Historically black and family strong: Championing the two-parent home at HBCUs
I have been promoting the importance of marriage and strong families in the public space for over 10 years. However, according to one “scholar” at George Mason University, my decision to speak at Hampton University’s 42nd Annual Black Families Assembly was… meeting I’m a little better than a modern exalted cyclops. Bethany Letiek, a professor […]
US gives Maryland $60 million in relief to rebuild Baltimore bridge
The U.S. government has awarded Maryland $60 million in relief for a bridge collapse that struck a cargo ship in Baltimore. The Department of Transportation (DOT) funds emergency work after the 984-foot Singapore-flagged ship Dali lost power as it left the Port of Baltimore and crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge. are doing. “These […]
AirTag hidden in Bible leads pregnant carjacking victim to stolen vehicle
Don’t steal a car with a tracking device. A Tennessee woman who was three months pregnant was carjacked at gunpoint after a crash, but was able to track the stolen vehicle using an Apple AirTag device she had hidden inside a Bible. Zarya Hughes was heading to a local barbecue place in Memphis when a […]
Social Security Administration issues new rule preventing food assistance from affecting payouts
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Wednesday that it is introducing new rules aimed at removing barriers and increasing monthly payments for people receiving certain government benefits. Starting at the end of September next year, authorities will no longer include food assistance when calculating eligibility for monthly Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. Those eligible for […]
Gen Z, millennials’ parents helping with downpayment
More than one-third of Gen Z and Millennial homebuyers are asking for help from their parents as a down payment for their first home amid rising home prices and soaring mortgage rates, according to a recent study. In need of financial assistance. Dubbed “nepo” buyers – a nod to the “nepo baby” phenomenon in which […]
South Korean Doctor Strike Forces Largest Hospitals to Close Wards
About 10,000 medical trainees in South Korea entered the second month of a nationwide strike in late March, forcing hospitals into “emergency mode” and shutting down key departments, including emergency wards, it said on Wednesday and Thursday. This was confirmed by the Korean News Agency. Medical trainees began a strike in late February to protest […]
More EV Fail as Ford ‘Drastically Cuts’ Detroit Workforce
“Following weak sales of electric vehicles, Ford will significantly reduce the number of hourly workers at the factory that makes the Ford F-150 Lightning,” local media reported. “EV sales are growing in the United States, but…” report It added: “The pace is well below the industry’s ambitious schedule, and many consumers are turning to hybrid […]
Mets ready to embrace new chapter on Opening Day
Carlos Mendoza didn’t sound like a manager spouting false optimism this week when asked what excites him most about the Mets. During six weeks of spring training, much of the rookie manager’s perceptions of the team were borne out. That means the Mets have a proven hitter. The starting rotation is not flashy, but it […]
Camouflaged rifleman seemingly forgets ammunition
A man wearing camouflage appears to have broken into the back door of a North Carolina couple and fired an unloaded gun, according to surveillance video. A McDowell County couple shared surveillance footage with local news outlets and authorities after a man identified as Tyler Messer stood in their backyard with a rifle. While aiming, […]
UConn closes in on March Madness history with Sweet 16 win over SDSU
BOSTON — Connecticut is half history. They are now three wins away from becoming the first team to win back-to-back games since Florida in 2006-07. This was harder than the first two NCAA Tournament wins, which felt like scrimmages, but not by much. San Diego State was even with the top-seeded Huskies until the half. […]