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Saint Lucia's tourism industry is thriving, achieving an impressive EC$3.5 billion in revenue last year, even with 500 fewer hotel rooms. Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire announced this success, crediting alternative acco...
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On April 14, Dr. Julie A. Freischlag revealed her retirement plans, concluding a remarkable 38-year career in 2025. As CEO of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and an esteemed vascular surgeon, her contributions have profoundly advanced community hea...
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Khailan Vitalis, the pioneering athlete from Saint Lucia, achieved yet another remarkable feat last weekend by shattering his own national record in the men’s 110m hurdles. His impressive time of 13.83 seconds at the Jo Meaker Classic and Multi, with...
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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 WSSU Rams women’s track & field team turned heads with a second-place finish at the Southside Power & Fitness Invitational, racking up 106 points behind only host Lenoir-Rhyne. Dominating in both relays, the Rams took first in the 4x100m...
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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...