On Dec. 23, 2022, President Biden signed the Department of Defense’s 2023 budget into law. Using data from the National Defense Authorization Act, Stacker analyzed which defense projects and programs are currently the most expensive.
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Charlie Health investigated how every state ranks in the shortage of mental health professionals and what it would take to close the shortfall using data from the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Census Bureau.
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Using “Is That Black Enough for You?!?” as a jumping-off point, Stacker compiled a list of 50 lesser-known films from Black movie history.
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By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau is almost fully healed from the broken leg that sent him to the hospital deep into extra time at the MLS Cup final. LAFC won the title while Crépeau was in the ambulance refreshing his phone to find out
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By Atlanta News First staff Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WANF) — A sophomore at Spelman College is making a name for herself in the world of graphic design during Black History Month. Computer science major Cadence Patrick is one of three students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) whose designs
Continue ReadingBy Tim Darnell Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WANF) — Microsoft is halting its plans to develop a massive campus in west Atlanta’s Grove Park community. The tech giant was planning to use the 90-acre parcel of land at the westside quarry yards for their new Atlanta campus. A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Sarisohn, CNN An Iowa Alzheimer’s care facility is facing a $10,000 fine after pronouncing a woman dead who was later found alive when a funeral director unzipped her body bag, according to documents from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. The 66-year-old woman, who has not been identified, was admitted to the
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Reinitz Click here for updates on this story WATERLOO, Iowa (The Courier) — A sex offender has been arrested after he allegedly stole a car, crashed it and began tearing up a convenience store Thursday morning. Waterloo police arrested Roscoe Kendrick Jordan, 36, of 5050 Texas St., on charges of first-degree theft, criminal
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Toyin Owoseje, CNN A handwritten letter sent by a young Marlon Brando to break up with his French girlfriend in the late 1940s could fetch up to $15,000 at auction. The rare letter was addressed to Solange Podell, Brando’s love interest when he was a budding Broadway star. Boston’s RR Auction is in charge of
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Ukraine and the three Baltic countries have moved a step closer to boycotting next year’s Paris Olympics because of the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes. The International Olympic Committee plans to allow Russians and Belarusians to compete as “neutral athletes” despite their invasion of Ukraine. The Olympic body says it
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Washington Capitals have signed forward Dylan Strome to a five-year contract extension worth $25 million. Strome will count $5 million against the salary cap through the 2027-28 season. He was set to be a restricted free agent this summer. Strome is getting a raise
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Serrano narrowly missed becoming an undisputed champion last year when Katie Taylor edged her at Madison Square Garden. She has another chance at undisputed on Saturday. Win that and she might get a second shot at Taylor, too. Serrano returns to Madison Square Garden,
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By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jason Kelce, Fletcher Cox, Lane Johnson and Brandon Graham have all been stars for the Philadelphia Eagles for more than a decade. There is a chance Kelce, Cox and Graham could all play their last game for the Eagles in the Super Bowl against the Kansas
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jason Kelce, Fletcher Cox, Lane Johnson and Brandon Graham have all been stars for the Philadelphia Eagles for more than a decade. There is a chance Kelce, Cox and Graham could all play their last game for the Eagles in the Super Bowl against the Kansas
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jason Kelce, Fletcher Cox, Lane Johnson and Brandon Graham have all been stars for the Philadelphia Eagles for more than a decade. There is a chance Kelce, Cox and Graham could all play their last game for the Eagles in the Super Bowl against the Kansas
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Formula One’s governing body has confirmed the six engine providers for the 2026-30 cycle which aims to use sustainable fuels and greater electric power. The FIA said that Alpine, Audi, Ferrari, Honda, Mercedes, and Red Bull in partnership with Ford successfully completed the registration process for the next generation of engines. German
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By Brian Fung, CNN Activision Blizzard will pay $35 million to settle US government allegations that the video game giant violated a whistleblower protection rule and lacked processes to collect workplace misconduct complaints, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The agreement announced Friday is the latest blow to the embattled publisher, which has faced
Continue Reading Toyin Owoseje, Arnaud Siad, CNN World-famous fashion designer Paco Rabanne has died at the age of 88. His death was announced Friday in a statement shared on the Paco Rabanne Instagram account. “The House of Paco Rabanne wishes to honor our visionary designer and founder who passed away today at the age of 88,” the
Continue ReadingBy Kristina Sgueglia, Eric Levenson and Kiely Westhoff, CNN A 30-year-old councilwoman in the borough of Sayreville, New Jersey, was found shot to death in her car on Wednesday, according to authorities. Eunice Dwumfour, a Republican councilwoman, was found by police with multiple gunshot wounds just after 7 p.m. Wednesday and was pronounced dead on
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Lukas Dhont was 12, a camera was thrust into his hands. For Dhont, who would come out as gay as a young adult, the camera was an escape from the strains and stereotypes he was beginning to feel pushed on him. “I needed this
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