By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Vice President Kamala Harris on Nov. 23 announced the Women in the Sustainable Economy (WISE) Initiative, which the White House says supports the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) theme of “Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All.” Its goal is to strengthen women’s economic empowerment globally. The initiative […]
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Posted inNational News
Flurry of lawsuits under Adult Survivors Act roils entertainment and political circles
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia The clock struck midnight on the New York Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault statute, a law that opened a one year window for accusers to file a lawsuit against their alleged abusers. And when it was all said and done, more than 2,600 claims were […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
TikTok shuts down $2 billion creator fund
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media giant, is bidding farewell to its $2 billion Creator Fund, an initiative launched in 2020 to support eligible users creating content on the platform financially. A TikTok spokesperson confirmed the announcement, which represents a significant change in the environment for influencers and content creators […]
Posted inNational News
U.S. Supreme Court unveils new code of ethics for justices
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire The Supreme Court unveiled an ethics code for its justices on Monday, marking a departure from its historical absence of such regulations. The move comes in the wake of heightened scrutiny and revelations surrounding undisclosed property deals and gifts that have raised concerns about the ethical conduct of some […]
Posted inNational News
FBI seizes NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ electronic devices amid investigation
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – FBI agents confiscated electronic devices belonging to New York City Mayor Eric Adams earlier this week, intensifying a criminal inquiry into potential collaboration with the Turkish government, among others, in an alleged scheme to funnel funds into Adams’ 2021 campaign coffers. According to […]
Posted inNational News
Judge Sneed and Judge Austin join record number of Black women nominated to federal bench
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire, @StacyBrownMedia President Biden this week nominated Judge Julie S. Sneed and Judge Jacquelyn D. Austin to the U.S. District Courts for the Middle District of Florida and the District of South Carolina, respectively. The White House said the nominations continue to show Biden’s ongoing commitment to diversify the federal […]
Posted inCoronavirus
New COVID-19 variant HV.1 emerges as dominant strain in the U.S.
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire As COVID-19 continues to evolve, a new variant has emerged, garnering attention from health officials across the United States. Known as HV.1, the latest variant has shown a significant surge in cases, raising questions about its potential impact on public health. According to data from the Centers for Disease […]
Posted inU.S. Government
Impending shutdown, political rifts and global crises converge
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia As the Nov. 17 deadline for a government shutdown looms, Washington grapples with a confluence of domestic political divides and escalating global conflicts. The recent appointment of far-right House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) follows a tumultuous three-week period during which Congress went without a speaker, underscoring the […]
Posted inNational News
U.S. agencies brace for surge in hate crimes amidst Israel-Hamas Conflict; Minority communities on heightened alert
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire As the Israel-Hamas conflict escalates, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are issuing warnings of an anticipated surge in hate crimes within the United States. The agencies underscored the need for heightened vigilance, not only against antisemitic and Islamophobic attacks, but also […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Georgetown mourns the death of Coach Tasha Butts
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Georgetown University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics officials said they are mourning the death of Women’s Basketball Head Coach Tasha Butts following a courageous two-year battle with breast cancer. Butts, an accomplished player, nationally recognized assistant coach, and first-year head coach, was 41. “I am heartbroken for Tasha’s family, friends, […]
Posted inNational News
Congressman pleads guilty to pulling Capitol fire alarm
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – New York Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman, charged with falsely activating the fire alarm at a congressional office building before last month’s vote on a stopgap spending measure to fund the government, pleaded guilty on Oct. 26. “I’m thankful for the quick resolution from […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
A 2nd Trump attorney pleads guilty to attempting to overturn election
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – Kenneth Chesebro, a former attorney for Donald Trump, has admitted his guilt to charges stemming from attempts to overturn the twice-impeached ex-president’s loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 election in Georgia. Chesebro, one of 18 people charged along with Trump under the […]
