Your Tuesday Briefing: Kyiv is Attacked by Iranian-Made Drones
Plus China delays economic data and the U.K. finance minister drops the tax plan.
Mayor Says Moscow Has Reached Its Draft Quota
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia announced what he called a partial mobilization of troops on Sep. 21. Defense officials had said Russia would aim to draft about 300,000 civilians.
A Military Jet Crashed in Southern Russia, Killing At Least Four
Russian military officials said the jet was on a training flight when one of its engines caught fire, causing it to crash in a port town about 25 miles from Ukraine.
Generators Switch Back On at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant After Russian Strike
A Russian strike again disconnected the embattled plant from the national power grid, forcing it to move to backup power, officials said.
What We Know About the Iranian-Made Drones Russia Is Using in Ukraine
Russia has used the drones to strike on the battlefield and in Ukrainian cities. Their use may be a sign that Moscow is running low on precision-guided weapons.
Local residents connect to their ancestors, uncover family ties in St. Mary’s County, Md.
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com Before 2015, Angela Wilson had never heard of Sotterley Plantation. Now a museum known as Historic Sotterley (Sotterley), […] The post Local residents connect to their ancestors, uncover family ties in St. Mary’s County, Md. appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Ties that bind: AFRO Managing Editor Dorothy S. Boulware connects with sibling
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, AFRO Managing Editor, dboulware@afro.com “Dorothy Scott. He said your name before I could ask.” Why would anyone get so excited at the sound of their […] The post Ties that bind: AFRO Managing Editor Dorothy S. Boulware connects with sibling appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Six resources to help you trace your roots
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com People have made powerful reconnections by “tracing their roots” over the years, but the process isn’t always straightforward. […] The post Six resources to help you trace your roots appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
2 shot, others hurt at Asian Doll HBCU homecoming concert
By The Associated Press Two people were shot and others were injured as they fled gunfire that broke out at a North Carolina college homecoming concert featuring rapper Asian Doll […] The post 2 shot, others hurt at Asian Doll HBCU homecoming concert appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Russia Attacks Ukraine With Iranian-Made Drones: Live Updates – The New York Times
Russia Attacks Ukraine With Iranian-Made Drones: Live Updates The New York Times Fire erupts at energy facility in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk after missile hit – governor Reuters War in Ukraine: Explosions rock central Kyiv | DW News DW News Russia’s war in Ukraine: Live updates CNN Russian ‘Kamikaze’ drones strike Kyiv Reuters View Full Coverage on Google News