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Who Is Pete Davidson’s Ex-Girlfriend? What to Know About Model Elsie Hewitt
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Who Is Pete Davidson’s Ex-Girlfriend? What to Know About Model Elsie Hewitt Original
Elsie Hewitt and Pete Davidson on May 15, 2025 in New York City. Credit : Slaven Vlasic/Getty for Endometriosis Foundation of America Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt were first linked in March 2025 The pair welcomed their daughter, Scottie, in December 2025 Davidson and Hewitt called it quits in May 2026 Pete Davidson and model Elsie Hewitt have broken up.
Trump administration live updates: Jesse Jackson dies; Russia-Ukraine talks begin
LIVE COVERAGE The U.S. and Iran are also holding indirect talks aimed at resolving their long-running nuclear dispute. Donald Trump is pressing Ukraine to act quickly to secure a peace agreement with Russia.Nathan Howard / Getty Images JESSE JACKSON DIES: The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the longtime civil rights activist, Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate, died today, his family said. He was 84.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, dies at 84
Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, dies at 84 The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the longtime civil rights activist, Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate, died Tuesday, his family said. He was 84. "Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” the Jackson family said in a statement. “We shared him with the world, and in return, the world became part of our extended family.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84
Char Adams The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the longtime civil rights activist, Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate, died Tuesday at age 84, his family said. "Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” the Jackson family said in a statement. “We shared him with the world, and in return, the world became part of our extended family.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84
11 hours ago A cyclist who was fined for riding his bike “no-handed” has had his case dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Barrister Paul Powlesland said that City of London Police had ticketed him under the Human Rights Act last July. He contested the fine, which he described as “utterly bonkers”, as he felt it was not illegal to ride whilst not touching the handlebars. Footage taken by Powlesland which quickly went viral shows him confronting an officer about his ticket.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, dies at 84
17 hours ago A Donald Trump ally was challenged on why he decided to spend $187,000 of campaign donations on copies of his own book. Appearing on NewsNation Prime, Mike Lindell was asked whether it was a “wise use of campaign spending” to purchase thousands of copies of his memoir From Crack Addict to CEO. Lindell, who is running for the governor of Minnesota, said that he has been handing out copies of his book instead of flyers as they “got them for a very good price”.
Black-Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore
Long before computer algorithms were providing recommendations based on your reading history, there were independent bookstores that offered a personal touch to the transaction between the customer and the retailer. For a large portion of the Black-owned stores operating throughout the United States, they were community-oriented and served as a gathering place for voices wanting to be heard.
BLACK-OWNED | Kirkus Reviews
An enlightening history for students of the Black experience and readers of books about books. A history of Black bookstores as loci of activism, community-building, and education. Of the “third places” in social life, Black communities have famously formed around barbershops and beauty salons, churches, and civic organizations.
Black-Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore
. Nov. 2025. 304p. ISBN 9780593474235. $32. HIST COPY ISBN NBC News reporter Adams’s debut book is a rich and well-researched history of Black-owned bookstores in the U.S. She begins with the story of the United States’ first Black-owned bookstore, founded in the 1830s in New York City by abolitionist David Ruggles, who published and sold literature denouncing enslavement until his shop was destroyed by a white mob.
Why Are Nicki Minaj and SZA Beefing Right Now? All About Their Feud — and Every Other Artist the Rapper Has Fought With Original
SZA attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California ; Nicki Minaj attends the 2025 Met Gala on May 05, 2025 in New York City ; Cardi B attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Credit : Neilson Barnard/Getty ; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ; Kevin Mazur/Getty Nicki Minaj may be known just as much for her drama as she is for her music.
Who Is Pete Davidson’s Girlfriend? All About Model Elsie Hewitt (and Their Baby on the Way!) Original
Elsie Hewitt and Pete Davidson attend the 13th Annual Blossom Ball on May 15, 2025, in New York City.
Who Is Pete Davidson’s New Girlfriend? All About Model Elsie Hewitt Original
Pete Davidson is dating someone new: model Elsie Hewitt. A source confirmed the news to PEOPLE on March 19 after the couple were spotted together in Palm Beach, Fla., where they swam at the beach and shared PDA moments. Davidson's new romance comes eight months after his split from Outer Banks actress Madelyn Cline. Meanwhile, Hewitt was most recently linked to actor Jason Sudeikis, per Page Six.
Who Is Pete Davidson’s New Girlfriend? All About Model Elsie Hewitt
Pete Davidson is dating someone new: model Elsie Hewitt. A source confirmed the news to PEOPLE on March 19 after the couple were spotted together in Palm Beach, Fla., where they swam at the beach and shared PDA moments. Davidson's new romance comes eight months after his split from Outer Banks actress Madelyn Cline. Meanwhile, Hewitt was most recently linked to actor Jason Sudeikis, per Page Six.
Black Men Smile prioritizes Black joy in bleak times Original
Ten years ago, Carlton Mackey, like much of the country’s Black population, was overwhelmed with media images of death, anger and unrest in the wake of Michael Brown’s killing. Ferguson, Missouri, and cities across the country erupted in protest, and social media users mourned Brown, who was killed by a police officer.
Trump administration uses King's 'Dream' speech to introduce executive orders cutting DEI Original
When an incoming White House official announced Donald Trump’s executive order dismantling federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs, the official invoked a familiar line: “This order is meant to return to the promise and the hope that was captured by civil rights champions, that one day all Americans can be treated on the basis of their character, not by the color of their skin.” The statement echoed a well-known quote from Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech, in...
Beloved Black-owned bookstore in Pasadena becomes a safe haven for fire victims Original
PASADENA, Calif. — Usually, Octavia’s Bookshelf in Pasadena, California, is filled with books. The walls are lined with titles on dark brown shelves, and customers can buy candles and other small goods, too. But for the past two weeks, the Black-owned bookshop has been packed wall-to-wall with supplies like bottles of water, hygiene products, clothes and food that are given away for free to locals impacted by the ongoing wildfire in the area.
California prisoner firefighter program draws harsh criticism amid L.A. wildfires
California’s century-old prisoner firefighter program is drawing fresh criticism as hundreds of incarcerated people have been deployed to fight the deadly wildfires in the Greater Los Angeles area. As of Thursday, 783 incarcerated firefighters were working around the clock to help slow the spread of the massive blazes as part of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Fire Camp Program.
California prisoner firefighter program draws harsh criticism amid L.A. wildfires
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Opposites attract in ‘Abbott Elementary’ crossover with ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’
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Opposites attract in 'Abbott Elementary' crossover with 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Original
Jan. 9, 2025, 3:45 PM UTC The gang goes to Abbott Elementary! The highly anticipated crossover episode of “Abbott Elementary” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” blends the raunchy, NSFW style of the FX show with the witty, family-friendly romp. The episode begins with “the gang” — Charlie (played by Charlie Day), Dennis (Glenn Howerton), Mac (Rob McElhenney), Dee (Kaitlin Olson) and Frank (Danny DeVito) — arriving at the West Philadelphia public school to serve as volunteers.
Biggest hip-hop moments of 2024, from Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ arrest Original
Dec. 27, 2024, 10:00 AM UTC In the world of hip-hop, 2024 has been full of drama, viral moments, triumphs and letdowns. The year began with criticisms of the Grammys’ treatment of Black artists and is ending with conversations about sexual violence in the industry. Experts say the ups and downs, the social commentary and the history-making moments are sure to spill over into the new year.
Biden has appointed more Black federal judges than any other president Original
Dec. 13, 2024, 10:00 AM UTC / Updated Dec. 23, 2024, 4:08 PM UTC President Joe Biden has appointed more federal judges of color than any president before him, and overtaking Donald Trump's record for overall federal judge appointments in the process. On Friday the Senate confirmed Biden's judicial nominee for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California Benjamin Cheeks.
Percival Everett’s 'James' wins National Book Award for fiction
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Percival Everett’s 'James' wins National Book Award for fiction Original
Nov. 21, 2024, 8:14 PM UTC Percival Everett’s new novel, “James,” a retelling of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the perspective of Huck’s enslaved companion, won the National Book Award for fiction on Wednesday. “James” flips the classic Mark Twain work on its head and explores how Huck’s companion, Jim, privately experienced the adventures, his thoughts about racism and the ways he behaved when white people weren’t around.
Columbus Black leaders organize counterprotest after neo-Nazi march in their city Original
Nov. 20, 2024, 8:28 PM UTC A group of Black leaders and locals marched through Columbus, Ohio, in a unity rally Sunday, one day after neo-Nazis walked through the same streets carrying Nazi flags and chanting racial slurs and white nationalist slogans. The Rev.
Black Twitter helped define the internet. Where will the exodus from Musk-led X lead? Original
Nov. 17, 2024, 12:00 PM UTC Black users make up some of social media’s most engaged, influential audiences. They are now also among the thousands of people who have left X, formerly Twitter, citing a flood of bots, harassment and partisan ads surrounding the polarizing presidential election. With throngs of people leaving, “Black Twitter” may become a thing of the past as more users move to alternative text-based social media apps.
States work to tackle racist text messages sent to Black people nationwide Original
Nov. 8, 2024, 11:29 PM UTC State attorneys general across the country are urging people to notify the authorities if they received one of the racist text messages sent Wednesday to scores of Black people, telling them they had been “selected” to pick cotton “at the nearest plantation.” They said anyone who received these texts should contact local law enforcement, the FBI, or file complaints with state agencies if they feel threatened.
Black people are receiving racist text messages about picking cotton 'at the nearest plantation' Original
Nov. 7, 2024, 11:24 PM UTC Dozens of Black people across the country said they have received text messages telling them they had been “selected” to pick cotton “at the nearest plantation.” The messages came just hours after the polarized presidential election came to a close this week. On Wednesday morning, Monèt Miller, a publicist from Atlanta, Georgia, was reeling over Donald Trump winning the White House when she received a text message from an unknown phone number.
Black people are receiving racist text messages about picking cotton 'at the nearest plantation'
‘You are in Slave Group B’: Racist texts sent to Austin students AUSTIN (KXAN) — Racist text messages are popping up across the country and have now made their way to Central Texas. It’s a warning for parents for …
Democratic voters wrestle with Harris' loss to Trump: What went wrong?
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For many Democratic voters, Vice President Kamala Harris' loss to Donald Trump was disappointing but not surprising, they said in interviews, agreeing that their party hadn't done enough to talk about the economy and lamenting lingering racism and sexism.
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Sen. Ted Cruz wins re-election, overcoming challenge from Democrat Colin Allred
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Sen. Ted Cruz wins re-election, overcoming challenge from Democrat Colin Allred Original
Nov. 6, 2024, 3:11 AM UTC / Updated Nov. 6, 2024, 3:37 AM UTC GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is headed back to Washington after he turned back a challenge from Democratic Rep. Colin Allred, NBC News projects. Cruz was expected to win a third term in the deep-red state, but the race tightened in recent weeks, drawing national attention and scrutiny as Allred, a prolific fundraiser, spent millions of dollars on TV and digital ads hammering Cruz for his support of the state’s six-week abortion ban.
Four big takeaways from Megan Thee Stallion’s new documentary
It’s been nearly two years since a jury convicted rapper Tory Lanez of shooting Megan Thee Stallion after a Los Angeles party in July 2020. Now, in a new documentary, Megan Thee Stallion, whose real name is Megan Pete, is taking the public through the tumultuous years leading up to Lanez’s December 2022 criminal trial.
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