By Mike Catalini, The Associated Press Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said recently that his administration is expanding Advanced Placement African American Studies courses next year from one school to 26 in New Jersey after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis blocked the course from being taught in public schools in Florida. Murphy’s move comes about a month
Photo: fizkes via 123RF “Financially literate individuals use financial knowledge to make better financial decisions.” Unfortunately, most of us don’t learn financial literacy in school. John Pelletier, director of the Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College in Vermont, estimates that only “30% of public school kids now have access to financial literacy courses.” This lack of financial
By Lea Skene, The Associated Press In 2018, Angela Banks received bad news from her landlord: Baltimore officials were buying her family’s home of four decades, planning to demolish the three-story brick row house to make room for a beleaguered urban renewal project aimed at transforming a historically Black neighborhood. Banks and her children became
By Jim Salter, The Associated Press As he languished in a Missouri prison for nearly three decades, Lamar Johnson never stopped fighting to prove his innocence, even when it meant doing much of the legal work himself. This week a St. Louis judge overturned Johnson’s murder conviction and ordered him freed. Johnson closed his eyes
By Chinedu Asadu, The Associated Press Nigeria will deploy more than 400,000 security personnel ahead of the presidential election next week amid fears that Islamic extremists or secessionists could try to disrupt the vote. The security forces also will be on hand in case of violent protests, Usman Baba, Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, told reporters.
By Dan Gelston, AP Sports Writer When Josh Sims reports on NASCAR this season, the stock car series these days – from the garage to the grandstands to top brass – looks more like him. Yes, Sims takes pride in the fact that he will become the first Black pit reporter for the Daytona 500
Arrest made in shooting death of Catholic bishop in Los Angeles CNN California man wanted in murder of Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell is taken into custody, sources say Fox News Well-known Catholic bishop shot to death near Los Angeles, officials say The Washington Post Arrest made in slaying of Los Angeles Bishop David O’Connell: Report KTLA Los Angeles
DA drops gun enhancement charge against Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ shooting ABC News Alec Baldwin scores win in ‘Rust’ fatal shooting case as DA drops firearm enhancement Fox News ‘Rust’ Prosecutors Downgrade Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Charges The New York Times DA drops gun enhancement charge against Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ shooting Yahoo News Alec Baldwin faces reduced prison sentence
Brad Daugherty, the first Black principal owner to win Daytona 500, ‘already talking trash’ with Michael Jordan CNN Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins first Daytona 500 after record 212 laps ESPN Daytona 500 fans react to Fox commercials during crash at NASCAR race Daytona Beach News-Journal After Stenhouse wins Daytona 500 thriller, NASCAR must give drivers more money |
Ohio train derailment reveals need for urgent reform, workers say The Guardian US As reports of health problems near a toxic train wreck pile up, Ohio sets up a clinic while federal help gets into gear CNN Opinion: Derailments in CT and Ohio are cause for concern The Connecticut Mirror The latest on Ohio River chemical spill Spectrum News