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6 people hospitalized after taxi jumps curb in New York City, NYPD says
A New York taxi cab jumped the curb and struck several people in central Manhattan on Monday, sending six people to local hospitals, including three with life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
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BMe Community Announces $230,000 in Grants for 23 BMe Vanguard Awardees
Nonprofit recognizes unsung black leaders who help others to live, own, vote, and excel
As the Juneteenth holiday celebration of Black culture approaches, nonprofit BMe Community announces awards to 23 remarkable Black leaders whom they call BMe Vanguards. The award is given to Black people whose service and leadership have earned them the respect and trust of their communities. Each awardee is admitted into an advanced leadership program and receives a $10,000 grant to further the work they are doing in their communities.
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Here are the top five tips to stretch your cash abroad
Jet-setting holiday makers have been offered five essential ways to save money when heading abroad. Research from holiday car rental experts at StressFreeCarRental.com explains the nifty ways to save when travelling overseas this summer.
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Statement on House Resolution Promoting Fatherhood in America
America First Works Senior Advisor Jack Brewer issued the following statement in support of Congressman Burgess Owens’ (UT-04) and Congressman Bryon Donalds' (FL-19) House Resolution that addresses the importance of fatherhood and the fatherlessness crisis plaguing America:
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One Concern Partners with WTW to Bring Climate Resilience Scores to the U.S. Insurance Market
Today, One Concern, a climate analytics company, announced a strategic alliance with WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. The two companies are providing the U.S. insurance market with One Concern Resilience ScoreTM (1CRX™) to facilitate a better understanding of dependency risk and accelerate the adoption of parametric insurance.
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JPMorgan Chase Commits $30 Million to Support Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Students
Commitment will expand career pathways, student development programming and promote financial education resources on campuses
JPMorgan Chase announced an expanded five-year, $30 million commitment to the financial and career success of students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This commitment expands on the firm’s Advancing Black Pathways (ABP) initiative which launched in 2019 to chart clearer pathways toward economic success and empowerment within the Black community.
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30th Anniversary Bounce Trumpet Awards honoring Black excellence to world premiere on Juneteenth at 7pm ET
Bounce, the nation's popular entertainment television network serving African Americans, will present the 30th Anniversary Bounce Trumpet Awards -- a night of inspiration, history and crowd-rousing performances celebrating African American achievements and contributions on Juneteenth, Sunday, June 19 at 7 p.m. ET.
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Mayra Flores will win Texas special election, helping Republicans flip Democratic House seat, CNN projects
Republican Mayra Flores will win the special election for Texas' 34th Congressional District, CNN projects, giving Republicans an additional seat in the House.
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As Westminster guitarist fights for his life, details into vicious attack remain unknown
Jason Lawless is a musician at heart. His friends call him Jay and say you will always find him with a guitar in his hand.
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Omaha couple trapped after Yellowstone National Park closes due to flooding
An Omaha man and his wife are stuck in Montana as floods rage in Yellowstone National Park, leaving people trapped.
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Fed hikes interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point in boldest move since 1994
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday in an aggressive move to tackle white-hot inflation that is plaguing the economy, frustrating consumers and stifling the Biden administration.
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South Carolina congressman who voted for impeachment will fall to Trump-backed challenger, while another incumbent who defied Trump will survive primary, CNN projects
South Carolina Republican voters on Tuesday split on two US House incumbents who defied former President Donald Trump, renominating Rep. Nancy Mace but souring on Rep. Tom Rice, the first of the 10 House Republicans who voted for Trump's impeachment last year to fall in a primary.
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Supreme Court tosses Republican effort to defend Trump-era 'public charge' immigration rule
The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal Wednesday brought by a group of Republican-led states seeking to intervene in a case challenging the Trump-era "public charge" immigration policy, a version of which the Biden administration has abandoned.
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Judge rejects Steve Bannon's motion to throw out contempt of Congress charges
A federal judge on Wednesday refused to throw out the charges against Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress.
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Court TV renews ‘Someone They Knew With Tamron Hall,’ Adds True-Crime Series to Primetime
Court TV has renewed the original true-crime series “Someone They Knew With Tamron Hall” for a second season and has added it to its primetime schedule on weeknights at 7 p.m. ET. The show now serves as a lead-in for the network’s flagship program, “Closing Arguments with Vinnie Politan” (8-10 p.m. ET).
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A hostel that housed Rwanda genocide survivors prepares to take in people deported by the UK
Hope Hostel is not a 5-star hotel. But it isn't a dump, either. The renovated 50-room facility in Kigali's Kagugu neighborhood has a new coat of paint, fresh bedding, a lot of new security cameras and a changed mission. After hosting student survivors of the 1994 genocide for nearly three decades, it will be the first home for migrants deported from the United Kingdom.
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How Pride events nationally are responding after a White supremacist group allegedly planned to riot in Idaho
With Pride celebrations scheduled throughout the month in cities big and small across the country, organizers and police departments are taking a close look at their safety plans.
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Hunter Biden's ex-wife Kathleen Buhle says she had no knowledge of ex-husband's financial dealings
Kathleen Buhle, the ex-wife of Hunter Biden, said in an interview Tuesday that she had no control over her finances when she was married, and that she allowed Hunter Biden to make their financial decisions.
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Ukraine war 'perhaps in some way either provoked or not prevented,' says Pope Francis
Pope Francis has said that the war in Ukraine "was perhaps in some way either provoked or not prevented" in remarks published by Italian newspaper La Stampa on Tuesday.
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Here are the key House elections to watch Tuesday
Voters in Nevada, South Carolina, Maine and North Dakota pick their general election nominees Tuesday, including in several races that could be key to determining control of the US House this fall. And a special election for a US House seat in South Texas could offer an early test of Republican momentum heading into the November midterm elections.
