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Details: Written by Raymond Hogler, Colorado State University; Published: 29 April 2024

Lina Khan, the Federal Trade Commission’s chair, announced the ban. Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP

These noncompete clauses may make sense for CEOs and other top executives who possess trade secrets, but they can seem nonsensical when they’re applied to low-wage workers such as draftsmen in the construction industry.

Details: Written by Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor; Published: 29 April 2024

Representative Summer Lee (D-PA). Official photo U.S. House of Representatives.

Rep. Lee, who represents parts of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County in Pennsylvania, is the first member of “The Squad” to face a 2024 primary challenge during the 2024 election cycle. Lee’s district is 72 percent white and 15 percent Black. Her decisive victory will likely signal how strong progressive power is currently and how voters view the current conflict in the Middle East. Rep. Lee supports Medicare-for-all, the Green New Deal and a ceasefire in Gaza.

Details: Written by TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer; Published: 29 April 2024

A self-driving tractor trailer (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Late this year, Aurora Innovation Inc. plans to start hauling freight on Interstate 45 between the Dallas and Houston areas with 20 driverless trucks. But the vehicles have drawn skepticism from safety advocates, who warn that with almost no federal regulation, it will be mainly up to the companies themselves to determine when the semis are safe enough to operate without humans on board.

Details: Written by STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press; Published: 28 April 2024

As the border debate shifts right Sen. Alex Padilla is taking practically every opportunity to put his stamp on the Democratic Party’s approach to immigration. The California Senator, a son of Mexican immigrants, is pressing his case in face-to-face moments with President Joe Biden and in regular calls with top White House staff. And at a time when Democrats are increasingly focused on border security Padilla is optimistic about his party’s ability to win support both from and for immigrant communities

Details: Written by BOTWC Staff; Published: 26 April 2024

Photo credit: @CityGirlsGolf on Instagram

Move over, Tiger Woods. The ladies are stepping up and taking a swing at the game of champions.

Details: Written by By DAVID HAMILTON AP Technology Writer; Published: 26 April 2024

(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

The Federal Trade Commission has voted to restore rules to prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others — for instance, by slowing or blocking certain content or by offering higher speeds to customers willing to pay extra. The telecommunications industry opposed the latest change, as it has before, declaring it an example of unnecessary government interference in business decisions.

Details: Written by SHAHID MEIGHAN, NATHAN COLLINS and ELENA SANTA CRUZ Howard Center for Investigative Journalism; Published: 26 April 2024

(San Mateo County Sheriff's Office via AP)

The term is part of a hotly contested description of behavior known as “excited delirium,” which is not widely recognized by medical associations. Legal experts say the use of such terms creates a hurdle for legal accountability in prosecuting officers, since courts typically defer to law enforcement in determining whether force was justified.

Details: Written by BOTWC Staff; Published: 25 April 2024

Photo credit: Onfleet.com

Computer technology is one of the fastest-growing career fields. The ability to code is an essential skill for anyone looking to keep up with changes in the tech industry. To help get more girls started on this journey, Black Girls Code has launched Code Along Jr., a free online coding academy for girls ages 7 to 10.

Details: Written by KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press; Published: 25 April 2024

State Rep. John Ragan, R-Oak Ridge (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

The move marked a rare defeat on a GOP-backed proposal initially introduced nearly one year ago. State lawmakers began seriously considering banning the consideration of reparations only after the state’s most populated county, which encompasses Memphis, announced it would spend $5 million to study the feasibility of reparations for the descendants of slaves and find “actionable items.”