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African American banks pivotal as ever for minorities in US
World
June 7, 2020
African American banks pivotal as ever for minorities in US
When she needed capital to expand her business, Ernisha Randolph was just one of countless African Americans to encounter roadblocks…
‘The talk’: teaching black children about the world they face
World
June 7, 2020
‘The talk’: teaching black children about the world they face
The death of George Floyd and subsequent demonstrations nationwide have many families discussing racism — but for many African American…
Virus deaths approach 400,000 as oil producers extend output cuts
World
June 7, 2020
Virus deaths approach 400,000 as oil producers extend output cuts
The global death toll from the coronavirus neared 400,000 on Sunday with fatalities accelerating in Latin America, as oil-producing countries…
Pandemic, dire economy, unrest upend US presidential race
World
June 7, 2020
Pandemic, dire economy, unrest upend US presidential race
Three concurrent crises scarring the United States — a deadly health pandemic, economic despair and widespread social unrest — have…
UN agency: Iran violating all restrictions of nuclear deal
Middle East
June 6, 2020
UN agency: Iran violating all restrictions of nuclear deal
VIENNA (AP) — Iran has continued to increase its stockpiles of enriched uranium and remains in violation of its deal…
Turning grief into change, movement targets racial injustice
World
June 6, 2020
Turning grief into change, movement targets racial injustice
Momentum for what many hope is a sustained movement aimed at tackling racial injustice and police reforms promised to grow…
Biden clinches Democratic nomination for 2020 race against Trump
World
June 6, 2020
Biden clinches Democratic nomination for 2020 race against Trump
Joe Biden said Friday he had secured the delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination and face Donald Trump in…
‘We want to breathe, too’: solidarity from Iraq
Middle East
June 6, 2020
‘We want to breathe, too’: solidarity from Iraq
Seventeen years after US troops invaded their country and eight months since protests engulfed their cities, Iraqis are sending solidarity,…
US unemployment drops unexpectedly to a still-high 13.3%
World
June 5, 2020
US unemployment drops unexpectedly to a still-high 13.3%
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in May to 13.3 percent — still on par with what…
Protests shift to memorializing Floyd amid push for change
World
June 5, 2020
Protests shift to memorializing Floyd amid push for change
ATLANTA (AP) — The tenor of the protests set off by the death of George Floyd at the hands of…