By Nicholas Riccardi and Christine Fernando, The Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Can former President Donald Trump run for his old job again after his role in the Jan. 6, […]
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The White House and Google launch a new virtual tour with audio captions, Spanish translation
By Darlene Superville, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Can’t come to Washington? Couldn’t get a ticket to tour the White House? Don’t worry. The White House, Google Maps and […]
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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 […]
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Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker with broad GOP support
By Liswa Macaro, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri and Kevin FrekingAssociated Press Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA-4) as House speaker on Oct. 25, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known […]
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Stronger together: How Black and Hispanic legislators work together to make change
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com As social justice movements gain popularity across minority communities, Hispanic and Black leaders continue to charge forward on behalf of their constituents, advocating […]
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Biden has canceled $127 Billion in student debt–and there’s more relief to come
By Bria Overs, Word in Black The Biden-Harris administration continues on its path of debt forgiveness, adding 125,000 student loan borrowers to its growing list of those who have received […]
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California Governor Gavin Newsom appoints Laphonza Butlerto U.S. Senate seat after death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Laphonza Butler will fill the U.S. Senate seat of the late Dianne Feinstein. The groundbreaking Senator died on Sept, 29. Newsom’s decision was not […]
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Historic confirmation of Gen. Charles ‘CQ’ Brown Jr. overcomes blockade, signals milestone for representation
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire With a rare display of bipartisan support in the Senate on the night of Sept. 20, Air Force Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr. overcame […]
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Kevin McCarthy becomes first House Speaker to be ousted in U.S. History
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Tmcqueen@afro.com Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.-20) was ousted from his position as House Speaker shortly after a compromise with U.S. House of Representatives Democrats, made […]
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Senator Cory Booker leads discussion on potential harms and opportunities in artificial intelligence
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com On its face, artificial intelligence (AI) may seem obscure and dubious, but it’s already revolutionizing daily life across the globe. Given its power […]
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Crisis temporarily averted, Congress reaches short-term funding agreement
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com With the threat of a government shutdown looming, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) finally caved on the Democrats’ demands to drop large spending […]
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U.S. Supreme Court will take up abortion and gun cases in its new term while ethics concerns swirl
By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is returning to a new term to take up some familiar topics — guns and abortion — and […]