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By David Jones for Urban Media Today Atlanta, GA. — The Orthodox Jewish community came from all over the country to support the private university that was making their first ever Sweet 16 appearance.  And for a few minutes in the second half, it looked like they might actually have something to celebrate. They didn’t. But Zevi Samet made sure they...

By John McCann During a town hall at Edgecombe Community College in October, North Carolina Rep. Shelly Willingham was going back and forth a little bit with constituents about why he voted to override vetoes by Gov. Josh Stein, a fellow Democrat. Willingham pointed to what he’d done to get results for the people he represents in Bertie, Edgecombe and...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Cameron Corhen, Omari Witherspoon and Nojus Indrusaitis all set career scoring highs, but Pitt was unable to sustain a nine-point first-half lead and fell to NC State, 98-88, Wednesday in the second round of the T. Rowe Price ACC Tournament at Spectrum Center. The Panthers close the 2025-26 season at 13-20. Corhen had a career-high 27 points to go with seven rebounds....

  (Feature Impact) When jam-packed calendars and seemingly constant takeout orders get you down, diving into a fresh way to rethink homecooked meals can get you and your loved ones into a better-for-you routine. Close your favorite food delivery app and instead break out the bowls for simple yet nutritious recipes that are equal parts filling and fresh. Easily prepped ahead...

By David Jones for Urban Media Today Birmingham, Alabama — Aysia Proctor had her shot going today and North Texas made sure Florida Atlantic felt every bit of it. The Mean Green rolled past the Owls 80-57 Wednesday afternoon in a game that was over before halftime was a thought, as North Texas built a 19-point cushion by the break and...

By Ray Porter Jr. for Urban Media Today For the third consecutive year, the Pittsburgh Steelers opened the National Football League free agency period aggressively, making several moves aimed at strengthening their roster. For the second straight season, the Steelers began the new fiscal year by acquiring a wide receiver. In 2025, it was DK Metcalf, and in 2026 the...

By David Jones for Urban Media Today Atlanta, GA. — Emory needed overtime to get it done, but the Eagles are headed back to the Sweet 16.  Junior Ethan Fauss hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 9.6 seconds left in overtime and then sealed the win with a block on Atlanta native Jackson Bell’s last-ditch attempt as time expired, lifting the...

By JMIR Publications Newswise — (Toronto) A new study published in JMIR Dermatology shows that TikTok has become a major source of education and support for people with skin of color living with hidradenitis suppurativa—a chronic, painful inflammatory skin disease that disproportionately affects people of color. Characterized by painful lumps, abscesses, and scarring, hidradenitis suppurativa is frequently misdiagnosed or caught late. As a result, many patients...

According to a report from AirHelp, these are the US Airports most likely to have delays: Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD): 28 percent Denver International Airport (DEN): 27 percent Miami International Airport (MIA): 26 percent New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): 26 percent New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA): 26 percent Philadelphia International Airport (PHL): 26 percent Ronald Regan...

By Brandon Walker for Urban Media Today David Mirkovic posted a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds as Illinois survived Maryland 78-72 on Sunday at the Xfinity Center. Dylan Boswell started the scoring with two free throws for Illinois (24-7, 15-5 Big Ten), then Jake Davis hit a three-pointer. Maryland (11-20, 4-16 Big Ten) responded with baskets from Andre Mills...