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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday that the U.S. is developing and experimenting advanced warfighting capabilities with the United Kingdom and Australia, marking a leap forward in the second phase of a trilateral alliance between the countries to bolster their Indo-Pacific presence. Austin said the Australia-U.K-U.S. alliance — known as AUKUS — was moving toward “innovating […]
Photos: YouTube Screenshots WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) introduced an amendment expressly banning Israel from using United States military aid to transfer white phosphorous for its indiscriminate use in civilian areas. The amendment will be offered to the supplemental bill for Israel, upon which the House is expected to vote on Thursday. […]
Eight years ago, then 17-year-old private pilot Gatlyn Ligon attended Delta’s inaugural WING Flight – “Women Inspiring our Next Generation” – an experience she says left an indelible mark on her aviation journey. Ligon’s mother, a dedicated Delta flight attendant, believed it would be valuable for her daughter to be exposed to those who were […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, led a group of lawmakers in introducing a bill . . .
September 12, 2023 • 1 min read With spooky season just around the corner, Starbucks is releasing a new line of Halloween-inspired drinkware. New tumblers, cold cups, mugs and more are beginning to hit shelves this month at participating Starbucks stores in the U.S. for a limited time, while supplies last.* And don’t forget customers […]
July 20 (Reuters) – Florida’s board of education has approved new guidelines for teachers on how Black American history should be taught despite sharp criticism from some educators and civil rights groups. Among the new
Pregnancy complications kill more people in America than in any other industrialized country. According to U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and the CDC, pregnancy is three times more deadly for Black individuals than it is for white individuals. “Race is a risk factor,” Blumenthal said. “Zip codes are a risk factor for health care. These […]
Kamila E. Pritchett, who assumed the role of executive director of The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. in July of last year, has big plans for the nonprofit organization. “For an organization that has been around as long as The Black Archives, it is important to keep growing, and evolving […]
(BPRW) New director introduces local Black Archives and Historic Overtown to an international stage (Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL – Kamila E. Pritchett, who assumed the role of executive director of The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. in July of last year, has big plans for the nonprofit organization. “For an organization […]
Missouri Democratic Rep. Cori Bush has introduced a bill calling for $14 trillion in reparations for Black Americans to compensate them for the reverberating effects of slavery. “The United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people,” Bush said on […]