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The Trump assassination attempt has upended the US election race. So, what happens next?

Erin Schaff, Gene J. Puskar/AP by Lester Munson, University of Sydney It is tempting to draw grand conclusions from the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump this weekend. The coarse rhetoric currently in vogue in American politics,...

By revealing their mental health struggles, pro athletes are scoring with fans

Teammates check on Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Martin after he fell to the ground fielding a ball during a game on June 19, 2024. Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images by Dae Hee Kwak, University of Michigan On June 5, 2024, the Boston Red So...

Top books to transform your financial future

by MSR News OnlineYahoo Finance& notes that only 4 percent of people turn to books as their primary source of financial advice. Books can be invaluable resources if you’re& starting your journey to financial independence or looking to refine...

Language Counts in Helping Those with Substance Use Disorders

Nearly 49 million people 12 years old and older in 2022 faced substance use disorders (SUDs) in the past year according government survey results published last November. Among those classified as needing treatment that year, only about 1 in 4 recei...

WHO, UNICEF Concerned Over Stalled Global Child Immunisation

A new report has raised concern over global child immunisation that stalled in 2023. According to data published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, 2.7 million additional children were un- and under-vaccinated compared to pre-pandemic...

7 ways to avoid becoming a misinformation superspreader when the news is shocking

Identify and stop the lies. NLshop/iStock via Getty Images Plus by H. Colleen Sinclair, Louisiana State University The problem of misinformation isn’t going away – and may be getting worse, in the wake of the assassination attempt on former Preside...

Team Fights to Save Gymnastics Program After Talladega College Announces its End

Associated Press TALLADEGA, Ala. — Talladega College is planning to drop its women’s gymnastics program after just one season, but the gymnasts at the historically black school aren’t giving up on saving their team. The team turned to give...

Birmingham Provides Self-Care Tips During Mental Health Awareness Fair

By Keisa Sharpe | For The Birmingham Times Take care of yourself. That was one clear and important message during the City of Birmingham’s third annual Mental Health Awareness Day last Friday, in partnership with Nurture of Alabama, a Birmingham-base...

Trump still scheduled to speak at Bitcoin Conference in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – It appears former president Donald Trump is not letting the recent assassination attempt on him affect his campaign schedule.Trump had previously committed to being the keynote speaker for the Bitcoin Conference, which is be...

Dr. John Warren: The tragedy of mainstream media coverage of the Presidential Debate

Adobe Stock Photo by Dr. John E. Warren First, let it be said that the Black Press of America believes in our democratic process, and believes that the record of President Joe Biden is greater than a bad debate night with Donald Trump. Second, the bi...

Guyanese Soldiers To Assist Grenada’s Post-Beryl Rebuilding

Fifty soldiers from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Engineering Corps arrived on Grenada’s sister Island of Carriacou on Sunday. They will assist with critical rebuilding efforts there and on Petite Martinique after Hurricane Beryl’s devas...

The case for Palestine

Palestinian children raise a flag, declaring victory. – Photo: Landov, Bancroft Media, UPI by Ann Garrison By Dec. 29 last year, UNICEF reported that 1,000 Gazan children had undergone amputations without anesthesia. This is one of the horrify...

Pierre And Chastanet Wish For A Safe, Enjoyable Carnival

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre and opposition leader Allen Chastanet have wished for a safe, enjoyable Carnival on their Facebook pages. “Wishing everyone a safe yet enjoyable Saint Lucia Carnival,” Chastanet wrote. A file photo of the f...

Kakamega man begs to be reunited with his family after fasting for only two days in Shakahola

Jeremiah Namagoya, a man from Kakamega county was part of the Kilifi cult that touched the hearts of many Kenyans after he requested to get reunited with his family after he ran away from home two years ago. It was revealed that Jeremiah ran away fr...

A man rescued from near death as he reveals that he joined Mackenzie’s church due to life challenges

Dickson Akula a 23-year-old young man from Homabay is lucky to be alive today. He was on the brink of starvation to death before he was saved. Thanks to a traditional native herbalist who saved him from Mackenzie’s led church, Good News Intern...