Thursday (January 1) marked a historic milestone for local governance as three Black women were sworn in as mayors of major cities, per Shine My Crown.
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Five years after the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol, the fundamental facts of that day continue to fuel deep divisions that have created dueling political realities.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Postal Service says the change is intended to clarify how postmarks are applied, particularly as transportation schedules and regional processing systems evolve.
President Donald Trump is threatening an American takeover of Greenland, Colombia, and Cuba, just a day after a U.S. military operation in Venezuela that led to the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro, per HuffPost.
Several Caribbean countries were shaken by a series of earthquakes during the first two days of the new year, according to the Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) at the St Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI).
LOS ANGELES WAVE — Capital & Main’s findings are based on data collected by testers hired by the news organization to pose as Section 8 voucher holders. From late 2024 to early 2025 the testers contacted leasing agents to ask about available apartments in 65 buildings owned or operated by Jamison, Equity Residential, Essex Property Trust, AvalonBay Communities, G.H. Palmer Associates, Prime Residential and Greystar.
The latest cancellations extend a backlash that began earlier this year. After Trump removed the center’s board and named himself chairman in February, actor Issa Rae and the producers of Hamilton scrapped scheduled engagements, while musicians Ben Folds and Renée Fleming stepped down from advisory roles.
If you’re a teacher, a nurse, or an Uber driver, after groceries, gas, and childcare, how much is really left at the end of the month? Affordability is about whether you can pay the rent and still afford one meal with friends.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The president turned outward, announcing U.S. military strikes in Nigeria and framing the action as a defense of Christianity, while critics said the move functioned as a political diversion that again placed Black people and Black nations in the crosshairs.
The Black Press of America is mourning the loss of a giant.