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This week’s highlights in Black excellence include civil rights attorney Fred Gray being honored with a statue in Montgomery, Alabama. In Memphis, rapper GloRilla announced her first hometown concert, the “Glo Bash,” for July. Former NBA player Nate Robinson celebrated a lifesaving kidney donation from a fan who saw a PSA at a football game. […]
According to the collectibles website cllct, Shedeur Sanders already has the highest-selling jersey among NFL rookies. Sanders sold his own gear, and it is not known how much was made, but all three items — a short and a long sleeve T-shirt and a hoodie — that were on his “2Legendary” site were marked “sold […]
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long-running campaign to recognize their efforts. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was credited with solving a growing mail crisis during its stint in England and, upon […]
According to the Allianz 2025 Annual Retirement Study, nearly two out of three Americans are more afraid of going broke than going belly-up. Yep, folks would rather meet the Grim Reaper than an empty bank account!
Visa is teaming up with major AI players like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Anthropic to let AI agents make purchases for users by connecting directly to Visa’s payment network. So we gotta ask would you trust AI to pay your bills?
President Trump signed an executive order to stop federal funding for NPR and PBS, saying public money shouldn’t support what he called biased news. The order tells the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to end both direct and indirect funding to the two networks by June 30. Trump argued that government-funded media is outdated and […]
New York plans to make it a crime to wear a mask while committing or fleeing from a serious crime. The rule will be part of the new state budget. Governor Kathy Hochul says it’s meant to stop people from hiding their identity during crimes. The law will allow exceptions for health, cultural, or religious […]
Dilbar Gul Dilbar, an Afghan citizen, was arrested in North Winton Village following an FBI investigation. He is accused of visa fraud for allegedly submitting fake employment and recommendation documents in applications for a special immigration visa in 2016 and 2021. His visa was approved in April 2024, leading to the illegal acquisition of a […]
Monroe County is bringing back its mobile pharmaceutical waste collection program for 2025, partnering with Wegmans and the Sheriff’s Office to offer safe, convenient disposal of medications at select locations and ongoing drop-off at the Ecopark to help combat the opioid crisis and protect public health. Three mobile pharmaceutical waste collection events will take place […]
An 18-year-old, Michael Garcia, was arrested and charged with attempted murder after a retaliatory shooting in Rochester left a man injured and a 17-year-old girl critically wounded, prompting a multi-agency investigation and hours-long street closure. Teen arrested for Rochester shooting that led to Brockport investigation
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