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California legislators and state entities are amplifying their initiatives to tackle the escalating incidents of hate crimes and bias-driven acts within the state. A legislative hearing held on June 25, along with two recent government reports, under...
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The legislation, referred to as the "One Big Beautiful Bill," codifies and enhances the 2017 Trump tax cuts. It elevates the cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions from $10,000 to $40,000, temporarily eliminates taxes on tips and overtime, and...
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Public Enemy has made a powerful comeback with their unexpected album, “Black Sky Over the Projects: Apartment 2025.” This bold 12-track release fuses the iconic group's trademark social critique with a vibrant essence reminiscent of old-school hip-h...
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As the year unfolds, the second half often highlights films primed for Oscar contention, but the first half provides exhilarating surprises and discoveries. The initial six months of 2025 have introduced an array of independent treasures, comedic suc...
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Navigating Father’s Day can be particularly challenging for individuals who have lost their fathers or lack meaningful connections with them. In a recent virtual panel, “Breathing Between Burdens: Fatherhood and Black Grief,” experts examined the int...
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The California Black Freedom Fund (CBFF), which was initially a five-year initiative worth $100 million aimed at empowering Black movements and organizations, announced its transition into a permanent, independent entity on June 27. The fund is now r...
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Nearly seven months following the tragic shooting of an insurance CEO in New York that highlighted health insurers’ tendency to deny or delay necessary care, major U.S. insurers, including Cigna, Aetna, Humana, and UnitedHealthcare, announced signifi...
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On Sunday, the U.S. State Department issued an uncommon global travel advisory advising American citizens to maintain heightened caution while overseas following President Donald Trump's airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites. Observers internatio...
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Since June 2024, xAI, Elon Musk's technology venture, has been operating a significant data hub named Colossus in South Memphis, which supplies power to its chatbot Grok. This facility is fueled by numerous methane-burning turbines—reportedly up to 3...
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The OBSERVER has been awarded the distinguished title of America’s Best Black Newspaper, receiving the esteemed John B. Russwurm Award at the 2025 National Newspaper Publishers Association Messenger Awards. This recognition marks the eighth accolade...
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LONDON — Coco Gauff, ranked No. 2, made history for the wrong reasons, becoming only the third woman in the Open era to lose in the first round at Wimbledon right after clinching the French Open. On Tuesday night, she fell 7-6 (3), 6-1 to unseeded Da...
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We approach this issue from distinct backgrounds — one as a community leader and CEO and the other as a physician engaged in policymaking — yet we share a unified goal: to ensure every California family can live with dignity and stability. Our experi...
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Aging is not a luxury granted to all revolutionaries. Encountering former Black Panther Party (BPP) members, now showcasing well-worn skin and white hair, marks a unique experience. These individuals gathered at the California Museum to reflect on th...
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By Tara García Mathewson and Carolyn Jones | Calmatters California school districts are short hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grant money they had already budgeted for this year. While Congress approved the funds as part of its 2025 budget...
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California’s Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislators have ratified a $321.1 billion budget for the fiscal year 2025–26, addressing a $46.8 billion deficit through various measures including cuts and revenue modifications. Newsom endorsed the spen...