By Bill Fletcher Jr. NNPA Columnist The Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Harris v Quinn essentially means that personal care attendants who are represented by a...
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist You’ve probably heard the advertisements on urban radio urging consumers with at least $10,000 in debt to call a number right...
By Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) describes itself as “the conscience of the U.S. Congress.” According to the dictionary, conscience is the...
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist The June unemployment rate is was down to 6.1 percent. Yet, for the vast majority of more than 45...
By Marc H. Morial NNPA Columnist “The purpose of the law is simple…those who are equal before God shall now also be equal in the polling...
By Marian Wright Edelman NNPA Columnist Michael Patrick MacDonald is a storyteller. Michael recently encouraged the crowd of young leaders at the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom...
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist In 2008, the whole world applauded the United States for electing its first African American president. No part of...
By Alma Gill NNPA Columnist Making a Difference Between the Grandkids Dear Alma, My husband and I are educated and very successful in our careers....
(BBC News) — A contraceptive computer chip that can be controlled by remote control has been developed in Massachusetts. The chip is implanted under a woman’s...
(Information Week) — The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against Facebook alleging that the social network deceived...
Haruna Umar and Michelle Faul, ASSOCIATED PRESS MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — More than 60 Nigerian girls and women abducted two weeks ago by Islamic extremists...
LOS ANGELES (Forbes) — That much-ballyhooed $2 billion sale of the Los Angeles Clippers to Steve Ballmer still isn’t a done deal. NBA execs expressed confidence back...
DALLAS (AP) — Former “Scandal” actor Columbus Short has been arrested in Dallas for public intoxication. Dallas police said the 31-year-old Short was arrested at...
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The Black unemployment rate hit a six-year low in June, dipping below 11 percent for the...
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (CharlotteObserver.com) — North Carolina’s new voter law will be tested in court Monday, as a federal judge hears arguments in a lawsuit filed...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican who lost a primary runoff election to Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran said Friday he plans to challenge the results. Chris...
(The Washington Post) – Imagine that an insurance underwriter comes to your house and, along with noting your weight and blood pressure, snaps a photo of...
RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — More than half of privately insured women are getting free birth control under President Barack Obama’s health law, a...
YOUSUR ALHLOU, Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police clashed with rock-throwing Palestinian protesters in Jerusalem on Friday as thousands mourned at the funeral for an...
JOSH BOAK, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A surprisingly robust job market is energizing the 5-year-old U.S. recovery and driving the economy closer to...
(Baltimore Sun) – More than 30 Maryland cab companies filed a lawsuit Thursday against the popular ride-sharing company Uber, alleging antitrust violations and demanding an unspecified amount...
TALES AZZONI, AP Sports Writer FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) — With tears streaming down his face after being kneed in the back, Neymar was carried off the...
BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Knicks went coast to coast to let Carmelo Anthony know they want him to stay in...
(Daily Mail) – Singer Mya has responded to rumours that she had an affair with Jay Z. The Lady Marmalade star was asked on Instagram about the...
