A federal judge dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James after ruling that the prosecutor who brought the charges was illegally appointed by the 47th president’s administration. The decision halts the high-profile prosecutions for now and delivers a major rebuke to the administration’s attempt to use an unlawfully selected interim U.S. attorney to pursue the cases.
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Posted inNational News
Big changes to the agency charged with securing elections lead to midterm worries
Election officials across multiple states say the federal cybersecurity agency CISA has sharply reduced its election-security support due to the current administration’s budget cuts, staffing losses and shifting priorities, leaving them worried about vulnerabilities heading into the 2026 midterms. Many states are now scrambling to fill gaps once covered by CISA—such as threat monitoring, coordination, and preparedness exercises—because they no longer know whether the agency will provide the services they relied on in past election cycles.
Posted inINTERNATIONAL
Pope calls on kidnappers in Nigeria to free 265 students and teachers after 50 pupils escape
Fifty of the more than 300 students and staff abducted from a Catholic school in Niger state have escaped, as Pope Leo XIV urged the immediate release of the 265 victims still in captivity amid growing alarm over Nigeria’s persistent mass kidnappings. Officials and analysts say weak security responses and a lack of consequences continue to fuel ransom-driven attacks across northern Nigeria, even as the government vows not to relent in securing hostages.
Posted inNational Sports
Henry rushes for 2 TDs to help sluggish Ravens to fifth straight win, 23-10 over Jets
Derrick Henry scored two second-half touchdowns to help the Ravens overcome a sluggish start and beat the Jets 23-10, extending Baltimore’s winning streak to five games and pulling them into a tie atop the AFC North. Despite injury-limited play from Lamar Jackson and continued red-zone struggles, Baltimore’s defense and special teams delivered key stops to secure the victory.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C. boosts support for vulnerable families through new TANF law
A new law raised the monthly child support pass-through for vulnerable Washington, D.C., families on TANF from $150 to $200. Advocates call this an important step toward ending the impact of the city’s cost recovery system.
Posted inHealth
Faith Over Fear: Two powerful journeys through breast cancer
By Chianti MarksAFRO Intern At the age of 30, Akosua “Sua” Bamfo found a small lump in her breast. It was October 2022. She immediately scheduled an appointment with her OB-GYN. After undergoing an MRI and ultrasound, she was told her breasts were too dense for clear imaging and that they would follow up in […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
Bowie State University awarded 50 million from MacKenzie Scott
By Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editor Bowie State University received notification of a $50 million grant from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott on Nov. 14. The unrestricted grant represents the largest philanthropic gift in Bowie State’s history and doubles the size of a $25 million gift Scott granted to Bowie in 2020. “Her generosity arrives at a pivotal moment […]
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Fighting back: How three women beat breast cancer– more than once
Three women share their powerful stories of surviving multiple fights against breast cancer. Through faith, family and determination, Tirra Pack, Marcia Victor and Linda Hamilton have turned pain into purpose, proving that survival is more than a medical — it’s spiritual, emotional and deeply human.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Norton calls for end to ‘disingenuous partisanship’ after House passes two anti-D.C. Home Rule bills
By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFROkmcneir@afro.com Washington, D.C., officials are decrying federal legislation that, they say, pose as threats to Home Rule – the law which has allowed the District to self-govern since 1975. On Nov. 17, the House Rules Committee considered 13 D.C.-related bills. Ahead of the vote, the District’s delegate to Congress, […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Enoch Pratt Free Library debuts DeWayne Wickham Room of Maryland Journalism
The Enoch Pratt Free Library recently debuted the DeWayne Wickham Room of Maryland Journalism in honor of the cofounder of the National Association of Black Journalists and founding dean emeritus of Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism and Communication.
Posted inVeterans
Delayed but not denied: Honoring Charles Jackson French
By Victoria MejicanosAFRO Staff Writervmejicanos@afro.com Charles Jackson French wasn’t supposed to be remembered. In a segregated United States Navy that intentionally kept him out of combat, French did the impossible. He saved 15 men by tying a rope around his waist and carrying a raft of his injured shipmates, swimming them to safety through shark-infested […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
‘Busy Bee’ Britton celebrates 35 years of holiday shopping tradition in D.C.
By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFROkmcneir@afro.com Juanita “Busy Bee” Britton, founder of Washington, D.C.-based BZB International, will mark her 35th anniversary as host of a holiday tradition, dubbed “the largest African American Department store on the East Coast,” beginning Black Friday, Nov. 28. Busy Bee, a nickname she earned during her childhood and to […]