@blackskynews.blacksky.appThe WHO contacted the Russian authorities Saturday for more information under the International Health Regulations, a legally binding international law framework that helps countries respond to cross-border public health risks.
@blackskynews.blacksky.appReggie McFadden's sister confirmed his death, saying that the State Department informed the family that he died in Tanzania.
The Brooklyn-bred comedian of DefJam Comedy and In Living Color fame was 57.
| Dempsey May Ayuco
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@blackskynews.blacksky.appThis week marks Banned Books Week, an annual observation aiming to raise awareness of the freedom to read, as well as the ongoing threats to that freedom which, today, are surging across libraries and schools at an unprecedented rate.
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@blackskynews.blacksky.app'The Gospel According To…' features Black queer Christians talking about their faith, homophobia and being closeted in the Black Church.
| Fiona Andre
@blackskynews.blacksky.app“I found out, you know, two or three days beforehand that we weren’t going to have access to our pantry entrance — and not just for one day, but for five entire shopping days.”
| Benjamin S. Weiss
@blackskynews.blacksky.appAlong with cooler temperatures, fall often ushers in cuffing season, a time when single people start looking for someone to cuddle up with during the winter months, and the desire for romantic partnership appears to amplify.
| Haniyah P.
@blackskynews.blacksky.appWill Smith's Westbrook Studios is launching a new slate of film and television projects with The Malar Group.
First up, 215, is based on Smith’s early life and his rise alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff as one of hip-hop’s first crossover acts. | Peter White
@blackskynews.blacksky.appTheir uncle was hospitalized with liver failure. The boys recalled looking to the treating physician for reassurance. Instead, the twins said, the doctor responded dismissively, which changed how they viewed medicine. | Bolarinwa Oladeji
@blackskynews.blacksky.appRepresentative Angie Nixon's decision to invoke the Black Panther Party placed that argument in a historical context while turning the exchange into a broader debate over healthcare, Medicaid and the role of community-led services.
| Bolarinwa Oladeji
@blackskynews.blacksky.appWhile Skydance shared that its streaming services, which now include HBO Max, Paramount+ and Discovery+, "will unify into a single service over time."
That merger process typically results in layoffs — and higher prices. |  Ian Carlos Campbell
@blackskynews.blacksky.appComedians including Patton Oswalt, Michelle Wolf, Matthew Broussard and Margaret Cho have publicly weighed in, urging Maniscalco and SiriusXM to reconsider.
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@blackskynews.blacksky.appThe reopening of Kendall Francis’ case vs LSU defensive end Damien Shankllin comes following renewed scrutiny of how colleges and law enforcement respond to allegations of sexual violence.
| Phenix S. Halley
@blackskynews.blacksky.appThe curfew runs from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights and from midnight to 6 a.m. on weekends. During those hours, people may not gather, travel or remain in public places within Vienna unless they qualify for an exemption.
@blackskynews.blacksky.appGov. Gavin Newsom signed a first-in-the-nation law, The Truth in Disclosure Act, that requires large companies operating in the state to disclose (by 2029) if they or their predecessors profited from chattel slavery. | Wendy Fry
@blackskynews.blacksky.appHoused within the nation’s largest publicly accessible collection of intolerance, the new Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery invites visitors to witness historical oppression, and the enduring resistance of those refusing to be silenced. | Angela Wilson
@blackskynews.blacksky.appOn a September evening, Adam Johnson, 40, settled on his porch chair to go over his ballot for the upcoming midterm election.
But rather than discussing it with a friend or family member, he held an hours-long discussion with ChatGPT | Maham Javaid
@blackskynews.blacksky.appFormer President Obama has also taped two dozen ads for Democratic candidates for governor and Senate that will be released in the coming days and weeks, in addition to more campaign stops soon to be announced. | Joey Cappelletti
@blackskynews.blacksky.appBen Crump and the parents of Nolan Wells joined Stop AAPI Hate Exec. Dir. Cynthia Choi for a press conference Monday calling for a federal investigation into Nolan's death.
Choi said Stop AAPI Hate stands with the family, “for as long as it takes.”
@blackskynews.blacksky.appBanned Books Week, Oct 4-10, 2026
Theme:
Let books be.
Protect the freedom to read.
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