The American Red Cross and other organizations are working to provide shelter, food, water, and emotional support to communities affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, while warning against scams and disinformation.
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Posted inCOMMUNITY
‘Hurricane Hazel’ shares tips for staying active at any age
Hazel Cropper, an 86-year-old world champion crab picker from Maryland, credits her longevity to staying active and encourages others to find ways to stay motivated.
Posted inartificial intelligence
Four apps using artificial intelligence to support mental health and self-care
Artificial intelligence is being integrated into the mental health and self-care space, with AI chatbots and apps providing personalized recommendations, reducing barriers to entry for mental health services, and offering support for those with mental health challenges.
Posted inBREAKING NEWS
DOJ files $100-million lawsuit against owner and operator of ‘Dali’ months after bridge
The U.S. Justice Department is suing Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Group for more than $100 million for their container ship’s collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which resulted in six deaths and significant disruption to economic activity.
Posted inBUSINESS
Small Business Administration preps entrepreneurs for natural disasters with resilience guide
The Small Business Administration has released a new Business Resilience Guide to help entrepreneurs prepare for natural disasters, providing best practices and templates to help businesses curb and bounce back from crises.
Posted inEducation
Mayor Bowser hosts back-to-school pep rally for D.C. educators
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee held a back-to-school pep rally for District educators, highlighting the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the District’s efforts to increase educator pay.
Posted inHealth
Climate change’s toll on the health of Black communities
Black communities are 1.4 times more likely than their counterparts to be exposed to extreme heat due to historical and systemic practices such as redlining, which has led to health disparities and financial implications.
Posted inD.C. Community
Jobs Not Guns Coalition hosts career-building workshop for Wards 7 and 8 youth
The Jobs Not Guns Coalition hosted a career-building workshop for students from Wards 7 and 8 to expose them to job opportunities, skills training, career advice, and support services.
Posted inBaltimore News
Salvage teams prepare to remove Key Bridge wreckage from Dali
Preparation efforts are underway to remove spans of the Francis Scott Key Bridge resting on top of the Dali container ship, with special equipment being used to supervise the positioning and movement of the vessel and the bridge remains.
Posted inBaltimore News
Vessels travel through temporary channel as wreckage from Key Bridge collapse is cleared
Nineteen vessels have traveled through the 38-foot-deep Fort McHenry Limited Access Channel since it opened on April 25, carrying cargo such as sugar, cement, fertilizer and lumber, while efforts continue to clear a permanent 50-foot channel and remove the Dali ship.
Posted inNEWS
Baltimore company files class action lawsuit against Dali ship owners
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com American Publishing has filed a class action lawsuit against the owner and manager of the Dali cargo ship, which struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26 causing it to collapse. The disaster marked the loss of a major throughway for truckers and the partial closure of […]
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Ask a lawyer: What to do before and after confronting bankruptcy
Ebele Ebonwu, an associate in Gordon Feinblatt’s Financial Services Group, offers advice on how to avoid bankruptcy and how to manage it once it has been filed, including the importance of a good attorney and reorganizing your finances.