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The FIFA World Cup semifinals continue today with one match between England and Argentina on the pitch at Atlanta Stadium. It's the final match in the A.
Brandy is breaking her silence after her latest appearance sparked a wave of online reactions and questions from fans. atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/13/s...
The body of Nolan Wells is in D.C. where an independent autopsy is underway. According to @attorneycrump.bsky.social results are expected by the end of the week. atlantablackstar.com/2026…
A white woman thought she could bully a Black voter registration worker into backing down — but she picked the wrong person, and the video has people cheering the way it played out. atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/08/w...
Time to pay like you weigh: Judge demands Trump pay E. Jean Carroll $5M NOW!
New details in Nolan Wells’ case are raising even more questions after his attorney said peer pressure sparked a major argument on the boat — and that messages were later deleted from the teen’s phone. atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/08/a...
BREAKING: Family of Nolan Xavier Wells Retains Attorney Ben Crump After 18-Year-Old Found Dead Following Fourth of July Trip to Horn Island atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/06/f...
Three men allegedly thought they had an easy target. Instead, they ran into a Black male crew member, a folding chair, and the wrong one on the wrong day. Now all three are facing charges. atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/07/t...
NEW: Former Tallahassee Mayor and 2018 FL gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum was arrested in Alabama on multiple drug-related charges. Gillum, 46, was booked on charges of possession of dangerous drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, and 2nd-degree possession of marijuana atlantablackstar.com
A 96-year-old woman is at the center of a devastating Bronx case after a hit-and-run biker allegedly struck her, paused, then fled the scene. atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/06/m...
MISSING: Where is Nolan Wells The Mississippi teen was last seen on Horn Island with friends on July 4. They returned, he didn't... and they say they don't know what happened. atlantablackstar.com
An Atlanta cop is facing years of financial fallout after a court ordered him to pay millions in damages for paralyzing an elderly unarmed Black man. atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/05/a...
Donald Trump sparked a frenzy after a halting live-TV moment left viewers dissecting every breath, pause, and stumble in real time. atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/03/i...
A Black homeowner who survived a racist neighbor’s gunfire is now taking aim at the police he says ignored the warning signs and allowed the violence to happen. atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/04/b...
A Trump-era firing is back under the microscope as critics point to the massive financial consequences that followed and ask who ultimately paid the price. atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/04/t...
A dramatic Capitol protest ended in handcuffs after an Air Force officer took an extraordinary stand that few lawmakers have been willing to make themselves. atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/04/a...
Donald Trump is drawing a wave of online reaction after a new public appearance sent viewers zooming in on every detail. atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/04/t...
The mother of a Black girl killed in a hit-and-run says she refuses to forgive the man accused of taking her daughter’s life, delivering an emotional message in court. atlantablackstar.com/2026/06/30/s...
Donald Trump is drawing a new wave of online scrutiny after viewers fixated on his latest appearance and began dissecting what they saw on camera. atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/04/t...
A Costco trip turned chaotic after a Black man says two women repeatedly harassed him with their shopping carts — and then turned their attention to the bystander filming it. atlantablackstar.com/2024/07/07/y...
Todd Blanche is facing renewed scrutiny after protesters disrupted his event and a looming deadline added even more pressure to an already uncomfortable moment. atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/03/t...
A youth wrestling match turned chaotic when a white mother was caught on video pulling a Black child off her son after it appeared he was losing. atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/03/w...
A Florida man is facing backlash after allegedly pulling a gun on college students going door-to-door for summer sales, but the response from police has people even more outraged. atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/03/f...
Donald Trump left viewers stunned after a Teddy Roosevelt celebration took an unexpectedly surreal turn that quickly lit up social media. atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/03/w...
A youth wrestling match turned chaotic when a white mother was caught on video pulling a Black child off her son after it appeared he was losing. atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/03/w...
Before social media ever existed, Jet magazine’s “Beauty of the Week” was a cultural moment—and now one former model is revealing what was really happening behind those iconic photos.
Karoline Leavitt is drawing attention after giving viewers a look inside Donald Trump’s reported $400 million Air Force One project, but it was a background detail that really got people talking. atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/02/k...
A shocking revelation from Richard Pryor’s daughter is drawing attention after she detailed a racial slur from her mother that reshaped her understanding of family. atlantablackstar.com/2026/07/02/m...