The John George Democratic Club recently recognized two West Oakland students – fifth grader Alexis McCain and sixth grader Yahya Munsar – for their winning contributions...
(TheInquirer.net) – Semiconductor outfit Avago Technology has announced that it will pick up chipmaker Broadcom in a deal worth a cool $37bn. Avago said that the...
(Philly.com) – The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday that Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., now the parent company of Cephalon, agreed to repay $1.2 billion in...
(Black Enterprise) – BE 100s financial services company Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC is one of the members of a new business leader council formed...
MICHELLE FAUL, Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians celebrated their newly reinforced democracy Friday, dancing, singing praises and releasing white doves as Muhammadu Buhari, the...
(The Hill) – On May 29, Nigeria will experience, for the first time in its history, a peaceful transfer of power between two political parties....
CARA ANNA, Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N.’s mishandling of child sexual abuse claims against French soldiers has human rights staffers fearing for their...
JON KRAWCZYNSKI, AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Adrian Peterson took to Twitter on Thursday to express his frustration over criticism he is receiving while staying...
ROB MAADDI, AP Pro Football Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eagles coach Chip Kelly says LeSean McCoy was wrong to suggest he favors white players over black...
(USA Today) – One day after Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson took a Trevor Ariza knee to the head that later caused “concussion-like symptoms” and had him throwing up in the Oracle Arena locker...
By Dwight Brown NNPA Film Critic If you live in California, a major earthquake is your worst nightmare. The thought of a 9.5 quake is almost...
DERRIK J. LANG, AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Neverland Ranch is up for sale. The California property that once served as Michael Jackson’s home...
(Today) – Asked on “The Kyle and Jackie O Radio Show” whether she’d return for the series’ finale next year, her answer was unequivocal: “Hell,...
ANTHONY McCARTNEY, AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Friday delayed the murder trial of Marion “Suge” Knight after the former rap music...
(The Hill) – Add an unexpected group to the list of critics seeking relief from the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform law: Habitat for Humanity. The...
WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The casino market in the northeastern United States is saturated, yet that’s not stopping some states from...
WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The casino market in the northeastern United States is saturated, yet that’s not stopping some states from...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is willing to store and organize all of the world’s digital photos and videos for free. The online photo service...
TALI ARBEL, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The head of the Federal Communications Commission is proposing that the government agency expand a phone subsidy...
(Black Enterprise) – About 15% of small businesses have mobile apps, according to the results of a new survey from research firm Clutch. The poll, which asked...
GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer ZURICH (AP) — Sepp Blatter was re-elected as FIFA president for a fifth term on Friday, chosen to lead world soccer...
EMERY P. DALESIO, Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Trustees at the country’s oldest public university decided Thursday to rename a University of North Carolina...
U.S. Senate Candidate Shines at Convention by Kenneth D. Miller Special to the NNPA from the LA Watts Times There have been moments in American politics...
(Deadspin) – The African American Mayors Association, led by Kevin Johnson, opens its annual meeting today in Washington, D.C. The former NBA star and current mayor of...
(The Washington Post) – From the outside, the legal profession seems to be growing ever more diverse. Three women are now on the Supreme Court. Loretta Lynch...
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