U.S. President Joe Biden at the Inauguration ceremony. U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. , Jan. 20, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact During his campaign, President Biden promised that immigration reform would be one of his top priorities upon taking office. After unveiling the summary of a sweeping immigration reform bill on Inauguration Day, the Biden administration […]
AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship Essay Contest
NEW YORK (January 26, 2021)— The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering scholarships to college-bound high school seniors affected by Alzheimer’s disease of up to $5,000 as part of its annual Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship Essay Contest. Entries can be submitted at www.alzfdn.org/scholarship and must be received by February 15th. AFA’s scholarship essay contest invites […]
Media cover a bittersweet reunion through the US-Mexico fence between DACA recipients and parents who’ve been deported. – Nogales, Ariz. / US – June 11, 2013 (Shutterstock) By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Immigrant Impact In a blow to the Biden administration, a federal judge in Texas has ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) not to enforce its moratorium […]
By Mary Campbell Losing your job is already one of the most devastating things that can happen to you. And, unfortunately, many people who become unemployed face significant financial difficulties. For example, you may have trouble paying your rent/mortgage, making car payments, repaying student loans, and buying groceries and other necessities. Luckily, most American workers […]
US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks during National Action Network 2019 convention at Sheraton Times Square. – New York, NY – April 5, 2019 (Shutterstock) By Dan Mangan, CNBC A man charged with with invading the Capitol and threatening Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said he was effectively following then-President Donald Trump’s orders. Garret Miller also apologized to […]
By BBC The fast-track development of Covid vaccines was an extraordinary feat of scientific progress. But there have been fears that richer countries could hoard jabs at the expense of poorer ones. An ambitious international scheme called Covax aims to make sure vaccines are shared fairly among all nations, rich and poor. What is Covax? […]
Larry King attends 2017 International Emmy Awards at Hilton Hotel – New York, NY – November 20, 2017 (Shutterstock) By Tom Kludt, Brad Parks, and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) – Larry King, the longtime CNN host who became an icon through his interviews with countless newsmakers and his sartorial sensibilities, has died. He was 87. […]
American television and radio host Larry King attends AJHS Emma Lazarus Statue of Liberty Award Dinner at The Roosevelt Hotel, Manhattan – New York, NY, USA – December 1, 2016 (Shutterstock) By Ethan Sacks and Dennis Romero, NBC News Larry King, the radio and television personality whose breezy and conversational interviews with celebrities and world […]
By Staff Writer, Jamaicans Dwayne Wade, retired NBA star, and his wife Gabrielle Union are visiting Jamaica to celebrate Wade’s 39th birthday. Their vacation began with a private concert by popular Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist and deejay. The couple is also enjoying visits to iconic island sites like Dunn’s River Falls, horseback riding, and […]
Baseball player Hank Aaron and daughter Emily attend the premiere of Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” at the Ziegfeld Theatre on August 5, 2013 in New York City. (Shutterstock) By Lexi Lonas, The Hill Former President Obama put out a statement after the death of baseball legend Hank Aaron, calling him “one of the strongest people I’ve […]