@blackskynews.blacksky.appOn Oct. 5, Unrivaled announced actress, producer and entrepreneur Issa Rae as one of its newest investors.
On Sept. 25, Rae was announced as part of the LA Orbit's ownership group alongside Alexis Ohanian and Savannah James.
| Oumou Fofana
@blackskynews.blacksky.app"I don't know that that's actually going to happen," Vance told reporters in Cincinnati, referring to a livestream.
As the controversy over the plan championed by Defense Secretary Hegseth grew, former US officials said
| Phil Stewart, Bo Erickson
@blackskynews.blacksky.appMike Ditka’s family announced his passing Friday.
The man known as Iron Mike and who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, is dead at the age of 86.
@blackskynews.blacksky.appEntergy outage maps reported 3,296 customers in the dark in the 70119 and 611 in the 70124 zip codes as of 1:35 pm. Friday
As Isaias strengthened to a Category 3 on approach to the FL Panhandle, minimal impacts are expected in New Orleans.
| Willie Swett
@blackskynews.blacksky.app@blackskynews.blacksky.appBam Adebayo — the Miami Heat center and longtime partner of A'ja Wilson — was asked last week to record some thoughts about his girlfriend winning the award again, which also meant he couldn’t give her any hints about the voting results.
| Tim Reynolds
@blackskynews.blacksky.appAsked by her longtime business partner Jennifer Rosales how much unreleased music she had stored away, Rihanna pointed to Fenty Beauty’s Gloss Bomb Vault, a collection containing 10 products. She said she had “at least 17 vaults” of music. | Odafe Oghen
@blackskynews.blacksky.appBrookzz, whose real name is Dyon Brooks, got his start creating viral comedy sketches on sm and building a following that eventually translated into sold-out tours, TV appearances and opportunities to share the stage with established comics.
| Janee Bolden
@blackskynews.blacksky.appA popular gay bar in Jersey City is facing backlash after a trivia team named itself after the group alleged to have committed a gang rape at Cornell University and won “best team name.”
| Alec Sturm
@blackskynews.blacksky.appThe move against Cook makes clear that he has not abandoned his effort to find ways to remove Fed officials.
Reportedly, the new committee will meet on Nov. 5 to “consider the evidence and allegations...”
| Gregory Svirnovskiy, Victoria Guida
@blackskynews.blacksky.appA resurgence of attempts to censor books in the U.S. came a year after the largest series of demonstrations for Black freedom in U.S. history, prompted by the murder of George Floyd and the widespread reading of antiracist books.
| Tricia De Souza
@blackskynews.blacksky.appThe ‘A Different World View’ rewatch podcast, hosted by Kadeem Hardison and Darryl M. Bell, is set to premiere on Oct. 15. New episodes will be released on Thursdays on the iHeartRadio app as well as on all platforms where podcasts are streamed.
@blackskynews.blacksky.appShigella can spread through contaminated food, water and when faecal matter from an infected person reaches another person's mouth.
During sex, that can happen through contact with contaminated skin, hands or objects, including sex toys. | Marty Virgil Baes
@blackskynews.blacksky.appDHS says man was an arrest target.
Mayor Mamdani said ICE “must be abolished”.
“... ICE operates with impunity, ... they sow chaos and terror across our country,...they have killed far more of our neighbours than they could ever have claimed to save.”
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10... #BlackskyNews
@blackskynews.blacksky.appOscar Belgal, 28, was named as the man shot by ICE while driving with a 5 y/o in the BX Thursday.
At least one ICE agent discharged seven rounds, striking Belgal in the neck below his left ear," Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
| A. Gibbs, M. McFall
@blackskynews.blacksky.appIn a joint statement with 10 other members of Illinois’ Congressional delegation, Sen. Dick Durbin said the decision was politically motivated and “beneath the dignity of the office [Trump] holds.”
| Violet Miller
@blackskynews.blacksky.appICE shot a man with a 5yo in the car during rush hour on Marble Hill Ave near W. 225 in the BX Thursday.
Gov. Hochul and Mayor Zoh both demanded that the president immediately halt immigration enforcement operations in the city.
| Siladitya Ray
@blackskynews.blacksky.appA'ja Wilson received 65 of 74 first-place votes, becoming the first player to win three straight MVP awards. Prior to the current streak, she also won in 2020 and 2022.
"It truly means a lot. I think that’s why I cried a little bit harder on this
@blackskynews.blacksky.appA couple experiencing marital issues leave their three kids with a babysitter during a rare night out.
After they see someone in their house on the nanny cam, they must race home and work together to save their kids. | Demicia Inman
@blackskynews.blacksky.appLynx rookie Olivia Miles came up short in her quest to be the second-ever rookie to win MVP. Miles’ second-place finish is the highest by a rookie since Candace Parker won the award in 2008.
| Jonathan Harrison