By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer Carmelo Anthony, the star forward who led Syracuse to an NCAA championship in his lone college season and went on to spend 19 years in the NBA, announced his retirement on Monday. Anthony, who was not in the NBA this season, retires as the No. 9 scorer in league history. Only
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Amid a surge of street violence in the nation’s capital, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced new public safety legislation. “The legislation I will send to the council is common sense legislation,” said Bowser at a live-streamed news conference. “For example, we know that addressing violence in D.C.
By UDC Communications On June 24 the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) will unveil a statue made in the image of Edwin (E.B.) Bancroft Henderson, Ph.D. The statue will be located at the Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson Sports Complex on the Van Ness Campus. The work of art will be presented to the
Kevin Kelley has gone around the world to hone his skills to craft the perfect culinary offerings at his new restaurant. (Photos courtesy of Kevin Kelley) By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor Culinary connoisseur Kevin Kelley is set to open Kitchen + Kocktails on I street later this month. The serial entrepreneur is looking forward
Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. (Courtesy Photo) By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer Known for his work as a cardiologist, Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. was much more than the first person to successfully implant an automatic heart defibrillator– he was a pillar of the Johns Hopkins Hospital community. In 1980, he performed the world’s first implantation
By Tawanda W. Johnson, Special to the AFRO For Daryl Fletcher, 21, a player on the Baltimore Banners hockey team since he was 7, the experience has meant more to him than he ever could have imagined. “It’s about family,” he said. “It’s a big support system.” Fletcher added that he’s grateful for the guidance
Washington State Woman Is Arrested After Refusing TB Treatment The New York Times Tacoma woman with tuberculosis detained after refusing treatment KING 5 Seattle Woman who refused tuberculosis treatment is in custody months after an arrest warrant was issued NBC News Tacoma woman with tuberculosis finally arrested to receive treatment in jail KOMO News Woman Who Refused TB Treatment
Biden Praises Debt-Ceiling Deal in Address to the Nation The New York Times Senate passes debt ceiling bill, averting US default TODAY Lauren Boebert won’t explain why she missed debt ceiling vote Business Insider Biden ‘misunderestimated’ Kevin McCarthy, and it led to a major conservative victory The Hill Opinion | The Great Debt Ceiling Drama’s Finale The New York Times
R.N.C. Rules for First Debate Pose Challenge for Underfunded Candidates The New York Times Milwaukee Republican presidential primary debate; RNC sets August date | FOX6 News Milwaukee FOX6 News Milwaukee Republicans set polling and donor threshold to qualify for first presidential debate on August 23 CNN RNC will require debate participants to support eventual nominee POLITICO TV networks battle
India train crash: More than 200 dead after Odisha incident BBC At least 207 killed and 900 injured in three-train crash in India CNN BREAKING: Train crash in eastern India leaves hundreds dead or wounded NBC News Several feared injured as Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express train derails at Odisha’s Balasore, around Times of India Passenger trains derail in India, killing