Your Monday Briefing: Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral
Plus a powerful typhoon lashes Japan and cheetahs return to India.
How Russian Trolls Helped Keep the Women’s March Out of Lock Step
As American feminists came together in 2017 to protest Donald Trump, Russia’s disinformation machine set about deepening the divides among them.
It’s not just princes and presidents. The guest list for the queen’s funeral also includes everyday heroes.
Among those invited to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral are almost 200 people who were honored for various forms of public service this year.
Is Choosing Medically Assisted Death Too Easy in Canada?
Since the government expanded the eligibility for assisted death last year to include those with disabilities, critics have been saying there should be more checks and balances.
Black millennials are trying to close close the gap in homeownership
By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO, nbatey@afro.com Millennial buyers are the primary driver of Black homeownership in the U.S. Housing market right now. Many are leaving rental life […] The post Black millennials are trying to close close the gap in homeownership appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Black-led mortgage company announces new program for Black Baltimoreans
By AFRO Staff Legacy Home Loans, one of the leading Black-led mortgage firms in the country, recently announced a mortgage loan called “Closing the Gap.” The loan was created to […] The post Black-led mortgage company announces new program for Black Baltimoreans appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
It’s not easy getting a home loan – racial bias makes it nearly impossible for many Blacks
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia In data released earlier this year from the Federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, major disparities exist in home loan approval rates […] The post It’s not easy getting a home loan – racial bias makes it nearly impossible for many Blacks appeared first on AFRO American
Inside look: recipients of increased first-time homebuyers incentive sound off about experience
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com More than 50 first-time homebuyers in Baltimore have received a $10,000 incentive to help with the cost of […] The post Inside look: recipients of increased first-time homebuyers incentive sound off about experience appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
One death reported as Tropical Storm Fiona is forecast to become a hurricane before hitting Puerto Rico – CNN
One death reported as Tropical Storm Fiona is forecast to become a hurricane before hitting Puerto Rico CNN Tracking the Tropics: Fiona now prompting Hurricane Warnings for Puerto Rico and the Dominican Repu 10 Tampa Bay Puerto Ricans in Tampa anxiously watching Fiona WFLA Storms around, but not as wet Sunday in Central Florida WKMG News 6 ClickOrlando Hurricane
Latest Russia-Ukraine War News: Live Updates – The New York Times
Latest Russia-Ukraine War News: Live Updates The New York Times Ukrainian strikes on Russian towns puts pressure on Putin The Washington Post September 17, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news CNN For Russia’s Putin, military and diplomatic pressures mount Kansas City Star ‘Like Chornobyl’: Wary Ukrainians Return to Ruined Towns After Russian Retreat U.S. News & World Report