All results / Stories
Sort By
Date
Authors
- Everyone
- Style Magazine Newswire (10792)
- CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire (10651)
- Brian Barefield (653)
- Jo-Carolyn Goode (509)
- Francis Page Jr. (286)
- Jesse Jackson (247)
- Family Features (137)
- Lisa Valadez (117)
- CNN. com (113)
- Keandra "Ke Ke" Scott Tatum (104)
Biden administration urging state and local governments to use Covid relief funding to address uptick in violent crime
The White House is encouraging state and local governments to use funding from the Covid relief package passed earlier this year to address a summer rise in violent crime as pandemic restrictions loosen nationwide.
No casualties among US troops near 'indirect fire' attack in Syria
An area in eastern Syria where some US troops are based came under an "indirect fire attack" Saturday but no casualties were reported, according to a US defense official.
Biden calls on Cuban regime to 'hear their people and serve their needs' amid rare protests
President Joe Biden on Monday expressed support for the Cuban people amid rare protests in the country over a lack of freedoms and a worsening economy, calling on Cuban President Miguel Diàz-Canel regime to "hear their people and serve their needs."
The Open House With Realtor Falyn Davis - HOA vs NO HOA
Welcome back to the Open House. Whether you are buying a home for your primary residence or searching for an investment property, you will have to make a decision on whether or not you want to live in an area with a Homeowners Association (HOA).
Urban League launches vaccination campaign as 80% of recent COVID cases occurring in Black communities
Since the start of the pandemic, Black communities were hit hardest. With low vaccination rates, they are making up most of the recent cases in St. Louis
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis is joining forces to go head to head against the delta variant. It's teaming up with the National Urban League, 90 Urban League affiliates around the country, the National Action Network, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a campaign called 'All !N"
Black Caucus asks feds to launch full-scale investigation of Louisiana State Police
Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus leaders announced Tuesday that they will be sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice to request a “top-to-bottom” investigation of Louisiana State Police following a series of high-profile beatings of Black motorists and alleged coverups within the state’s top law enforcement agency, Rep. Ted James, the Baton Rouge Democrat who leads the caucus, said. “Folks need to be arrested,” James said at Tuesday’s news conference, referring to the troopers involved in those incidents. “And that’s one of the reasons we need the feds to come in.”
A Swim Cap Made For Black Hair Will Get A Second Look From Swimming's Governing Body
The International Swimming Federation says it will revisit its decision barring a swimming cap designed specifically for natural Black hair from being used in competition.
Delta Variant Now Makes Up More Than Half of Coronavirus Cases in US, CDC Says
The Delta variant, a more transmissible and possibly more dangerous strain of coronavirus, now makes up more than half of all new Covid-19 infections in the US, according to estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Vanessa Williams and PBS slammed for 'Black national anthem' performance
There was backlash over Vanessa Williams performing for Independence Day before it even happened.
Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $5.6 Million in Grants to Arts and Culture Non-Profit Organizations
The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) will award $5,612,433 in grants to 132 arts and culture nonprofit organizations. The grants will fund sponsored projects across the City that will offer public exhibitions, presentations, and performances in 2021.
Biden defends pulling US out of Afghanistan as Taliban advances: 'We did not go to Afghanistan to nation-build'
President Joe Biden delivered a vehement defense Thursday of his decision to end the war in Afghanistan, insisting no amount of sustained American presence there could resolve the country's own intractable problems.
Vietnam Veteran Michael Malone Gets Surprising Gift Of Gratitude From Anonymous Couple At New Jersey Restaurant
A veteran from Monmouth County got an unexpected post-Fourth of July thank you while out with his family, and said it took his breath away.
Long Beach To Give Out $500 Per Month In Guaranteed Income To 500 Low-Income Residents
The city of Long Beach announced Wednesday that it has launched a guaranteed income pilot program for 500 of its residents.
The blunt truth about vaccination
It is time to impose vaccine mandates and passports. The Covid-19 vaccines continue to perform extraordinarily well, but the rate of infection is worsening in unvaccinated populations. The Delta variant is offering a sobering reminder that the pandemic has faded in much of the country but certainly not ended.
Dow tumbles as Delta variant fears grip Wall Street
US stocks tumbled Thursday as investors grew fearful that the electric global economic rebound could be slowing. While stocks finished off their lows, Wall Street was still in the red. The Dow closed down 0.8%, or 260 points, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.9%. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.7%.
Michael Avenatti sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for attempting to extort Nike
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced celebrity lawyer turned criminal defendant Michael Avenatti to 30 months in prison for attempting to extort millions of dollars from Nike.
Death toll in Surfside building collapse rises to 60 after search efforts turn from rescue to recovery
The death toll in a condo building collapse in Surfside, Florida, has risen to 60, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said, after authorities made the decision to shift the search effort from rescue to recovery.
Gas prices are above $3. Biden doesn't have a magic wand to fix that
President Joe Biden is being attacked for $3 gasoline. But the truth is the White House isn't to blame for high gas prices -- and has few options to lower them.
Crews rescue 2 people after tree crashes into home in west Baltimore, fire union says
Two people were rescued after a large tree crashed into a home amid a storm in west Baltimore, the city fire union said.
DOJ charges 5 Floridians accused of attacking 7 police officers during Capitol insurrection
The Justice Department unveiled a major indictment Thursday against five Floridians accused of attacking at least seven police officers during the US Capitol insurrection.
