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Black Women Still Face Higher Maternal Mortality Rates Despite Overall Decline in US

Atlanta, Georgia – Maternal mortality rates in the United States saw a significant decrease in 2022 after a surge during the earlier stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a recent report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite the overall decline, the report highlighted that Black women continued to experience higher rates of maternal deaths compared to other racial groups. In 2022, the maternal mortality rate in the US dropped from …

Overdose Crisis: Study Reveals Surge in Fatalities Among Older Black Adults

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – A recent study led by researchers from Penn State University has shed light on the changing landscape of opioid overdose deaths in the United States over the past decade. The research, which analyzed demographic data from half a million individuals who died of overdoses between 2012 and 2021, revealed a concerning trend in the increasing rates of overdose deaths among both Black and white populations of all ages. While historically, overdose deaths …

Appeal Rejected: Black Lives Matter Leader Held Liable for Violent Attack on Police Officer

Minneapolis, Minnesota – The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from a Black Lives Matter leader who was found responsible for a violent attack on a police officer. The court’s decision upholds the lower court’s ruling, which held the leader liable for the assault. The incident in question occurred during a protest organized by the Black Lives Matter movement. The leader allegedly incited violence against the police officer, resulting in injuries. The court found that …

Ohio Man Charged with Murder in Shooting of Black Uber Driver

South Charleston, Ohio – An 81-year-old man, William Brock, has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 61-year-old Black Uber driver, Lo-Letha Hall. The incident took place outside Brock’s residence, about an hour outside Dayton, Ohio. Brock allegedly shot Hall after he believed she was involved with scammers who had contacted him earlier that day. The scam caller falsely claimed to be an officer at the local courthouse, informing Brock that a …

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Black Lives Matter Leader Held Liable for Violent Attack on Police Officer – First Amendment Rights Challenged

Baton Rouge, Louisiana – The Supreme Court made a crucial decision regarding a Black Lives Matter organizer’s liability in a violent attack on a police officer at a protest he orchestrated. Civil rights activist Deray Mckesson was sued by an unnamed Baton Rouge officer, known as “John Doe,” for injuries sustained during the protest in 2016. Doe alleged that during the protest, an unidentified individual threw a “rock-like” object, causing injuries that included knocking the …

History-Making: Black Actor Sidney Poitier Wins First Academy Award in 1964

Washington, D.C. – On April 13th, 1964, history was made as Sidney Poitier became the first Black performer to win an Academy Award for best actor with his outstanding performance in the film “Lilies of the Field.” In the early days of American history, on this date in 1743, Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, was born in Shadwell in the Virginia Colony. Fast forward to 1861, a significant event at the …

Man Shot and Killed in Work Van in Reseda by Gunman in Black BMW

Reseda, California – A tragic incident unfolded in Reseda on Monday night as a man was fatally shot while inside a work van parked on a street. The shooting occurred around 7:15 p.m. on Jamieson Avenue, near Saticoy Street, within the San Fernando Valley community. The perpetrator, who was in a black BMW sedan, fled the scene after the violent act. Details revealed that the victim, a 60-year-old man, was found outside the white work …

Former Mississippi Deputies Sentenced for Torturing Black Men: Cruelty Condemned by Federal Judge

Jackson, Mississippi – Two former Mississippi deputies were overcome with emotion in court as a federal judge handed down their sentences for their involvement in a heinous crime. Christian Dedmon, 29, was sentenced to 40 years in prison, while Daniel Opdyke, 28, received a 17.5-year sentence. The two white officers, along with four others, were condemned by the judge for their cruel actions in breaking into a home and torturing two Black men. The sentencing …

Deaths Linked to Pregabalin: Rise in Fatalities Highlights Dangers of Black Market Sales

London, UK – The prescription drug pregabalin has been under scrutiny due to its association with a rising number of deaths in the United Kingdom and globally. Users have been obtaining the drug illegally from unregulated sources, such as the black market and unauthorized websites. Pregabalin, known by various brand names like Alzain, Axalid, or Lyrica, is available in tablet, capsule, and liquid forms. While the prescription rates of pregabalin have shown signs of stabilizing …

Explosions Strike Russian Black Sea Fleet Communications Center in Sevastopol

Sevastopol, Crimea – Reports of multiple explosions rocked occupied Sevastopol on Saturday evening, with initial speculation pointing to an attack on the Black Sea Fleet (BSF) communications center. Social media erupted with accounts of at least 10 explosions in the area, as cited by local sources and the Ukrainian news outlet Suspilne. As the night progressed, Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleschuk confirmed the attack on Telegram, expressing gratitude to the pilots and sailors involved …