by Micaela Burrow at CDN – The U.S. announced a $3.1 billion security assistance package for Ukraine on Friday, including for the first time dozens of heavy infantry vehicles. Of the total, $2.85 billion will come directly from existing U.S. weapons stocks, including 50 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles and 500 anti-missiles, according to a press release. Ukrainian […]

President Joe Biden offered Africa $55 billion over the next three years this week as he claimed that the U.S. would become more involved on the continent. The remarks from Biden came during a dinner between U.S. and African leaders in Washington, D.C., the first such summit in eight years. The move by the U.S. […]

Congressional lawmakers agreed to a deal that would provide another $12 billion in aid to Ukraine, which would bring the total military and economic resources provided to over $66 billion. The news follows the Senate passing a $40 billion aid package in May, along with a $14 billion package in March. President Biden earlier this […]

Someone in Illinois won the $1.28 billion jackpot in Friday night’s Mega Million’s jackpot drawing.Mega Millions officials confirm to ABC News at least one shows at least one ticket matching all five of the numbers plus the Mega Ball was sold in Illinois. The Illinois lottery website also shows an Illinois winner.“Any additional information is […]

Some Black Democrats are not here for the nearly $30 billion cut to HBCU funding in the latest version of President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill. One of them has even threatened to vote against it if the issue is not resolved. U.S. Rep. Alma Adams of North Carolina is the co-chair of […]