Howard University Grad, MTV Icon Ananda Lewis Dies After Stage 4 Breast Cancer Battle At 52 Howard University Grad, MTV Icon Ananda Lewis Dies After Stage 4 Breast Cancer Battle At 52 Howard University Grad, MTV Icon Ananda Lewis Dies After Stage 4 Breast Cancer Battle At 52
Howard University Grad, MTV Icon Ananda Lewis Dies After Stage 4 Breast Cancer Battle At 52 Ananda Lewis, a fixture on MTV in the 90s, has died after a battle with breast cancer, family members announced Wednesday, June 11 on Facebook. She was 52.  A Howard University graduate, Lewis got her big break when she auditioned for an on-screen job hosting "Teen Summit" on BET in DC, where she discussed serious issues impacting young adults. Among the highlights of her early career was a 1996 interview with then-First Lady Hillary Clinton about her book. Lewis went on to be a video jockey with MTV, where she hosted and "VJed" multiple shows, including "Total Request Live," which wa…
Billionaire Mark Cuban Joins Thousands In Supporting New Providence Wrestler With ALS Billionaire Mark Cuban Joins Thousands In Supporting New Providence Wrestler With ALS Billionaire Mark Cuban Joins Thousands In Supporting New Providence Wrestler With ALS
Billionaire Mark Cuban Joins Thousands In Supporting New Providence Wrestler With ALS In the ring, he's known as Jeff Cannonball, a hardcore daredevil who beats his opponents with his devastating sit-out tombstone piledriver. But outside the ring, Jeff  Guerriero is a husband to Sam and father to his toddler son, Milo. The New Providence resident, who also works as a dispatcher, announced his ALS diagnosis last month in a Facebook post. And the disease has been progressing rapidly, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. "It absolutely sucks and I've been a bit of a wreck," Jeff wrote. "But my family and very few friends I've told have been ex…
Philly-Based Rite Aid Closing 110+ More Stores Amid New Bankruptcy Filing: See Full List Philly-Based Rite Aid Closing 110+ More Stores Amid New Bankruptcy Filing: See Full List Philly-Based Rite Aid Closing 110+ More Stores Amid New Bankruptcy Filing: See Full List
Philly-Based Rite Aid Closing 110+ More Stores Amid New Bankruptcy Filing: See Full List Rite Aid will shut down more than 100 additional stores nationwide as the struggling pharmacy chain moves deeper into bankruptcy. The closings were disclosed in a recent bankruptcy court filing, less than a month after Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 on Monday, May 5. The Philadelphia-based chain is working to sell off its pharmacies, inventory, and other assets to several potential buyers. Rite Aid said it has secured $1.94 billion in new financing to keep locations open during the bankruptcy process. Pharmacy services and immunizations will continue in-store and online. The lates…
Community Rallies Around Aspiring Toms River Police Officer Battling Cancer Community Rallies Around Aspiring Toms River Police Officer Battling Cancer Community Rallies Around Aspiring Toms River Police Officer Battling Cancer
Community Rallies Around Aspiring Toms River Police Officer Battling Cancer Teddy Golubowski, a Toms River native, always dreamed of being a police officer. But now he’s in the fight of his life Golubowski has been diagnosed with metastatic cancer after numerous masses were found on his liver and his abdomen were found While in the hospital, Golubowski has received multiple blood transfusions, supplemental oxygen and undergone several procedures, with his family by his side. On Tuesday, June 3, he had to be intubated and placed on dialysis. On Wednesday, June 4, Golubowski was airlifted to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to begin an intensive regimen of che…
From No. 2 To Top Dog? Antonio Delgado Launches Primary Challenge Against Gov. Hochul From No. 2 To Top Dog? Antonio Delgado Launches Primary Challenge Against Gov. Hochul From No. 2 To Top Dog? Antonio Delgado Launches Primary Challenge Against Gov. Hochul
From No. 2 To Top Dog? Antonio Delgado Launches Primary Challenge Against Gov. Hochul New York Lieutenant Gov. Antonio Delgado is making a bold move: running against his boss. Delgado, 48, announced Monday, June 2, that he will challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul in the 2026 Democratic primary, saying it’s time for “bold, decisive, transformational leadership” in Albany. “Let’s not drop the ball on figuring out what it is we’re fighting for,” Delgado said in his campaign launch video, posted on X. “The powerful and well-connected have their champions. I’m running for governor to be yours.” Though he didn’t mention Hochul by name in the video, Delgado later told The New York Times, …
CVS Closing Hundreds Of Stores Across US CVS Closing Hundreds Of Stores Across US CVS Closing Hundreds Of Stores Across US
CVS Closing Hundreds Of Stores Across US CVS says it will close 271 retail locations across the country by the end of the year. The company — the world’s second-largest healthcare provider — announced the move to stockholders late last week as part of an enterprise-wide restructuring plan. The goal, CVS says, is to simplify the organization, improve efficiency, and generate more than $500 million in cost savings in 2025. CVS has not yet released which stores will be affected or when closures will take place. The company currently operates around 9,100 stores across the US. Founded in 1963 in Lowell, Massachusetts, CVS is n…
Salesforce Buying Informatica For $8B To Compete In Growing AI Race Salesforce Buying Informatica For $8B To Compete In Growing AI Race Salesforce Buying Informatica For $8B To Compete In Growing AI Race
Salesforce Buying Informatica For $8B To Compete In Growing AI Race Salesforce has agreed to buy data management company Informatica for $8 billion, as the software giant aims to increase its presence in the artificial intelligence industry. The tech companies announced the deal in a joint news release on Tuesday, May 27. Informatica shareholders will receive $25 in cash for each share. The agreement will combine Salesforce and Informatica's platforms to create more reliable AI agents powered by clearer, safer, and better-managed data. "This combination brings together Salesforce's Einstein and Informatica's CLAIRE AI engines to forge the ultimate AI-…
Firefighters Bring Smiles To Olney Boy, 5, Recovering From Life-Altering Mower Accident Firefighters Bring Smiles To Olney Boy, 5, Recovering From Life-Altering Mower Accident Firefighters Bring Smiles To Olney Boy, 5, Recovering From Life-Altering Mower Accident
Firefighters Bring Smiles To Olney Boy, 5, Recovering From Life-Altering Mower Accident A brave boy in Maryland had some special visitors this week after losing his leg in a freak accident. Five-year-old Gibson Rivera Theimer, the Maryland boy critically injured in a devastating lawn mower accident, is facing a long road to recovery — but his family says he’s showing incredible strength as he begins the battle of his life. On Saturday, May 10, Theimer suffered life-altering trauma after a lawn mower accident at home.  Gibson Rivera Theimer GoFundMe He was flown by helicopter to a trauma center, where doctors were able to save his life. Early reports mentioned…
VIDEO: Man With Scissors Begs Cops To Shoot Him After Hanover Crash With Kids In Car, PD Says VIDEO: Man With Scissors Begs Cops To Shoot Him After Hanover Crash With Kids In Car, PD Says VIDEO: Man With Scissors Begs Cops To Shoot Him After Hanover Crash With Kids In Car, PD Says
Video: Man With Scissors Begs Cops To Shoot Him After Hanover Crash With Kids In Car, PD Says A man holding scissors begged police to shoot him after a crash involving three vehicles — including one carrying children — in a Morris County gas station parking lot on Wednesday, May 21, authorities said (scroll for video). The crash happened around 5:26 p.m. on Ridgedale Avenue, Hanover police said. Officers arrived and began tending to one of the vehicles’ occupants when they noticed a man outside his car acting suspiciously, police said. “When officers began talking to him, he began acting erratically and stated he wanted to die,” the news release reads. The man, who was holding…
$100M In Medical Debts Canceled For 100,000 CT Residents — Here's Who Qualifies $100M In Medical Debts Canceled For 100,000 CT Residents — Here's Who Qualifies $100M In Medical Debts Canceled For 100,000 CT Residents — Here's Who Qualifies
$100M In Medical Debts Canceled For 100,000 CT Residents — Here's Who Qualifies More than 100,000 Connecticut residents are opening their mail this week to find a surprise that could change their lives: letters telling them that some or all of their medical debt has been wiped clean. The debt relief comes from a statewide effort led by Gov. Ned Lamont and the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt. The goal is to give families struggling with unpaid medical bills a fresh start — no applications, no strings attached, the governor's office said.  “Medical debt causes additional anxiety and stress when individuals and families are coping with potentially life-threatening healt…
Trouble Ahead For Hochul In NY Governor's Race, Fresh Polling Shows Trouble Ahead For Hochul In NY Governor's Race, Fresh Polling Shows Trouble Ahead For Hochul In NY Governor's Race, Fresh Polling Shows
Trouble Ahead For Hochul In NY Governor's Race, Fresh Polling Shows Fresh polling has alarm bells ringing in Albany. As New York’s 2026 race for governor begins to take shape, a new Siena College poll shows voters are craving new leadership, though incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul still leads potential Democratic challengers by a wide margin. The poll, released Tuesday, May 20, found that 36% of voters are ready to reelect Hochul, while 55% prefer “someone else,” a 10-point dip in support compared to last month. Her favorability rating sits at 44-46% and job approval at 50-46%—largely unchanged from April. Among Democrats, Hochul remains the frontrunner in a hy…
VP JD Vance Raises Doubts About Biden’s Fitness As President Post-Cancer Diagnosis VP JD Vance Raises Doubts About Biden’s Fitness As President Post-Cancer Diagnosis VP JD Vance Raises Doubts About Biden’s Fitness As President Post-Cancer Diagnosis
VP JD Vance Raises Doubts About Biden’s Fitness As President Post-Cancer Diagnosis Vice President JD Vance is questioning former President Joe Biden’s ability to serve as commander-in-chief following the announcement of Biden’s diagnosis with advanced prostate cancer.  Vance made the statement while speaking to the media aboard Air Force Two on Monday, May 19, on the way back from Rome where he attended the papal inauguration at St. Peter's Square. While Vance conveyed his hopes for Biden’s recovery, the VP stated, "Look, I will say, whether the right time to have this conversation is now or at some point in the future. We really do need to be honest about whether th…