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14d ago

A'ja Wilson wins AP Female Athlete of the Year following historic 4th WNBA MVP award

Wilson is only the fifth basketball player to be honored as the Female Athlete of the Year since the award was first presented in 1931.
Las Vegas Aces v Atlanta Dream
Las Vegas Aces v Atlanta Dream
14d ago

Rod Paige, first African American education secretary, dies at 92

Former President George W. Bush, who tapped Paige for the nation’s top federal education post, announced the death in a statement.
Incoming Secretary of Education Rod Paige appears at a Senat
Incoming Secretary of Education Rod Paige appears at a Senat

Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches Senate run in Texas, shaking up Democratic primary

Former Rep. Colin Allred dropped out of the race Monday morning, but state Rep. James Talarico remains as Democrats prepare to contend for GOP Sen. John Cornyn's seat.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett
Rep. Jasmine Crockett
17d ago

Newly released photos show Rosa Parks at the Selma-to-Montgomery march in 1965

The new photos of the Civil Rights Movement icon illustrate aspects of her legacy that are often overlooked.
Rosa Parks speaks at a podium outside as people stand behind her
Rosa Parks speaks at a podium outside as people stand behind her
21d ago

Elden Campbell, former Laker and NBA champion, dies at 57

Drafted 27th overall in 1990 by the team he grew up cheering for, Campbell became a fixture in Los Angeles during an era defined by transition.
Elden Campbell of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles on the court.
Elden Campbell of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles on the court.

Trump's attacks on Somali immigrants spark backlash from Minnesota lawmakers

The remarks come as ICE plans an operation in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area this week, a senior law enforcement official said.
Donald Trump speaks
Donald Trump speaks
22d ago

Haiti

Haiti

Haiti's transitional government adopts key law to hold a general election for first time since 2016

Haiti hasn't had a president since Jovenel Moïse was killed at his private residence in July 2021.
The Haitian flag.
The Haitian flag.

North Carolina can use a GOP-drawn congressional map ahead of midterms, court rules

A panel rejected claims that the new map disenfranchises Black voters and could allow Republicans to pick up another House seat in 2026.
Polling station.
Polling station.
29d ago

One of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre's last survivors, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies at age 111

She was 7 when the attack on Tulsa's Greenwood district in 1921 began after a newspaper published a sensationalized report about a Black man accused of assaulting a white woman.
Viola Fletcher places her hand on her chest while speaking
Viola Fletcher places her hand on her chest while speaking
29d ago

Bill would require hospitals to give women in labor a plan if they're told to go home

The new legislation seeks to stop Black women from suffering during and after childbirth and hold hospitals accountable.
Mercedes Wells in labor.
Mercedes Wells in labor.

Donald Glover reveals he suffered a stroke during Childish Gambino concert tour

"They found a hole in my heart," the singer and actor revealed about the 2024 health issues that forced him to cancel his "New World Tour."
Childish Gambino performs
Childish Gambino performs

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