The Biden administration sent about 50 Haitians back to their country on Thursday, authorities said, marking the first deportation flight in several months to the Caribbean nation struggling with surging …
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Convenience store chain with hundreds of outlets in 6 states hit with discrimination lawsuit
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsThe Sheetz convenience store chain has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants. Sheetz Inc., which operates more than 700…
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One of the main characters in the renowned musical “Cabaret,” bisexual American writer Clifford Bradshaw, is a cipher for author Christopher Isherwood, whose book “The Berlin Stories” serves as the…
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Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton says rival fan directed racist slur at his brother during playoff game
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsMILWAUKEE — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton said a fan directed a racial slur at his younger brother during Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the…
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, is administering millions of dollars to help traditionally underserved coastal communities combat climate change. That includes the almost 12,000-square-mile stretch of land…
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A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsA conservative quest to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college governing boards, with officials in about one-third of the states now taking…
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10 years after Flint’s lead water crisis began, a lack of urgency stalls ‘proper justice’
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsTapping from the Flint River was meant to be an interim source until Flint could join a new system accessing water from Lake Huron.“It’s a historic moment for the city…
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Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns as new government takes shape
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsHaiti’s prime minister, Ariel Henry, officially resigned Thursday as a transitional government is sworn in, and a new leader, Michel Patrick Boisvert, will become the interim president. Boisvert, working with…
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A $1 million wealth gap now divides white families from Black and Hispanic ones, research shows
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsThe average wealth gap between white families and Black and Hispanic ones reached a new high in 2022, topping $1 million in household wealth, according to a new report. New…
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‘It’s on everybody’s mind’: Morehouse faculty and students raise concerns about Biden’s graduation speech
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsATLANTA — Morehouse College’s leadership is set to hold a call on Thursday — where faculty will get the chance to speak — to address concerns over having President Joe…