Bruce Wright wrote and worked for The Washington Post, The New York Times and The Boston Globe before coming to the International Business Times. He is a news junkie who loves hip-hop and hoops. Contact Bruce at b.wright@ibtimes.com and/or follow him on Twitter @bctw.
The Differences Between Alzheimer’s And Dementia
The two are not different names for the same condition.
ESPN Layoffs Reverberate Across Social Media
As many as 100 people, including top TV personalities, were reportedly either laid off or will not have their expiring contracts renewed.
Dan Rooney Died A Very Wealthy Man
The death of the majority owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers left some questions about what would happen to his fortune.
A Timeline Of Sean Spicer Controversies
Sean Spicer's comparison of Adolf Hitler to the Syrian president was just the latest verbal flub from President Donald Trump's White House press secretary.
Betsy DeVos Condemns San Bernardino Shooting
The secretary of education made a case for guns to be in schools while she was testifying during her Senate confirmation hearing.
Federal Immigration Arrests Soar
Conversely, federal arrests for drugs, probation or parole violations, property crimes and guns were all down significantly.
Muslim Launches Arizona Bid For Senate
If Deedra Abboud can secure the Democratic nomination, she would face off against an incumbent who has taken a very active stance against discriminatory rhetoric that targets Muslims.
Syria Chemicals Not Targeted In Airstrikes: Centcom
President Donald Trump cited the chemical attack as the primary reason behind the military response from the U.S. that included 59 Tomoahawk missiles.
Florida Police Release 'ISIS' Video
A police department in Central Florida debuted a new anti-drug ad that resembled propaganda from a certain global terror group.
Rhetoric Ramps Up From Top Diplomats
Foreign relations leaders from a handful of countries, including the U.S., have made some bold threats in the days following American airstrikes against a Syrian air base.
ESPN Downplays Replacement Of Sage Steele
Steele has not publicly addressed ESPN's personnel move.
Iowa State Navy Photo Scandal Erupts
The Facebook page where the pictures were posted to was called Glorious Order of the Sextant and described as being "dedicated to the preservation of those nautical, professional, and social traditions of the Iowa State Naval ROTC that are worth preserving."
Black Unemployment Remains High Under Trump
However, the overall national unemployment rate has fallen in each of President Donald Trump's first two months of office.
Florida Police Shoot Twice As Many Blacks Than Whites
The Tampa Bay Times analyzed data over a number of years to reach a damning, if not obvious, conclusion.
French Montana Pulls A Don Imus
The rapper had some choice words for a Twitter user that has sparked a social media uproar over race.
Kellyanne Conway Lands Speaking Gig For Republicans
The news comes after an absence from the spotlight and amid rumors that Conway may be facing an exit from Trump's White House.
ESPN Replaces NBA Anchor Sage Steele
The move was greeted with glee by black people on Twitter after Steele previously had some choice words for African-Americans.
'Questions' Over Evidence In NYC Jogger's Murder Case: Defense Lawyers
"There are way more questions than answers here."
Trump Administration Gives Context For 'Extreme Vetting'
The proposed regulations could force travelers to hand over financial documents and passwords to social media accounts.
How Much Will Georgetown Pay Patrick Ewing?
The basketball legend was hired by his college alma mater on Monday.
