NYS legislature legalizes recreational marijuana
The New York State legislature has formally voted to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana for adults. In a report on...
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Nigeria: IPO sponsors, prepares students for 2021 UTME
Ikirun Parapo Odikan, an association of Ikirun indigenes across the globe, has prepared and sponsored SS3 students for the 2021...
UN negotiates with China to gain ‘unfettered’ access to Xinjiang
The United Nations has begun "serious negotiations" with China in order to gain 'unfettered' access to the Xinjiang region. While...
US climate adviser meets energy industry to discuss climate crisis
The United States National Climate Adviser Gina Mccarthy has convened a meeting with leadership from oil and gas companies to...
USDA increases SNAP benefits to households
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a 15 percent increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through September...
US waives FBI checks on caregivers at New Migrant Facilities
The Biden administration has disclosed that it is not requiring FBI fingerprint background checks of caregivers at its rapidly expanding...
China, Iran sign 25-year cooperation accord
The Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers have signed a 25-year cooperation accord. While disclosing this on Saturday March 27, 2021,...
Biden 200 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine in first 100 days in office.
US President Joe Biden on has promised 200 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine in his first 100 days in office....
US Secretary of State to chair NSC meeting in Syria
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has disclosed plan to chair a United Nations Security Council meeting on the humanitarian...
4 Syrians freeze to death in Eastern Lebanon
Four Syrians, two women and two children have frozen to death. The victim ls died on Friday March 26, 2021,...
Over 30 people killed trains collision in Egypt
Not less than 32 people have died and 66 injured after two trains collided in the Tahta district of the...
COVID-19: US provides $15 million for Palestinians
The Biden administration has provided the Palestinians $15 million to aid their COVID-19 response in the West Bank and Gaza...
Yemeni American community entreats Biden administration to reissue visas
The Yemeni American community has entreated the Biden administration to reissue thousands of visas to the Yemeni people. While expressing...
World champion snowboarder, Julie Pomagalski, killed in avalanche
Julie Pomagalski, France's former world champion snowboarder, has been killed in an avalanche in Switzerland. This was announced on Wednesday...
Germany cancels strict lockdown over Easter
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has cancelled plans for a strict lockdown over Easter, just a day after the measures were...
North Korea fires first ballistic missiles in 2021
North Korea has test-fired its first ballistic missiles since President Joe Biden took office. The launches of the missiles on...
UAE Finance Minister, Sheikh Hamdan, dies
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai’s deputy ruler and the United Arab Emirates’ long-serving finance minister, has died, Dubai’s...
France has concluded plan to reopen embassy in Tripoli — Macron
President Emmanuel Macron, has disclosed plan to reopen the country's embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli. While disclosing this on...
NY Mayor launches food access programs to cater for victims of Covid-19 pandemic
The Mayor of New York city, Bill de Blasio, has announced a food access program, an initiative that caters for...
Trump warns against sending cargoes to Venezuela, moves Iranian shipments to Houston
US President Donald Trump has warned against sending cargoes to Venezuela. While stating this on Friday August 14, 2020, Trump...
Mike Pompeo confirms Trump’s letter to Bashar Assad about missing journalist
US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, has confirmed that President Donald Trump personally wrote a letter to Syria’s President, Bashar...
Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez to launch campaign for census, voter registration outreach
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has announced plan to formally launch a robust, well-funded effort to increase voter registration and census participation...
DEC proposes GHG reduction regulations to implement Climate Leadership, Community Protection Act
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner, Basil Seggos, has released proposed regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emission statewide....
NYC SBS, Fullstack Academy, Codecademy launch digital training tool to aid New Yorkers’ careers
The New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) has announced the launch of Career Discovery, a centralized resource...
Good Trouble: A Tribute to the legacy of Congressman John Robert Lewis
Democracy is not a state. It is an act,” wrote Congressman John Lewis in his final address to the nation,...
NYC tax preparer arrested for filing fraudulent income, withholding tax returns
The New York State Tax Department has announced the arrest of a New York City-based tax preparer for allegedly filing...
NYS DOL prevents $1 billion insurance fraud during pandemic
The New York State Department of Labor has announced that it has prevented more than $1 billion from falling into...
US discloses UAE-Israel agreement to normalize diplomatic relations
The United States President, Donald Trump, has announced that Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached an agreement to...
NYS DEC partners DOH, advises people with respiratory diseases to limit strenuous outdoor activities
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the State Department of Health have advised people with respiratory diseases...
NY Councilman Rev Ruben Diaz Sr alleges disenfranchisement at Assembly District 84
Councilman Rev Ruben Diaz Sr has alleged that the voters of Assembly district 84 were disenfranchised all because of a...
NYS DEC celebrates 50th anniversary, recounts success
New York State's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers recounted the several success rescue missions of its officers. The...
NYS Division of Consumer Protection offers tips to protect New Yorkers at work
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection has offered New Yorkers tips to keep safe when working outdoors this...
NY DEC confirms infestation of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, evaluates means to eradicate invasive pest
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced the confirmation of an infestation of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid...
ONA marks one year of Ramirez June Initiative
The New York State Office for New Americans has marked the first year of implementation of the Ramirez June Developmental...
NBCI rejects Kamala Harris, demands real Black representative
The National Black Church Initiative, a coalition of 34,000 churches representing 27.7 million African Americans are joining with over 150,000...
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar wins DFL primary for 5th Congressional District
The US Congresswoman, Ilhan Omar, has won the DFL primary for the 5th Congressional District on Wednesday August 12, 2020....
US Election: Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate
Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, has announced Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate. The announcement was made...
Police arrest host of New Jersey party with 300 attendees
Police on Sunday August 9, 2020, arrested a host of a party in New Jersey with 300 attendees, mostly not...
NYC earmarks $1.5 million to provide free legal support for small businesses
New York City has earmarked a sum of $1.5 million to provide free legal support for small businesses struggling to...
China imposes sanctions on 6 US lawmakers, 11 others over Hong Kong
China has announced imposition of sanctions on 11 Americans, including six US lawmakers. While disclosing this on Monday August 10,...
US sets to investigate bombing at Iraq-Kuwait border
The US military has disclosed plan to investigate a militant claim by a newly formed Iraqi militant group of a...
Financial Focus: Congressional law vs Executive orders?
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA Well, we knew that Congress has been at a stalemale--- even way before this...
School Reopening: Over 300,000 NY families support all-remote learning
Not less than 300,000 parents have supported the New York City's plan for a mix of in-person and remote learning...
Republican assemblyman Mike LiPetri condemns Mayor Blasio’s coronavirus checkpoints
Mike LiPetri, a Republican assemblyman, has condemned the Democrat mayor for his coronavirus checkpoints. According to Mike, the checkpoints could...
Bystander falls victim of gunfight in Brooklyn
A bystander has been killed after he was caught in the crossfire of a gunfight in Brooklyn. Police said Christopher...
US sets to reduce troop level in Afghanistan
The United States has announced plan to cut its troop levels in Afghanistan to a number less than 5,000. While...
Governor Abbott extends statewide disaster declaration for coronavirus in Texas
Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, on Saturday August 8, 2020, extended a statewide disaster declaration issued in March in response to...
