WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaking before a gathering of black leaders on Capitol Hill this week, Sen. Kamala Harris offered guidance on when Democrats should fight President Donald Trump and Republicans. “What I’ve found myself recently saying is this: ‘If it’s worth fighting for, it’s a fight worth having,’” the California Democrat and potential presidential candidate […]
SINGAPORE (AP) — World markets were mixed on Friday as trade tensions and political risks surrounding Britain’s exit from the European Union weighed on sentiment. KEEPING SCORE: France’s CAC lost 0.6 percent in early trading to 5,063.51 while Germany’s DAX was up 0.5 percent at 11,413.54. Britain’s FTSE 100 gained 0.3 percent to 7,058.10. Wall […]
Female tourist in custody NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A female tourist was found in possession of suspected marijuana on Wednesday at the Lynden Pindling International airport. According to police reports, the incident happened shortly before 10:00 p.m. in the U.S. Customs hall. The tourist was arrested by Airport Division Officers and she is expected to be […]
Two males in custody Police in New Providence are investigating a stabbing incident on Wednesday which left a man with injuries. According to police reports, shortly after 1:00 p.m., a man was at the city dump on Tonique Williams-Darling Highway, when he was attacked by three men, one armed with a sharp object, who stabbed […]
Seed funding to all schools registered to participate in the 2018-2019 Junior Junkanoo Parade is $350,000. The announcement came Monday from Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Lanisha Rolle, who gave remarks yesterday at the seed monies presentation. “I am pleased to advise that seed funding is being forwarded to administrators, district superintendents and our […]
BEIJING (AP) — Most Asian stock markets gained Thursday after Wall Street fell and Britain’s Cabinet endorsed a draft agreement to leave the European Union. KEEPING SCORE: The Shanghai Composite Index rose 1 percent to 2,659.12 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 1 percent to 25,907.26. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 shed 0.2 percent to 21,803.62 and […]
MAGALIA, Calif. (AP) — As the scope of a deadly Northern California wildfire set in, the sheriff said more than 450 people had now been assigned to comb through the charred remains in search for more bodies. The blaze has killed at least 56 people and authorities say 130 are unaccounted for. Many of the […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Idris Elba’s daughter has been chosen as the Golden Globe Ambassador to assist with the glitzy awards ceremony. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Wednesday that 16-year-old Isan Elba will assume the ambassador title for the 76th annual Golden Globes Awards in January. Her 46-year-old father was named Sexiest Man Alive […]
Stan Lee was a seminal part of Miya Crummell’s childhood. As a young, black girl and self-professed pop culture geek, she saw Lee was ahead of his time. “At the time, he wrote ‘Black Panther’ when segregation was still heavy,” said the 27-year-old New Yorker who credits Lee with influencing her to become a graphic […]
