America must choose - Aging man with bad recall or the one with evil intentions

Your choices, America, are as follows: Either you vote for “a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” (words of the recent special counsel report on Biden). Or you can take what’s behind door number two: an equally aging and most certainly not well-meaning man with little grasp on reality or of truth.

Economic gloominess in spite of upbeat data also affects immigration debate

When we think about the economy, it’s not just numbers that matter.

NFL's head coaching ranks starting to look a little more like the league they lead

“It's hard to tell what if any, trends will emerge from this hiring cycle. Maybe the emphasis on diverse candidates will continue. Maybe team owners have opened their minds to defensive-minded coaches. Perhaps the ‘leader of men’ model will continue. Nothing has been solved, per se. But there's cautious optimism the league is in a place to grow from here.” – Jonathan Jones, CBS Sports

Biden v. Trump, the reality is clear

Amid the press frenzy about Joe Biden’s age and mental acuity, it is worth remembering one thing.

When the Black Community get's Un-Plugged Emergency Preparedness

“If you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready.”

Announcing One Book, One Philadelphia 2024 Selection: True Biz by Sara Nović

February 15, 2024 – The Free Library of Philadelphia (FLP), the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation (Foundation), and the Office of the Mayor announced that True Biz by Sara Nović has been chosen as the 2024 One Book, One Philadelphia featured reading selection.

A record number of Americans can't afford their rent. Lawmakers are scrambling to help

Single mom Caitlyn Colbert watched as rent for her two-bedroom apartment doubled, tripled, and then quadrupled over a decade in Denver — from $750 to $3,374 last year.

When the Black Community gets Un-Plugged Emergency Preparedness (Pt 2)

African Americans have succeeded in absorbing and following the culture and habits of the American society.

George Washington Carver

During the mid to latter part of the twentieth century in the US, you could rarely go to a city or county in the South that didn’t have a school named after George Washington Carver.

Who's Vladimir Putin's best friend in the world?

The mainstream media doesn't seem to want to talk about this, but it's important that America and the world face what increasingly seems clear: Vladimir Putin's best friend in the world the person prepared to allow Putin to mount additional wars of aggression in Europe - is the leading Republican contender for president of the United States, Donald Trump.

Blueprint for higher education will create opportunity, increase access to excellent schools for more Pennsylvanians

N. Mumin and Deputy Secretary Dr. Kate Shaw joined Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Chancellor Dan Greenstein at Millersville University to highlight Governor Shapiro’s proposed investments in higher education and how Pennsylvania’s public postsecondary system is preparing students to be workforce-ready upon graduation.

Biden v. Trump, the reality is clear

Amid the press frenzy about Joe Biden's age and mental acuity, it is worth remembering one thing.

March 1 deadline for Philly K-8 Scholarships

Need-based scholarships are still available for the 2024-2025 school year

What? Nikki Haley is still in the race?

Yes, despite pressure from her fellow Republicans to drop her challenge to front-runner and former President Donald Trump, the former South Carolina governor sounds determined to stick around awhile and as insurgent bids go, she's not doing badly.

Gov. Shapiro seeks school-funding boost to help poorer districts, but Republicans remain wary

Gov. Josh Shapiro is taking the first step in what is shaping up to be a complicated, yearslong process to respond to a court decision that found that Pennsylvania's system of public school funding violates the constitutional rights of students in the poorest districts.

Finding meaning in George Floyd's death through protest art left at his murder site

For months after George Floyd was killed by police in May 2020, people from around the world traveled to the site of his murder in Minneapolis and left signs, paintings, and poems to memorialize the man whose death reignited a movement against systemic racism.

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society reveals first glimpse of the 2024 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, "United by Flowers"

At a press conference held at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) revealed new details for the 2024 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, “United by Flowers” including four artistic renderings offering a first glimpse of what the Show will look like.

After Governor Shapiro proposes historic Indigent Defense funding in 2024-25 Budget, PCCD hosts Inaugural Meeting of Indigent Defense Advisory Committee

Less than one week after Governor Josh Shapiro proposed $10 million for indigent defense to be funded through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) in his 2024-25 budget proposal, PCCD’s Indigent Defense Advisory Committee held its inaugural meeting to begin developing statewide standards and a statewide funding system for indigent defense services, which provide legal representation for those who cannot afford it on their own.

Democrats and Republicans hold Black History Month celebrations with an eye on November's election

Black History Month, often a time to recognize the contributions of African Americans in U.S. history, was marked in the nation’s capital this week with a focus on present divides and the November election when Black turnout will be integral to the outcome.

Making it through the storm season

It's winter, which is the season for snow storms.

General enrollment period for Medicare Part B

If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within three months before or after turning age 65, you have another chance each year during the General Enrollment Period.

High school seniors impacted by alzheimer's invited to apply for AFA's Teen Alzheimer's Awareness Scholarship Contest

High school seniors impacted by Alzheimer’s disease can earn up to $5,000 for college through the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship Contest. Students can enter the contest by visiting www.alzfdn.org/scholarship.

Resources to help Save your Property

Losing a property can be devastating – especially if it is the family home. While not every situation is the same, many have similarities, and there are many options available to property owners to try to forestall a property from going to Sheriff Sale.

How to Avoid Foreclosure on your Property

A foreclosure is a legal process in which a mortgage lender or lienholder attempts to recover the balance of a loan or debt from someone who has stopped making payments by forcing the sale of the asset used as the collateral for the loan or on which a lien has been placed.

Lionsgate begins production on "Michael" the highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic

Set for release on April 18, 2025, “Michael” is produced by GK Films’ Graham King, directed by Antoine Fuqua, and starring Jaafar Jackson-- Universal Pictures International (UPI) announces the eagerly awaited start of production on Michael--the Michael Jackson biopic, which will begin Principal Photography on January 22, 2024.

41st annual MLK Awards & Benefit Highlights

The 41st annual Awards & Benefit Luncheon, hosted by the Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. Association for Nonviolence, Inc., took place last week at the Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia Hotel.

Hate Speech has no place on college campuses or anywhere else

“Addressing hate speech does not mean limiting or prohibiting freedom of speech. It means keeping hate speech from escalating into something more dangerous, particularly incitement to discrimination, hostility, and violence, which is prohibited under international law.” -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres

The Mental Torture and Deterioration Syndrome (MTDS)

Tomorrow morning, millions of hardworking Black people will wake up and rise to face and deal with another day to go to work.

The Color Purple: An amazing night for our seniors

My Scoop Usa Family, Praises be, much love and respect to everyone this bright and promising New Year!

How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season

Winter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms — coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue, and fever — and this year, a new COVID-19 variant is dominating the scoreboard.