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A U.S. Border Patrol officer shot and killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse at a VA hospital in Minneapolis, who was upset by President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Pretti, a U.S. citizen with no criminal record, had participated in protests against ICE. Family members described him as caring and deeply upset by […]
Recent aggressive enforcement by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is creating ripples far beyond detention centers, seeping into our neighborhoods and affecting our children’s mental well-being. A disturbing incident involving a 12-year-old boy named Max highlights how heated rhetoric is turning playgrounds into battlegrounds. Max, a U.S. citizen born in America, was recently playing in […]
For more than a century, Black media has been the heartbeat of Black storytelling in America. Long before headlines, broadcasts, or timelines existed, our stories lived through oral tradition. History was passed from elders to children in living rooms, churches, barbershops, and community gatherings. These spoken narratives preserved culture, survival, and resistance at a time […]
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is being brought to justice and will stand trial in the U.S. Speaking to the nation from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Saturday, the President said U.S. forces captured Maduro and his wife, and both have been indicted on narco-terrorism charges in New York. […]
A CDC advisory panel recommends limiting the hepatitis B vaccine at birth to at-risk infants, sparking criticism from health experts.
A new proposal by the Transportation Security Administration could require airline passengers without a REAL ID or passport to pay an $18 fee for identity verification at biometric kiosks. The system would allow access to TSA checkpoints for 10 days after payment. Travelers who do not use the new system may face extra screenings or […]
Sybil Wilkes delivers the essential headlines in today's "What We Need to Know," keeping our community informed and empowered. Here's a look at the top stories making an impact.
Sybil Wilkes delivers the essential headlines in today's "What You Need to Know," keeping our community informed and empowered. Here's a look at the top stories making an impact.
Sybil Wilkes delivers the essential headlines in today's "What You Need to Know," keeping our community informed and empowered. Here's a look at the top stories making an impact.
Some USPS services will cost more this holiday season. Price hikes for Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, Parcel Select, and USPS Ground Advantage services will take effect Sunday. The increases will range from 40 cents to seven dollars. The USPS stated that these adjustments are part of its Delivering for America ten-year plan, which aims […]
A government shutdown is looming. Top Republicans and Democrats met with President Trump on Monday in an attempt to hammer-out a last minute agreement on a short-term deal. Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson came out of that meeting saying Democrats seem set on a shutdown. Democrats say they are drawing a […]
Millions of Americans receiving food stamps may face reduced benefits or even lose access to the program due to changes stemming from the Republicans’ tax and spending law. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that about 2.4 million people could be cut off from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to stricter work requirements. Additionally, […]