The former chief financial officer of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy (DRFC) who was fired last month has been charged with bank fraud and wire fraud, according to a newly unsealed criminal complaint. William A. Smith—who served as the nonprofit’s CFO from 2011 until his ousting at the end of May—allegedly took part in a years-long
‘Black music is the soundtrack of our struggle and joy,’ says Rep. Shontel Brown. A group of more than forty Democrats have signed onto a proposed resolution to designate the month of June as Black Music Month while inviting Americans to participate, according to a June 5 announcement. Rep. Shontel Brown (D-Ohio) introduced the resolution
Announcing the new list, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said: ‘We have seen record high levels of illegal immigration, including dangerous criminals and terrorists.’ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced the launch of the state’s “10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants” list, aiming to bolster law enforcement efforts to capture repeat offenders who entered the United
Capitol Hill visit includes meeting with lawmakers and the Congressional Black Caucus regarding black entrepreneurship. He may not have been “In da Club,” but rapper Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, paid a visit to Capitol Hill on June 5 to meet with lawmakers and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) regarding the issues of
For many Republicans, words aren’t enough to deal with what they see as a threat to Americans’ fundamental freedoms and the judicial system—they want action. WASHINGTON—With the initial shock of former President Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts in New York City wearing down, some conservatives in Congress are looking ahead for ways they
A federal class-action securities fraud lawsuit against Evolv Technology accuses the global company of deceiving investors and school districts with false claims about its “AI-powered” weapons detection system. The 39-page complaint was filed on March 25 in the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts. The deadline for additional plaintiffs to join was May 24. Lead plaintiff
Group spending ‘with a laser focus on protecting and expanding abortion and voting rights up and down the ballot.’ The American Civil Liberties Union will spend more than $25 million on the 2024 election, the group announced. Funding for the ACLU’s federal political spending financing comes primarily from Democratic donors. On June 5, the ACLU