Prince Harry arrived in the United Kingdom on July 6 expecting some measure of institutional support from the royal family. Instead, a series of developments has revealed how the palace operates when institutional interests clash with family loyalty. The security question set the tone for his visit. Harry requested police protection for his family when […]
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Four years later, Barnes & Noble reopens in East Atlanta
Customers lined up around the building before doors opened Wednesday morning at the new Barnes & Noble in the Edgewood Retail District, eager to revisit a community space that closed four years ago. The crowd began arriving an hour before the 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting, marking a significant moment for a neighborhood that watched the original […]
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3,000 Churches in 19 Countries Mobilize for Serve Day Milestone
More than 3,000 churches across 19 countries are preparing to mobilize volunteers for community service projects this month, marking a milestone for Serve Day, a coordinated initiative that has grown significantly over the past 25 years. On July 11, Birmingham-area churches will join thousands of congregations worldwide in the effort. The participating churches range from […]
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Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 4MATIC Coupe: Luxury Without the Excess
The Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 4MATIC Coupe arrives dressed in Polar White with the understated confidence of a vehicle that knows it belongs in any setting. This isn't a car that demands attention; it commands it through quiet refinement. Mercedes-Benz made a significant creative choice in 2024 when it retired the separate C-Class and E-Class coupes […]
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Home Depot expands tax-free delivery to military families overseas
The Home Depot is expanding its reach to military families stationed overseas, rolling out a new delivery program that makes over 20,000 home improvement products available tax-free to service members and their dependents across more than 750 bases in 80+ countries. Starting July 8, 2026, eligible customers can order through the Army and Air Force […]
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Culture In Motion Roadshow Brings National Arts Platform to Midwest Cities
Culture In Motion, a national arts roadshow founded by cultural architect Kwanza Jones, is launching a Midwest tour this summer, touching down in St. Louis, Indianapolis, Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland to celebrate local Black artists and cultural traditions. The initiative partners with The Apollo and centers on the SUPERCHARGED Boost Bus, a mobile cultural hub […]
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Photographer Aretta L. Baldon Celebrates Atlanta’s Westside Through Lens of Community
Aretta L. Baldon arrived in Atlanta in 1991 from Springfield, Illinois, with a camera—a gift from her father—ready to attend Spelman College. Thirty years later, she has become a visual storyteller whose exhibition "Forever I Love Atlanta: Westside Story" fills the walls at 960 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. NW with a narrative the neighborhood […]
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Michigan Democrat’s Past ‘Defund Police’ Statements Contradict Campaign Denials
Michigan Senate Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed has built his 2026 campaign on the assertion that he never called for defunding the police. But a review of public records, video archives and contemporaneous interviews reveals a more complicated record that raises questions about the distance between his past statements and present claims. Five years ago, El-Sayed […]
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Trump seeks Supreme Court rehearing in $5M Carroll judgment
President Trump's legal team filed a petition for rehearing at the Supreme Court this week, seeking to overturn the justices' June 29 decision to reject his appeal of a $5 million civil judgment in the E. Jean Carroll case. The Supreme Court declined to hear Trump's initial petition without opinion, allowing the jury verdict to […]
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Barrett, Kagan to testify on Supreme Court security funding amid rising threats
Two Supreme Court justices are heading to Capitol Hill next week to defend a dramatic security funding request in a rare congressional appearance that underscores how institutional threats have fundamentally altered the Court's operational calculus and budget priorities. Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan will testify before the House Appropriations subcommittee on the Supreme […]