By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia As the Nov. 17 deadline for a government shutdown looms, Washington grapples with a confluence of domestic political divides and escalating global conflicts. The recent appointment of far-right House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) follows a tumultuous three-week period during which Congress went without a speaker, underscoring the
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer msayles@afro.com An integral component of the city’s current economic development strategy, Baltimore Together is building a stronger workforce system. To achieve this, the plan pushes for a more robust integration of the school and labor systems—advocating for greater apprenticeship and employment opportunities for youth. During Baltimore Development Corp.’s Baltimore
In keeping with tradition, he will outline the priorities of the prime minister at the opening of Parliament — including, this year, more fossil fuel extraction.
The death toll in Gaza climbs.
The Brazilian government has raided neo-Nazi groups across 10 states this year, part of a push by the new Lula administration to prosecute far-right extremists.
Israel’s military surrounded Gaza City as the enclave plunged into another communications blackout, sowing panic among relatives fearful of the fate of loved ones who remain there.
Protests over the war have been organized almost daily across the United States.
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