U.S. Forces Kill Senior ISIS Leaders in Syria Strike and Raid, Officials Say
A nighttime raid and a drone strike killed three men whose activities included recruiting fighters and plotting attacks, according to American and Syrian Kurdish officials.
Biden’s Choice After OPEC Cuts: Woo Saudi Arabia, or Retaliate?
The announcement by the Saudi-led OPEC Plus energy cartel that it would slash oil production was widely seen in Washington as a stab in the back of President Biden.
Annie Ernaux Is Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature
The French novelist Annie Ernaux was awarded one of literature’s highest honors for her body of work that has spoken particularly to women and to others who, like her, come from the working class.
Your Friday Briefing: Mass Shooting in Thailand
Plus growing dissent in Russia and China’s debt diplomacy
UN’s Nuclear Agency Rejects Russia’s Claim to Zaporizhzhia Plant
Russia says it is nationalizing and taking over operational control of the six-reactor plant, which its troops captured in March but which Ukrainian engineers have continued to operate.
Punta Mita Festival Internacional de Jazz
NOV 11-13, 2022
Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
A little something for everyone to enjoy over 3 days of World Class Jazz in the magic setting of the Pacifico Beach Club in Punta Mita – Mexico’s leading luxury resort! Featuring BRIAN BROMBERG (festival host & producer), PAUL TAYLOR, PAUL BROWN, LIN ROUNTREE, DARREN RAHN, CHRIS WALKER and BRAZIL AND CHILL feat Anne Walsh, plus a 5-Star House Band w/ Brandon Fields, Tom Zink, Roberto Vally, Tony Pulizzi & Tony Moore.
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BearWay Capital’s HBCU New Venture Challenge returns, deadline closes Oct. 12
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com BearWay Capital is bringing back its HBCU New Venture Challenge (NVC), a business plan competition for students from […] The post BearWay Capital’s HBCU New Venture Challenge returns, deadline closes Oct. 12 appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Students, families invited to visit schools for magnet showcase events
Towson, Md. – Students and families interested in Baltimore County Public Schools magnet programs are invited to visit the programs during magnet showcase events in October. The magnet website identifies […] The post Students, families invited to visit schools for magnet showcase events appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
AFRO review: an inside look at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many organizations across the country to shut down their in-person meetings and conferences over the […] The post AFRO review: an inside look at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Local Black business giants highlighted in text by local author
By Sarah E. Crest, Special to the AFRO Harold D. Young chronicles the evolution of African-American business leaders in his new book, “From Lunch Counter Protests to Corporate America,” highlighting […] The post Local Black business giants highlighted in text by local author appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .