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Fed Governor Lisa Cook Sues Trump Administration Over Firing Attempt in Historic Legal Clash

In a first-of-its-kind confrontation over central bank independence, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has filed suit against the Trump administration after the president announced her removal over...

U.S. GDP Climbs 3.3% in Second Quarter After Early-Year Slump

After a shaky start to 2025, the U.S. economy has picked up speed again. New government figures show the country’s output grew at a healthy clip this spring, even as President Donald Trump’s trade...

Nevis Tourism Authority Appoints Andia Ravariere as New CEO

The Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA) has named Andia Ravariere as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, bringing over a decade of experience in sustainable tourism development and...

Minnesota Woman Charged After Viral Video Shows Racial Slur Against Black Child

A Minnesota woman who went viral earlier this year for using a racial slur against a Black child at a Rochester playground has been charged with disorderly conduct, prosecutors confirmed. Shiloh...

Oyetola Idowu Appointed Global AI Delegate to the UK by GAFAI

The Global Alliance for Fair and Inclusive AI (GAFAI) has announced the appointment of Oyetola Idowu as its new Global AI Delegate to the United Kingdom, a move that underscores the organization’s...

Nvidia Posts Record Earnings, But China Struggles Cast a Shadow

Nvidia delivered another set of record-breaking results in its latest quarter, underscoring its dominance in the artificial intelligence boom. But despite soaring profits, challenges in China and...

Minneapolis School Shooting Investigated as Anti-Catholic Hate Crime

Federal authorities are investigating a deadly school shooting in Minneapolis that claimed the lives of two children and left 17 others injured, describing it as an act of domestic terrorism and an...

Black Unemployment Rises to 7.2% in July, Outpacing National Average

The latest U.S. labor market report has revealed a worrying trend: while national unemployment remains low, Black workers continue to face disproportionately higher joblessness. In July 2025, the...

Rihanna Fenty Beauty Partners With WNBA’s New York Liberty

Rihanna is bringing her influence to women’s basketball through a new partnership between her Fenty Beauty brand and the WNBA’s New York Liberty.is bringing her influence to women’s basketball through...