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…
Williams is starring in a revival of “Take Me Out,” Richard Greenberg’s exploration of what happens when a Major League Baseball superstar comes out as gay. NEW YORK (AP) — Video of a naked Jesse Williams captured onstage in a shower scene from a Broadway play has been posted online, prompting an outcry from the…
Source: Tom Williams / Getty Rep. Hakeem Jeffries does not suffer fools. Speaking during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2022, Jeffries took aim at recent comments by Justice Clarence Thomas. At a judicial event in Atlanta, Thomas claimed pro-abortion protestors were trying to “bully” the…
Garcelle Beauvais seems to be shielding no one’s reputation when sharing her truths. The actress, best known for starring on “The Jamie Foxx Show,” has been living out her dream of hosting a daytime talk show for two years since joining the ladies of “The Real.” To adoring fans, Beauvais, who today is promoting her…
“The report demonstrates a persistent disparity that mortgage applicants of color experience getting credit and navigating the home purchase process,” the authors of the study wrote. The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency released a report on Wednesday that highlights the disparity in mortgage lending in the state and Philadelphia. The agency, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported, intends…
The popular HBO series is set to return for its fourth season in June. HBO has been tight-lipped with details on the fourth season of its popular drama Westworld but has revealed that Academy Award-winning actress Ariana DeBose is joining the cast. Cast members Thandiwe Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Ed Harris, Tessa Thompson, Luke Hemsworth, Aaron…
“This is a historic moment for the city,” said Council president Mary Sheffield who led the campaign along with nearly two dozen organizations. Low-income renters in Detroit who are facing eviction can now receive free legal assistance, thanks to a newly passed ordinance spearheaded by the Detroit City Council. As reported by the Bridge Detroit,…
