First Black Republican Rep. Mia Love has died

Mia Love, first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, dies at 49

Former Rep. Mia Love (Utah), the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, has died at 49. “With grateful hearts filled to overflowing for the profound influence of Mia on our lives, we ...

The Hill - 2d

Mia Love, first Black Republican woman elected to the U.S. House, dies

Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died on Sunday.

CBS News - 2d

Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, first Black Republican woman elected to the U.S. House, dies at 49

Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday.

NBC News - 3d

Mia Love, First Black Republican Woman Elected to Congress, Dies at 49

Ms. Love, who represented Utah in Congress from 2015 to 2019, was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2022.

The New York Times - 2d

Ex-US Rep. Nita Lowey, who chaired powerful House Appropriations Committee, dies

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey has died at the age of 87

ABC News - Mar. 16

Former All Blacks player, coach Alex Wyllie dies at 80

Famously tough All Blacks loose forward Alex (Grizz) Wyllie who went on to coach New Zealand to 25 wins in 29 tests has died. Wyllie’s death on Saturday as a result of cancer was confirmed by ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

House Republican adjourns hearing after exchange over misgendering Rep. Sarah McBride

Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, recognized McBride, D-Del., to speak and misgendered her in the process. McBride is the first openly trans member of Congress.

NBC News - Mar. 12

Rep. Raúl Grijalva dies at 77

Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), a more than two-decade veteran of the House who rose to high levels of power in the Democratic Caucus, died on Thursday. He was 77. A fixture of progressive politics ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

GOP Rep. Mark Harris says Trump has done 'tremendous job' making case against Education Department

Rep. Mark Harris (R-N.C.) said on Tuesday that President Trump successfully made the case against the Department of Education during his 2024 campaign, leading more Republicans to support the ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

Republican subcommittee chair misgenders Rep. Sarah McBride

During a House subcommittee hearing Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, misgendered Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del. Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., called out Self and after a confrontation the meeting was ended ...

NBC News - Mar. 11

Rep. Roae wants study, reform of PIAA in wake of fight

HARRISBURG — State Rep. Brad Roae has reiterated his support for a Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) study of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA). Roae, a ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona dies at 77

Longtime Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz., a leading progressive voice on the environment and climate change, died Thursday from “complications of his cancer treatment,” his office announced in a ...

NBC News - Mar. 13

CoD: Black Ops 6 - Here's The First Look At The Next Zombies Map

Season 3 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 arrives next month, and while we don't know exactly when the next Zombies map will arrive to the game, the developer has teased a first look at the upcoming ...

GameSpot - Mar. 11

Kitty Dukakis dies at 88

Kitty Dukakis, the former first lady of Massachusetts and wife of presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, has died.

CBS News - 2d

The Black barbershops are helping boys fall in love with reading

Barbershop Books is bringing hundreds of free books to Black barbershops across the country to help more boys become better readers.

NBC News - 5d

Texas Rep. Crockett facing criticism after calling Gov. Abbott 'governor hot wheels'

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett is facing backlash from Republicans after calling Texas Gov. Greg Abbott "Governor Hot Wheels." NBC News' Ryan Nobles has more on the criticisms and the response from ...

NBC News - 3h

Trump vows to help oust Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky

President Trump is leading the charge to oust Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky after he said he would not support the GOP-led short-term funding bill to keep the government open. Brakkton ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Rep. Raúl Grijalva dies at 77

The 12-term Arizona Democrat had been under treatment for cancer.

Politico - Mar. 13

McBride: 'I appear to live rent-free in the minds' of Republicans

Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.), the first transgender person elected to Congress, is bashing Republicans for focusing on her gender instead of issues that affect the American public at large. “I ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84

Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” has died

ABC News - Mar. 6

Love and March Madness: Amarr Knox and fiancee DaKiyah Sanders shine at historically Black schools

March Madness ended on the first weekend for Amarr Knox, but the Alabama State guard will always remember — and be remembered for — his last-second layup that gave the Hornets their first NCAA ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

China footballer dies on eve of 19th birthday after head injury in Spain

A promising Chinese footballer who suffered a serious head injury while playing in Spain has died a day short of his 19th birthday, his club said Thursday."We've lost a child who loves football.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

First migrant worker dies building a World Cup stadium in Saudi Arabia

Muhammad Arshad, from Pakistan, was a foreman building Aramco Stadium in Al Khobar, one of 11 new venues for 2034. A migrant worker has died while working on a new stadium being built for the 2034 ...

The Guardian - 6d

Caleb Grill has brought his walls down

Dennis Gates describes himself as coaching through love first and that has helped Caleb Grill become his best self.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Republican adjourns hearing after blowup over McBride introduction

A House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing ended abruptly Tuesday after Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) referred to Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.), the first transgender person elected to Congress, as ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Ocasio-Cortez: 'If Republicans wanted to avert a shutdown, they can'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Thursday put the onus on Republicans to avert the looming government shutdown. “Everybody knows that Donald Trump is president, that Republicans have the ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

Bob Long, member of Packers teams that won Super Bowls I and II, dies at 83

Bob Long, a wide receiver who was on the Packers' teams that won the first two Super Bowls, has died at the age of 83.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

A pitch-black art gallery — now that’s a bright idea

Empty Gallery, a ‘black-cube’ arts space situated in a Hong Kong high-rise, has a reputation for immersive, experimental experiences

Financial Times - Mar. 19

Garlin Gilchrist unveils bid to become Michigan’s first Black governor

Garlin Gilchrist II (D), Michigan’s first Black lieutenant governor, announced Tuesday that he is running for governor. Gilchrist, a former software engineer, ran alongside Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Utah Rep. Maloy offers tepid criticism of some White House spending cuts at town hall

Republican U.S. Rep. Celeste Maloy says the country risks drifting toward authoritarianism if the executive branch isn't brought under control

ABC News - 5d

Plaque for football's first black international

Andrew Watson, who went to school in Halifax, captained Scotland to a 6-1 win over England in 1881.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Tiny Love Stories: ‘My First Post-Divorce Girlfriend’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Kelly Clarkson has been MIA for more than a week, but there's reportedly no need to worry

Kelly Clarkson abruptly bailed on her show early last week and has hardly been back on camera since. Now a source is reportedly saying the absence is not about her.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 13

Invertebrates! Everyone loves invertebrates! Which is your favourite? | First Dog on the Moon

I love them all even the creepy weird ones. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog ...

The Guardian - 6d

Republican grilled about DOGE at town hall: 'Where is this fraud?'

Wyoming Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman tangled with constituents at a fiery town hall in her home state on Thursday over Elon Musk's DOGE.

ABC News - 4d

Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva dies after battle with cancer

Grijalva had served in the House since 2003 and was a former co-chair of the House Progressive Caucus.

ABC News - Mar. 13

Rep. Raul M. Grijalva of Arizona, a Democratic Progressive in the House, Dies at 77

The son of an immigrant, he represented a majority Hispanic district in Arizona for 12 terms but had lately been absent from Capitol Hill while being treated for cancer.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Pressed by Republicans, D.C. Begins Removing Black Lives Matter Mural

The mural, which covers two city blocks, was painted in 2020. A jackhammer began chipping away at the bright yellow letters on Monday morning.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Sudan's military says it has retaken Khartoum's Republican Palace

Sudan’s military says it retook the Republican Palace in Khartoum, the last heavily guarded bastion in the capital of rival paramilitary forces, after nearly two years of fighting

ABC News - 5d

First Black Republican Rep. Mia Love has died

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