An extensive study spanning 34 populations worldwide has found that increased calorie intake—not decreased energy expenditure—is the primary factor fueling rising obesity rates in economically developed societies. Researchers analyzed data […]
Author Archives: Stacy M. Brown
Posted inNational, News
Epstein Memo ignites MAGA backlash against Trump and top allies
The conspiracy-driven culture that helped Donald Trump rise to power is now targeting him, as the president faces a surge of outrage over the Justice Department’s release of a report […]
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L.A. Dodgers owner’s ties to private prisons and surveillance
As thousands of Latinos and immigrant families pack Dodger Stadium night after night, the team’s billionaire owner has faced growing scrutiny over financial connections to companies profiting from the detention […]
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Congressional Black Caucus challenges Target on diversity
Target is grappling with worsening financial and reputational fallout as the national selective buying and public education program launched by the Black Press of America and other national and local […]
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Trump’s big tax wins for the wealthy, cuts for major U.S. cities
The House-passed tax overhaul backed by President Donald Trump promises broad-based relief, but a detailed Penn Wharton analysis shows the legislation disproportionately benefits high-income households while delivering modest gains—or losses—for […]
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Trustees warn of looming cuts as trust funds dwindle
Social Security and Medicare are facing mounting financial challenges, with both programs projected to fall short of paying full benefits within the next decade unless Congress intervenes. According to the […]
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In memoriam: Ananda Lewis Remembered
Tributes have continued to pour in for Ananda Lewis, the former MTV VJ and host of BET’s Teen Summit, one day after her death at the age of 52. Donnie […]
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Critics question 2024 results as Musk tactics surface
Donald Trump’s return to the White House in 2024 has reignited questions about election integrity, particularly after his remarks thanking Elon Musk for what he called a “landslide” win in […]
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Black Press redefines equity goals
Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., the president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), is calling for a major shift in how Black America and its allies frame […]
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Trump’s federal playbook expands
As National Guard troops flood into Los Angeles at President Donald Trump’s command—without the consent of California’s governor—Black communities across the United States are seeing history repeat itself. The aggressive […]