National

NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – “We are relieved knowing that the same determination Rep. Fudge brought to defending hungry families from cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance […]

By Stacy M. Brown –  (12.14.2020) The nation’s Electoral College officially stamped Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as president-elect and vice president-elect. A total of 538 electors from every state and the District took part […]

By Victor Omondi – On Thursday, Walmart and Sam’s Club announced that they’re selling Covid-19 test collection kits online, both nasal swab and saliva testing kits. Though saliva tests have not been formally approved by the […]

By Carol E. Lee, Monica Alba and Kristen Welker – Trump considers 2024 campaign kickoff on Inauguration Day – The president is not expected to attend his successor’s inauguration or even call him but could […]

By Alicia Victoria Lozano (www.nbcnews.com)- The proposal would end a federal ban on marijuana and create a pathway to expunge related criminal records. As the cannabis industry continues to take root state by state, the […]

By Victor Omondi – (yourblackworld.net) – Americans in their millions are still hopeful that there could be a second round of stimulus checks to help them cope with the financial crisis brought about by the […]

Written By Ayanna Thompson and Coen Heijes – Every Dec. 5, people across the Netherlands paint their faces black and don afro wigs to celebrate the arrival of Black Pete, the blackface servant of St. Nicholas […]

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer – WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers sharply scaled back their hiring last month as the viral pandemic accelerated across the country, adding 245,000 jobs, the fewest since April and […]