By JULIET LINDERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two federal reports released this month blast the Department of Housing and Urban Development for failing to have procedures to adequately protect children in subsidized housing against lead paint exposure. The reports, from the Government Accountability Office and HUD’s Office of Inspector General, paint a portrait of […]
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Nigeria: ‘Deeply Unfortunate Killings’ as 86 Reported Dead
By The Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s presidency late Sunday announced “deeply unfortunate killings across a number of communities” in central Plateau State as one report cited police as saying 86 people were dead in clashes between mostly Muslim herders and Christian farmers. President Muhammadu Buhari appealed for calm as the military and […]
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Zimbabwe Leader Calls Assassination Attempt ‘Cowardly Act’
By FARAI MUTSAKA, Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s president was unscathed Saturday by an explosion at a campaign rally that state media called an attempt to assassinate him, later visiting his two injured vice presidents and declaring the “cowardly act” will not disrupt next month’s historic elections. Dramatic footage showed a smiling President […]
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UK Service Celebrates ‘Windrush Generation’ From Caribbean
By The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May joined more than 2,000 people at London’s Westminster Abbey on Friday to celebrate the contribution of immigrants from the Caribbean, 70 years to the day after hundreds of West Indians arrived to help rebuild war-scarred Britain. The former troopship Empire Windrush landed in […]
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Racist Tropes on Ramadan TV Anger Black Arabs
By The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In an attempt to capitalize on what’s become a ratings bonanza for Arabic satellite channels during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, two comedies struck the wrong chord with audiences when their lead actors appeared in blackface, a form of makeup that darkens the skin […]
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$102M Subsidy Sought for Maryland City Redevelopment Project
By The Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Mayor Catherine E. Pugh is seeking a $102 million subsidy for a nearly $890 million redevelopment project that will include overhauling a public housing complex. Concept drawing of the Perkins Transformation Project (Courtesy Image/Housing Authority of Baltimore City) The Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday that the Pugh administration is […]
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Va. Governor Orders Probe of Abuse Claims by Immigrant Children
By MICHAEL BIESECKER, JAKE PEARSON and GARANCE BURKE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia’s governor ordered state officials Thursday to investigate abuse claims by children at an immigration detention facility who said they were beaten while handcuffed and locked up for long periods in solitary confinement, left nude and shivering in concrete cells. Gov. Ralph […]
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Netflix’s Top Spokesman Fired Over Use of Racial Slur
By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says he fired the company’s top spokesman over use of the N-word. The spokesman, Jonathan Friedland, confirmed in tweets that he was leaving the company, saying he was insensitive in speaking with his team about words that offend in comedy. In this Aug. […]
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1 Dead After Attack at Huge Rally for Ethiopia’s New PM
By ELIAS MESERET, Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — A thwarted attempt to hurl a grenade at Ethiopia’s reformist new prime minister led to a deadly explosion Saturday at a massive rally in support of sweeping changes in Africa’s second most populous country. Witnesses said a man tried to throw the grenade at the […]
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No. 1 Sun: Phoenix Takes Ayton; Trae Young, Doncic Swapped
By BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Phoenix Suns stayed close to home for their first No. 1 pick. The Dallas Mavericks looked all the way to Slovenia for the player they hope can be their next European superstar. Shortly after the Suns took Deandre Ayton to start the NBA draft […]
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DuVernay Scores Another Milestone for Black Female Directors
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Filmmaker Ava DuVernay has checked off another milestone for Black female directors. This week her film “A Wrinkle in Time” crossed the $100 million mark domestically, a first for a Black woman. The film got a late-game boost playing as a double feature at drive-in theaters with […]
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Michelle Obama’s Memoir Conveys Lessons of an Eventful Life
By CHEVEL JOHNSON, Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former first lady Michelle Obama said Friday that her upcoming memoir “Becoming” is a “re-humanization effort” that shares the “ordinariness of a very extraordinary story” that she hopes will give voice to people who feel voiceless. Obama made the remarks as she helped kick off the […]