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The cold formality of the letter is seared in Debra Long’s memory. It began “Dear Claimant,” and said her 24-year-old son, Randy, who was fatally shot in April 2006, was not an “innocent” victim. Without further explanation, the New York state agency that assists violent-crime victims and their families refused to help pay for his […]
SAN FRANCISCO — In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a flurry of pro-Russian “hacktivist” groups have claimed to carry out attacks on Russian enemies in a fit of patriotism. But that’s largely a fiction, a top Ukrainian cybersecurity official told CyberScoop on Thursday. Most of those groups are fronts for various Russian government agencies, […]
We hope you like a free continental breakfast because the hotels that serve them are taking over the U.S. hotel development pipeline. IHG’s Holiday Inn Express has long been a leader in the affordably priced midscale space, but in recent years, Hilton’s Home2 Suites has throttled to the lead position thanks to the number of […]
There’s a hardening view in Washington that China seeks to supplant the United States as the leading world power and remake the international system in its illiberal image. China has of course fed . . .
News By David Propper April 24, 2023 | 2:51am HBO host Bill Maher wondered why more people — including celebrities — don’t speak about the devastating crime wave that’s gripped Chicago and led to countless tragic deaths. The comments came during the most recent episode of “Real Time with Bill Maher” when the well-known commentator […]
The Black unemployment rate fell to 5% in March, the lowest since the US government began collecting the data in 1972. Also, its ratio to the White unemployment rate is one of the smallest on record. That’s progress and another sign that a strong labor market is helping people on the margins. Progress on racial equity, […]
(CNN) Facing accusations of whitewashing history after his administration blocked a new Black studies course for high-achieving high schoolers, Gov. Ron DeSantis has countered that Florida students already must learn about the triumphs and plight of African Americans. “The state of Florida education standards not only don’t prevent, but they require teaching Black history,” DeSantis […]
The world’s most downloaded app appears to be in hot water. The Biden administration demanded last week that the Chinese-owned TikTok be sold or else face a national ban in the U.S. due to security and privacy concerns, and the TikTok CEO will testify about these issues before Congress on Thursday. The app presents genuine […]
Sunday’s episode of the HBO hit series “The Last of Us” was supposed to be a great one. All the others have been great thus far, earning the show plaudits from viewers and critics alike as the best video game adaptation of all time. I, too, had been enjoying the show—unsurprisingly . . .
After years of dealing with unsanitary wastewater conditions in and outside of their homes, some residents in the predominately African American Black Belt region of Alabama allege the state agency tasked with distributing funds to fix faulty septic systems has been slow to repair tanks and sewage lines. Some residents have reported wastewater rising from […]