Newsom administration warns that the involuntary servitude amendment could require the state to pay inmates a minimum wage A proposal aimed at removing the last remnant of slavery from California law failed to pass the state Senate on Thursday after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration warned it could cost taxpayers billions of dollars by forcing the…
Billionaires fuel Republican campaigns of Darren Bailey and Richard Irvin, the first Black mayor of Chicago’s largest suburb The race to be Illinois’ next governor is also a battle among billionaires, including two whose names won’t appear on Tuesday’s primary ballot. Republican candidates Darren Bailey, who as a state lawmaker fought pandemic measures such as…
Sydney McLaughlin crosses finish line in 51.41 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships Saturday. McLaughlin flashed a broad smile when her time was announced, then gave a thumbs-up. She crossed the finish line at Hayward…
A Michigan white man who said he feared for his life when he killed a Black girl on his porch in 2013, was resentenced to 17 years in prison after the state Supreme Court ordered a new trial. Theodore Wafer was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Renisha McBride…
Serena Williams prepares to compete in singles for the first time since being sidelined by injury in 2021 Serena Williams joked — or was it a joke? — that she activated the “Out of office” message on her email account so anyone trying to reach her about her many non-tennis activities while she’s at Wimbledon would know why…
Taraji P. Henson to host BET Awards show from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles The BET Awards return Sunday with a live show that could see Doja Cat, Drake and Ari Lennox snag some trophies. Doja Cat enters the show as the leading nominee with six. The chart-topping performer is up for best female…
Advocates say greater accessibility to doulas could help lower maternal mortality rates, especially for Black mothers. California will cover doula services for low-income residents at more than twice the state’s initial proposed rate under a spending plan lawmakers passed last week. Some advocates welcomed the new benefit in Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid health insurance program,…
Trading card features the NBA logo patch from three of LeBron James’ jerseys Someone has paid $2.4 million for a one-of-a-kind LeBron James trading card, a purchase price that fell well short of what some expected. The auction of the “Triple Logoman” card ended Saturday. Officials at the collectibles marketplace Goldin, which ran the auction, suggested…
East London, South Africa. | Source: Google Maps Nearly two dozen young people died stemming from an event at a popular night spot in South Africa. Videos claiming to show footage from the venue have gone viral and support early reports that the establishment was overcrowded before a deadly stampede ensued. However, there was no…
Singer Chris Brown is setting the record straight following a claim made by rapper Bow Wow. The 35-year-old rapper, whose birth name is Shad Moss, claimed he was supposed to rap on Brown’s first single, “Run It.” Brown addressed the claim during the June 21 episode of “Drink Champs” after Noreaga told Brown that Juelz Santana,…
