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12 FEB 2025 · Breaking: The Justice Department on Monday ordered federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, arguing in a remarkable departure from long-standing norms that the case was interfering with the mayor’s ability to aid the president’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
Green Watch: A magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck in the western Caribbean on Saturday night, prompting a tsunami advisory for the Cayman Islands as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands were cleared of the threat. The quake struck at 6:23 p.m. ET at a depth of about 6 miles below ground, about 130 miles south-southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Scientists have detected several thousand earthquakes, the vast majority of them with small magnitudes, in just over two weeks near Greece's volcanic island of Santorini, the University of Athens' crisis management committee said Tuesday, adding that a larger quake cannot be ruled out. The highly unusual barrage of earthquakes which began in late January has alarmed authorities. They have declared a https://phys.org/tags/state+of+emergency/ on Santorini, one of Greece's most popular tourist destinations, deploying rescue crews with drones and a sniffer dog and putting https://phys.org/tags/coast+guard/ and navy vessels on standby.
Spotlight: Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr., professionally known as Irv Gotti or DJ Irv, was an American record producer. He co-founded the record label Murder Inc. Records in 1998, which was an imprint of Def Jam Recordings.
More News: Blaine and Diane Smith were hurt but unsurprised when a Georgia superior court judge ruled last week that a railroad company could seize their land, despite their refusal to sell. For nearly two years, they have been fighting to stop Sandersville Railroad Co., a 130-year-old, white-owned business, from building a 4.5-mile rail spur through a historically Black neighborhood in rural Sparta. The company initiated eminent domain, which is a process that allows the government to seize private property for public use.
Feature Story: Here is a review of the pre-show, the game and the halftime show.
6 FEB 2025 · Breaking: Atlanta pastor is supporting a boycott against Target starting in March; is this the right approach for this era?
Green watch: Over 200 earthquakes have hit the region near a series of Greek islands; the undersea volcano could be active.
Spotlight: Dr. Carter G. Woodson was more than just the father of Black History Month ...
More News: President Trump signed the Black History Month proclamation, just as he did in his first term.
Feature: The Grammy Awards may have had less viewers, but some historic wins by Black artists are notable --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------With news publishers, Cheryl Smith, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb and Brigitte Jones, get the latest breaking, political and other news from a Black perspective, new episodes live on Tuesdays: 4:00 PM PST/6:00CST/7:00 PM EST.
29 JAN 2025 · BREAKING: The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending, causing confusion and panic among organizations that rely on Washington for their financial lifeline.
GREEN WATCH: Egg prices have steadily risen in recent months due to a spike in bird flu; outbreaks in egg-laying chickens are affecting the national supply, driving up costs.
SPOTLIGHT: Rapper DJ Unk, who was best known for the bouncy early-2000s crunk hit "Walk It Out," has died at age 43.
MORE NEWS: Social media posts have suggested that President Trump moved to end the official observance of Black History Month, but there is currently no official order or directive to literally “cancel” Black History Month from the President.
FEATURE: Over 42.1 million Americans, about 13% of all families, receive SNAP benefits. More than 1 in 4 of the households enrolled in the program include someone who is earning at least some income.
25 JAN 2025 · Breaking: Shocking winter storm brings snow from Texas to the Gulf of Mexico and to Northern Florida is up to four inches.
Spotlight: Martin Luther King, III gives us tips on how to "Realize the Dream" before his father's 100th birthday; here is what we all can do in service.
More News: Mississippi Valley State University marching band raised over $300,000.00 to attend the presidential inaugural celebration; was it the best spend? Here's how they did ...
Feature: For historically Black Altadena, the combined wildfire loss of generational wealth and personal heirlooms is indescribable, says CNN. Here's more on how those fires burned up Black wealth in Southern California.
15 JAN 2025 · BREAKING: California wildfires become political while residents suffer.Millions flee Haiti as civil war brews among gangs.GREEN WATCH: Florida to reach subfreezing temperatures over the next coming week.
SPOTLIGHT: The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remains honored despite the irony of the federal holiday January 20, 2025.
MORE NEWS: MSNBC president, Rashida Jones, steps down after four years as the cable company splits its programming assets.
FEATURE: Insurance companies escape California dread after dropping many residents several months before due to the high risk of fires.
9 JAN 2025 · BREAKING: Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100 — living longer than any president in U.S. history, serving from 1977 to 1981. His beloved wife of 77 years, Rosalynn, died in November 2023.
GREEN WATCH: More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with tremors felt across the Himalayas in neighboring Nepal, Bhutan and parts of northern India. The 7.1-magnitude quake struck at 9:05 a.m. local time at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) and was followed by multiple aftershocks, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Africa Is Splitting Apart: A New Ocean Is Forming Faster Than Anyone Predicted: A dramatic transformation is unfolding in Africa as tectonic forces drive the continent toward the formation of a brand-new ocean. At the heart of this shift lies the East African Rift System, a massive network of faults and fissures that is reshaping the region’s geography at an accelerated pace. With tectonic plates separating faster than previously thought, scientists are uncovering surprising details about the future of this phenomenon—but the full story of its impact on Africa’s landscape and ecosystems is even more astonishing.
SPOTLIGHT: Jewel Rodgers appointed as first African American Nebraska poet laureate: Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Omaha author and performer Jewel Rodgers as Nebraska's new state poet. Rodgers, 27, is the youngest and first African American person to hold that position.
MORE NEWS: Meta said on Tuesday that it was ending its longstanding fact-checking program, a policy instituted to curtail the spread of misinformation across its social media apps, in a stark sign of how the company was repositioning itself for the Trump presidency and throwing its weight behind unfettered speech online.
FEATURE: The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourages people to avoid large amounts of alcohol and suggests sticking to two or fewer drinks daily for men and one or fewer drinks a day for women. Yet, the U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s newest Advisory suggests that even small amounts of alcohol could be harmful and may increase your risk of developing cancer.
24 DEC 2024 · BREAKING: Bird flu is on the rise in animals and house hold pets; scientist are worried about the transference to humans, which a few cases seem possible already.
Dinga Dinga is a mystery virus causing excessive body-shaking in hundreds of Ugandanaians. The condition, predominantly impacting women and girls, is characterized by fever and excessive body shaking, which severely hampers mobility.
GREEN WATCH: The Vanuatu archipelago face billions of dollars worth of damage after the 7.3 magnitude earthquake and the host of 6..0+ aftershocks affecting the region.
SPOTLIGHT: Jamiee Foxx tells riveting story thru Netflix performance release this December. The six Triple Eight movie captures forgotten American history, where Black women soldiers help save the morale of American soldiers; it was also released on Netflix.
Also, Kwanzaa is just around the corner: here are the seven principles
MORE NEWS: Americans have loss confidence in the country's court system; this news article from the AP explains why
FEATURE: Shocking data about older Black men born between 1951-70 shows a prevalence of death due to drug overdoses
Hosts close out with important holiday messages.
19 DEC 2024 · BREAKING NEWS: The Madison, Wisconsin 15-year-old school shooter is now deceased, but questions arise about the root of this teen's anger.
Green Watch Breaking: Poverty-stricken French Island, Mayotte, one of the 18 regions of France, has been severely damaged by Cyclone Chido over the weekend where many residents have not been found.
Meanwhile, San Francisco, Calif. had its first ever tornado warning; however, Scotts Valley endured a tornado that touched down as an EF1 with 90 MPH peaked winds, causing severe damage in a short amount of time.
Lead Story: FBI sends out another warning regarding our daily technology, this time it is not about the fake election videos hacked by Russians; instead, FBI warns iPhone and Android users not to send text messages.
As the glue to fit all the pieces together, the hosts show a clip from Dr. Egon Cholakian-endorsed documentary film, The Impact. The film touches heavily on the direct disinformation campaign and manipulations to control populations with their own words, technology and fear. The Black Headline News Talk Radio show will be watching an excerpt each week concerning the movie.
15 DEC 2024 · BREAKING:Penny acquitted in NYC subway chokehold trial
Chinese gold mining operation threatens protected UN heritage site in the Congo
GREEN WATCH: US Department of Defense is concerned about Climate Change in Africa
SPOTLIGHT: The Nickel Boys movie is releases this weekend
MORE NEWS:Treasury Department Treasury Department may fine small businesses $10,000 or more if they don't file this new report
Lead Story: Biden Administration appoints 40 Black women federal judges
27 NOV 2024 · Breaking Stories: A complaint filed with the Department of Education alleges that programs for men of color at least eight California State University campuses — including Cal Poly — violate federal civil rights law.
A Third Woman Died Under Texas’ Abortion Ban. Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for Riskier Miscarriage Treatments
Post Election: Black rural voters felt neglected by the Democratic Party
Green Watch: Gary Indiana air toxic.
Lead Story: More Black doctors are needed; the cost is outrageous to attend school
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