Mississippi woman hopes father’s legacy will ‘continue to inspire others for generations’
Some may have heard his name or seen it on buildings and displays throughout Hattiesburg. Some may have seen his face on the mural at Veterans Memorial Park, but many don’t know the man behind the name Jesse L. Brown. A Hattiesburg native, Brown was the country’s first Black Naval aviator. He worked hard to […]
US announces $215 million in new food aid to Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Ukraine will be getting $215 million in emergency food assistance, with more aid expected in the future. During a United Nations meeting on global food security, Blinken noted the “greatest global food security crisis of our time” caused by factors such as the pandemic and climate, adding […]
North Korea reports another jump in suspected COVID-19 cases
North Korea on Wednesday reported 232,880 new cases of fever and another six deaths as leader Kim Jong Un accused officials of “immaturity” and “slackness” in their early handling of the COVID-19 outbreak ravaging across the unvaccinated nation. The country’s anti-virus headquarters said 62 people have died and more than 1.7 million have fallen ill […]
Cawthorn concedes race, ending re-election bid marred by ‘orgy’ claim
Far-right Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina lost in the primary election on Tuesday, ending his re-election bid after an ugly (yet entertaining) race characterized by Republican infighting. North Carolina state Sen. Chuck Edwards won the election by a narrow margin, NBC News projected. Cawthorn called Edwards to concede the race, Cawthorn’s campaign spokesman told […]
Giving up neutrality to join NATO would be ‘wrong,’ Putin tells Finland
Giving up military neutrality to join NATO would be “wrong,” Russian leader Vladimir Putin told Finnish President Sauli Niinistö Saturday in a phone call, the Kremlin said. The two countries said their presidents spoke on the phone, two days after the Finnish government officially endorsed the idea that Finland should join the NATO defense alliance. “Such a change […]
British Police Have Disturbingly Deceived Many Activists Into Romantic Relationships
“As far as I was concerned, I’d met someone, and they were going to be my partner for life. I was going to marry them and have children with them.” In her new memoir Small Town Girl: Love, Lies, and the Undercover Police, activist Donna McLean writes of her boyfriend, known to her then as […]
‘Traumatizing’: Coach reacts to new evidence in HBCU ‘racial profiling’ incident
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing ‘Traumatizing’: Coach reacts to new evidence in HBCU ‘racial profiling’ incident 07:06 UP NEXT Senate confirms Lisa Cook; first Black woman on Fed’s board of governors 00:45 Rep Joyce Beatty: “Democrats understand that elections have consequences” 08:22 ‘Shocked!’: […]
Dinosaur Skeleton Sells for $12.4 Million at Christie’s
It may not be a Matisse, or a Warhol, but this multimillion-dollar sale at Christie’s comes from the hand of a different kind of artist: Mother Nature. Late on Thursday, Christie’s sold the skeleton of a Deinonychus antirrhopus — a species that became one of the world’s most recognizable dinosaurs after the release of the […]
North Korea reports first Covid-19 outbreak, declares emergency
North Korea has confirmed its first-ever case of Covid-19 and declared a “severe national emergency”, with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to “eliminate” the virus, state media said Thursday. The impoverished, nuclear-armed country has never admitted to a case of Covid-19, with the government imposing a rigid coronavirus blockade of its borders since the start […]
House approves $40B in Ukraine aid, beefing up Biden request
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House emphatically approved a fresh $40 billion Ukraine aid package Tuesday as lawmakers beefed up President Joe Biden’s initial request, signaling a magnified, bipartisan commitment to thwart Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bloody three-month-old invasion. The measure sailed to passage by a lopsided 368-57 margin, providing $7 billion more than Biden’s request […]
