Vashti Harris

New Jersey

@mosaicnjcom Reporter, film fanatic, writer, and self-seeker. American University Class of 2016. Middlesex County College Class of 2014.

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DOD unveils new name for USNS Harvey Milk

11 hours ago | nj.com | Vashti Harris

Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the Navy vessel USNS Harvey Milk has been renamed after Naval Chief Water Tender Oscar V. Peterson. “We are taking the politics out of ship naming. We’re not renaming the ship to anything political,” Hegseth said in a video posted on X. “This is not about political activists, unlike the previous administration.
BET announces impending layoffs as part of cutbacks at parent company

1 day ago | nj.com | Vashti Harris

Black Entertainment Television (BET) CEO Scott Mills this week announced that the company is facing several hundred layoffs as part of its parent company, Paramount Global’s, cutbacks. “As Paramount’s co-CEOs recently shared, the company is taking further steps to streamline Paramount to ensure it is positioned for continued success,” Mills said in the memo Wednesday obtained by Variety.
Fat Joe sued for $20M over alleged sexual coercion

3 days ago | nj.com | Vashti Harris

Rapper Fat Joe faces a $20 million federal lawsuit from a former hype man who has alleged sexual coercion, underpaid wages, and denied songwriting credits. Terrance “T.A.” Dixon filed the lawsuit on Thursday at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Fat Joe, members of his inner circle and the entertainment company Roc Nation, NBC News reported.
Why Trump’s attack on Juneteenth sparked calls to cancel other federal holidays

3 days ago | nj.com | Vashti Harris

President Donald Trump marked the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday with a Truth social post complaining that the nation has “too many non-working holidays.”“It is costing our country BILLIONS OF DOLLARS to keep all of these businesses closed,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “The workers don’t want it either! Soon, we’ll end up having a holiday for every…working day of the year.
Clown college grad uses circus skills to build confidence, community in N.J. kids

3 days ago | nj.com | Vashti Harris

Over 40 years ago, Tom von Oehsen, made a decision that changed his life forever — he decided to enroll in clown school. “I really had no clue what I wanted to do…so I took a gap year and applied to Clown College and got in, said Oehsen, who enrolled after graduating from high school in 1981. “Little did I know, I’d be doing this for an occupation, but at the time that was one of those life-changing moments for me.” After three months, Oehsen left the Ringling Bros.
NAACP breaks 116-year tradition by not inviting Trump to convention

4 days ago | nj.com | Vashti Harris

NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson recently announced that the historic civil rights organization has not invited President Donald Trump to its convention next month. “We’re nonpartisan and always welcome those who believe in democracy and the constitution,” Johnson said in a statement. “But right now, it’s clear — Donald Trump is attacking our democracy and our civil rights. He believes more in the fascist playbook than in the U.S. Constitution.
Health department aims to cut some LGBTQ+ suicide hotline services

1 week ago | nj.com | Vashti Harris

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' projected 2026 budget eliminates some suicide hotline services for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults. The proposed budget, released on June 6, sets aside $520 million for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, NBC News reported. But officials aim to stop government funding for LGBTQ+ specific counseling for 988 callers previously provided when requested, NBC News reported.
Billionaire Sunjay Kapur dies after deadly bee sting during polo match

1 week ago | silive.com | Vashti Harris

Indian billionaire Sunjay Kapur, a reported friend of Prince William, died on Thursday after being stung in the mouth by a bee, causing him to have a fatal heart attack. He was 53. Kapur, chairman of the global auto parts maker Sona Comstar, collapsed while competing in an afternoon polo match at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor, England, the Daily Mail reported.
Billionaire Sunjay Kapur dies after deadly bee sting during polo match

1 week ago | nj.com | Vashti Harris

Indian billionaire Sunjay Kapur, a reported friend of Prince William, died on Thursday after being stung in the mouth by a bee, causing him to have a fatal heart attack. He was 53. Kapur, chairman of the global auto parts maker Sona Comstar, collapsed while competing in an afternoon polo match at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor, England, the Daily Mail reported.
BTS reunion near as 4 members finish South Korean military duty

2 weeks ago | nj.com | Vashti Harris

Four members of the Korean boyband BTS have completed their mandatory military service, prompting an anticipated reunion after a two-year hiatus. Band members RM and V— whose given names are Kim Nam-joon and Kim Tae-hyung, respectively—were discharged on Tuesday after both served 18 months in the South Korean military, .