Major congrats to our 2026-27 Black Futures Policy Institute Fellows! Show our newest cohort of changemakers some love as they begin their journey in our 8-month policy advocacy and leadership training program tomorrow. This year, we’re celebrating the sixth cohort of our program, which features over 120 alumni across 21 states and Washington, D.C who […]
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says governments around the world are not prepared for the changes artificial intelligence could bring to society. In an interview with Reuters, Gates warned that AI could create serious challenges, including job losses, cyberattacks and growing dependence on AI companions. He said governments need to move faster to understand and manage […]
ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDAOffice of Strategic Communications – STRATCOM MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POLICE CHARGE 18-YEAR-OLD WITH MURDER OF SWETES BUSINESSMAN St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 The police have arrested and charged 18-year-old David McDonald of Golden Grove in connection with the murder of 60-year-old Mordecai Eleazer Francis […]
Guyana retains the authority to reject migrants proposed for relocation under a new migration cooperation agreement with the United States, President Irfaan Ali has said. The one-year migration framework between Guyana and the US was recently finalized. The first group arrived on September 4 through the International Organization for Migration’s Assisted Voluntary Return Program. Speaking […]
ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDAOffice of Strategic Communications – STRATCOM MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POLICE SEIZE 30 POUNDS OF CANNABIS AND CASH DURING STOP-AND-SEARCH St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Monday, September 14, 2026 The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda continues its ongoing crime-fighting efforts with the seizure of 30 pounds of […]
A devastating ferry accident in Indonesia has left at least 6 people dead. More than 100 others remain missing after the vessel overturned in rough seas on Sunday. The ferry, Virgo Transport 8, was traveling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan. The captain reported rough seas before sending a distress call. […]
Dr Terrance Drew has confirmed he suffered a stroke and is recovering well after discharge from a U.S. hospital. Medical staff admitted Drew, 49, to a Martinique hospital on August 30 after he felt nausea, dizziness, and balance problems. Medical staff flew Drew to Florida on September 2 for further medical evaluation. In an eight-minute […]
ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDAOffice of Strategic Communications – STRATCOM MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 30-YEAR-OLD MAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH BREAK-IN AT SUNNY LIMITED St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Sunday, September 13, 2026 The police have arrested and charged 30-year-old Marcus Gilpin of Old Parham Road in connection with a break-in at Sunny […]
I remember approaching Nickolas’ graduation with two emotions sitting side by side: Pride and Anxiety.He was finishing high school, but Nickolas wasn’t talking about finishing. He was talking about what came next. “I want to go to college. I want to go to university.” And every time he said it, my mind filled with questions. […]
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is calling for a slower pace of artificial intelligence development, warning that AI systems could advance faster than efforts to understand and control them. Amodei made the call in an essay published Saturday. He said companies should slow the improvement of AI models while continuing technical work. He argued that the […]
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