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Mayor Lucas, City Council Appoint Mario Vasquez as New City Manager

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas announced today that Mario Vasquez has been appointed as the new City Manager following a comprehensive selection process and two straw-poll votes of City Council.

Pope Leo XIV: A Chicago Native Makes Vatican History

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — For the first time in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, an American has been elected pope.By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National CorrespondentReaction continues to pour in after the selection of the first American Pope.

FEMA leader ousted, one day after publicly opposing agency’s elimination

By: Jennifer ShuttThe Missouri Independent - May 8, 2025 1:29 pmCam Hamilton, at the time senior official performing the duties of the administrator at FEMA, testifies before a House Appropriations subcommittee on May 7 (Screenshot from House webcast).

Smokey Robinson Accused of Sexual Battery, Assault by Former Employees

BIN via chicagodefender.com--On Tuesday (May 6), four of Robinson’s former employees filed a complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing the singer of false imprisonment, gender violence, and creating a hostile work environment, along with sexual battery and assault, per KTLA.

Jackson County Will Cap Property Tax Assessments this Year But Big Increases Might Still be Coming

By Savannah Hawley-BatesKCUR.orgJackson County will cap 2025 property assessments at 15%, but that doesn't solve the legal battle over the 2023 assessments.The county announced today (Thursday) that it will cap assessment increases at 15% this year.

IBW-21 Announces National Town Hall Meeting : Report Card on Trump, the First 100 Days

The Institute of the Black World 21st Century located in Elmhurst NY will host a National Town Hall Meeting: Report Card on Trump, the First 100 Days—Strategies for Resistance and Transformation. The meeting will be Friday, April 25, 2025 at 7 PM EST.

Target Reels from Boycotts, Employee Revolt, and Massive Losses as Activists Plot Next Moves

By Stacy M. BrownBlackPressUSA.com Senior National CorrespondentApril 16, 2025--Target is spiraling as consumer boycotts intensify, workers push to unionize, and the company faces mounting financial losses following its rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Jackson County Prosecutor Warns of Legal Consequences of Road Rage Incidents

April 16, 2025--Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson on Wednesday highlighted several felony cases involving road rage incidents to warn residents about the severe legal consequences that can result from momentary anger on roadways.

Swope Health, Metropolitan Community College, Full Employment Council align for strategic partnership in healthcare workforce

Swope Health, Metropolitan Community College and the Full Employment Council have partnered to establish a high-quality, six-month program to train certified medical assistants at no cost for most participants.

SKCA to Meet Monday April 14

 The South Kansas City Alliance will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, April 14, in the community room of the front building of the South Patrol Police Campus, 9701 Marion Park Dr., and learn about events and projects that will directly impact south Kansas City and surrounding areas.