September 2023 – Page 6 – Capital Outlook

Congress returns with looming showdowns, Trump’s legal woes, and a lame duck speaker

September 19, 2023

While President Joe Biden is expected to push for a funding bill, there are several other issues facing Congress as it reconvenes.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia As Congress reconvenes, the nation watches in anticipation of what America future holds while bracing for an intense battle of

New COVID-19 variant ‘Pirola’ raises concerns amidst ongoing crises

September 19, 2023

Just about every state is seeing some level of increases COVID-19 cases.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Amidst a news cycle that now routinely features wildfires, former president indictments, and extreme weather events, the world is grappling with the resurgence of COVID-19 as a new and concerning

Black youths suffer the most from gun violence in America

September 19, 2023

Dr. Valda Crowder, director of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Harrisburg, Pa., has seen a lot of shooting victims up close.Photo submitted Homicide victim Devon Harris was an honor student and football player.Photo submitted Sierra Jenkins was a homicide victim.Photo submitted By Hazel Trice EdneyTriceEdneyWire.com

Dade Street prodigy returns to help change young lives

September 19, 2023

Stephanie Tolbert is changing young girls’ lives through her organization Sisters.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Long before Dade Street Community Center had a name change almost 20 years ago, Stephanie Tolbert was a regular participant in almost every program that was offered. She was

A landmark is gone

September 19, 2023

Pye keeps father’s legacy alive at new Classic Cuts Barber Shop location A demolition crew prepares to take away the ruble that was left of the building that once housed Classic Cuts Barber Shop.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Ben Pye (left) puts the finishing touch on Robert Lee Jackson’s haircut.Photo

Trio of former Rattlers staying in the NFL this season

September 19, 2023

Isaiah Land (left), Markquese Bell and Xavier Smith will be playing in the NFL this season.Photo courtesy FAMU athletics Special to the Outlook Their performances during the pre-season seemingly were enough for former FAMU football players Markquese Bell, Isaiah Land, and Xavier Smith to earn spots on NFL rosters for the

Travis explains reasons for Seminoles’ dominant season opener

September 19, 2023

FSU defensive end Jared Verse (right) takes down LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels.Photo by Susan Erdelyi Seminoles.com ORLANDO — A lot of the post-game questions for FSU quarterback Jordan Travis, coach Mike Norvell and transfer receiver Keon Coleman were about the how they beat LSU and why it was so dominant.

Rattlers look to South Florida after win over JSU

September 19, 2023

Receiver Marcus Riley scampers to the end zone for a 96-yard kickoff return against Jackson State in the Orange Blossom Classic.Photo by Kyrease Desseau By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer As far as the stats go, odds makers should be hard-pressed to not give the FAMU football team a better-than-average

Thomas finally discloses Harlan Crow financed trips

September 19, 2023

Justice Clarence Thomas By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has acknowledged previously undisclosed travel expenses paid for by billionaire associate Harlan Crow. Thomas’s most recent annual financial disclosure report last Thursday included this information. In 2022, Crow facilitated several trips

Idalia losses estimated at $3B-$5B

September 19, 2023

Hurricane Idalia knocked over a canopy of a gas station in Perry.Photo special to the Outlook By Ryan DaileyNews Service of Florida Several hours after Hurricane Idalia hit, Gov. Ron DeSantis went to rural Taylor County, where debris, downed trees and some power lines littered the roads. The Category 3