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Benjamin Black Weighs Shift in U.S.A.I.D. Funding
Benjamin Black, a son of the private equity mogul Leon Black and likely head of the International Development Finance Corporation, wants a piece of U.S.A.I.D.’s funding to invest in “pro-market” ...The New York Times - 2d -
Musk’s Cabinet Cameo: The Elephant in the Room Wore Black
At the first cabinet meeting of his second term, President Trump asked Elon Musk to speak first. The man tasked with slashing the federal government spoke far more than anyone else, other than Mr. ...The New York Times - 2d -
What to wear to the Oscars (or any black tie do)
So you have a fancy event on the horizon. It might be the Oscars – but it’s probably not. Here are three looks featuring dresses you’ll want to wear more than once – and a smart enough jacket ...The Guardian - 21h -
The First Black Leader of Virginia Military Institute Is Ousted
The college’s board decided not to renew the contract of its superintendent, Major General Cedric T. Wins, who led diversity efforts and removed a Confederate statue on campus.The New York Times - 6h -
Map shows drug overdose death trends by state
Data shows overdose deaths decreased by 4% between 2022 and 2023. The trend continued into 2024.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Prada reconstructs femininity starting with the little black dress fit for a global 'black moment'
Prada opened its runway show during Milan Fashion Week with its take on the little black dress, because, in the words of Miuccia Prada "we are in a very black moment.'ABC News - 1d -
Drug compounders sue over weight loss drugs' removal from FDA shortage list
A trade group representing compounding pharmacies has filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for removing semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, from its drug ...The Hill - 3d -
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Supreme Court orders new trial for Richard Glossip
The Supreme Court ruled 5-3 in favor of Oklahoma's Richard Glossip getting a new trial. The court ruled that Glossip, who has been on death row, may not have gotten his right to due process. CBS ...CBS News - 3d -
Bosnian-Serb leader sentenced to jail in landmark trial
Dodik's trial had been widely seen as a test for the Balkan nation's weak central government.BBC News - 2d -
Lawyers bid to postpone Lockerbie bombing trial
Abu Agila Masud Al-Marimi's trial was due to begin in Washington on 12 May.BBC News - 2d -
Republican Men and Women Are Changing Their Minds About How Women Should Behave
The men and women of the G.O.P. are changing their minds about how men and women should behave.The New York Times - 1d -
Comedian Kat Timpf welcomes first child 15 hours after breast cancer diagnosis
Kat Timpf gave birth last week hours after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The Fox News contributor and 'Gutfeld!' panelist says her son 'might have saved my life.'Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Elijah Olaniyi dies at 26: Former Stony Brook, Miami player battled brain cancer
Olaniyi's name can be found across the record books at Stony BrookCBS Sports - 1d -
Auburn coach Hugh Freeze has been diagnosed with 'early form' of prostate cancer, school announces
The school said that Freeze is expected to make a full recovery and will continue his regular coaching duties.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Auburn's Hugh Freeze diagnosed with prostate cancer, will continue coaching duties while undergoing treatment
The Tigers program is entering its third year under the direction of FreezeCBS Sports - 6h -
Why Did It Take a Fire for the World to Learn of Altadena’s Black Arts Legacy?
As Frieze Los Angeles shines a spotlight on art in the city, one community, long facing institutional apathy, calls for marking its memories in the public mind.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Trump vows to add Black icons to proposed National Garden of American Heroes
President Trump shared plans to feature more than 10 Black historical figures in his proposed National Garden of American Heroes during a Thursday White House reception for Black History Month. ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Trump Marks Black History Month, Even as He Disparages Value of Diversity
President Trump arrived at a packed White House celebration alongside Tiger Woods to a roaring crowd. The event came as he has eviscerated federal programs aimed at combating inequality in America.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Trump fires Black joint chiefs chair Hegseth accused of promoting diversity
US secretary of defense had questioned whether history-making air force general CQ Brown Jr got job because of race. Donald Trump abruptly fired the air force general CQ Brown Jr as chair of the ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Much of the Black middle class was built by federal jobs. That may change.
Major cuts by the Trump administration, led by Elon Musk’s DOGE, are threatening a path to Black financial stability once offered by federal jobs.NBC News - 6d -
How these Black-owned businesses are keeping Atlanta trailblazer's legacy alive
Black-owned business leaders in Atlanta are finding creative ways to infuse culture and history into their inviting spaces.CBS News - 6d -
Apple AirTag 4-Pack Discounted Below Amazon's Black Friday Price
Apple AirTags 4-Pack for $68 (was $100) | Singles for $23 (was ...GameSpot - 4d -
Alvin F. Poussaint, Pioneering Expert on Black Mental Health, Dies at 90
A psychiatrist at Harvard and an adviser to Jesse Jackson and Bill Cosby, he challenged Black Americans to stand up to systemic racism.The New York Times - 4d -
'Beyond the Gates' is making Black history at a critical time on screen and off
“Beyond the Gates,” CBS's new daytime soap opera premiering this week, is the first all-Black daytime soap on TV.NBC News - 3d -
20 homes lost among one Black family in Altadena fire
A Black family whose history in Altadena, California, spans generations lost 20 homes in the Eaton Fire near Los Angeles, destroying decades of legacies built in the community. Elise Preston reports.CBS News - 3d -
Black Altadena family spanning generations lost 20 homes in LA wildfires
The Benn family fled the South in the 1950s, laying down roots in Altadena. Now, they face an uncertain future.CBS News - 3d -
England Under-18s to 'Small Black', via four lost stone
Tom Rowland was a powerhouse England under-18 prop. Eight years later and four stone lighter, he is about to become part of the first sub-85kg New Zealand team.BBC News - 1d -
Mattel Reveals Minecraft Movie Toys, Including Jack Black Action Figures
Mattel has revealed a new lineup of Minecraft merchandise to coincide with the upcoming launch of A Minecraft Movie. While the movie hits theaters on April 4, these toys don’t yet have a firm ...GameSpot - 1d -
US deportees in ‘black box’ in Panama with no access to counsel, lawyers say
About 112 people held in immigration center deep in the jungle are unable to communicate with their attorneys. Lawyers for immigrants from around the world who were deported from the United States ...The Guardian - 1d -
CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone - All TMNT Event Pass Rewards
Call of Duty's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover event is live in Black Ops 6 and Warzone , bringing new TMNT operator skins, the skateboard melee weapon, and additional cosmetics to ...GameSpot - 1d -
Identifying Brands as Black-Owned Can Pay Off for Businesses
Researchers found that the label helped raise awareness of businesses they might not have considered before.Inc. - 12h -
Black woman who retired at 30: Financial independence is 'not just for white guys'
Persistent wage and wealth gaps make it harder for Black Americans to retire on a similar timeline to their white peers. Blogger hopes to inspire change.CNBC - 5h -
Tim Scott highlights opportunity agenda as Black History Month draws to a close
Sen. Tim Scott is the longest-serving Black senator in U.S. history, and the first Black chair of a standing Senate committee in his role atop the powerful Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs ...CBS News - 2h -
Ecuador will seek foreign military aid to combat drug cartels as violence surges
The government of Ecuador has taken another step in its effort to gain help from foreign military forces to combat drug cartels and various organized crime groupsABC News - Feb. 19 -
Ozempic and Wegovy officially moved off FDA's drug shortage list
Ozempic and Wegovy, the widely popular forms of semaglutide sold to treat diabetes and obesity, have officially been removed from the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) drug shortage list nearly ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Shortage of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Ozempic drugs is resolved, FDA says
The FDA's decision will threaten the ability of compounding pharmacies to make far cheaper, unbranded versions of the injections over the next few months.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Veterinarian and 13 Horse Trainers Violated Drug Rules, U.S. Regulator Says
Thirty percent of the horses never raced again and seven died, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority said.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Novo’s Weight Loss Drugs Removed from FDA Shortage List
The FDA said weight-loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are no longer on shortage list.Inc. - 6d -
NIH funding cuts imperil lifesaving drugs and US prosperity
Capping indirect funding will decimate biomedical research, which has been the engine of the U.S. economy and the envy of the world.The Hill - 5d
