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President Biden Signs Legislation Banning TikTok

President Biden signed a bill approving the ban of TikTok, adding significant pressure on the platform to find a new owner.

Disparities in Air Quality Exposure Highlighted in American Lung Association’s State of the Air Report

People of color represent 52% of those living in counties with at least one failing grade for air quality, with the top five most polluted cities being California, and the most impacted populations being people of color, low-income communities, children, older adults, and individuals with underlying health conditions.

Plainfield Village Board Faces Backlash for Lack of Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution

Plainfield Village Board has not adopted a resolution calling for an immediate cease fire in Gaza, despite the 31,000 people reported killed in the Israel-Hamas war and the racially motivated murder of a 6-year-old in the village.

O.J. Simpson, Iconic Athlete and Central Figure in American Legal History, Dies at 76

O.J. Simpson, a towering figure in both the sports world and American legal history, has passed away at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy of unparalleled athletic achievement and enduring controversy.

Tennessee State University Board Disbanded by MAGA Loyalists as Assault on DE&I Continues

Tennessee State University (TSU), the state's only public historically Black college and university (HBCU), faces a tumultuous future as Gov. Bill Lee dissolved its board, a move supported by racist conservatives and MAGA Republicans in the Tennessee General Assembly, who follow the lead of the twice-impeached, four-times indicted, alleged sexual predator former President Donald Trump. Educators and others have denounce

Outcry grows over Gaza airstrike; Biden urges swift ceasefire in statement

Seven humanitarian workers were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a World Central Kitchen-operated aid convoy, sparking international outrage and calls for an immediate ceasefire.

Americans continue to face hurdles to homeownership

Fair Housing Month highlights the disparity between Black homeownership rates and those of other racial and ethnic groups, with lower incomes, higher debt-to-income ratios, and higher closing costs as contributing factors.

After feds raid his homes and media tracks private jet, Diddy seen in Miami

Federal agents have raided Sean "Diddy" Combs' properties in Los Angeles and Miami, with allegations ranging from sex trafficking to drug and firearm-related offenses.

Biden and allies forge legal arsenal amid concern of Trump’s election sabotage

President Joe Biden and his allies are preparing for a potential showdown in the 2024 presidential election, with the Democratic National Committee and legal experts preparing to thwart any attempts at electoral subversion.

Biden issues executive order to propel Women’s Health Research forward

The White House underscored the urgent need to bridge existing gaps in biomedical research that have left women underrepresented and their health needs insufficiently understood. On Monday, March 18, President Joe Biden signed “Advancing Women’s Health Research and Innovation,” a...

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Housing developer M/I Homes to build 370 new homes in Plainfield

M/I Homes has acquired land for two new communities in southwest-suburban Plainfield, Ill., which together will bring more than 370 new-construction homes to the area.