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Utah has become the first U.S. state to outlaw the addition of fluoride to public water systems, a move that has sparked concern from medical experts. While some cite potential cognitive risks from fluoride exposure, experts say the levels found in fluoridated water are far below harmful thresholds. Public health officials argue that the benefits, […]
Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday at her home in Utah at the age of 49. Love’s family announced her death Sunday night on social media, saying she was “in her home surrounded by family” when she died. “With grateful hearts filled to overflowing for the profound influence of Mia […]
A Department of Defense webpage describing baseball and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson’s military service was restored Wednesday after it was missing earlier in the day. That development came after pages honoring a Black Medal of Honor winner and Japanese American service members were taken down — the Pentagon said that was a mistake — amid […]
Mark Carney, former head of the UK and Canada’s central banks, was elected as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s successor, winning 86% of the votes in the federal Liberal party leadership race. This makes him the first outsider without a significant political background to become Canadian Prime Minister. Carney steps into this role amid rising tensions […]
Department investigators are looking into whether the major egg companies are sharing information about supply and pricing, possibly contributing to price increases, the sources said. Egg producers, including the industry’s trade association, have said the soaring prices are due to the avian flu. The investigation is being run out of the Antitrust Division of the […]
Dr. Paul Miller sits down with Tariq to discuss the upcoming Rochester School Board Candidate Forum. They emphasize how, in Rochester, many community members and parents tend to vote based on popularity rather than the critical issues that truly impact our schools. Dr. Miller explains that this forum is specifically designed to educate and empower […]
No Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was removed from the House chamber Tuesday night after he disrupted President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress. Green, who has long pushed to impeach Trump dating to his previous term in office, stood and shook his cane toward the president in the opening minutes of his speech. Other lawmakers […]
Episode 36 of the Love & Light Podcast, titled “Fight the Power,” features Lovely Warren and Willie Lightfoot discussing politics during the Donald Trump administration, the Super Bowl, economic boycotts, and the significance of Black history.
The Rochester City Council has approved a proposal to convert the old tent city building into low-income housing. The project, located at the corner of Dewey and Lyell Avenues, aims to provide over 80 apartment units, specifically for Rochester’s veterans. Board President Miguel Melendez expressed optimism about the initiative. “I know that community members would […]
Six New York prison guards have been indicted for second-degree murder in the beating death of a handcuffed inmate, a brutal incident captured on body-worn cameras that triggered widespread outrage and calls for justice. Four other corrections workers were charged with lesser crimes in the December death of Robert Brooks, 43, of Rochester, at Marcy […]
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