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Speaker Johnson makes his long-awaited move on Ukraine as House plans to vote on separate aid packages

(CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson announced Monday evening the House will take up separate bills this week to provide aid for Israel and Ukraine, heeding demands from the far right to keep the issues separate as the threat of a vote to oust him from the s...

Inside Trump’s first day on trial in Manhattan criminal court

(CNN) — Donald Trump has been inside a half-dozen courthouses over the past year, but he had a new experience walking into a downtown Manhattan courtroom Monday morning: a half-empty room.The former president slowly walked through the cavernous and d...

Word In Black, and Comcast NBCUniversal Welcomes 16 Journalism Fellows to Cover Black and LGBTQ+ Communities

Philadelphia (April 15, 2024) —& Today, News is Out and Word In Black, together announced the 16 fellows selected for The Digital Equity Local Voices Lab, a new initiative powered by Comcast NBCUniversal to place journalists at 16 Black and LGB...

Beyoncé is sending Levi’s and Western boot sales soaring

New York (CNN) —& Queen Bey is giving Levi’s brand a lift. Beyoncé’s& hit country album& “Act II: Cowboy Carter,” which features the song “Levii’s Jeans” with rapper Post Malone, has lyrics like “denim on denim on denim on denim.” And...

Beyoncé has Levi’s and Western boot sales soaring

New York (CNN) — Queen Bey is giving Levi’s brand a lift.Beyoncé’s hit country album “Act II: Cowboy Carter,” which features the song “Levii’s Jeans” with rapper Post Malone, has lyrics like “denim on denim on denim on denim.” And at the same time, s...

Misinformation spreads online: O.J. Simpson’s death unrelated to COVID-19 vaccination

O.J. Simpson, a football star who was acquitted in the murder of his ex-wife and her friend, died of cancer on April 10 at age 76. Misinformation spread online within hours of the news. Social media posts falsely claimed that the cancer was related...

News is Out, Word In Black, and Comcast NBCUniversal Welcomes 16 Journalism Fellows to Cover Black and LGBTQ+ Communities

Today, News is Out and Word In Black, together announced the 16 fellows selected for The Digital Equity Local Voices Lab, a new initiative powered by Comcast NBCUniversal to place journalists at 16 Black and LGBTQ+ serving news publications across t...

President Biden Unveils Sweeping Student Loan Relief Plans, Targeting Racial Disparities

One of the central aims of the proposals is to address the disproportionate debt burden borne by communities of color, mainly Black and Latino borrowers. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia President Joe Bid...

Preserved – The Answer You Need but not the One You want

A few years ago, I went through a frustrating email exchange with a coworker. It started with her having a few questions about what I taught in my classes. It wasn’t really her business but in the spirit of collegiality, I responded to her email. ...

Nearly 1 in 4 Adults Dumped From Medicaid Are Now Uninsured

Photo credit: vitapix from Getty Images Signature A new survey details how millions of Americans struggle to keep coverage in the government insurance program for low-income people. By& Phil Galewitz This article was originally published on&...

Dawn Staley Sets a Trailblazing Legacy for Black Women Coaches

For the third time in seven seasons, Dawn Staley, a 53-year-old Black woman from the Raymond Rosen Homes housing projects of North Philadelphia, has led her University of South Carolina Gamecocks to an NCAA national title.& The former WNBA star...

Get On a Path to Financial Success, Well-Being with the Chicago Treasurer’s Office “Money Smart Week”

To help Chicagoans make better financial and lifestyle choices, the Chicago Treasurer’s Office will present two financial education webinars and a support service webinar for the formerly convicted April 16-18, during “Money Smart Week.” These webina...