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Family Desperate for Answers as Kenyan Man Vanishes After Alabama Graduation Trip

Reuben Waithaka was last seen in Calera, Alabama—his loved ones fear foul play as the search intensifies.
07/14/2025

ICE Agents Questioned Kids at Baseball Practice, Says NYC Coach

The incident in Riverside Park has reignited debates over immigration enforcement near public spaces frequented by families.
07/14/2025

The 2026 Midterm Elections: Everything You Need to Know

From voting rights battles to key races that could reshape Congress, here’s how the 2026 midterms could impact Black voters—and what’s at stake.
07/11/2025

Baltimore Homicides Drop to Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade

After years of high violence, the city recorded fewer than 300 homicides for the first time since 2014, but officials warn that the work is just beginning.
07/11/2025

The Impact Report: An Update on Flint’s Water Crisis, Black Land Loss, and Reproductive Justice

We’re breaking down the latest in public affairs and how every move affects Black communities.
07/11/2025

Olympic Gold Medalist Caster Semenya Wins Partial Victory in Sex Eligibility Case

Since  coming onto the track and field world in 2009, Semenya has won two Olympic and three world titles. 
07/11/2025

U.S. Measles Cases Hit Highest Level Since 1992, CDC Reports

Health officials warn of growing outbreaks fueled by declining vaccination rates, with nearly half of cases linked to international travel.
07/10/2025

Group Tied to Confederacy Tries to Block Slavery Exhibit in Court

Critics say the lawsuit targets a Georgia museum’s honest reckoning with racial violence, calling it ‘revisionism by litigation.
07/10/2025

Dubai Frees UK Teen Imprisoned for ‘Vacation Romance’

Marcus Fakana’s family says the 19-year-old was traumatized by his jail term over consensual sex—a case critics call a warning about UAE laws targeting tourists.
07/10/2025

Dr. Carla Hayden Former Librarian of Congress Vows to Improve Public Information

The 14th Librarian of Congress will join the Mellon foundation, the country’s largest philanthropic supporter of the arts.
07/10/2025

FDA Approves First Twice‑Yearly HIV Prevention Injection

Lenacapavir, branded as Yeztugo, offers more than 99.9% protection in trials — a potential game‑changer that cuts dosing from daily pills to just two shots per year, though cost and access challenges remain.
07/09/2025