In a state that President Joe Biden won by 10 points one year ago, the incumbent Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe not only lost to Republican Glenn Youngkin, but the race proved close to a landslide.
Stacy M. Brown
Stacy M. Brown is the NNPA Newswire senior national correspondent. I'm the co-author of Blind Faith: The Miraculous Journey of Lula Hardaway and her son, Stevie Wonder (Simon & Schuster) and Michael Jackson: The Man Behind The Mask, An Insider's Account of the King of Pop (Select Books Publishing, Inc.) My work can often be found in the Washington Informer, Baltimore Times, Philadelphia Tribune, Pocono Record, the New York Post, and Black Press USA.
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Pres. Biden touts ‘historic economic framework’ of infrastructure bill after Congressional negotiations
Administration officials called the plan the most significant effort to bring down costs and strengthen the middle class in generations.
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Dave Chappelle hits back at controversy and asks, ‘Am I canceled or not?’
Comedian Dave Chappelle addressed the controversy surrounding his Netflix ‘The Closer’ special.
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Pfizer, BioNTech seek vaccine emergency use authorization for kids
Pfizer and BioNTech officials have confirmed that they have approached federal regulators to authorize emergency use of their coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.
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Only Gambia has sufficient plans in place to fight climate change
The new report revealed that only Gambia, the small West African nation, has plans compatible with the Paris Agreement, a legally binding international treaty on climate change.
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R. Kelly found guilty in New York of sex trafficking, racketeering
A federal jury in New York convicted R&B singer R. Kelly on multiple counts of racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
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Senators fail to reach deal on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
Talks to enact the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act were halted on Wednesday after a bipartisan Senate negotiations team announced it failed to reach a deal.
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Moderna vaccine appears to offer the strongest protection against COVID
levels were higher in participants vaccinated with the Moderna vaccine than those who received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine or the Janssen vaccine.
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Hiding in plain sight, a 30-year-old hijacking mystery solved on 9/11
A journalist remembers and reflects on the tragic and unforgettable events of September 11, 2001.
Posted inCOVID-19
New coronavirus variant a ‘concern’ for health officials
‘The Mu variant has a constellation of mutations that indicate potential properties of immune escape,’ WHO officials stated.
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FEMA changing rules that deprive African Americans of crucial aid
FEMA’s updated rules would provide African Americans affected by hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other disasters.
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U.S. Supreme Court strikes down eviction moratorium
The decision grants landlords the ability to move forward with evictions and blocks protections given renters during the pandemic.
Posted inHealth + Wellness, National
New research uncovers concerning increases in youth living with diabetes in the U.S
Type 1 diabetes surges in White and Black populations, while type 2 diabetes skyrockets in Black and Hispanic youth.
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Enrollment increases at HBCUs
Some observers have noted that the calls for renewed calls for racial justice have contributed to the rise in enrollment at HBCUs.
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Tropical storm now threatens earthquake-ravaged Haiti
At least 1,300 people died during the earthquake in western Haiti.
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Senate passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill; Dems poised to push through $3.5 trillion budget
The Senate-passed infrastructure bill encompasses each part of the American economy and should strengthen the United States’ global warming response.
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Forbes: Rihanna is officially a billionaire and the ‘richest female musician’
According to Forbes magazine, the 33-year-old Bajan beauty has achieved billionaire status.
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White House says $44 billion still available to avoid evictions
The White House said the American Rescue Plan provided $47 billion in rental assistance earlier this year, but states and localities have used just $3 billion.
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Alarming CDC memo reveals vaccinated individuals spread Delta variant as much as unvaccinated
The Delta variant is about as transmissible as chickenpox, with each infected person, on average, infecting eight or nine others.
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Police officer at Capitol riot hearing says, ‘A hitman’ sent the rioters
‘There was an attack on Jan. 6, and a hitman sent them. I want you to get to the bottom of that…’