Global Black Voices: News from around the World TMU professors call for culturally appropriate food programs as new research reveals Black Torontonians face food insecurity at 3.5 times the rate of white residents. TORONTO — As food insecurity worsens across Canada, Black Canadians remain the most affected, with researchers from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) warning that traditional food aid programs are falling short—often due to cultural barriers, stigma, and systemic discrimination. At Congress 2025, Canada’s largest academic conference, TMU professors Emmanuel Kyeremeh and Julian Hasford will present findings from their groundbreaking demonstration project, which surveyed over 250 people and held…
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City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates City of Savannah Seeks Public Input on Draft Strategic Plan ‘Savannah GPS: Your Strategic Plan’ Now Available to View SAVANNAH – The City of Savannah has released the draft version of its new strategic plan, Savannah GPS: Your Strategic Plan, and is inviting residents to review the document and share feedback. The draft plan is available now on the City’s website, where residents can submit suggestions and help shape the future direction of Savannah. Public comments will be accepted through Friday, June 20. In addition to the online comment period,…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation Growing up in the foster care system, Pacia Anderson did not understand herself or feel understood by those entrusted with her care. She escaped into literature and found happiness in books, magazines, and comics. She even hid away in the library during her lunch periods at school, also in part to avoid the taunts of the kids who would make fun of her.She didn’t know it, but she was honing her future craft and creative response to the world around her. During Anderson’s time in the library, she discovered the…
Politics Today: News, Analysis & Debate Across the Spectrum Eight Republican candidates participated in the party’s first primary debate in August. But the stage could feature fewer contenders when the GOP holds its next debate later this month. Joshua Lott / The Washington Post via Getty Images The second Republican presidential primary debate is less than two weeks away, so time is running out for GOP contenders to meet the Republican National Committee’s qualification criteria. To make the Sept. 27 debate, each candidate must have at least 3 percent support in two qualifying national polls, or at least 3 percent…
Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips A corporate manslaughter investigation has been opened into failings that led to hundreds of babies dying or being injured at maternity units in Nottingham.Nottinghamshire Police said it was examining whether maternity care provided by the Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS trust had been grossly negligent.The trust is at the centre of the largest maternity inquiry in the history of the NHS, with about 2,500 cases of neonatal deaths, stillbirths and harm to mothers and babies being examined by independent midwife Donna Ockenden.The police investigation will centre on two maternity units overseen by…
Business Insights: Global Markets, Strategy & Economic Trends Geopolitical disruptions and technological advances are reshaping manufacturing footprints. Although leaders may think of them as separate forces, most companies are experiencing them both simultaneously. Together, they create a powerful imperative—and incentives—for leaders to rethink their strategy. Read the full article from the original source
Game On: Sports News, Highlights & Commentary NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former LSU Tigers gymnast Olivia Dunne posted about her viral moment during the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Fashion Show on Sunday.”I got triple dog dared,” Dunne wrote on X.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Olivia Dunne does a split on the runway at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show at W South Beach on May 31, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Ivan Apfel/Getty Images)The national champion pulled off a move only she could do during the show. She strutted down the walkway in a…
Tech Trends & Innovation: The Latest in Tech News Jesse Armstrong loves to pull fictional stories out of reality. His universally acclaimed TV show Succession, for instance, was inspired by real-life media dynasties like the Murdochs and the Hearsts. Similarly, his newest film Mountainhead centers upon characters that share key traits with the tech world’s most powerful leaders: Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, and others.Mountainhead, which releases on HBO on May 31 at 8 p.m. ET, portrays four top tech executives who retreat to a Utah hideaway as the AI deepfake tools newly released by one of their companies…
Game On: Latest in Gaming News, Reviews & Industry Buzz The first of many big announcements for the week leading up to Summer Game Fest has gamers feeling a bit shaken (not stirred) this morning. IO Interactive, makers of the HITMAN series, are ready to pull back the curtain on its James Bond project. It’s called 007 First Light, and will likely be revealed during the SGF showcase this Friday when it goes live at 4pm CT. “007 First Light is a brand new James Bond video game developed and published by IO Interactive,” the game’s website reads. “Featuring a…
Business Briefing: Economic Updates and Industry Insights AMY GALLO: You’re listening to Women at Work from Harvard Business Review. I’m Amy Gallo. Everyone reports to someone, and managing up is how we proactively build a productive, mutually beneficial relationship with our boss, whether that person is a VP or the CFO. It’s the effort we put into understanding their priorities. It’s the way we tailor updates and feedback. It’s balancing their needs with ours. It’s a mix of skills you keep honing because managing up isn’t something you ever really finish. Thankfully, in executive coach Melody Wilding’s new book, she…