By Chrisleen Herard Special to the AFRO Technology has built a digital bridge that connects its users to their needs, ranging from education and work to news, health and entertainment. Nonetheless, as Baltimore officials and organizations continue to work toward closing the city’s digital divide, not all residents have been able to cross over to
By Sophia Tareen Associated Press An Illinois landlord accused of fatally stabbing a 6-year-old Muslim boy and seriously wounding his mother was charged with a hate crime after police and relatives said he singled out the victims because of their faith and as a response to the war between Israel and Hamas. In recent days
By Chrisleen Herard Special to the AFRO Baltimore authorities were called to a distressing scene on the night of Oct. 13 following a fatal stabbing that left one man dead and another injured in the city’s Mount Clare neighborhood. That night, officers arrived at the intersection of Ramsay Street and South Gilmor Street shortly after
By Chrisleen Herard Special to the AFRO The D.C. Superior Court issued an arrest warrant on Oct. 5 for a man who was allegedly holding a woman captive and forcing her to engage in sexual acts with individuals for money. That man, later identified as 27-year-old Donjoeve Preston, was arrested and taken into custody on
The Russian leader is likely to push for more economic support when he meets with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing.
Repairing American ships in Indian ports is a first step, as the U.S. military seeks to bring India into a network to deter Chinese aggression.
A 22-year-old is believed to be the only Palestinian who is not a citizen of Israel to be taken by Hamas in its recent attacks.
The earthquake that struck Morocco on Sept. 8 killed about 3,000 people and disrupted food supplies for thousands in regions long subject to the vagaries of fickle seasons.
Iran’s foreign minister spoke after a whirlwind tour of allies in the region. Israel’s northern border with Lebanon is being closely monitored as the first potential flashpoint where the war could spread.
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