“Great universities have to go a step beyond ordinary,” said Dr. Devona Williams Delaware State University announced that it’s forgiving more than $700,000 in student loans for their recent graduates who were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the historically Black university announced that up to $730,655 in student loan debt will be forgiven…
“New York needs to follow the science-backed guidance of the CDC” Six of New York’s county executives called Sunday for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to update the state’s COVID-19 protocols in accord with new federal guidelines that ease rules for fully vaccinated people. The bipartisan group of county executives cited Thursday’s announcement by the Centers for Disease Control…
A deputy shot Bruce after he charged toward him with a knife A Virginia public defender’s office says a man who was recently fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy was suffering from a mental health crisis at the time. The Staunton Public Defender’s Office released a statement Saturday about the fatal shooting a day earlier of Jeffrey…
No structures were damaged and no injuries were reported in the wildfire A smoky wildfire churning through a Los Angeles canyon community gained strength Sunday as about a thousand residents remained under evacuation orders while others were warned they should get ready to leave, authorities said. Cool, moist weather early in the day gave firefighters…
Exclusive: The Biden-Harris administration is expanding electric vehicle power stations into Black neighborhoods and is investing in HBCU renewable energy research The Biden administration is putting Black America at the center of the solution for climate change by expanding electric vehicle power stations into Black neighborhoods and dumping funds into HBCU renewable energy research. This…
“I think that we have to recognize how quickly things can unravel,” said Liz Cheney Rep. Liz Cheney, newly ousted from House Republican leadership for challenging former President Donald Trump, criticized GOP colleagues Sunday for downplaying the Jan. 6 riot and condoning Trump’s lies that the 2020 election was stolen, saying they were “complicit” in…
The beef that has seemed to follow rappers Bow Wow and Romeo Miller off and on throughout their careers appears to be back on again following a “Verzuz” challenge that Miller presented during Fox Soul show “The Mix.” Romeo Miller (left) and Bow Wow (right) are at it again. (Photos: @romeomiller/Instagram, @shadmoss/Instagram) Miller and his…
Megan Zalonka attended an after party in Gaetz’s hotel room in October 2019 The Daily Beast reported that witnesses observed Rep. Matt Gaetz after a 2019 GOP fundraiser taking part in a cocaine-fueled after party with a paid escort. Joel Greenberg, who has been labeled as Gaetz’s wingman, identified the escort as one of the…
Syracuse’s Common Council approved the measure last week Some members of New York’s congressional delegation aren’t happy with Syracuse’s decision to spend pandemic relief money on a mural celebrating local basketball legends. Republican Reps. John Katko and Claudia Tenney said the money should instead be spent on those in need, Syracuse.com reported. Read More: Syracuse University…
The Eastern Conference matchups are set The NBA’s new play-in tournament begins on Tuesday night, and it took until the 146th and final day of this compressed season to determine who is going where for the playoffs. The Eastern Conference matchups are set: No. 7 Boston will play host to No. 8 Washington, and No….
