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The Fantastic Four’s fearless leader has caused his own version of Thanos’ Blip from the MCU, but this one is arguably worse. Reed Richards may be the smartest man on Earth, but his intelligence does not always take the feelings of others into account. The Fantastic Four have saved the day in the long run, but for an entire year, families are separated in Reed Richards’ worst decision yet. Fantastic Four #4, written by Ryan North with art by Iban Coello, begins with an alien invasion descending upon Manhattan. After exhausting all other options, Reed Richards activates a device that removes the Baxter Building and all aliens…

This story is part of CNBC Make It’s Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money. Tiara Simmons understands — maybe better than most people — that money often equals access. The 39-year-old is a below-the-knee amputee and uses an electric wheelchair full-time. Though she’s been disabled for nearly her entire life, she “wasn’t raised to think of myself as being disabled.” Like any other child, she dreamt of a future without limitations and says she didn’t really encounter ableism until after college. A hefty settlement allowed Simmons to experience the kind of life…

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran met up with Chris Hemsworth, star of Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder, and gave him a guitar in exchange for Mjolnir. Hemsworth shared a video on Twitter of Sheeran giving away one of his prized stage guitars. “Basically, I’m really into trading trade tools for trade tools, so I’m gonna give one of my guitars in exchange for someone else’s tool,” Sheeran said. Upon receiving the gift, Hemsworth responds that he has his own “weapon of choice” to exchange: a replica of Thor’s hammer, Mjolnir. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the hammer Mjolnir was last seen in…

There’s an interesting reason why Thor wasn’t distraught about Iron Man’s Avengers: Endgame death, and it has something to do with his heritage. As part of the original Earth’s Mightiest Heroes roster, Tony Stark and the God of Thunder had been in many battles together. While they didn’t get many one-on-one conversations, they still developed some kind of friendship born out of their shared experiences. So, it’s curious why Thor didn’t look as distraught as the other Avengers did when Iron Man died in Avengers: Endgame. Thanos’ Avengers: Infinity War snap randomly snuffed half of life in the universe out of existence. Miraculously, however, all six…

You made it, sis! You set your sights on a lofty career goal and worked your butt off to get here. You put in crazy long hours, no doubt made countless sacrifices to your work-life balance — occasionally at the expense of your social life — and even fought against your own imposter syndrome as you (very likely) competed against under-qualified and overconfident peers. Along the way, you’ve built up confidence in yourself and your organization has shown you in the highest possible way that they have confidence in you, too. And now, here you are sitting at the top of your…

Black women play key roles as financial decision-makers, with three in four Black mothers being the breadwinners for their households. Yet, they continue to face discrimination and difficulty accessing the wealth-building tools and advisory services that are often essential to creating meaningful financial stability for themselves, and a better future for their families. A study produced by The American College Center for Economic Empowerment and Equality, titled Black Women, Trust, and the Financial Services Industry, bears this out. The study, which was conducted in 2021 and involved 3,500 middle-income Black women, found that 60 percent of participants had difficulty finding financial professionals or…

A father’s love for their child can take many forms. He even wore a pink ballet tutu for an adorable photoshoot. Casey Fields and his 1-year-old daughter, Lyla, suited up in matching tutus to have professional portraits shot by Texas photographer Jenn Floyd. They wore the pink tulle skirts for the occasion, and Lyla wore a flower crown while her father accessorized with a snapback hat. Fields manicured his daughter’s nails, drew in a Minnie Mouse coloring book, and gave her loving cuddles as the camera clicked away. He said: “I’ve never worn a tutu or done anything like that…

The мoмent a 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 arriʋes is one a new мother will neʋer forget. It’s one of Ƅlissful adoration, iммense relief, unexpected elation and pure joy.  Truly, there is not a мore self-less act than the one a мother perforмs when she giʋes a 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 the precious gift of life. The aмazing images were taken Ƅy forмer мidwife Marry Ferмont, 35, froм Zeeland, in the Netherlands, мere мoмents after 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 as part of her project to docuмent the first мinutes of ƄaƄies’ liʋes.  Photos captures the мoмent ƄaƄies curled up in the мidwife’s arмs just seconds after coмing out of the…

Lina Sapia and husband Fabio had been trying to conceive their first baby for three years but doctors told them that as it had not worked, they would need to use I.V.F. The couple, from Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, used the process and welcomed their daughter Alba, now one and had always planned to extend their family with one of the four Fʀᴏᴢᴇɴ ᴇᴍʙʀʏᴏs that remained. But last year, they were sʜᴏᴄᴋᴇᴅ when a pregnancy test showed that they had conceived naturally. And there were even more surprises when they went for a sᴄᴀɴ at six weeks and found out they were…

The Flash Season 9 is now here, and thus the clock now ticks toward the end of the Arrowverse. The CW’s shared DCTV universe began in 2012, lasting over a decade before sadly petering out to its current state. Thankfully, the final episodes of the universe’s second series will act as an epilogue for all of the shows, though this could have gone even further. Initial plans for a tenth season of The Flash would’ve possibly involved a crossover event adapting one of DC’s best storylines, plus a true conclusion to an unfortunately canceled Arrowverse series. The ninth season of the Scarlet Speedster’s series…

On September 25, doctors at a hospital in Magura district (Bangladesh) were stunned with the birth of a baby. The special thing is that the boy who was just born looked like an 80-year-old man when he suffered from a rare disease called Progeria. This syndrome causes facial wrinkles, sunken cheeks, and sunken eyes that are characteristic of older people. “The baby doesn’t look like a newborn at all ,” said a doctor who was treating the baby. “There are prominent signs of aging such as excessive wrinkles and rough skin texture.” However, the baby’s parents were delighted with the birth of…

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The MCU is starting to shake things up by adding in lesser-known Marvel stories, which certainly bodes well for the media company. One of those lesser-known stories is about Nomad. Through our trusted and proven sources, we can report that Marvel will tackle Captain America taking on the Nomad moniker, and Robert Downey Jr will also return as Iron Man for this new limited series. For those who may not be familiar with the Nomad series, it follows Captain America, who finds out that the President of the United States is part of the villainous Secret Empire. Captain America sheds his name and…

Black households give 25% more of their income than whites, and almost two-thirds of Black people give to organizations and causes, amounting to $11 billion/year, per a report by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, This data is very interesting since the racial wealth gap has left many Black American lagging behind other racial groups. The Urban Institute stated that the average white man earns $2.7 million through his life while a Black man can earns up to $1.8 million. For full-time employed Black women, CNBC reported that their average earnings amount to about $964,400 over their lifetime. This data is staggering. It shows that despite…

In a gentle embrace with their eyes closed, these newborn twins were indulging in their first bath. These fascinating photos, which suddenly became an internet hit, were published on a social network by a midwife from Paris. The two-minute 50-second long clip was uploaded to YouTube on November 8 by Paris-based midwife Sonia Rochel, and has since been watched almost four million times. Ms Rochel made the clip public to showcase ‘The Thalasso Baby Spa’ – a small bath tub and shower unit she designed for babies to replicate the feeling of being in the womb. In the video, The…

One of the biggest recurring criticisms of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania – of which there are many, to be perfectly honest – is that it doesn’t really feel like an Ant-Man movie at all. The previous two installments were light and breezy heist capers full of witty asides and a sense of fun that permeated the action from start to finish, whereas the third chapter in the series feels like little more than table-setting for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest expansion, with Quantumania‘s entire existence doing nothing but pointing towards things are heading in the future. As a result, it’s become one of the Marvel Cinematic…

CarpeDM, a Techstars portfolio company, today announced the closing of its oversubscribed pre-seed financing round bringing total capital raised by the early stage startup to $1.054 million. CarpeDM is a tech-enabled matchmaking service and patented video-based dating app designed to help professional Black women, and all those seeking to date them, find love. The Black woman-owned, minority female-led company is co-founded by Howard University School of Law alumnae and best friends Naza Shelley and Sali Hama. As a successful attorney, Naza was tired of wasting time swiping through a sea of incompatible matches and going on disappointing first dates. “Online dating is time consuming and not built with…

Someone always has to go first–but occupying that role isn’t necessarily easy. While Black women are the fastest-growing demographic of entrepreneurs in the United States, they remain underrepresented in many industries. And especially when it comes to securing capital, a lack of previous representation in an industry can be a barrier. “During the time I was building my business, I was generating tons of money, but I just couldn’t get funded,” says Robin Wilson, founder of home textile brand Clean Design Home (originally called Robin Wilson Home). “I remember going to a seed capital group and showing how successful my business was, and a woman said, ‘I don’t know…

Mom describes everyday life with quadruplets and an even older child through her posts. In recent years, assisted reproduction methods have led to an increase in multiple pregnancies. According to the US Department of Health & Human Services, compared to 1980, the chances of a twin pregnancy have increased by 75%, while the chances of a triplet pregnancy have increased even more. And if raising twins or triplets seems overwhelming, imagine everyday life with quadruplets. Dayna Childress is the mother of quadruplets, and through the Hello Quadruplets Instagram account she has created, she shares snapshots of her daily life. Dayna…

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania reveals why Kang the Conqueror was exiled to the MCU’s Quantum Realm and who sent him there. Existing as one among several variants in the vast multiverse that has opened up, Kang the Conqueror is properly introduced in this new Ant-Man film after being teased in Marvel’s Loki series on Disney+. Now, audiences are finally getting more insight into this time-traveling despot and his primary rivals. In Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, it’s revealed that Janet van Dyne and Kang have a history together back when they were both stranded in the MCU’s Quantum Realm. Although she helped Kang rebuild his time-traveling…

When Anima Iris CEO and MBA student Wilglory Tanjong began making luxury handbags in February 2020, she did not expect Beyoncé to be wearing one of her purses a year and a half later. Anima Iris handbags are made by a team of seven artisans in Senegal. Tanjong told CNBC MakeIt that in her plans for the company’s future, “most importantly, I want us to really remain made in Africa.” Tanjong is not the only one whose side hustle has become a lucrative business. Helena Faustin, who runs the popular food blog That Nurse Can Cook, makes $117,000 a year cooking Jamaican…

Meet Chid Liberty and Georgie Badiel-Liberty, a husband and wife from Rhinebeck, New York, who have reportedly sold their 236-acre farm for $13.7 million. They had been the owners of the upstate property for nearly a year after buying it for $8.5 million in 2021. Chid, who is a Liberian native, is an entrepreneur, co-founder, and CEO of the fair-trade apparel manufacturer Liberty & Justice and the Made in Africa label, and his wife Georgie, who is from Burkina Faso, is a fashion model, activist, and philanthropist. They bought the farm in a distressed transaction for $8.5 million in 2021.…

Lydia Gibson is an Air Force Veteran, spouse of a retired Veteran, mother of two, and the owner of Eva Jenae Naturals, a Black-owned brand that specializes in simple body, hair, and beard care made with clean, all-natural ingredients that deliver results! Lydia initially launched her products as a means to soothe her daughter’s eczema after many failed attempts with prescription and over-the-counter options. She desperately wanted to trust what she was putting on her daughter’s skin and felt the only way to do that was to create her own plant-based products. She took years to perfect her Whipped Body Butter…

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