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When mayors from cities including Carmel, Ind., and Oxford, Miss., went to China recently, they were feted in ways big and small. They test-drove the newest electric-vehicle models, some with seats that doubled as massage chairs. They were hosted by a deputy provincial governor and treated to aged Maotai, Mao Zedong’s favorite liquor, from one […]
1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Following nine months of coordinated efforts between U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland Pfalz staff and the City of Lingenfeld, Germany, a significant milestone was achieved on Dec. 22, 2023, when the area adjacent to Germersheim Army Depot Gate 2 underwent the installation of warning signs and parking […]
David Peinado/NurPhoto/Getty Images A member of the Texas National Guard is watching over the border between Mexico and the United States on Saturday, aiming to prevent migrants from crossing. Eagle Pass, Texas CNN — Amid an unprecedented surge of migrants crossing into the United States, the sheriff of one Texas county bordering Mexico told CNN […]
Story Highlights Black adults less confident in local police than White adults, 56% vs. 74% Black Americans less optimistic about fair and courteous police interactions Black adults’ support for police reform 20 points higher than adults’ overall WASHINGTON, D.C. — Black Americans’ perceptions of policing in their communities remain substantially less […]
A team of UMass Amherst faculty, librarians, staff, and students and their partners at the Pioneer Valley History Network (PVHN) are among the partnering projects awarded $349,803 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in support of the project “Enslaved: Peoples of the Historical Slave Trade,” also known as Enslaved.org, which is an open-access […]
Small business owners are coming together in Oakland Friday and Saturday to create a marketplace on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year to support local entrepreneurs in the Black community. The Blackout Market hopes to generate more spending in the same community its vendors represent for the second year in a row […]
As the Small Business Development Director for Columbia County, I’m passionate about the vitality and growth of our local business ecosystem. The heartbeat of our community lies within the small businesses that line our streets, define our neighborhoods, and shape our unique identity. The essence of Columbia County thrives in these organizations, showcasing the craftsmanship, […]
As the United Way of Northwest Oklahoma is in the final stretch of our annual campaign, we also pause to extend a few words of immense gratitude to the community, our partner agencies, our supporters and our closest friends. My dear friend, Pat Potts, an Oklahoma City legend in service and philanthropy always says this […]
A customer hands Indian currency notes to an attendant at a fuel station in Mumbai, India, August 13, 2018. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights MUMBAI . . .
New data shows that Black Friday sales make the roads less dangerous, as the event sees a fall in traffic fatalities According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the daily average for crash fatalities is 15 percent lower on Black Friday than for the rest of November. While Black Friday is safer, […]