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Wildfire devastates historic California gold mining town, homes burn in blaze caused by lightning

CHINESE CAMP, Calif.—One of nearly two dozen fires burning across Northern California on Sept. 3 scorched homes in a Gold Rush town settled in the...

A call to action Community leaders, activists embrace upcoming youth empowerment event

CHICAGO—More than 1,000 male high school juniors and seniors will gather at Chicago State University on October 16 to mark the 3rd annual Males...

Could the cashless bail system be in jeopardy? 

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a significant move to reportedly push crime-fighting to the forefront of his administration’s agenda, President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order...

‘If we do not save ourselves, nobody else is going to do it’ The All Black National Convention pushes for economic independence

ATLANTA—When Dr. Ken Harris, president and CEO of The National Business League, called businessman and author Dr. Boyce Watkins about working together and doing...

Be careful of buy now, pay later plans

The increasing financial pressure from real-life expenses, such as grocery shopping and paying high rent, is prompting more Americans to turn to deferred payment...

The Valley of the Shadow of Death

   FC: Recent news reports have revealed a relationship among drug manufacturers, agricultural firms and the Food and Drug Administration. This has allowed substandard, chemically...

‘Gravely concerning’: Spike protein found in female stroke victims up to 17 months after receiving mRNA COVID vaccine

Researchers found the spike protein inside the cerebral arteries, which flow to the brain. The study confirmed that, in all of the patients, some...

Appeals court ruling blocks ICE raids in L.A., but they continue

LOS ANGELES—A federal appeals court recently agreed with a lower court’s ruling that federal immigration enforcement’s tactics in Los Angeles violated the U.S. Constitution...

Global weather round-up

“To be plagued with too much rain will destroy property and lives. It swells the rivers and creeks. Too much rain floods cities and...

Pay-to-stay fees are burdening incarcerated individuals and their families

“When I was inside, my family sent money orders, and a significant chunk, 55%, was taken away for fees. Every time my people would...