Oil Prices Fall After Signs of Chinese Economic Slowdown
A set of weak economic data and unexpected interest rate cuts in China led to a sharp sell-off, driven by concerns over sluggish demand in the world’s biggest oil importer.
Brittney Griner Appeals Drug Conviction in Russia, Lawyer Says
The appeal process could take months, but a senior Russian diplomat said that talks with the United States about a possible prisoner exchange were underway.
You’re Being Watched
Employers have a new tool in the struggle with employees over workplace power: constant monitoring.
Pandemic blues: how the Black community weathered a global pandemic – again
Compiled by AFRO Staff In March of 2020 the activities of day-to-day life came to a grinding halt as the coronavirus pandemic began. No country has been left untouched by […] The post Pandemic blues: how the Black community weathered a global pandemic – again appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Brittney Griner’s defense team appeals verdict sentencing her to 9 years on drug smuggling – CNN
Brittney Griner’s defense team appeals verdict sentencing her to 9 years on drug smuggling  CNN Brittney Griner appeals drug conviction in Russia  KHOU 11 Lawyers appeal WNBA star Brittney Griner’s Russian prison sentence  CBS Philly Brittney Griner’s story shows again, how America continues to fail Black women  The Guardian Brittney Griner appeals 9-year sentence in Russia drug case: report  Fox
Six dead, dozens hurt in explosion at Armenian market – Al Jazeera English
Six dead, dozens hurt in explosion at Armenian market  Al Jazeera English Huge Blast An Armenian Capital Kills One  NBC News Large explosion rocks Armenian capital, traps unknown number under rubble: reports  Fox News Fireworks explode in Armenian mall, killing one  Reuters Death toll in fireworks depot blast in Armenia reaches 6  ABC News
Microsoft finally admits Xbox One sales were less than half of the PS4 – The Verge
Microsoft finally admits Xbox One sales were less than half of the PS4  The Verge PS4 sold “twice as many” units as Xbox One, new court papers show  Eurogamer.net Microsoft Probably Sold 50-55 Million Xbox One Consoles  Thurrott.com PS4 Outsold Xbox One by ‘More Than Twice as Many’ Consoles, It’s Claimed  Push Square Xbox One Sold Less Than Half
Republicans push to see affidavit that justified FBI search of Trump’s home – Reuters.com
Republicans push to see affidavit that justified FBI search of Trump’s home  Reuters.com Mar-a-Lago — and its owner — have long caused concerns for US intelligence  CNN Presidential historian says he’s never seen a former president ‘take ultra-classified documents, stick them in his basement’  Yahoo News FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search and LI police contracts  Newsday Our View: Validity of Mar-a-Lago
Saudi Billionaire Made $500 Million Russia Bet Near War’s Onset – Bloomberg
Saudi Billionaire Made $500 Million Russia Bet Near War’s Onset  BloombergView Full Coverage on Google News
California Legislative Black Caucus Hosts Leadership Program for High Schoolers
*After a 3-year hiatus, the 12-member California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) held its “African American Leaders for Tomorrow Program” (AALT) on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills CSUDH. From July 20 to 23, the CLBC brought together high school students from throughout California for a series of workshops and social activities aimed at