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NAACP’s president and CEO Derrick Johnson has issued a grave warning to Congress that an impasse in debt ceiling negotiations will have an outsized impact on Black Americans.  The gridlock would cap spending on federal aid programs that would "disproportionately harm Black communities" Johnson said in an open letter obtained by NBC News.  Johnson also...

The UK will benefit from almost £18bn of extra private investment from Japan, Rishi Sunak announced during a visit to the nation for the G7 summit.

The fight for reparations has been heating up in statehouses and city halls nationwide. And now, Representative Cori Bush (D-Mo.) wants to bring that fight to Congress. The Missouri Congresswoman is introducing the Reparations Now Resolution, urging Congress to provide at least $14 trillion in reparations to…

Nearly 100 dogs have been escorted to safety after rescuers were shocked to discover the animals in "sickening unsafe conditions", and local have reported buying sick puppies from the owner.

The call from Oxfam comes just weeks after the Daily Mirror highlighted the horrific 'forgotten famine' that is ravaging the region

El Salvador's Nayib Bukele vowed to wipe out gangs no matter what the ?international community? says

Leaders remain optimistic despite not yet reaching a deal.

Popular crossdresser James Brown sparked reactions with the video of his role as a policeman on a movie set. He also wore a vest that netizens found funny.

Instead of being replaced by robots, office workers will soon be pressured to act more like robots themselves.

More than 5,000 people from Manipur have taken refuge in Mizoram following the May 3 ethnic and communal violence in the State.

The San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery Tuesday night. They're expected to take Victor Wembanyama with the first pick. The roughly 7'4" French star is one of the most highly anticipated prospects ever. Adam Finkelstein, a college basketball insider for CBS Sports and the director of scouting at 247 Sports, joins CBS News with more.

President Biden and congressional leaders said they made progress on Tuesday towards a compromise to raise the debt ceiling before June 1. If they fail to do so, economic experts warn there would be dire financial consequences.

This deal is music to our ears.

Reasons why the Arizona Diamondbacks optioned Alek Thomas, once a top prospect, to Triple-A before Wednesday's game at Oakland.

Do you remember when Saturdays where all about rugby? The car pools, the sunburns, the wins, the loses, the intense friendships, the beer. Maybe too much beer? Nomads has had so many strong players come through our women’s program over the past three decades. Every one of you has helped us build the program into…

Archaeologists in Switzerland have unearthed the remains of a fourth century A.D. watchtower built to protect the edge of the Roman Empire.

Fabio Carvalho might have been a rarely-seen figure on the pitch for Liverpool in recent weeks, but he sent a timely reminder of his abilities to Jurgen Klopp and Reds supporters on the training ground today.The club’s official Twitter channel shared footage from the AXA Training Centre in Kirkby on Wednesday, with the 20-year-old standing out […]

Wendy’s plans to test delivering mobile orders with an underground autonomous robot system. The quick service restaurant (QSR) has partnered with “hyperlogistics company” Pipedream on a pilot program that will equip one existing restaurant with an underground delivery system that will carry digital food orders from the kitchen to designated parking spots, according to a […]

NeoGames, a company that supports Caesars Entertainment’s sports wagering and iGaming, will be considered for licensing by the Nevada Gaming Commission.

NeoGames, a company that supports Caesars Entertainment’s sports wagering and iGaming, will be considered for licensing by the Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday.

An Air Serbia jetliner at O’Hare Airport on Wednesday.

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Executives from Air Serbia and the city’s Department of Aviation marked the return Wednesday of direct flights between Chicago and Belgrade after 31 years.

Jamie Rhee, the city’s aviation commissioner, said the wide-body service will help the Chicago area’s 350,000 residents of Serbian descent and is projected to create $55 million over the next year in economic activity. Читать дальше...

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and her co-accused and former lover Sunny Balwani were ordered late Tuesday to pay more than $450 million in restitution for defrauding investors. Holmes, the founder and former CEO of the now-defunct Palo Alto, California, blood testing startup, has said in court filings that she “continues to work on ideas for patents” but “has essentially no assets of meaningful value” and “has incurred substantial debt from which she is unlikely to recover.” In his restitution order... Читать дальше...

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KSI is ready to snub a rematch with Joe Fournier even if his knockout win is overturned to a DISQUALIFICATION.