Bianca Flowers

Election|Political|US

Trump announces 'pardon czar' at Black History Month event, while White House heralds end of DEI

U.S.

Business|Economy|Political|US

As Trump rolls back DEI, Black business leaders say bigger structural change is needed

Casey Cooper knew the odds were stacked against her as a Black woman when she entered the long-haul trucking industry, a male-dominated

Americas|Political|US

Trump campaign against diversity urges government employees to turn informer

The Trump administration on Wednesday urged government employees to inform on each other and their departments in order to root out any

Economy|Election|Environment|Political|US

Americans divided over Trump inauguration, some tune it out

By Bianca Flowers U.S.

Election|Political|US

Trump rescinds executive orders protecting diversity, LGBTQ rights

President Donald Trump on Monday rescinded executive orders that had promoted diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and promoted rights for

Business|Political|US

Civil rights leaders mobilize ahead of Trump’s inauguration on MLK Day

As the United States prepares to honor Dr.

Crime|News|US

Slain Palestinian boy mourned in Illinois after suspect appears in court

Mourners gathered in a Chicago suburb on Monday for the funeral of a 6-year-old Muslim boy who was stabbed to death over the

Business|Economy|News|US

UAW's record deal could boost others' wages as labor notches another victory

The tentative agreements reached between the United Auto Workers and the Detroit Three automakers mark another major victory for labor unions that have

Caterpillar shares fall on equipment demand concerns despite earnings beat

Caterpillar reported a double-digit rise in profit on Tuesday, beating Wall Street estimates on solid construction equipment sales in North America,

Business|Economy|Finance

CNH Industrial lowers guidance and announces job cuts, shares fall

Agricultural and construction machinery maker CNH Industrial on Tuesday lowered its 2023 revenue forecast, citing a softening demand for its farm

News|US

How US campus protests over Gaza differ from Vietnam war era

A deep generational divide, anti-war protests on college campuses and a looming Chicago Democratic convention invite comparisons between

Business|Economy|US

Too many tractors: As boom times fade, farm equipment piles up

Falling crop prices are leaving agriculture equipment sellers with an excess of unsold tractors and combines.

Crime|News|Opinion|US|World

Four years after George Floyd killing, police reform slow to follow

Stevante Clark felt a glimmer of hope when racial justice protests swept the globe in 2020 after the police killing of George Floyd.

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U.S. Civil Rights Act's victories at risk, say leaders on 60th anniversary

Courtland Cox was 22 years old when he stood alongside civil rights icons Bayard Rustin and John Lewis at the March on Washington in

Election|US

Trump visits Detroit church in bid to court Black voters

Donald Trump ventured on Saturday where few Republican presidential candidates tread – the city of Detroit, attending a community forum as part

Election|News|US

Could Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump in November's presidential race?

She worries Republican donors, has name recognition, and Democratic Party heavyweights are beginning to line up behind her.

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With Kamala Harris, Democrats would bet against US history of sexism, racism

The Democratic party will be taking a historic gamble if it now turns to Vice President Kamala Harris to become its presidential candidate, betting that a