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Lisa Blunt Rochester elected Delaware's first Black and female senator
Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will become the first Black woman to represent Delaware in the Senate after she defeated Republican Eric Hansen and independent candidate Mike Katz, NBC News ...Top stories - NBC News - 17 hours ago -
Biden votes early in Delaware
President Biden on Monday voted in the 2024 election while in his home state of Delaware, casting his ballot in a race that he was running in just a few months ago. “Joseph Biden, now voting,” ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Harris wins Delaware
Vice President Harris has won Delaware in the 2024 presidential election, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ, securing the Democratic stronghold and its three electoral votes. Delaware ...Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago -
South Africa’s first Black central bank governor dies aged 65
Tito Mboweni served as labour minister in Nelson Mandela’s first cabinetBusiness - Financial Times - October 13 -
Who is Kemi Badenoch, the first Black woman to lead Britain's Conservative Party?
The first Black woman to lead a major U.K. political party, Kemi Badenoch is an upbeat and outspoken libertarian who thinks the British state is broken and she is the one to fix itWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Black women to serve together in Senate for first time with Rochester, Alsobrooks wins
Sens.-elect Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) will become the first two Black women to serve together in the Senate. Neither Delaware nor Maryland have ever had a Black ...Politics - The Hill - 2 hours ago -
Historic Black Belt congressional district could elect first Republican since 1883
The district is home to the oldest town incorporated by freed African Americans.Politics - CBS News - October 15 -
Britain’s first black voter was in 1749, 25 years earlier than thought, and ran a pub
John London, a landlord, paid rates so could take part in Westminster byelection despite being called a ‘blackamoor’. It’s a discovery that changes our understanding of British history – and it ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
The U.K. Conservative party's new leader is the first Black woman to lead a major British party
LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Party on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended 14 years in power.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Biden casts his vote early in Delaware
President Biden waited in line with other voters to cast his vote early in Delaware just a few days out from the 2024 general election.Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
Lisa Blunt Rochester wins Delaware Senate race
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) has won the race for Senate in Delaware, Decision Desk HQ projects, becoming the only Black woman to ever represent the First State in the upper chamber. The ...Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago -
Environmentalists sue New York, New Jersey and Delaware over endangered sturgeon
Environmentalists accuse New York, New Jersey and Delaware in federal lawsuits of improperly allowing Atlantic sturgeon to be killed by commercial fishing operations even as the prehistoric fish is ...Tech - ABC News - October 24 -
Biden casts early vote in Delaware with Election Day over a week away
President Biden cast his ballot months after opting to abandon his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Matt Meyer wins Delaware governor's race to replace outgoing John Carney
County executive Matt Meyer (D) has won the race to replace term-limited Delaware Gov. John Carney (D), according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Republican Mike Ramone, a state ...Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago -
Trump projected to win Utah, Montana; Harris to win Illinois, Delaware
CBS News projects that former President Donald Trump will win Utah and Montana, while Vice President Kamala Harris is projected to win Illinois and Delaware. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto and Major ...Top stories - CBS News - 16 hours ago -
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens vs. Bucknell Bison: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time, TV channel
How to watch Delaware vs. Bucknell basketball gameSports - CBS Sports - Yesterday -
How to watch Va. Tech Hokies vs. Delaware State Hornets: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Monday's NCAA Basketball game
How to watch Virginia Tech vs. Delaware State basketball gameSports - CBS Sports - Yesterday -
Philly's Black motorcycle clubs hit the streets to encourage Black men to vote
A group of 100 Black men on motorcycles rode through Philadelphia as part of a multi-pronged effort to encourage Black men to register to vote and head to the polls.Politics - NBC News - October 23 -
Black leaders voice confidence Black men will show up for Harris
Vice President Harris and her allies are making a final appeal to Black male voters in key swing states, hoping to shore up the support of a voting bloc that has shown some signs of skepticism ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Harris: Trump is 'dangerous' for Black Americans
Vice President Harris is zeroing in on former President Trump’s history of racially charged comments in an effort to warn Black voters away from casting their ballots for him in November. In an ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Designers push for Black hairstyle emojis
There are almost 4,000 emojis to help people express themselves online, but a group of young design students in London says not one features Black or mixed-race hairstyles. As CBS News' Tina Kraus ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Peering inside a (fiscal) black hole
Come for the snark, stay for the Soundgarden punsWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Harris appeals to Black voters at Sunday service
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Vice President Harris made an appeal to Black voters, participating in a Sunday service to talk about hurricane disinformation and teachings from the Bible about helping others. ...Politics - The Hill - October 13 -
Harris expands economic plans with focus on Black men
Vice President Harris on Monday released an opportunity agenda for Black men, focusing on helping business owners, teachers, cryptocurrency investors, men with health conditions, and men in the ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Harris Targets Black Men With New Economic Proposals
The Democratic candidate suggests small business loans and improved access to the legal cannabis industry for Black entrepreneurs.Business - Inc. - October 14 -
Reeves aims to close £40bn funding gap as she plans tax rises in Budget
Figure is significantly more than the £22bn fiscal hole the government previously identifiedBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Harris courts Black voters, Trump halts Q&A
Vice President Kamala Harris is vying for support in Michigan as her campaign unveils a push for Black voters. This comes as former President Donald Trump continues campaigning in battleground ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
All The Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Maps At Launch
Maps galore Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches on October 25 with 16 multiplayer maps at launch. Unlike 2023's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, the roster of maps for Black Ops at launch are ...Tech - GameSpot - October 15 -
Harris steps up efforts to reach Black men
Vice President Harris is stepping up her outreach efforts to Black men amid concerns that her support with the voting bloc is softening. Harris is sitting down with Charlamagne tha God in Detroit ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Harris Is Trying to Retain Black Voters’ Support
Also, the U.S. gave Israel an ultimatum on Gaza aid. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
Why Harris is working to gain Black men's support
Vice President Kamala Harris interviewed with Charlamagne tha God on Tuesday before her upcoming Fox News interview. Former President Donald Trump took a 39-minute musical break at his ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Harris works to gain support from Black voters
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is working to shore up support among Black voters. Polls show their support is holding steady compared to what President Biden earned four years ago. However, ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16