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Jul 21, 2023 · In First Debate, Trump Overwhelms Biden With Bluster and Lies. by Keith Boykin, Word In Black June 28, 2024. In the first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign, Donald Trump lied and rambled nonstop without correction, while President Joe Biden was unable to keep up with Trump’s falsehoods, resulting in a disservice to the public.
Winter Hiring Event - The Washington Informer
Feb 7, 2024 · Throughout the day, residents will be able to explore nearly 600 career opportunities and some participating agencies will make on-the-spot job offers. “In-person hiring fairs are one more way we connect D.C. residents to fantastic opportunities in D.C. government,” Bowser said. “We know that we have great candidates in all eight wards ...
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Alice Walker: A Trailblazer in Womanism and Literature
Jan 31, 2024 · Alice Walker, who will celebrate her 80th birthday during Black History Month, is an internationally renowned novelist, short story writer and poet. Her works include seven novels, four collections of short stories, four children’s books and several essays and poems. Though many know Alice Walker for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “The ...
Willie Gary: The $24 Billion Man - The Washington Informer
Aug 12, 2014 · These days, they are calling him the $24 Billion Man. His name is Willie Gary, and his recent verdict against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., in the wrongful death of an addicted smoker has garnered the nation’s attention. For an attorney worth an estimated $100 million, one who has won over 150 multi-million dollar cases and oversees a practice ...
Biden-Harris administration's new measures against gun violence
Sep 26, 2024 · President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced Thursday sweeping new measures to combat gun violence in America, marking a significant escalation in the administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce firearm-related deaths. Central to this initiative is a new executive order that directs federal agencies to address the rising ...
Title insurance companies settle illegal kickback schemes - The ...
Aug 29, 2024 · Under the settlement, Allied will pay the District $1.9 million, while the city will receive $1 million from KVS, $325,000 from Union, and $65,000 from Modern. The District plans to allocate up to $1.75 million from these settlements toward restitution for affected consumers; the OAG will provide additional details to homeowners in the coming ...
The Rise and Fall of an American Essential — The Pay Phone
Mar 31, 2021 · A 2017 report in The Atlantic said a “particularly intense lobby for a pay phone ban emerged in Chicago in 1992. Concerned about a rise in drug trafficking, communities urged lawmakers to get rid of pay phones across the city. Fast-forward — from 2000 to 2006, the number of cellphones in the U.S. rose from 90.6 million to 217.4 million.
Thurst Lounge: D.C.'s Only Black-Owned LGBTQIA+ Bar - The …
Nov 29, 2023 · Longtime DMV residents Brandon Burke and Shaun Mykals were attracted to the Black and queer history of D.C.’s U Street corridor, and realized the investment potential in adding to the booming artistic and nightlife landscape and legacy. That’s why Burke and Mykals created Thurst Lounge, the only Black-owned LGBTQIA+ lounge in D.C.