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Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 16 October 2023

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The recent ousting of GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy has left Congress without a Speaker during a pivotal time, prompting Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, to assert that a deal “will have to be done” with Democrats if Republicans cannot reach a consensus on their own.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire; Published: 16 October 2023

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For many Americans, owning a home is a cornerstone of their lives and a primary source of wealth. In a news release, the administration said it is determined to break down barriers and ensure the wealth-building potential of homeownership is accessible to all.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire; Published: 16 October 2023

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Butler pledged to host a delegation of Black newspaper publishers on Capitol Hill to discuss advertising and other opportunities for Black-owned newspapers and media companies, whom candidates and the federal government have done very little business with.

Details: Written by WAFAA SHURAFA, JOSEPH KRAUSS and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press; Published: 15 October 2023

Gaza’s 2.3 million civilians, around half of them children, faced a deepening struggle for food, water and safety Sunday, braced for a looming invasion a week after Hamas militants launched a deadly assault on Israel. While hundreds of thousands sought to heed Israel’s order to evacuate the north, others huddled at hospitals there. Civilians and international agencies report water supplies running out under a blockade imposed by Israel following the deadly Oct. 7 attack by Hamas

Details: Written by AYANNA ALEXANDER Associated Press; Published: 13 October 2023

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On the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, a few Black queer advocates spoke passionately before the main program about the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ+ rights. As some of them got up to speak, the crowd was still noticeably small.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown; Published: 12 October 2023

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Starting December 29, recipients of Social Security will see an average boost of $50 per month in their retirement benefits, a change attributed to the annual Cost of Living Adjustment

Details: Written by CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer; Published: 12 October 2023

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After serving more than a month of in-school suspension over his dreadlocks, a Black student in Texas was told he will be removed from his high school and sent to a disciplinary alternative education program

Details: Written by Gabrielle Russon, Youth Today; Published: 12 October 2023

In Oregon, the number of home-based childcare programs declined 43%, from 11,123 in 2010 to 6,363 in 2019

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Details: Written by SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press; Published: 12 October 2023

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Hamas is the Arabic acronym for the Islamic Resistance Movement, and a recognition of the group’s roots and early ties to one of the Sunni world’s most prominent groups, the Muslim Brotherhood

Details: Written by Pardis Mahdavi, University of La Verne; Published: 11 October 2023

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Mohammadi is the second Iranian woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She is the fourth Nobel Peace Prize laureate to be chosen while still incarcerated, joining the ranks of Aung San Suu Kyi and Ales Bialiatski.