill, her opponent, Aryna Sabalenka, chalked up the loss to self-inflicted mistakes. As if Coco wasn’t just… better. To be clear, athletes often dissect their performance, …Coco Gauf · Paris See the Story

What unites Greater Houston? This survey reveals surprising unity amid division

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

While Houstonians may be divided on political issues, the 2025 Kinder Houston Area Survey offers a rare glimpse of unity across the metro area. Expanding its scope to include Fort Bend and Montgomery counties for the first time since 2018, the study reveals that despite geographic, economic and ideological differences, residents across the region share a strong sense of civic identity and common hopes for Houston’s future. Residents in Harris Co…Houston, Texas · Houston Read Article

Etoro Bassey ready for national stage after record-breaking season

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Katy Tompkins graduate and UIL 6A state high jump champion Etoro Bassey is set to make his debut at the U20 Championships and Nike Outdoor Nationals this summer in Eugene, Oregon. “Even though I qualified last season as a junior, I didn’t feel like I was ready for that level of competition,” Bassey said. “Now that I’ve proven I’m one of the best jumpers in the nation, I feel like I can definitely compete at the national level.” Bassey’s rise has…Eugene · Eugene Read Article

Son, daughter of UH coach Kelvin Sampson proud to work with dad

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

University of Houston men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson chuckles at the memory of his young son, Kellen, putting tape down for the sidelines, baseline and halfcourt in their Pullman, Wash. Home. Then, donning a dress shirt and clip-on tie, he paced up and down the sidelines of the makeshift court in the basement as he had seen his father do most nights as the head coach at Washington State. But five-year-old Kellen wasn’t done emulating his …Pullman · Pullman Read Article

Chef Mariah Scott leads Houston’s next generation of chefs

Coverage: 2 sources

Before she was shaping the next generation of chefs at Houston Community College, before the title of Houston’s Chef of the Year or the national TV spotlight, Mariah Scott was 35,000 feet in the air, working as a globe-trotting flight attendant with a growing obsession for what was on her plate. “I realized I was traveling just to eat,” she says. “The passion wasn’t in flying anymore, it was in food, culture and the stories that came with every…Houston, Texas · Houston See the Story

Black music rules the world, so where is our money?

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Gen X folk, and maybe the younger members of the Baby Boomer crew, remember that when hip-hop was born it was attacked by er-body. Whitefolk en masse considered it trash, but so too did a lot of Blackfolk. Many believed hip-hop would be a fad that would disappear from the music scene as quickly and mysteriously as it appeared. For years several Black R&B radio stations, Houston’s Majic 102.1 FM included, literally promoted themselves as stations…Los Angeles, California · Los Angeles Read Article

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