A petition calling on President Joe Biden to grant a full pardon to former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who is facing 40 years in federal prison for fraud charges, has gathered over 2,700 signatures, with notable figures like the National Congress of Black Women backing it.
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Title insurance helps homeownership for Black Americans and others
The Biden-Harris Administration is considering a pilot program to waive title insurance requirements for certain qualified homeowners, but this could have negative consequences for low-income and minority communities and could increase risk for little gain.
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Arizona outlaws abortion using law from 1864
The Arizona Supreme Court has reinstated a criminal law from 1864 that nearly completely banned abortions in the state, resulting in a near-total ban that will be enforceable in 45 days.
Posted inENVIRONMENT
Historic $206 million allocated to Chesapeake Bay restoration by EPA
By Brennan Stewart Capital News Service The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that $206 million in funding will be allocated towards projects aimed at continuing the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. The historic levels of funding reflect the Biden administration’s increased investments in environmental programs and infrastructure projects. “For a long time, the EPA’s budget […]
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President Joe Biden visits Baltimore to assess Key Bridge collapse and recovery efforts
By Alexis Taylor AFRO Managing Editor President Joe Biden visited Baltimore on April 5, reiterating a federal commitment to help Maryland fully recover from the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, reopen the Port of Baltimore to full capacity and support those affected by the accident. Biden’s visit included an operational briefing […]
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House Republicans propose budget to cut Medicare, Social Security and ACA while favoring wealthy
House Republicans have proposed a budget that slashes Medicare, Social Security, and the Affordable Care Act while favoring tax cuts for the wealthy, sparking a contentious debate over the future direction of economic policy in the United States.
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Distress call precedes disaster at Baltimore bridge
A container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours of March 26, causing the collapse of the bridge and prompting a rescue mission for an overnight road crew at work on the bridge.
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Super Tuesday victories set stage for presidential rematch
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire President Joe Biden and his twice-impeached and four-times indicted predecessor, Donald Trump, emerged victorious on Super Tuesday, wrapping up their respective party nominations and setting up a rematch of the volatile 2020 election. More than a dozen states participated in primaries and caucuses on March 5, constituting the most […]
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Marcia Fudge announces retirement as secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Marcia Fudge, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary, announced her departure from the White House cabinet on March 11 after four years of advocating for fair housing standards and progressive legislation.
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Head Start preschools aim to fight poverty, but their teachers struggle to make ends meet
By Moriah Balingit AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — In some ways, Doris Milton is a Head Start success story. She was a student in one of Chicago’s inaugural Head Start classes, when the antipoverty program, which aimed to help children succeed by providing them a first-rate preschool education, was in its infancy. Milton loved […]
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Biden honors Black troops killed in Jordan as remains arrive home
By Seung Min KimThe Associated Press DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AP) — Standing solemnly under gray skies, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base on Feb. 2 to witness the return of three American service members killed in last weekend’s drone attack in Jordan. It’s […]
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Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington
By Zeke MillerThe Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pardoned thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia, the White House said Dec. 22, in his latest round of executive clemencies meant to rectify racial disparities in the justice […]