Jan. 29, 2018 (GIN) – In its first formal response to a class-action suit filed by the Herero and Nama people of Namibia, Germany has asked a New York judge to throw out the suit as “inadmissible” because of “the principle of state immunity.” The […]
By J. Zamgba Browne Chief Correspondent Former actress Meghan Markle, who will marry Britain’s Prince Harry on May 19, is reportedly planning her own speech on the occasion, offering “affectionate” praise of new husband, thanks to the Queen and a few suitable jokes. Markle, […]
By J. Zamgba Browne Chief Correspondent The States of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have launched a coalition aimed at suing the federal government to challenge the new Republican tax bill that eliminates full state and local tax deductibility. Gov. Andrew Cuomo of […]
By J. Zamgba Browne Chief Correspondent Brooklyn-based Tropical Breeze Car Wash has been hit with a lawsuit by New York State Attorney General for allegedly cheating its employees out of more than $540,000 in wages and benefits. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman is seeking nearly […]
Leaders in education, civil rights, religion, housing discuss the State of Black America at Annual NNPA Conference By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Four, preeminent Black leaders in America today, addressed the challenges and celebrated the success stories of the African American community, during […]
By Hazel Trice Edney Pelosi, known for her fiery remarks, was perhaps at her most passionate last week in the midst of public and legislative debate concerning the “DREAMers†and following Trump’s “S***hole†description of El Salvador, Haiti and African countries while expressing the […]