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The “Free America Walkout” on January 20, 2026, represented a watershed moment…
Montgomery County Council introduced two significant bills on January 20, 2026, designed…
Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua survived a fatal car crash in Ogun State, Nigeria on December 28. Two confirmed dead; Joshua sustained minor injuries. The incident comes 9 days after his knockout victory over Jake Paul in Miami.…
Janeese Lewis George made her move. On Monday, December 1, the Ward 4 councilmember officially launched her 2026 campaign for DC mayor—becoming…
In a Thanksgiving Day social media post, President Donald Trump said he plans to “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries,”…
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The “Free America Walkout” on January 20, 2026, represented a watershed moment…
How Trump’s Tariffs Accelerated Global Realignment Europe absorbed Trump’s tariff shock without…
Let me be very clear: what President Trump is doing in Venezuela is not a foreign policy decision. It is a constitutional crisis. It is an act of imperialism. And it demands an immediate response from Congress. On January 3rd, the Trump…
In a world where a wealthy, industrialized nation can, without consequence, seize the leader of a developing country, one must ask: under…
Gary Tan, CEO of Y Combinator—the world’s largest startup accelerator—was direct in his September 2025 assessment of Trump’s new H-1B visa policy:…
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by Dr. Geneva Greene When Institutions Fail, Community Fills The Gap. When…
The DC holiday season spans seven weeks of magic. From the Capitol Christmas…
Across the DC region, nonprofits, churches, and volunteers are stepping up with free Thanksgiving meals, grocery distributions, and volunteer drives aimed at residents squeezed by high costs and the prolonged federal shutdown. Organizers say demand is at some of the highest levels…
"I did not know there were Black people there." It is a reaction Martina Blandón hears often. In this personal essay, she confronts the systematic erasure of Afro-Colombian history—from the free towns of Palenques to the Wiwas Women's Collective. Blandón argues that…
#Work-Life Balance: Navigating the wild ride of motherhood, founderhood, and the pursuit of wellness. I can’t believe I’m officially six months postpartum.…
After closing her acclaimed Ami Colé beauty brand in September 2025, Diarrha N'Diaye has been appointed as Executive Vice President of Beauty…
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the Trump administration’s pursuit of Greenland and its use of tariffs as strategic tools at the World Economic Forum, pushing back against international criticism while outlining the economic rationale behind contested policies. In an interview with Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo, Bessent positioned Greenland’s potential acquisition…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a pointed speech at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, declaring that decades of reliance on the rules-based international order have become untenable. The geopolitical rupture, he said, demands a new strategy grounded in pragmatism, not outdated assumptions. “We are in the midst of a…
Gary Tan, CEO of Y Combinator—the world’s largest startup accelerator—was direct in his September 2025 assessment of Trump’s new H-1B visa policy:…
Transfer of wealth from one generation to another isn’t about how much money you leave behind—it’s about how much clarity, confidence, and…
President Donald Trump presided over the formal signing of a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Thursday, December 4, 2025, marking…
Washington, D.C. — December 4, 2025 — TANTV, a local-first, national-impact news media and technology platform, today announced it is among 37…
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Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua survived a fatal car crash in Ogun State, Nigeria on December 28. Two confirmed dead; Joshua sustained minor injuries. The incident comes 9 days after his knockout victory over Jake Paul in Miami.…
Inside The US Strike In Sokoto That Shook Nigerians At…
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On October 21, 2025, over 1,000 entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and ecosystem supporters convened at The Hotel at the University of Maryland for the highly anticipated TEDCO EXPO 2025—the 11th annual gathering of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). The event, widely recognized as the state’s flagship platform for innovation-driven companies, delivered a…
Sharon Brickhouse Martin leads VHC Health, revolutionizing women’s health and equity across the DMV with vision…
It’s a cozy Friday morning in Silver Spring, and I’m headed out for a long-overdue catch-up…
Major Baltimore lender serving the Baltimore metro area, Baltimore Community Lending (BCL), today announced the retirement…
By Lwazi Lungile Mhlambi The promise of entrepreneurship is a universal dream: to build something from…
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The “Free America Walkout” on January 20, 2026, represented a watershed moment in coordinated protest organization—with simultaneous demonstrations unfolding across all 50…
Montgomery County Council introduced two significant bills on January 20, 2026, designed to limit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations on county…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the Trump administration’s pursuit of Greenland and its use of tariffs as strategic tools at the…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a pointed speech at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, declaring that decades of reliance…
How Trump’s Tariffs Accelerated Global Realignment Europe absorbed Trump’s tariff shock without retaliation. Canada pivoted to Beijing. China’s trade surplus surged to…
Let me be very clear: what President Trump is doing in Venezuela is not a foreign policy decision. It is a constitutional…
In a world where a wealthy, industrialized nation can, without consequence, seize the leader of a developing country, one must ask: under…
Gary Tan, CEO of Y Combinator—the world’s largest startup accelerator—was direct in his September 2025 assessment of Trump’s new H-1B visa policy:…
Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua survived a fatal car crash in Ogun State, Nigeria on December 28. Two confirmed dead; Joshua sustained minor…
Inside The US Strike In Sokoto That Shook Nigerians At Home And Abroad—And How It Exposes Nigeria’s Security Contradictions A Deep Dive…
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Transfer of wealth from one generation to another isn’t about how much money you leave behind—it’s about how…
#Work-Life Balance: Navigating the wild ride of motherhood, founderhood, and the pursuit of wellness. I can’t believe I’m…
After closing her acclaimed Ami Colé beauty brand in September 2025, Diarrha N'Diaye has been appointed as Executive…
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Subscription newsletter company Puck has acquired Air Mail, the digital media startup founded by magazine veteran Graydon Carter,…
On October 21, 2025, over 1,000 entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and ecosystem supporters convened at The Hotel at the…
Future Investment Initiative 2025: Saudi Arabia’s Policy Reforms and Global Competition Lubna Olayan, representing Olayan Holdings and a…
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It’s a cozy Friday morning in Silver Spring, and I’m headed out for a long-overdue catch-up with my…
Racism in the food system can be traced back to slavery in the Americas. The exploitation of Black…
On August 26, Fortress Investment Group announced Damola Adamolekun as the new CEO of Red Lobster restaurant chain.…
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