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Texas Legislators Discuss Bill to Amend Mandatory School Takeover

By Laura Onyeneho, Houston Defender, Word in Black The Texas Legislative Black Caucus joined forces with the Mexican American Legislative Caucus and Texas House Democrat...

$9.25 Million Settlement Announced in 2020 Protest Lawsuits

By RON TODT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia officials announced a $9.25 million settlement Monday with hundreds of people over several lawsuits challenging the...

African Union Urges Nearly $90 Million for its Somali Force

By EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The African Union appealed for nearly $90 million Wednesday for its peacekeeping force in Somalia,...

Uniquely New Orleans Mayoral Recall Effort Fails

By KEVIN McGILL, Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Because it happened in New Orleans, an effort to oust the mayor over typical big city...

Trump’s Potential Indictment Caps Decades of Legal Scrutiny

By JILL COLVIN, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For 40 years, former President Donald Trump has navigated countless legal investigations without ever facing criminal charges. That...