By The Christian Recorder This weekend in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Great Lakes Annual Conference held its first session under Bishop David R. Daniels, Jr. Of special note was the presence of pastors from the country of Rwanda which was joined to the Great Lakes Conference by the 2012 General Conference. For
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser expanded the resources of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Cadet Corp program by opening a new training center. “Our investments in the MPD Cadet Corps program are investments in our young people and the future of public safety in
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO The National Alliance to End Homelessness estimates that more than a half million persons who persistently experience homelessness in America. According to the Washington, D.C.-based organization, about 70 percent are single individuals. The remaining 100,000 are dominated by families with children. But in 2019, the U.S. Department of
By Eve Sampson, Capital News Service Despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a Department of Defense report recently released, calls China the greatest threat to the United States. The unclassified 2022 National Defense Strategy, a report that lays the groundwork for future military planning, and calls the People’s Republic of China “our most consequential strategic competitor
By DaQuan Lawrence, Politics Reporter, Howard University News Service The Center for African Studies (CAS) at Howard University in Washington, D.C. and the African Center for the Study of the United States (ACSUS) at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, are currently partnering with the Johannesburg Convention Bureau, North Carolina Central University and
By KRISTIE RIEKEN, The Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — For now and forever, Dusty Baker, the epic storyteller, first-class name-dropper, toothpick chewer and baseball lifer will bear a most distinguished title. World Series champion manager. The man who can weave a tale like few others, wistfully recalling his time under Hank Aaron’s tutelage or chance encounters
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Twitter Said to Delay Changes to Check Mark Badges Until After Midterms The New York Times Krebs says Twitter turmoil creating “a very chaotic environment” for midterms Face the Nation Twitter delays $8 ‘blue check’ verification plan until after the midterms CNN Twitter delaying $8 blue checks until after Election Day — as some fired workers are asked
Facebook Parent Meta Is Preparing to Notify Employees of Large-Scale Layoffs This Week – WSJ The Wall Street Journal Facebook parent Meta planning massive layoffs this week: report Fox Business Meta could begin large-scale layoffs this week, report says CNBC Meta expected to announce massive layoffs this week that could impact thousand as tech bloodbath continues: WSJ Yahoo! Voices
Standoff as Italy stops male migrants from disembarking rescue ships BBC Captain of rescue ship with 35 migrants refuses to leave Italian port euronews Ship refuses to leave Italy port until all migrants are off Yahoo News Italy: Authorities must urgently allow rescued people to disembark in Catania Amnesty International Under Giorgia Meloni, Italy takes a harder line on