Story and Photos by Marika N. Johnson | Special to The Birmingham Times Dressed in stylish knee-high boots and at one point, a striking black-and-white fur coat, Mary J. Blige showed why she remains one of the legends in the music business during a visit to the BJCC Legacy Arena. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul […]
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Birminghamal.gov As temperatures are expected to fall below freezing, the City of Birmingham and Jimmie Hale Mission will open its nightly warming station on Monday, Feb. 17, from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Those needing warm shelter can come to the mission, located at 3420 2nd Ave North. Food will be provided. Free shuttle service […]
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Black men born between 1951 and 1970 accounted for nearly 38% of D.C.’s opioid fatalities in 2022, while only making up about 4% of D.C.’s total population. The city has implemented various programs and initiatives to tackle the opioid emergency, but few solutions have targeted the most vulnerable men, including those who have been unhoused or not having a stable living arrangement.
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New York State Police arrested five individuals for the murder of a missing transgender man, Sam Nordquist, who died after enduring physical and psychological abuse over a month by multiple individuals.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaxxer, was confirmed as the new secretary of health and Human Services by the Senate in a vote split along party lines, 52-48.
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