Brittney Griner’s Prison Term Is Upheld by Russian Court
The W.N.B.A. athlete is facing nine years in a Russian prison on a drug charge. A prisoner swap may be her only path home.
Biden Says Russian Use of a Nuclear Weapon Would Be a ‘Serious Mistake’
President Biden’s remarks reflect the urgent concern in Washington and among Western allies that Russia may be searching for a pretext to unleash a battlefield nuclear weapon.
Amid Backlash, Liberal House Democrats Retract Call to Pursue Ukraine Ceasefire
One day after issuing a letter urging President Biden to seek direct diplomatic talks with Russia, progressives withdrew that appeal. The move reflected deepening divisions over the conflict.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Tensions Rise in the West Bank
Plus Myanmar’s junta kills dozens and Brittney Griner faces nine years in a Russian penal colony.
Google to erase more location info as abortion bans expand
By The Associated Press Google will automatically purge information about users who visit abortion clinics or other places that could trigger legal problems now that the U.S. Supreme Court has […] The post Google to erase more location info as abortion bans expand appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Cherry Hill’s biggest outdoor summer festival returns
By Nicole D. Batey, Special to the AFRO The 6th annual Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival at Middle Branch Park took place on July 4 from 1 p.m. […] The post Cherry Hill’s biggest outdoor summer festival returns appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Vernon Winfrey, Oprah’s father, dies at 89
By The Associated Press Oprah Winfrey’s father, Vernon Winfrey, has died at the age of 89. Oprah confirmed in an Instagram post that her father died in Nashville, Tennessee, on […] The post Vernon Winfrey, Oprah’s father, dies at 89 appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
#WordinBlack: Survey found Black adults ‘satisfied’ with direction of the country, up 10 points from previous results.
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black The November Temperature Check found that 52 percent of Black adults are “satisfied” with the direction the country is heading in. This is a […] The post #WordinBlack: Survey found Black adults ‘satisfied’ with direction of the country, up 10 points from previous results. appeared first on AFRO American
Modeling the spirit of democracy
By Ben Jealous Some things are unthinkable—until they happen. For Jamie Raskin, a congressman and father, the first unthinkable thing was the loss of his beloved son Tommy to suicide […] The post Modeling the spirit of democracy appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Rishi Sunak Becomes U.K. Prime Minister Amid Economic, Political Crisis – The Wall Street Journal
Rishi Sunak Becomes U.K. Prime Minister Amid Economic, Political Crisis The Wall Street Journal Akshata Murty: Rishi Sunak’s wife is a software heiress who’s richer than royalty CNN Rishi Sunak’s first address as UK prime minister – BBC News BBC News Opinion | Rishi Sunak Won’t Save Britain The New York Times Stability has to come top of Rishi