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With COVID-19 cases increasing across the country and New York State, the federal government will once again offer free COVID test kits. Starting later in September, each household can sign up to receive up to four free tests by mail. You can order the tests here. So far, the free COVID test program has delivered 900 […]
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 53rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) was held in Washington, D.C., with a focus on celebrating Black culture while addressing crucial issues affecting Black Americans. Under the theme “From Vision to Victory: Amplifying Black Voices,” the conference featured panels and discussions aimed at securing progress in areas such as economic […]
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will meet for the first time face-to-face Tonight night for perhaps their only debate, a high-pressure opportunity to showcase their starkly different visions for the country after a tumultuous campaign summer. The event, at 9 p.m. Eastern in Philadelphia, will offer Americans their most detailed look at a campaign that’s dramatically changed […]
BET has partnered with HBCU Buzz, Live Nation Urban, and Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote to launch the “Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge.” The initiative encourages students, alumni, professors, and community members at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to register to vote and mobilize their communities ahead of the 2024 election. Participants […]
Governor Kathy Hochul delivered a public safety update in Rochester, focusing on efforts to combat crime in the city. While she highlighted significant progress in reducing crime in 2024—including a 40% drop in shootings and a 58% decrease in car thefts—recent violent incidents have raised concerns. Hochul referenced a series of tragedies, including a homicide […]
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to debate in Philadelphia on Tuesday, marking their first face-off since Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee. The debate comes after significant shifts in the political landscape, including President Biden’s withdrawal from the race and Trump surviving an assassination attempt. Harris has regained ground […]
Allan Lichtman, a historian known for accurately predicting U.S. presidential elections since 1984, has forecasted that Kamala Harris will defeat Donald Trump in the 2024 election. Lichtman’s prediction is based on his “Keys to the White House” model, which uses 13 true-false criteria to determine the likelihood of an incumbent party’s victory. If six or […]
New federal funding is coming to the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport. It’s part of a massive federal package for airports across the state in which $4 million of the nearly $60 million provided will be distributed locally. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand say the funds will help improve safety, capacity and security. […]
A former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul was arrested along with her husband Tuesday morning after their Long Island home was raided by the feds earlier this year, the FBI said. Linda Sun and her husband, Christopher Hu, were arrested on Long Island, the FBI confirmed to The Post. The charges remained under seal. Sun […]
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