A performance improvement plan –– or “PIP,” for short –– is never welcome news for an employee. Usually this formal document sets a deadline for when someone needs to improve on certain skills or targets, or else their employment could be jeopardized. “It’s following a progressive discipline path. Once a company actually gets to using the words ‘performance improvement plan,’ they are making the process formal,” said Jennifer Tardy, a diversity recruitment consultant who has given PIPs in her past role as a manager. Such a move sends an alert to an employee that “if you don’t shape up, you…
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By PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 17:19 EDT, 7 August 2025 | Updated: 17:34 EDT, 7 August 2025 President Donald Trump’s beloved Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center in Florida may be in trouble after a federal Obama-era appointed judge ordered a temporary halt to construction.Opened in July, the detention center, located in the middle of the Florida Everglades, has been touted by the White House as the crown jewel of the administration’s deportation policy.During its opening ceremony, Trump toured the facility while standing alongside a cast of Republican allies, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Secretary of Homeland Security…
By DANIEL MATTHEWS, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 10:17 EDT, 5 August 2025 | Updated: 10:43 EDT, 5 August 2025 Stephen A. Smith has pointedly told Michelle Obama that he will ‘never be a housewife’ after the former First Lady compared ESPN and its host to the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta.’ Smith is the star of ‘First Take’ and recently signed a $100million contract with ESPN. He has even teased a possible run for president. But Smith found himself in the firing line last week, when Obama compared him to a reality TV star.The ESPN star has since blasted Obama over ‘offensive’ comments she made about…
Stephen Colbert has secured Kamala Harris for her first post-election TV interview.The sit-down will be held Thursday night, CBS said – talking up what’s poised to be her eighth appearance on the program. It’s also likely set be her last, as execs prepare to pull the plug on it this May.Harris will look to promote her new memoir, 107 Days, days after revealing she was forgoing a gubernatorial run in The Golden State.The book, meanwhile, follows her whirlwind presidential run and loss to Donald Trump, who in October sued CBS and its parent company Paramount for some $20billion.The recently settled suit stemmed over…
Cardi B, the Grammy-winning rapper known for her bold personality and chart-topping hits, has also been making headlines due to her ongoing legal battles. From lawsuits to assault allegations, Cardi B’s legal troubles have become a significant aspect of her public persona. In this article, we’ll break down the key legal issues Cardi B is facing, and what they mean for her future. One of the most talked-about legal issues involving Cardi B is the viral mic-throwing incident. During a concert, Cardi B allegedly threw a microphone into the crowd, striking a woman. This incident quickly made headlines and led…
The Beta Sigma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. at Southern University has been expelled after facing hazing allegations. The fraternity came under fire when Southern University student Caleb Wilson died in a hazing incident earlier in February. Per WFAA,, school officials determined that the chapter violated the student code of conduct when its members engaged in hazing. Who is charged in the death of Caleb Wilson at Southern University? Caleb McCray, a 23-year-old student, is charged in connection with Wilson’s death, accused of criminal hazing and manslaughter. According to WFAA, witnesses told police that Wilson was one of…
The world of the WAGS (aka Wives and Girlfriends of professional athletes) is a tight-knit community that is constantly documented via the likes of Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes. However, there is plenty of #BlackGirlMagic running through the world of the WAGS, and it includes some of our faves. And with Ciara and Russell Wilson playing matchmaker, (they’ve paired Normani and DK Metcalf, Coco Jones and Donovan Mitchell) we love to see these celebrity women entering their soft era. Ciara & Russell Wilson Source: Michael Mooney / Getty When it comes to showing the true definition of Black love both…
Source: adamkaz / Getty I’m about to turn 60 in just over a week and I keep thinking about what it means to still be here. Not just alive, but still myself, still recognizable to the values I claimed decades ago, still walking forward with purpose, even on days when the streets have gone quiet. It hit me hard on a recent flight. One of those six—or eight-hour treks with a layover, heading off to stand on another stage or sit in a strategy meeting. Nobody counts the prep calls, the missed special moments at home, the long travel days…
The devastating Texas floods have turned parts of the Lone Star State into a tragic scene, with authorities confirming at least 59 people dead as of Sunday (July 6) morning. As rescue teams continue to search for an unclear number of missing individuals, including a group of around 27 young campers, questions are swirling about preparedness and whether enough was done to brace the area for such catastrophic flash flooding. Source: Jim Vondruska / Getty Texas Governor Greg Abbott reports that more than 850 people have been plucked to safety across Kerr County amid the Texas floods, which bore the brunt of…
Source: Marvel Studios / The Fantastic Four: First Steps Marvel is back, even though it never really left. The official trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps has arrived and it’s loaded with all the comic delights that makes the MCU great and leaves movie fans begging for more. A proper rendition of The Fantastic Four—Mister Fantastic aka Reed Richards (portayed by Pedro Pascal), the Invisible Woman aka Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby), the Human Torch aka Johnny Storm (Joseph Queen aka dude from that last season of Stranger Things) and The Thing aka Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach)—has had several attempts, and…