By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The D.C. Council swiftly passed a series of public safety emergency bills to address the rise in crime on July 11. According to data from the Metropolitan Police Department, violent crime has increased by 33 percent since last year and homicides by 17 percent. The D.C. Council summer
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com When Prince George’s County native Olumide Shokunbi noticed there was an opportunity in the fast-casual restaurant space for African food, he quickly acquired an LLC for Spice Kitchen West African Grill. Shokunbi’s plan worked like a charm, and soon, he was well on his way to opening a
SAG strike: Actors join writers on picket lines in NYC, LA The Washington PostGeorge Clooney says entertainment industry is at an ‘inflection point,’ as actors like Jason Sudeikis join picket lines CNNIt isn’t just striking SAG-AFTRA and WGA. Workers are revolting Los Angeles TimesHow long will the SAG actors strike last? Months, possibly. The Washington PostCartoonishly Evil Hollywood Execs
US heatwave: A third of Americans under extreme heat advisories BBCMore than 100 million Americans threatened by extreme heat across the West, Southwest and South CBS MorningsWeeks of Extreme Heat Strain Small Businesses and Economy The Wall Street JournalA weekend of misery ahead for millions in the U.S. as record heat takes hold KTVBLife-threatening heatwave sweeps across 14 US
Photo of once-feared Russian warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin in skivvies leaked during apparent Putin-led smear campaign New York Post Putin says Wagner group ‘doesn’t exist’ CNNPutin says he tried but failed to oust Prigozhin after Wagner mutiny The GuardianRussia-Ukraine Live Updates: Putin Shares New Details on Wagner and Prigozhin The New York TimesWhat we know about Andrey Troshev, the man
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As Russia’s president reasserts control after a failed mutiny, he wants to sideline the Wagner leader while keeping its fighters — who have started training troops in Belarus — working for him.
In a moment of literary irony, visitors were stranded at Greenway House, where the mystery novelist once lived, when a fallen tree blocked the road.
An arrest warrant for the Russian leader from the International Criminal Court has created a diplomatic quandary ahead of an August summit.