By Maegan Vazquez and Amy B Wang | Washington Post A panel of three federal judges on Thursday chose a new Alabama congressional map that maintains a Black-majority district in the state and establishes another near-Black-majority district that could flip a House seat for Democrats in 2024. A map of a GOP proposal to redraw Alabama’s congressional districts is displayed at the Alabama Statehouse, July 18, 2023, in Montgomery. | Kim Chandler/AP Photo “A full hearing on the redistricting issue will take place in the future and I trust [Alabama] Attorney General [Steve] Marshall to represent Alabama through that process,” he said. Thursday’s…
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By Nikki Carvajal and Katie Lobosco | CNN Washington — The Biden administration has approved debt relief for an additional 125,000 student loan borrowers, totaling $9 billion in forgiveness, the White House said Wednesday. The cancellations announced Wednesday come through three different existing debt relief programs that have been plagued with problems in the past. The White House is conducting what it calls “fixes” to a “broken student loan system.” An additional 53,000 borrowers will receive debt cancellation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which wipes away remaining student loan debt after qualifying public sector workers make 10 years’ worth of monthly payments.…
Dr. George Tyndall, the longtime USC campus gynecologist accused of sexual misconduct against a generation of women at the university, was found dead Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 76. Tyndall’s death forecloses a criminal trial set for next year. Scores of USC alumnae were expected to take the stand against him and testify to inappropriate touching and harassing remarks during gynecological exams at a campus health clinic. “I’m not happy that he died. I wanted to see him convicted for what he did,” said Audry Nafziger, a former patient who had accused Tyndall of inappropriately touching…
By Noah Bierman | Los Angeles Times JACKSON, Miss. — Tommie Brown, a homeless outreach coordinator here in the capital of one of the country’s poorest states, saw a lifetime’s worth of desperate people as he navigated bumpy roads in his green Toyota Tundra on a recent morning, including a woman who said her landlord stole her benefits check and then broke her arm by clubbing her with her own walker. Yet he knew homelessness was an even more serious problem elsewhere. He’s been to Los Angeles, twice, to learn about the city’s homeless population. “I can’t imagine L.A. being in a…
By James Queally | Los Angeles Times A Los Angeles County sheriff’s detective pleaded no contest Tuesday to filing a false report in connection with a 2018 drug raid in East L.A., more than two years after another investigator testified against him. Pedro Guerrero-Gonzalez will receive probation and must permanently give up his status as a peace officer in California after pleading no contest to one misdemeanor count of filing a false police report, according to L.A. County Deputy Dist. Atty. Greg Apt. Guerrero-Gonzalez and another gang detective, Noel Lopez, were indicted in 2021 in connection with the search of an East…
By Zachary Halaschak | Washington Examiner Mortgage applications have fallen to the lowest level in some 27 years as homebuyers shy away from rising mortgage rates that have hit highs not seen since the turn of the century. Mortgage loan application volume decreased by 6% last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to a Wednesday report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. “[M]ortgage applications grounded to a halt, dropping to the lowest level since 1996,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s vice president and deputy chief economist. “The purchase market slowed to the lowest level of activity since 1995, as the rapid rise in rates pushed…
LONG BEACH – The inaugural All-Love + Fortune Pop-Up Series, held September 30th, was a resounding success, drawing over 150 attendees from diverse backgrounds who converged to celebrate the spirit of inclusivity within racquet sports. Founder Erika Bond’s vision to create a welcoming and authentic space resonated, with the event showcasing a vibrant tapestry of on-court action and off-court engagement. “The vision behind All-Love was born from my personal journey as a person of color in the world of tennis, both as a player and coach,” said Bond. “Through All-Love, my aim is to transform that narrative and create a…
SKNMUSE is a premium beauty brand championing inclusivity and sustainability in luxury beauty. Inspired by West African beauty we create self-care rituals that cater to your soul’s vessel, giving you daily moments of ease and rest. SKNMUSE founder Ezinne Iroanya at the ByBlack Bazaar in DTLA December 2021. (Photo: 2urbanGirls) Our mission is to use beauty as a tool for daily rest and ease. Consumers are constantly being tasked with to-do’s and life responsibilities, over the years quality of life has dwindled greatly and people are mentally exhausted. Everyone might not be able to take frequent vacations to reset, but with SKNMUSE…
By Adam Crafton | The Athletic FIFA is at the center of escalating tensions with the Kroenke family, the owners of Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, over the terms of the agreement to be a host venue at the 2026 men’s World Cup. However, tensions are growing between FIFA and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE), which owns not only SoFi Stadium but also the English Premier League club Arsenal, as well as the LA Rams in the NFL, the Denver Nuggets in the NBA, the Colorado Rapids in MLS and Colorado Avalanche in the NHL. The precise figures involved for each stadium and city are not clear but FIFA projected in December…
The Bobbi Kristina Serenity House is delighted to announce its Fourth Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament Oct. 9 in Valencia, California. The event is hosted by world-renowned singer and entertainer, Bobby Brown, and his wife Alicia Etheredge-Brown. Greg Mack, from 94.7 The Wave will co-host. The tournament is scheduled for October 9, 2023, and will take place at the picturesque Oaks Club at Valencia, nestled at 26550 Heritage View Lane, Valencia, California 91381. Founded in 2015 by Bobby Brown, the Bobbi Kristina Serenity House is a non-profit Domestic Violence Safe Haven formed and fueled by the love of a father whose daughter was a victim of…