The Empire State Building's History Offers Hope for Today

 Posted on September 7, 2024  |  12 minutes  |  2387 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

On May 1, 1931, an “awestruck” Franklin D. Roosevelt, then Governor of New York, spoke at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for what was then the world’s tallest building, the Empire State Building. The new skyscraper, he said, was a symbol of “vision and faith”: vision, because only those who looked to the future could have imagined such a project, and faith, in believing the work would be “fully justified in the days to come. [Read More]

What Does "Ate" Mean on TikTok? Slang Term Decoded

 Posted on September 7, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  457 words  |  Larita Shotwell

What does "ate" mean on TikTok? The popular plan term has been used by many users, and its meaning is pretty simple. Another day, another slang term on TikTok to decode. Users of the short-form app are quite familiar with various acronyms and slang terms frequently shared with content. After all, having the proper understanding of TikTok lingo can be used in your favor to gain more engagement on the app. [Read More]

'Incident Unfortunate' - NFF Apologises To Super Falcons Over Airport Delay

 Posted on September 6, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  247 words  |  Larita Shotwell

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has apologised to the Super Falcons over their delay at the Nnamdi Azikwe Airport in Abuja. Naija News earlier reported that officials and players of the Super Falcons were held up for hours on Thursday at the airport after returning to the country from a qualifying game in Ivory Coast. The national team, who sealed a spot at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nation, were prevented from leaving the airport by officials of the airport and Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) due to issues with COVID-19 tests. [Read More]

'The Good Witch' Is Still Worth the Watch Without Jake, We Promise

 Posted on September 6, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  605 words  |  Aldo Pusey

What happened to Jake on 'The Good Witch'? What you need to know about the sheriff, and Chris Potter, the actor who plays him. Source: hallmarkEveryone's favorite witch from Middleton is back with her own TV show. Based on Hallmark's made-for-TV movie series, The Good Witch follows Cassandra "Cassie" Nightingale (Catherine Bell), a witch who runs a small bookstore, while simultaneously raising her daughter and step-children, and helping the residents of Middleton more generally. [Read More]

'Vanderpump Rules' Stars Katie Maloney-Schwartz and Tom Schwartz Are Ready to Have Kids

 Posted on September 6, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  797 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Is Katie Maloney-Schwartz from 'Vanderpump Rules' pregnant? Her and husband Tom Schwartz have opened up about their fertility journey on the show. Source: Getty ImagesIn the years since Vanderpump Rules first premiered in 2013, O.G. cast member Katie Maloney-Schwartz has dealt with a lot of comments surrounding her relationship with Tom Schwartz, her friendships with her co-stars, her appearance, and her business ventures. While Katie and Tom, who had a wedding ceremony in 2016 but who legally got married in 2019, spent several seasons discussing how they wanted to wait to have kids. [Read More]

Battle for Senate Control Begins in Earnest

 Posted on September 6, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  653 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Fewer than 24 hours after former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland won the right to face GOP incumbent Sen. Rob Portman in November, a Republican super PAC dropped $2 million on an initial wave of television advertising aimed at defining the Democrat before he has the chance to tell his own story. The ad campaign, paid for by Freedom Partners Action Fund, an arm of the powerful political network funded in part by the billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch, is one of the opening salvos in the battle for control of the Senate. [Read More]

Classic Christmas Tune "The Little Drummer Boy" Boasts a Fuzzy Origin Story

 Posted on September 6, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  633 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Among the sea of classic Christmas songs is "The Little Drummer Boy," which sees a boy bang on his drum in celebration of baby Jesus. Was he real? Source: Rankin/Bass ProductionsAs we adorn our trees with gaudy little ornaments and wrap gifts for our loved ones, it's comforting to set the tone for the crisp-yet-warm holiday season with music. From 1944's now-controversial "Baby It's Cold Outside" (which was initially written as a cheeky invitation to leave, not to stay) to 1994's super festive tune " [Read More]

Karlie Redd - Age, Family, Bio

 Posted on September 6, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  172 words  |  Martina Birk

Actress and popular cast member of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta who joined the show in the summer of 2012. She is also a model, dancer, and hip hop artist who has performed alongside top recording artists such as Tyrese and Jamie Foxx.  Before Fame Born Karlie Lewis, she attended The Harlem School of the Arts and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. By the time she was 16 years old, she already had more than 40 credits for commercials, movies, and modeling. [Read More]

Mary Poppins Age Rating Increased in the U.K. Due to Discriminatory Language

 Posted on September 6, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  733 words  |  Martina Birk

The age rating for the 1964 “Mary Poppins” has been increased in the U.K. due to “discriminatory language.” On Friday, the British Board of Film Classification upped the Disney movie’s cinema rating from U, meaning it contained “no material likely to offend or harm,” to PG for “discriminatory language. [Read More]