Don Lemon is done using his magic to make someone else’s NYE pooaaarty pop. On 12/31/25 the former CNN star is throwing his own - no rules. Don Lemon Live: New Orleans New Year’s Eve simulcasts live from The Spotted Cat Music Club and d.b.a. #BlackskyNews www.myneworleans.com/don-lemon-ho...

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Hyundai’s recall affects 51,587 2022-25 Hyundai Tucson models produced between Feb. 8, 2021, and Aug. 21, 2024 because a defect in the trailer wiring harness could pose a fire risk. #BlackskyNews www.1011now.com/2025/12/29/h...

Tanya Holland, chef, author and restaurateur who specializes in modern takes on beloved AA dishes, is often asked for recommendations of what to cook during this festive time – particularly for the sixth night of Kwanzaa – the Karamu, or feast, held on NYE. #BlackSkyNews www.npr.org/2025/12/26/n...

Second pilot also died following midair helicopter collision in New Jersey, police say

nyc.streetsblog.org "When Old City Hall Station first opened in 1904 - one of New York’s 28 original subway stations - it was a physical monument to a city that dared to be both beautiful and build great things that would transform working peoples’ lives," Mamdani told Streetsblog... #BlackskyNews

[ via daily star.co.uk ] OSPC confirmed Joshua and other injured people have been taken to "an undisclosed hospital". The Star's sister title Mirror Sport spoke to Eddie Hearn, his promoter, who is currently on holiday in the Caribbean. #BlackskyNews www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/boxing...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill this week that will require social media platforms to show warning labels to younger users before they’re exposed to features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling. #BlackskyNews techcrunch.com/2025/12/27/n...

TikTokker accused of killing an IL pedestrian while livestreaming behind the wheel was released from custody ahead of trial. Tynesha McCarty-Wroten is subject to a curfew, barred from driving and is also prohibited from using social media outside her home #BlackskyNews www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...

This means customers will have to book a higher-priced ticket if they want to rack up frequent flyer miles or loyalty points. They no longer are available for basic economy tickets. #BlackskyNews www.charlotteobserver.com/news/busines...

The lobsters, which were not alive, were being transported by Rexing Companies to stores in Illinois and Minnesota, Sky News' US partner NBC reported. The shipment was reportedly picked up in Taunton, Massachusetts, but never reached its destination. #BlackskyNews news.sky.com/story/400-00...

One pilot was killed and the other transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The FAA described the scene as a mid-air collision between an Enstrom F-28A helicopter and an Enstrom 280C helicopter over Hammonton Municipal Airport. #BlackskyNews news.sky.com/story/bluesk...

Shareholders say FB officials violated a consent order to stop collecting and sharing personal data w/o users’ consent. FB later sold data in direct violation of the consent order and removed disclosures from required privacy settings, the lawsuit alleged. #BlackskyNews apnews.com/article/meta...

Delta FL# 2627 from Atlanta to Jacksonville had to return to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Sunday "after [the crew] observed an issue with one of the aircraft’s engines," the Atlanta-based airline said in a statement. #BlackskyNews www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/12/29/d...

To close 2025, THANK YOU for following & generating news flow by tagging Black community related news with #BlackskyNews so it hits the feed for anyone to access. That’s really why this feed & account started…to share what we may otherwise have missed as widely as possible. May 2026 bring you joy.

[ via lice5news.com ] The CDC reported 64 people across 22 states have been diagnosed with the same strain of Salmonella from eating raw oysters. No recall has been announced as a common source has yet to be identified. #BlackskyNews www.live5news.com/2025/12/26/s...

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[ via Michele Martin nor.org ] If dining at the home of a Southerner and/or African American, chances are you are going to be cooking and eating some greens - collards, kale, turnip greens, mustard….I know I will be. But why? #BlackskyNews #NewYear www.npr.org/2025/12/26/n...

[ via kplctv.com ] Instead of drawing stem cells from circulating blood, Cleveland Clinic collected them directly from bone marrow, which contains more immature stem cells that are less likely to attack the patient’s body. #BlackskyNews www.kplctv.com/2025/12/23/r...

[via cnbc.com ] Starting the week of Jan. 7, the Education Department expects around 1,000 defaulted student loan borrowers to receive notices of administrative wage garnishment. After that, the number of notified borrowers will continue to increase. #BlackskyNews www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/s...

Redd has been involved with The Smithsonian for more than two decades, serving as artist-in residence at The Smithsonian Jazz Café from 2004-2008. The Kennedy Center is part of the Smithsonian Institution. www.npr.org/2025/12/27/g...

The annual celebration, now in its 18th year, will engage children of all ages with hands-on, joyful activities honoring the seven principles of Kwanzaa, including unity, creativity, collective work, responsibility and purpose, daily from 10am to 5pm. #BlackskyNews www.bkreader.com/lifestyle-cu...

The reality star died on the evening of Thursday, December 25, after suffering multiple cardiac arrests while hospitalized with complications from the flu. #BlackskyNews fictionhorizon.com/big-brother-...

Adams and his first deputy mayor, Randy Mastro, are on a mission to stack the city’s Rent Guidelines Board with appointees who will refuse to freeze rents for millions of tenants in rent-controlled apartments—one of Mamdani’s popular campaign pledges. #BlackskyNews jewishcurrents.org/zohran-mamda...

Kwanzaa is an annual, non-religious, seven-day-long holiday, celebrating African and African American history and culture between December 26 and January 1. The word Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza," meaning "first fruits." #BlackskyNews www.nbcnewyork.com/holidays/kwa...

[v via texas tribune.org ] Without enough workers, construction has slowed, sending a ripple effect throughout the economy. Economists suggest that this will drive housing costs up — even as Texas officials focus on bringing such costs down. #BlackskyNews www.texastribune.org/2025/12/24/s...

[ via atlantanewsfirst.com ] The celebration runs seven days, from Dec. 26-Jan. 1. Kwanzaa was started in the 1960s as a celebration of African American and Pan-African heritage. #BlackskyNewsiiû ikjj i ill lll op www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/12/26/k...

[via the grio.com ] Days after the university approached Khalid el-Hakim, the founder of Black History 101 Mobile Museum, to bring the exhibit to campus, Texas State University officials withdrew their request, citing the growing anti-DEI landscape. #BlackskyNews thegrio.com/2025/12/18/t...

[via the grio.com] The North Flint Food Market Cooperative (NFFM) is Flint’s first cooperative grocery. Unlike traditional grocery stores, run by corporations, NFFM is a co-op owned by approximately 900 community members who have invested in the store. #BlackskyNews thegrio.com/2025/12/08/w...

[via capitalbnews.org ] “We got 27 historical markers around town. We have so much history. When you sit there and you listen to all the history that’s here in this town, it’s incredible,” Hermon reflected. #BlackskyNews

In less than a week, I will be sworn in as the next mayor of New York City. It was only possible because of the more than 100,000 people who volunteered on our campaign. Here’s a story about one of them, my mother.

Federal recognition opens the door to an expanse of federal resources for tribes. Federally recognized tribes are eligible to receive federal funding from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Benefits include support for housing, education and health care. #BlackskyNews www.npr.org/2025/12/20/g...

In a post shared on Facebook, Donovan's sister, Nancy Metayer Bowen, wrote that Donovan, of Coral Springs, Fla., died by suicide on Dec. 15, following a seven-year battle with schizophrenia. #BlackskyNews people.com/parkland-sch...

The honor goes to Fela Kuti, the Afrobeat pioneer and activist who died in 1997 who is recognized for making "creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording." #BlackskyNews www.npr.org/sections/goa...

After three years of development, the guides and reading lists that comprise Black Studies as the Study of the World are now available as a public resource intended to be a model for schools nationwide. #BlackskyNews www.the74million.org/article/gall...

Under this new policy, any privately-employed pregnant New Yorker will be eligible for an additional 20 hours of paid sick leave for pregnancy-related medical appointments, on top of their existing sick leave benefits. #BlackskyNews www.silive.com/news/2024/12...

“I can’t believe I’m going to say this, but I’m afraid of my son. I think my own son can hurt me,” Rob allegedly said, according to an unspecified celeb at the director’s Monday memorial service which was held at comedian Albert Brooks’ LA mansion. pagesix.com/2025/12/18/c...

In the three years since launch, the brand, S’Able Labs, has introduced seven products formulated to address the concerns of melanated skin #BlackskyNews www.vogue.com/article/offi...

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“For unknown reasons, the vehicle veered off the roadway, struck a concrete barrier, and became fully engulfed,” the release states. “The passenger was ejected from the vehicle and the driver remained trapped.” www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general...

[ via abc7.com ] Jackson had been there for additional care after being released from Northwestern Memorial Hospital on November 24. #BlackskyNews abc7chicago.com/post/reveren...

Determined not to leave the place she calls home, where her children, sister, and mother live, she is turning to her community, asking for help to rebuild and hold on to what remains of her American dream. #BlackskyNews

[via thetimes.com ] CCTV footage showed Bril closing the restaurant and heading to his Land Rover. He reversed to turn the car and hit Claridge, who was lying on the ground — it is unclear why — and then drove over him a second time in forward gear. #BlackskyNews www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...

Nuggets’ Tamar Bates out 12 weeks after surgery for fractured foot trib.al/0dlNP41

Search and rescue operations are underway after a Mexican Naval plane carrying out a medical mission crashed near Galveston, Texas, the Mexican Navy said: https://cnn.it/3Y953BK

Ohio Gov. DeWine signed a bill into law Friday banning intoxicating hemp products and making changes to the voter-passed marijuana law, including adding crimes such as making it illegal to bring legally purchased marijuana from another state back to Ohio ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/19/o...

A small Mexican Navy plane transporting a 1-year-old medical patient along with seven others, crashed Monday near Galveston, killing at least two people, officials said.