Jonathan Franklin

Saweetie speaks at Sprite's Live from the Label Virtual Concert Series in Los Angeles. The best-selling rapper recently became the latest celebrity to have her own branded meal at McDonald's.

As Brands Reach For Diverse Customers, McDonald's Launches A Saweetie Celebrity Meal

Jonathan Franklin

Big companies are becoming more inclusive and featuring more Blacks and other minorities in their ads and marketing materials as a way to take a stand against racism, analysts say.

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya of Belarus competes in a heat of the women's 60 meters race at the European Athletics Indoor Championships at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday, March 2, 2019.

Belarusian Olympian Says She Was Forcibly Taken To Airport After Criticizing Coaches

Jonathan Franklin

Sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya told reporters that she was pleading for help from Japanese police at the airport and will not return home to Belarus.

People wait in line at a Miami-Dade County COVID-19 testing site, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Hialeah, Fla. Florida accounted for a fifth of the nation's new infections last week, more than any other state, according to the CDC.

Florida Reports A Record With More Than 21,000 COVID-19 Cases On Saturday

Jonathan Franklin

Florida is quickly becoming the country's epicenter for COVID-19 as the state saw a 50% increase over the last week in new cases.

Zhang Yufei of China swims toward an Olympic record and gold medal in the women's 200-meter butterfly final at the Tokyo Olympics.

Olympics Spoilers Are Frustrating. Here's How You Can Avoid Them

Jonathan Franklin

Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of the U.S. East Coast, allowing spoilers to slip through and upsetting those who want to watch the games later in prime time. Here are some ways you can try to block the news.

A man covers himself from rain with an umbrella as he walks by the Baltimore Museum of Art on April 21, 2020. An upcoming exhibit at the museum will be curated by security guards.

At This Baltimore Museum, Security Guards Will Be The Ones Curating The Exhibit

Jonathan Franklin

Opening in March 2022, the new "Guarding the Art" exhibit will feature hidden gems selected by the museum's own security guards.

Britain's Tom Dean celebrates winning gold in the men's 200-meter freestyle swimming event at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday.

An Olympic Swimmer Who Battled COVID-19 Twice Is Now A Gold Medalist

Jonathan Franklin

Great Britain's Tom Dean was diagnosed with COVID for a second time just a few months ahead of the Olympic trials. Now he has two gold medals in Tokyo.

Walmart has a plan to pay for its workers to get college degrees without going into debt.

Walmart Offering Full College Tuition And Books For Employees

Jonathan Franklin

As a result, approximately 1.5 million part-time and full-time Walmart and Sam's Club workers in the U.S. will be able to earn college degrees or learn trade skills without the burden of debt.

Tom Daley, left, and Matty Lee celebrate their win in the men's synchronized 10m platform final on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Tom Daley Sends A Powerful Message To The LGBTQ Community After His Gold Medal Win

Jonathan Franklin

"I feel incredibly proud to say that I am a gay man and also an Olympic champion," the 27-year-old diver from Great Britain told his fans. Daley's gold was the first of his Olympic career.