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Gene Walker, a board member of PPS, observed children dancing during the Black Women for a Better Education’s PPS candidate launch event on March 10, 2025, at Freedom Unlimited in Hill District. Four Pittsburgh Public Schools board seats are conteste...
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(By Derwin L. MontgomeryThe Chronicle) Dr. Virginia K. Newell, who passed away on March 14, 2025, at 107, profoundly influenced education and civil rights. Her mathematical journey began in the segregated South, culminating in a doctorate. A pioneer...
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When a superpower resorts to blocking Hollywood films as its primary countermeasure, it’s clear their options are dwindling. President Trump recently imposed new tariffs on China, heightening the ongoing economic conflict. In a seemingly childish res...
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The Winston-Salem State University women’s outdoor track and field squad secured second place at the Southside Power & Fitness Invitational, hosted by Lenoir-Rhyne, accumulating 106 points. Lenoir-Rhyne led with 195 points, while Belmont Abbey claime...
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Writer Emma Riva, self-styled “passenger princess,” captures her life in Pittsburgh’s South Side in a recent portrait. Is living car-free a political statement or a quest for closeness? Emma shares her journey navigating public transit, highlighting...
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Advocates for voting rights caution that the SAVE Act may create substantial obstacles for underrepresented communities, particularly women and people of color, by requiring in-person citizenship verification for voter registration. This legislation,...
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Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa's ambassador to Washington, was expelled by the Trump administration in March 2025, following comments made during a webinar. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused him of harboring animosity towards Trump. Relations...
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democrats condemned President Trump’s initiative to dissolve the Education Department by March 6, 2025. In 2019, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced backlash for proposing the abolishment of the Depar...
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Former Mayor Bill Peduto, in his first extensive interview post-tenure, reflected on his ambitious initiative to engage Pittsburgh's nonprofits in funding community projects, which ultimately faltered under Mayor Ed Gainey. He emphasized the need for...
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(By Rebecca Griesbach | rgriesbach@al.com) State officials have revealed a drastic cut of approximately $9 million in federal funding impacting a rural Alabama district and a crucial literacy initiative. The Education Department rescinded previously...
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(By Alaina Bookman | abookman@al.com) AL.com’s "Beyond the Violence" initiative, in collaboration with The Birmingham Times, explores Birmingham's potential to transcend its crime issues, fostering a safer and healthier community. Jacobie Williams, 3...
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(By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. | Alabama NewsCenter) When Prentiss Hill introduced the Magic City Diamond Classic, Regions Field had limited dining and lodging options. “It’s now an entertainment district,” Hill noted, highlighting the growth surrounding t...
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NASHVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti revealed a lawsuit filed in Davidson County Chancery Court aimed at dissolving the National Foundation for Transplants, Inc. (NFT). This action follows a thorough investigation into NFT’s fundrai...
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The Smithsonian Institution, under the leadership of Secretary Lonnie Bunch, is grappling with concerns regarding a presidential executive order that seeks to eliminate "divisive" ideologies. This directive particularly impacts the National Museum of...
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The Laborie Market's construction began in February 2024 and is set to officially open on April 6, 2025, with financial support from Taiwan. This state-of-the-art venue is designed to rejuvenate the local economy by providing modern facilities to sma...
