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Why Chicago street gang leader Larry Hoover will not be freed despite Trump’s commutation of his sentence
President Donald Trump on Wednesday commuted the life sentence of Larry Hoover, the co-founder and former leader of the violent Chicago street gang, the Gangster Disciples. Per FOX 32 Chicago, Hoover, 73, was sentenced to life in prison for a murder in the 1970s. He was also handed another life sentence in the 1990s after…
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Ghana closes Washington, D.C. embassy over alleged visa scam
As part of an inquiry into a suspected visa scam, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s foreign...
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Creole Pope, Creole Saint? Pope Leo XIV and the Venerable Henriette Delille
The impact of the news that the new Pope Leo XIV has Louisiana Creole roots in the 7th Ward of...
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Who will be the next pope? These African cardinals could become the first pope from sub-Saharan Africa
Catholic Cardinals will soon meet to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis....
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Op-ed: An open apology to Canada and Mexico, from an American with Canadian roots and Mexican relatives
To all those in Canada and Mexico who read this, please accept my sincerest apologies. What...
Culture
Egypt: How the North African nation is using sports to boost its global image and economy
Egypt is turning to sports as a key tool to improve its international image, strengthen diplomatic ties, and support long-term development goals. This strategy is part of a growing global trend where countries use cultural influence, not force, to achieve foreign policy aims. Through sports diplomacy, Egypt is promoting national pride, attracting tourists, and creating…
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New details about mysterious structures found beneath Egypt’s Giza pyramids could rewrite human history: report
Scientists have controversially claimed that a vast underground city in Egypt predates the...
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Why African-Americans are moving to Africa in droves, and should you?
In recent years, a growing number of African-Americans have been moving to Africa, seeking...
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Disney star China Anne McClain apologizes after facing backlash for touching resting sea turtle in Hawaii
Disney star China Anne McClain has apologized after she faced backlash over a video that showed...
History
College student Dennis Hubert awarded his degree 95 years after he is lynched
Morehouse College awarded Dennis Hubert, a sophomore in divinity school, a posthumous degree almost a century after the 18-year-old Black college student was lynched in a Georgia playground. Imam Plemon El-Amin, his nephew, accepted the honorary posthumous Bachelor of Arts in religion degree on May 18. The university’s president, David Thomas, referred to Hubert as a…
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Creole Pope, Creole Saint? Pope Leo XIV and the Venerable Henriette Delille
The impact of the news that the new Pope Leo XIV has Louisiana Creole roots in the 7th Ward of...
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Jazz: Thriving before and despite Storyville
In 1897, Sidney Story, an alderman in New Orleans, put forth an ordinance confining vice to...
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Dallas: First Black police officer fatally shot 2 months into the job honored after 128 years
In 1896, the first African-American police officer in Dallas, Officer William McDuff, was killed,...
Women
Mom accepts high school diploma for daughter who died suddenly: ‘It’s just hard’
A mother from Texas honored her late daughter by taking her place at a local high school during her graduation ceremony. Waco Independent School District mom Roshaunda Carr crossed the stage on Friday to pay tribute to her daughter, who passed away unexpectedly from epilepsy last year. While the University High School class of 2025…
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When Tina Knowles cut off her own hair to save Beyoncé
Tina Knowles has recalled in her memoir the day she saved her daughter’s music video...
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Ghana’s Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti wins $250k global nursing award for cancer care work
Ghanaian oncology nurse Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti has received the 2025 Aster Guardians Global Nursing...
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Family searches for stranger who saved toddler after falling down waterfall
Kiya Livingston is looking for the hero who saved her toddler, Melody, when she got carried...
Business
Five Global Brands That Have Cut Jobs So Far in 2025
As the year 2025 progresses, several global brands or companies have announced significant layoffs, reflecting broader economic pressures, technological shifts, and strategic restructurings. From tech giants to retail and automotive sectors, here are five major companies that have reduced their workforces this year, impacting thousands of employees worldwide: READ ALSO: Sergey Brin: Google Boss Pays…
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Volvo To Cut Over 3,000 Jobs
Car manufacturer Volvo will cut some 3,000 white-collar jobs as it plans to restructure operations...
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Dangote could have been $120 billion richer if he had invested in big tech than in Nigeria, gov’t says
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote could have been $120 billion richer if he had invested...
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Africa just got a new billionaire you should know about
Karooooo chief executive Zak Calisto is officially a dollar billionaire, with his holdings...
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