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Taco Bell employee shot, killed by customer attempting to buy food with counterfeit money
A fast food employee was shot and killed in South Los Angeles on the job. The incident unfolded just before 11 p.m. Saturday night at the Taco Bell on Avalon and Century Boulevards, when an employee denied the suspect who attempted to purchase food at the drive-thru with counterfeit currency.
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Clark Atlanta University Mother and Daughter Graduate in Same Day Commencement Ceremonies
Dr. Lorri Saddler and daughter Jaelyn Rice earned their degrees on the same day from the Atlanta HBCU
"We couldn't have planned an occasion as brilliant as Commencement 2020," said Dr. Saddler.
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Democratic leaders tout 'framework' to pay for Biden plan, but lack of details makes clear more work is needed
House and Senate Democratic leaders say they've reached a deal with the Biden administration on options for paying for the Democrats' massive plan to expand the social safety net. But it quickly became clear that the deal lacked many specifics, needed to be sold to Congress and required ample negotiating to get broad consensus within their party.
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House passes bill preserving the right to abortion
The House on Friday passed the Women's Health Protection Act, a bill aimed at preserving access to an abortion nationwide, as abortion rights are being threatened across the country by Republican-led state legislatures.
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'Foundation' builds Isaac Asimov's novels into a confounding Apple TV+ series
Apple TV+ makes one of the new TV season's biggest bets by turning writer/producer David S. Goyer loose on "Foundation," Isaac Asimov's sweeping and cerebral science fiction novels. The 10-episode first season looks appropriately epic but struggles to tame a centuries-spanning, complex plot that feels lost in space -- dazzling to look at and confounding to follow.
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San Jose apologizes over 1887 Chinatown destruction, racism against Chinese community
A San Jose City Council Resolution Ceremony drew hundreds to the site of a 134-year atrocity on Wednesday, to hear city leaders formally apologize to the Chinese immigrant community and their descendants.
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German voters elect far-right AfD candidate to lead district for the first time
A candidate from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won a local leadership post for the first time on Sunday in a resounding victory for a group whose anti-migrant, Euroskeptic and anti-Muslim agenda is under surveillance by German authorities.
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We Must Work Together to Support HBCUs' Sustainability in America
Earlier this year the U.S. Department of Education sent all colleges and universities across the nation a notice, reminding them that they need to comply with the newly updated cybersecurity regulations published by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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Cinco de Mayo: These are, we kid you not, actual questions people ask about the holiday
You know the old saying, "There's no such thing as a stupid question?" Turns out, there is.
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Top 3 Mental Health Issues Affecting Black Men
Mental health has become a prevalent topic in today’s world, especially after the effects of the pandemic. More specifically, Black men have been hit very hard due to the economic hardships resulting from the shutdowns.
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Pentagon leaks suspect to remain detained as he awaits trial
Jack Teixeira, the Air National Guardsman who is accused of posting a trove of classified documents to social media, will be detained while he awaits trial, a federal judge ruled Friday while saying the suspect has a “lack of integrity.”
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U.S. Department of Energy Awards $1.5 Million to Texas Southern University to Advance Equity in Communities in the Gulf South of the United States
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) has announced a cooperative agreement totaling approximately $1.5 million to Texas Southern University (TSU) Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice for the Community Improvements for the Gulf South Project (Gulf South Project) to advance equity in communities located in the Gulf Coast of the United States.
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Gun violence survivor says Portland mayor’s safety proposal 'should have happened a long time ago'
There have been more than 1,000 shootings in Portland so far this year. Among those affected is Tracy Carman. She was shot in the leg in downtown Portland in July.
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Trump officials can testify on former President's actions leading up to insurrection, Justice Department decides
The Justice Department formally declined to assert executive privilege for potential testimony of at least some witnesses related to the January 6 Capitol attack, a person briefed on the matter said.
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Terror suspect on the run after escaping London prison
A manhunt has been launched for a British soldier awaiting trial on terror charges after he escaped from a London prison on Wednesday while dressed as a chef, officials say.
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New degree takes root in PVAMU’s newly renamed College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
For Prairie View A&M University’s College of Agriculture and Human Sciences, the fall semester brings a new degree program and a new name. The Master of Science in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) has enrolled its first students, and starting Sept. 1, the CAHS will be officially named the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR). The new name and degree program clearly align with the future and trajectory of the College.
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AKA Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter Donates Over $12,000 for Mammograms for Underserved Communities
One in every ten million women worldwide will be affected by breast cancer. It is one of the most common cancers with the highest number of deaths. Although causian women account for the most new cases per year, their rate of death is lower than that of African American and Hispanic women. With more research breast cancer death rates have decreased overall but still remain higher for African American and Hispanic women. The ladies of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®
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Man who allegedly assaulted congresswoman in DC apartment building makes first appearance in federal court
The man who allegedly assaulted Rep. Angie Craig in her Washington, DC, apartment last week made his initial appearance in federal court Monday.
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School hoax threats in New Hampshire part of growing problem across country
Classes were well underway in New Hampshire schools on the morning of Dec. 8 when a 911 call was made, claiming there was an active shooter at a school.
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New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty Named 2023 Law & Social Policy Legacy Award Winner
$10,000 awarded to organization working to advance low-wage workers' rights
Economic Opportunity Funders (EOF) named the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty (NMCLP) the recipient of the 2023 Law & Social Policy Legacy Award.
