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ATL Eviction Crisis: 142K+ Cases Filed As Black Renters Bear The Brunt (opens the original)
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Eviction filings in Metro Atlanta have quickly increased, disproportionately impacting Black renters. According to research from Princeton University’s Eviction Lab, Metro Atlanta led the nation in eviction filings in 2025, and that pace has continued this year.The research focuses on Metro Atlanta’s five largest counties: Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb, DeKalb, and Clayton. As of August 1st, more than 142,000 eviction cases had been filed across the five-county Metro Atlanta region in 2026.Black people
Bomani Jones Breaks Down What’s Inside The So-Called ‘Protect College Sports’ Act (opens the original)
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Late Monday night, the Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act by an overwhelming 77-22 vote. The bill, which now moves to the House, adds new regulations to college athletics, including transfer eligibility and name, image, and likeness rights. The legislation, which had bipartisan support, will put a cap on how much money college athletes can make from outside endorsement deals, while allowing their coaches and colleges to continue to cash in. “This is about maintaining control of players
“We’ll manage ourselves.” Ghana Throws Out Trump Health Deal Over Medical Records & Pathogen Data (opens the original)
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Ghana said no.President John Dramani Mahama explained on Ghana-Web TV why his country did not agree to the terms of a bilateral health deal with the U.S., which would have included the requirement to share sensitive health data about the nation’s citizens.Mahama says his government rejected a proposed U.S. bilateral health compact after reviewing terms involving Ghana’s pathogen profile, medical records, required domestic health spending, and restrictions on Ghana’s ability to inspect medical pr
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman meet for Jewish Mayoral Forum (opens the original)
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Streaming on the Black Star Network: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and her opponent city councilwoman Nithya Raman met Tuesday evening for the Jewish Los Angeles Mayoral Forum, hosted by the Jewish Foundation of Los Angeles. The forum was held at the Skirball Cultural Center and was moderated by journalist Alex Cohen, a political anchor and host for Spectrum News.
“This Is A Con Job.” Trump Cancels Nearly $1B Congress Approved For Housing, Migrants (opens the original)
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The twice-impeached, criminally convicted felon-in-chief, Donald “The Con” Trump, is canceling nearly $1 billion in spending Congress approved.This is the second time the administration has used a rarely used tactic that some lawmakers in both parties have called illegal.The administration said it was calling off $567 million in spending on services for refugees, asylees and other migrants through the Department of Health and Human Services. The White House is also rescinding $50 million for sev
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