Author: Carma Henry

        The term “common sense” is often evoked by President Trump, though his “common” sense can seem grotesquely solitary and unique, as for example when he cruelly shut down the USAID program, increasing disease, malnutrition and death for people in faraway places with desperate needs.

       Imagine that during World War II, at the height of Nazi Germany’s blitz of Britain, President Roosevelt invited PM Winston Churchill to Washington and humiliated him with derisive comments about Britain’s looming defeat and failure to thank the President for US support. Unthinkable, of course, but that’s exactly what happened when Ukraine’s President Volodymir Zelensky visited Washington and had to endure Donald Trump’s appalling interrogation.

       The City of Miami Gardens witnessed a historic event on Tuesday afternoon as rapper and entrepreneur Flo Rida, alongside Councilman Reggie Leon, led the groundbreaking ceremony for the city’s first entirely Black-owned shopping plaza. The event, held at 230 NW 183rd St., marked a milestone in the community’s journey toward economic empowerment and revitalization.

       The best thing you can do for your business is to create a payroll schedule. Not only will this ensure that you complete payroll-related tasks in a timely manner, but it can also help you decide what benefits to offer.

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Statistics from the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) reveal that Black people make up nearly 40% of all missing persons cases in the United States, despite representing just 14.4% of the national population

       People with diabetes can eat food and drink beverages that contain sugar. But just like everything, moderation is key.

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has ordered a 50% reduction in Social Security’s workforce. The agency, already at its lowest staffing levels in 50 years, announced that it will soon implement largescale layoffs.

NNPA NEWSWIRE ― Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson have resorted to false claims, accusing Democrats of organizing and paying protesters to disrupt GOP events.

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Rather than reacting to Trump’s speech in real time, Democrats plan to highlight the impact of his policies.

       TV series director turned filmmaker Rachael Holder has love and triads on her mind. That’s got to be the reason she’s teamed with first time screenwriter Paul Zimmerman to tell this romantic, urban dramedy set on the streets of New York’s largest borough, Brooklyn. A place where brownstones dot the avenues and the people inside them each have a unique story.