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Rush-Henrietta Superintendent Barbara Mullen will present a revised budget proposal at a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday night. The initial budget for the 2024-2025 school year failed to pass by just fifteen votes, leading to a revote scheduled for June 18. Mullen explained that the district had three options: adopt a contingency budget with […]
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister, and other officials have been found dead after a helicopter crash in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province. The crash occurred in a foggy, mountainous region, and the cause is currently unknown. Here are the key points readers in the US should know: Victims: President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister […]
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Cardi B said she’s felt “layers and layers of disappointment” under the Biden administration and is upset about the United States’ destructive role in foreign affairs. “I feel like people got betrayed,” Cardi said of Biden. “It’s just like, damn, y’all not caring about nobody. Then, it really gets […]
Colorado lawmakers have passed significant legislation to strengthen the state’s funeral home regulations following alarming incidents that revealed severe deficiencies in oversight. The legislative action came in response to the discovery of 190 decomposing bodies in a bug-infested funeral home and instances of fake cremation ashes and illegal trade in body parts. These revelations shed […]
Over the weekend, Rochester, New York, experienced a surge in violent crime resulting in six homicides, as reported by Mayor Evans and the Rochester Police Department (RPD). The violence began on Friday night when 54-year-old Jose Caraballo was fatally shot during a domestic altercation on Avenue D. The following day, a shooting on Lyell Avenue […]
Opal Lee, often referred to as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” has been honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States. This accolade comes as recognition of her tireless efforts in activism, particularly her pivotal role in making Juneteenth a federally recognized holiday. At 96 years old, Lee’s remarkable […]
A group of Black Democratic lawmakers, led by Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey, reintroduced the CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation, which has been blocked in the Senate in the past, seeks to ban discrimination based on hairstyle or hair […]
Governor Kathy Hochul of New York referred Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley to the New York State Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct following the release of police body-cam footage. The footage captured Doorley during a traffic stop where she behaved unprofessionally and claimed she was above the law, attempting to use her public office to […]
Every April 27th, South Africans commemorate Freedom Day, marking the historic 1994 election that ended apartheid and introduced democracy to the nation. This day celebrates the moment when Nelson Mandela, freshly released from 27 years in prison, was elected as South Africa’s first Black president. The election was a pivotal turning point, facilitated by F.W. […]
The Biden administration has finalized rules requiring airlines to automatically refund cash for canceled or significantly delayed flights. The Transportation Department mandates refunds within a few days for delays lasting three hours domestically and six hours internationally, removing airlines’ discretion on refund triggers. While airlines can still offer travel credits or alternative flights, consumers have […]
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