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Sponsored by JPMorganChase With the holiday season around the corner, now is an opportune time to take stock of your personal finances and get ahead of your New Year’s resolutions for 2025. No matter what turn the economy, elections and markets take, there are actions you can take to help optimize your personal finances. Neil […]
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Nicole Green Hodges, a 1999 Riverside City College graduate, has built a remarkable career in education, entrepreneurship, and community service, all of which were inspired by her time as a student at RCC.
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D.C. officials are proceeding with plans to shut down the city’s Circulator system by Dec. 31, despite protests from employees who operate the free bus system, who are facing layoffs and reduced wages.
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The Archdiocese of Baltimore is planning to close nine predominantly Black Catholic churches by Christmas Day 2024, due to low attendance and unaffordable maintenance costs, despite the historical racism faced by Black Catholics in the church.
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Despite a valiant effort late, the Rams fall to 1-4 on the season thanks to a heart-wrenching loss concluding with a failed fourth-down attempt at the hands of the Green Bay Packers.

The Birmingham Times The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved Mayor Randall Woodfin’s $15.8 million Police Officer Recruitment and Retention Plan aimed at increasing the department’s ability to compete with surrounding municipalities to recruit and retain officers. “The City of Birmingham is hiring,” said Woodfin. “We’re looking for men and women who understand what […]

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced that the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) is being awarded $10 million to support small business growth through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), a $10 billion program Congresswoman Waters secured as part of the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021. These funds will be used to support very small businesses and minority-owned businesses across California access billions of dollars in new loans and investments, which is supported by $1.2 billion in Federal funds allocated to the state under the SSBCI.

By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times Lt. Gen. Ron Burgess (Ret.), who rose to the level of three-star general in the U.S. Army, will independently assess the Birmingham Water Works from top to bottom with no limitations and recommend structural changes where needed, BWW Board Chair Tereshia Huffman said on Monday. “It is no […]

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. and HILLEL ITALIE | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Cissy Houston, a two-time Grammy-winning soul and gospel artist who sang with Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley and other stars and knew triumph and heartbreak as the mother of Whitney Houston, has died. She was 91. Cissy Houston died Monday morning in her […]

BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times FAITH & JAMEL WATERS Live: Hoover Married: Oct. 10, 2020 Met: In their 4th-grade class at Glen Iris Elementary School on Birmingham’s Southside. They attended middle school at Center Street Middle School and reconnected in 2012 during their freshman year in college at Alabama State University. […]

President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday the immediate deployment of 1,000 active-duty troops to assist in the response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic impact. The troops, from Fort Liberty, North Carolina, are tasked with delivering critical supplies, including food and water, to the hardest-hit areas. The White House claims that the deployment will improve FEMA’s capacity to reach communities cut off by floodwaters and debris as the administration steps up its assistance for those who are storm-affected.

Community Interventions, a local non-profit organization, is partnering with Mural Artist Deidre Hathor and Kern County General Services Parks and Recreation Department to lead artists and the community in creating street art for Heritage Skate Park. This project is funded by the California Department of Justice and the Sierra Health Foundation.

A comprehensive new study published in Nature Communications has revealed a significant link between whole-genome duplications (WGDs) in cancer and the higher mortality rates observed among Black patients in the United States.

In 2024, the 12-member California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), introduced nearly 600 bills aimed at improving the lives of all Californians, many with a particular focus on addressing inequities faced by Black citizens. Of these bills, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 230 into law and vetoed 50. The remaining bills either failed to pass out of committee, were rejected in one of the chambers, or were withdrawn by their authors for possible re-introduction later.

Applications Now Open for 1890 LGI Student Firefighter Training Program The 1890 Land Grant Institution (LGI) Wildland Fire Consortium is now accepting applications for its Student Firefighter Training Program. The U.S. Forest Service partnership is modeled after […]

By Kristin Patterson Food Science Alumni Hinton and Ward Share Industry Insights with AAMU Students Two Alabama A&M University food science alumni, now making strides at PepsiCo Frito-Lay, recently returned to campus to share their […]

August marked the start of a new academic year as California’s K-12 students headed back to freshly decorated classrooms.

As part of Homecoming Week festivities, members of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge F.& A.M. of Alabama gathered at the William Hooper Councill Memorial and Eternal Flame for the University’s Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony. The […]

By John R. Roby Huntsville will soon be relocating up to 80 people living in a sanctioned homeless encampment where a fire broke out last month in an effort to “reset” conditions at the site. The […]

The patient was in his 60s, an African American man with emphysema. The oximeter placed on his fingertip registered well above the 88% blood oxygen saturation level that signals an urgent risk of organ failure and death.

By Carol Robinson Two people have been arrested after shots were fired during homecoming festivities near campus at Alabama State University in Montgomery over the weekend. No formal charges have been announced, but officials said the […]

By William Thornton  A Section man is being held on several charges after authorities say he used a hammer to assault people in two homes Wednesday. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said Ralph Lee Billy Wayne […]

By David Gambino The Decatur Daily, Ala. (TNS) & Tribune Media Services Training resumed at Decatur Fire & Rescue’s recruit school on Wednesday after an investigation by the Alabama Fire College found no major violations, according […]

MOBILE, Ala. |Xavier Lankford threw for 245 yards, with four touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) as the Alabama A&M University football team nearly rallied from a 28-point deficit in falling short, 45-38, to Jackson State in […]

Definition Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women, although male breast […]

SOURCE: The Alabama Reflector An Alabama state representative has filed a bill that would make it a misdemeanor to not inform law enforcement about a person carrying a concealed weapon. State law already says that […]

By Sheila McNeil, Chair of the Madison County Democratic Executive Committee Huntsville, Ala. – With only four weeks left until the 2024 presidential election, the contrast between the candidates continues to be clearer. Special Counsel […]

Public notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing to be held by the Board of Zoning Adjustment of the City of Huntsville, on the 15th of October at 6:00 p.m., on the 2nd Floor […]

The City of Huntsville will receive sealed bids, priced on a firm fixed price basis (stipulated sum), to provide all necessary equipment, materials, labor and supervision necessary, as outlined in the Plans, Specifications, and Bid […]

By Safiyah Riddle | Associated Press/Report for America The transition from the bustling Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to a small Alabama city on the southernmost tip of the Appalachian mountain range was challenging for Sarah Jacques. But […]

There are a variety of free events happening in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia areas in October, including financial health summits, voting celebrations, and small business gatherings.
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By Howard Koplowitz Pests made their presence known at several Madison County restaurants in September, according to the latest reports from county health inspectors. Ten restaurants scored 84 or below on their most recent health inspection, […]

by Jessica Daniels Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, can be a frustrating and persistent condition. If you’re struggling with eczema flare-ups, it might be time to scrutinize the everyday products in your home. Common household […]

by Evan Bollinger The brain is an important organ. Obviously, but many people don’t consider just how important it is. It controls everything in your body and is completely connected to how you feel, think, act, and behave. […]