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In a world of online tools that let you make banking transactions with the touch of a button, the idea of visiting a branch might seem unnecessary.
However, if you haven’t visited your local branch recently, you might be surprised by what it has to offer. Your branch is much more than a place to deposit and withdraw money – it can offer the opportunity to build valuable relationships with people who can help you achieve financial independence.… Read more
Children spend most of their time learning and growing, and the right mindset is crucial for their development. You can help your kids adopt a growth mindset that will help them develop the skills for embracing all of life’s opportunities. It all starts with a love of learning and a bit of resilience.
You probably have a fixed mindset if you see attributes like intelligence and patience as set quantities.… Read more
By Jeff Wald
Updated May 7, 2024 1:16am CDT
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – It did not take long for tensions to get high in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets Monday night.
Less than nine minutes, in fact. Anthony Edwards drove the lane for a score, and complained to referee Marc Davis that a foul wasn’t called. Nuggets coach Mike Malone did him one better, charging into the face of Davis and yelling at him before a timeout about the previous possession.… Read more
While the Hip-Hop culture was fixated and taken aback by Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s rap warfare over the weekend, Jim Jones was able to make some news himself as he found himself getting involved in a physical altercation at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
According to TMZ, the “We Fly High (Ballin’)” rapper got into a fistfight on an escalator with two older white men who obviously didn’t know that Jones was ’bout that life.… Read more
Diddy has been nominated in three categories at the upcoming BET Awards, despite dealing with controversy over sexual abuse allegations.
According to reports, the first round of voting for artists to receive nominations at the 2024 BET Awards has begun – and embattled music mogul and artist Diddy is listed on the ballot multiple times. The categories include his recent The Love Album: Off the Grid, for Album of The Year, and the track “Closer To God” with Teyana Taylor from the album is in consideration for Song of The Year.… Read more
Claflin University held its Spring Commencement Convocation with former South Carolina Representative Bakari Sellers to serve as keynote speaker on May 6, 2023, at Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. | Source: Claflin University / Getty
UPDATED: 2:00 p.m. ET, May 6
Originally published on May 3
College graduation season is upon us as students across the country prepare to embark on the next stages of their young lives.
From wading into the waters of a young career to preparing to continue their studies in graduate school and more, these students will be donning their caps and gowns to formally earn diplomas as families, friends and loved ones attend commencement ceremonies.… Read more
Last Wednesday, Kendric Cromer, a 12-year-old Black patient from the suburbs of Washington, D.C., became the first person in the world to receive a groundbreaking gene therapy treatment that may cure sickle cell disease (SCD).
According to the New York Times (NYT), Cromer began the first step of his extensive treatment process at the Children’s National Hospital in Washington on Wednesday. Bluebird — one of two companies given authorization by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to create a gene therapy method for sickle cell — administered the process.… Read more
By FOX 9 Staff
Published May 5, 2024 3:28pm CDT
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Education Minnesota has named its 2024 Teacher of the Year.
Taking home the award on Sunday was Tracy Byrd, a ninth-grade teacher at Washburn High School in Minneapolis.
Byrd is a Washburn graduate himself. According to his bio, he left a career in the financial industry to take a job in the Wayzata school district. First, he worked as a hall supervisor and coach before earning his teaching degree.… Read more
MAY 4, 2024
TV personality Jeannie Mai’s divorce from rapper Young Jeezy took a contentious turn last month when she accused him of abuse and negligence regarding their two-year-old daughter. Now, Jeezy is hitting back in court, vehemently denying Mai’s allegations and accusing her of attempting to tarnish his reputation and brand.
In a recent legal filing obtained by The Blast, Jeezy responded to Mai’s claims of domestic abuse, labeling them as baseless and an orchestrated effort to “destroy” his name, brand, and reputation.… Read more
In the latest installment of I Got Questions, Remy Ma and Fat Joe reminisce about their careers and collaborations.
The highly popular interview series I Got Questions returns with a conversation between veteran rappers Remy Ma and Fat Joe. The Bronx MC’s sat down and the convo immediately got entertaining as Remy asked Joe Crack if he remembered how they met. After relating the first encounter on the set of a Jennifer Lopez video where she arrived in the company of the late Big Pun, the “Conceited” rapper also made a surprising admission.… Read more
