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After feds raid his homes and media tracks private jet, Diddy seen in Miami

April 24, 2024

Sean “Diddy” Combs By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia At least two of his children, King and Justin, were filmed in handcuffs, another man was carefully backed out of a driveway with a federal agent holding a weapon in his back, and an unidentified woman also detained, Rap

Baltimore bridge catastrophe is a city’s heartbreak and a national alarm

April 24, 2024

Once a symbol of progress and connectivity, the Francis Scott Key Bridge was left in shambles.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In one of the ultimate nightmares, the Francis Scott Key Bridge, an iconic lifeline for Baltimore’s bustling metropolis, was ripped apart in a thunderous clash

MC Lyte releases empowering anthem ‘Woman’ featuring hip hop icons

April 23, 2024

MC Lyte By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In a powerful ode to womanhood, MC Lyte, the mogul, voice-over artist, and hip-hop legend, is dropping her latest single, “Woman.” The track collaborates with fellow hip-hop pioneers Salt from Salt-N-Pepa, Big Daddy Kane, and R&B crooner Raheem DeVaughn. Produced

House Republicans propose budget to cut Medicare, Social Security, and ACA while favoring wealthy

April 23, 2024

Republicans are pushing a budget proposal in the House in preparation for Donald Trump’s return to the White House.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In a precursor to what life will be like under another administration led by former President Donald Trump, House Republicans have put

Former ‘Goon Squad’ officers sentenced for violent civil rights offenses

April 23, 2024

Victims’ attorney Malik Shabazz By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Former Mississippi Sheriff’s Deputy Hunter Elward received a 20-year prison sentence for the torture of two Black men in 2023. Elward pleaded guilty in August to federal charges of discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, conspiracy

Calls for investigations into shocking mortgage discrimination claims in class action lawsuit

April 23, 2024

Ben Crump By Charlene CrowellTriceEdneyWire.com A mortgage discrimination case that began with two plaintiffs last December was consolidated in late February with seven others to form a class action lawsuit alleging that Navy Federal Credit Union – the nation’s largest with 13.4 million members and $170.8 billion in assets –

Trump sees reduction in felony charges

April 23, 2024

Former President Donald Trump (far right) and his legal team listen in court during one of his hearings.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The twice-impeached and four-times indicted former President Donald Trump experienced a mixed bag of legal developments as Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott

Biden unveils plan to reconnect and rebuild communities across America

April 23, 2024

New infrastructure in some states or upgrades in others are part of President Joe Biden’s Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Program.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia President Joe Biden has announced a groundbreaking $3.3 billion initiative to revitalize communities across more than 40 states, a move the

UAB launches Global Seal of biliteracy program for anyone in the community

April 23, 2024

UAB College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of World Languages and Literatures has been offering the Global Seal of Biliteracy program to its students for four years.Adobe Stock photo / The Birmingham Times By Shannon ThomasonUAB News The Birmingham Times The Global Seal recognizes and celebrates the achievements of students and professionals who

Biden unveils sweeping plan to lower housing costs for working families

April 23, 2024

President Joe Biden has a plan to provide a $10,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers and people who sell their starter homes.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In a move to tackle the escalating housing crisis, President Joe Biden has revealed a comprehensive plan to build and