Despite the defections of Omar and the other five progressive Democrats called “The Squad,” the package passed the House Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar was the only member of Minnesota’s congressional delegation to break party ranks on a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed the House late Friday. Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar (above)…
Joseph B. Hill was tapped for a new position as vice president, chief equity, diversity and inclusion officer at Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, but just days before he was set to go in he received an email stating that his employer had reneged on their offer. In a message obtained by NBC News,…
The political tracking website Ballotpedia identified 96 school districts in more than a dozen states where race education and masking were part of the debate School board candidates opposing mask mandates and lessons about racism in U.S. history won in red states and some politically divided districts but often came up short in their bids…
Dusty Baker to return as manager for the third season after Astros lose World Series Dusty Baker will return as manager of the Houston Astros for a third season after agreeing to a one-year contract with the AL champions. Baker took over from AJ Hinch, who was suspended by MLB for his role in the…
Contract leak comes as Summer Walker releases sophomore album “Still Over It” A draft of a 2017 music contract signed by Summer Walker was leaked on Wednesday. The stipulations of the contract are being criticized by some to be “brutal” for the young singer. Walker signed the agreement with Love Renaissance (LVRN) as well as…
The infrastructure bill would create legions of jobs and improve broadband, water supplies and other public works The House approved a $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects late Friday after Democrats resolved a months-long standoff between progressives and moderates, notching a victory that President Joe Biden and his party had become increasingly anxious to…
Source: Bob Riha Jr / Getty Thirty years ago this week, five-time NBA champion Magic Johnson shocked the world by publicly revealing that he’d contracted the HIV virus. Many considered the illness to be a fatal diagnosis back in 1991, yet the lifelong Lakers legend defied odds by going on to not only live with…
Andia Augustin-Billy is now a tenured associate professor at Centenary College of Louisiana Louisiana’s oldest college is celebrating its first lifetime appointment to a Black faculty member, and discussing why this racial milestone took nearly two centuries to accomplish. “I think that’s the million-dollar question. It’s something I know will be highlighted and discussed” at…
Pfizer to ask the FDA, international regulators for authorization of use Pfizer Inc. said Friday that its experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% in high-risk adults, as the drugmaker joined the race for an easy-to-use medication to treat the coronavirus. Currently most COVID-19 treatments require an IV…
Chad Johnson disclosed the amount of money he allegedly earned during a recent interview with “Full Send Podcast.” In the Wednesday, Nov. 3, recording, Johnson informed the hosts about his spending habits when discussing his past salary while playing in the NFL. Chad Johnson discusses his supposed net worth during a recent interview. Photo:@fullsendpodcast/YouTube Johnson said at…
