September 2023 – Page 3 – Capital Outlook

House speaker McCarthy faces pressure to pursue impeachment inquiry against Biden

September 29, 2023

An impeachment investigation of President Joe Biden has become a major issue for Speaker Kevin McCarthy.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia As expected, the return of Congress to Capitol Hill is kicking off with the House of Representatives doing former President Donald Trump’s bidding as Speaker Kevin

FAMU joins Florida LambdaRail to set stage for 100G internet connectivity

September 29, 2023

Robert Grillo By Andrew J. Skerritt FAMU Office of Communications Florida A&M University has accepted an invitation to join the Florida LambdaRail Board of Directors, setting the stage for a tenfold increase in campus wireless connectivity and research capacity. With its elevation to board member, FAMU intends to establish a 100Gbps

Biden-Harris administration secures commitments from more Artificial Intelligence companies to manage risks

September 29, 2023

With Artificial Intelligence becoming common in the workplace, the White House has gotten a voluntary commitments from seven prominent AI businesses to enhance stable, trustworthy AI.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced they have taken decisive action to limit

Trump’s use of Scottsboro Boys case comparison raises eyebrows and ire of Judge

September 29, 2023

Lawyers for former president Donald Trump attempted to invoke the Scottsboro Boys case before trial date was set.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Former President Donald Trump, known for his gas lighting statements and actions to fuel the fire of racism, drew criticism from a federal judge

HBCU transformation project receives $124 million boost to propel systemic change

September 29, 2023

Over the next three years, the HBCU Transformation Project aims to narrow the widening wealth gap between HBCUs and other higher education institutions.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia To help fortify historically Black colleges and universities nationwide, the HBCU Transformation Project has garnered a substantial $124 million

Protecting a way of life and the planet

September 29, 2023

Ben Jealous The Sacred Place Where Life Begins. That’s what the Gwich’in people call the coastal plain of Alaska where they live. The Porcupine Caribou on who the Gwich’in have relied for tens of thousands of years for their subsistence way of life migrate hundreds of miles each spring to

Biden needs a reparations commission for 2024

September 29, 2023

Kamm Howard Mr. President, the call for justice in America is at a historic high. This current call for justice is founded squarely on the issue of Reparations. This is an American call for justice – not only has it been identified as the major issue by Black Americans via

Against the Grain II

September 29, 2023

Deion Sanders is winning more as a mentor than as a coach Vaughn Wilson By now everyone knows the multi-billion dollar industry of college football has been turned on its ears by the emergence of Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders. The Pro Football Hall of Famer who began coaching in late

State skeptical of new COVID booster

September 29, 2023

Joseph Ladapo By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida Continuing a long-running clash with federal health officials, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration recommended that people under age 65 not receive newly approved COVID-19 booster shots. State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo issued guidance that was dramatically different from a recommendation last Tuesday by

Seminoles get win in sports betting case

September 29, 2023

Marcellus Osceola By Dara KamNews Service of Florida Dealing another victory to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, a federal appeals court has denied a request from pari-mutuel owners for a rehearing after a ruling that upheld a multibillion-dollar deal giving the tribe control over sports betting throughout the state. A