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U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, a California Democrat, says she’s insulted by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to appoint a Black woman as a caretaker if Sen. Dianne Feinstein leaves office before her term ends in 2025. As questions swirl about Feinstein’s health, Newsom appeared Sunday (Sep. 10) on NBC’s Meet the Press and confirmed his pledge […]
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Florida Friday and delivered critical remarks in response to the state Board of Education’s approval of new standards for how Black history will be taught in public schools. The Florida Board of Education on Wednesday approved new academic standards for instruction about . . .
[1/3]Filipino activists gather outside the Chinese consular office to commemorate the anniversary of the Philippines’ victory against China in the UN arbitral ruling on the South China Sea, in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez BEIJING, July 12 (Reuters) – China accused the United States of “ganging up” and forcing it […]
Georgia state Rep. Mesha Mainor from Atlanta switched to the Republican Party Tuesday (July 11) and became the only Black GOP state lawmaker, giving Republicans a 102-78 majority in the Georgia House of Representative, the Associated Press reports. Mainor, who was first elected in 2020 to represent the heavily Democratic District 56, had a rocky […]
July 11 (Reuters) – A senior U.S. Republican lawmaker criticized as “absolutely unacceptable” a State Department response on Tuesday to his inquiry about why the U.S. special envoy for Iran’s security clearance was under review.
CARACAS, July 1 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s government on Saturday said it rejected the U.S. stance around the South American country’s upcoming elections, calling it “interference,” a day after the U.S. criticized Venezuela’s decision to disqualify an opposition candidate.
By AFSCME Staff · Friday, June 30, 2023 Supporters of affirmative action protest near the U.S. Supreme Court Building on Capitol Hill on June 29, 2023 in Washington, DC. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/ Getty Images AFSCME President Lee Saunders called the United States Supreme […]
Stratford-based Sikorsky lost a challenge last month of the Army’s choice of the Bell V-280 Valor under the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft program, which would inherit many of the missions performed by the Black Hawk today. FLRAA is the first major contract awarded as part of the larger Future Vertical Lift program of the U.S. […]
Boxing-IBA president Kremlev blasts ‘black sheep’ that formed breakaway world body | WTVB | 1590 AM · 95.5 FM | The Voice of Branch County […]
By Rohith Nair (Reuters) – International Boxing Association (IBA) president Umar Kremlev blasted the national federations who broke away from the body to form a new world boxing federation, describing the officials as ‘black sheep’ and ‘hyenas’ who do not belong in sport. A group including the United States and Britain announced a new federation […]