This week the Mississippi Department of Human Services sued its former director and a Pro Football Hall of Famer for misusing more than $24 million meant to help the neediest families in the nation’s poorest state. According to reports, John Davis, who was appointed to lead the state agency responsible for managing welfare programs in…

The continent saw 500 IS terrorist incidents in 2021, resulting in the deaths of more than 2,900 people, a senior US official said. RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A senior U.S. official said Wednesday the world must remain vigilant about the continued threat posed by the Islamic State group around the globe — especially in Africa…

Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated all month long in May in honor of generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders across America who have enriched history with their incredible achievements in the United States. According to the Federal Asian Pacific American Council, this year’s theme which celebrates “Advancing Leadership Through…

The return of masking in schools, particularly in the Northeast, is not nearly as widespread as earlier in the pandemic. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — U.S. COVID-19 cases are up, leading a smattering of school districts, particularly in the Northeast, to bring back mask mandates and recommendations for the first time since the omicron winter surge…

Food banks’ labor and distribution costs are climbing at a time when their demand is rising, and their donations are slowing. Kendall Nunamaker and her family of five in Kennewick, Washington, faced impossible math this month: How to pay for gas, groceries and the mortgage with inflation driving up prices? Like many other working families,…

Sean “Diddy” Combs, aka Love, created an empire when he launched his Bad Boy Records music label nearly three decades ago. The label featured several legendary artists, including The Notorious B.I.G, Faith Evans, Mase and more. Now the music mogul has announced that he’s back at it again with a new R&B-focused label titled Love…

Equal Ground, one of several voting rights groups that challenged the maps, praised the judge’s decision. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A congressional map approved by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and drawn by his staff is unconstitutional because it breaks up a district where Black voters can choose their representatives, a state judge said Wednesday….

The company will also let people book split stays between homes and it promised new protections for renters. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Airbnb said Wednesday it is overhauling the way that consumers search for rental listings, adding dozens of categories including “chef’s kitchens” and “historical homes” to its current listings, which are mostly searched by…

Bell will be honored during the 2022 Hall of Fame enshrinements in early August. USA Today sports writer/columnist Jarrett Bell has won the Bill Nunn Jr. Award for journalistic contributions while covering pro football. Bell, who has covered the NFL since 1981 and has been with USA Today since 1993, was selected by the Professional…

Daniel Cameron said jurors “agreed” that homicide charges were not warranted against officers who shot Taylor, but three jurors disputed that claim. FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron filed paperwork Wednesday to enter the state’s 2023 governor’s race, hoping to ride his fights against abortion and the Democratic incumbent’s coronavirus restrictions…